With the Rialto long gone, it’s nice to know you can still get to see Boris Karloff in the Haunted Strangler. It aired on the 5/30/25 episode of “Svengoolie” on MeTV.
The Devil’s Sleep- a Screen Classics production.
Presented by George Weiss (Glen or Glenda)
co ‘written’ by Danny Arnold (yes, the one from Barney Miller)
There was an aptly named Liberty Diner taking up the street level. That has since been closed.
The Applebees as well as Dave and Buster’s (on the 3rd floor) still remain open.
The Roxie is a having a fundraiser to buy the building.
“For the last year, we have been privately pursuing a big goal: to raise $7 million to purchase our building, invest in technology upgrades, and expand our programming, ensuring that The Roxie remains a cherished and thriving institution in SF for the long haul.
We are closing in on our goal and only have $1.5 million left to raise, thanks to early support and enthusiasm of our community and generous donors who care deeply about San Francisco film culture. Now, we’re calling on everyone who values the creative, independent, community spirit the Roxie represents to help us achieve this goal and secure the future of the Roxie forever.”
The building is being demolished, and causing issues to many of the adjoining businesses to be closed, including the iconic “Barracuda” on 22nd st. according to owner Bob Pontarelli in a statement on Facebook
““In the past few months, a major demolition of the buildings surrounding Barracuda was undertaken,” he wrote. “This included the movie theater that shares our entire East wall and apartments on 23rd street that share our stage. This demolition is the first step of a huge condo project. The damage from the construction has significantly affected the interior and overall operation of the bar. The next step will be the drilling of the bedrock in order to begin tower construction. There is no way to anticipate the additional damage and risks that could arise in the future. It is impossible to conduct business as usual.”
full article on TimeOut NewYork
https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/gay-bar-and-drag-launching-pad-barracuda-lounge-to-close-after-three-decades-in-chelsea-032025
The Castro Theatre’s contentious renovation is costing more than double its initial budget, further delaying reopening plans. The century-old theater has been closed since 2024 while Berkeley-based concert promoter Another Planet Entertainment converts it into a multipurpose venue. During that time, the budget for the renovations has grown by more than $20 million.
Anthony Wayne theatre could see new life thanks to a nonprofit and M Night Shyamalan
https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/anthony-wayne-theater-organization-nonprofit-revitalization-main-line-20250222.html
known more as “The Manipulator” - the character Mickey Rooney portrays is BJ Lang.
With the Rialto long gone, it’s nice to know you can still get to see Boris Karloff in the Haunted Strangler. It aired on the 5/30/25 episode of “Svengoolie” on MeTV.
The Devil’s Sleep- a Screen Classics production. Presented by George Weiss (Glen or Glenda) co ‘written’ by Danny Arnold (yes, the one from Barney Miller)
or Gambling Hell, originally released (per IMDB) in 1942.
There was an aptly named Liberty Diner taking up the street level. That has since been closed. The Applebees as well as Dave and Buster’s (on the 3rd floor) still remain open.
Exploration video of this theatre
https://youtu.be/AeMswOzMS0c?si=Tz3bINJi1_6MdtFj
Twin Cities PBS story bout the Cooper https://youtu.be/T542m1JGRiw?si=_EgGXlTC0Hf2AriJ
that article is over a year old and mentions opening early 2025. Couldn’t find any more recent news.
The Roxie is a having a fundraiser to buy the building. “For the last year, we have been privately pursuing a big goal: to raise $7 million to purchase our building, invest in technology upgrades, and expand our programming, ensuring that The Roxie remains a cherished and thriving institution in SF for the long haul. We are closing in on our goal and only have $1.5 million left to raise, thanks to early support and enthusiasm of our community and generous donors who care deeply about San Francisco film culture. Now, we’re calling on everyone who values the creative, independent, community spirit the Roxie represents to help us achieve this goal and secure the future of the Roxie forever.”
https://roxie.com/forever/
More direct link.. https://www.malco.com/cinemas/summer-drive-in/ That is until the sale…
Theatre has re-opened. Date of re-opening May 20, 2024.
Name is now “Sequoia Cinema” Updated website- https://www.sequoiafilm.org/
Article from the SF Chronicle which includes details on re-opening and photos from events
https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/movies-tv/article/sequoia-theater-mill-valley-19464089.php
Please to update website…
https://mods.org/autonation-imax-theater/
The building is being demolished, and causing issues to many of the adjoining businesses to be closed, including the iconic “Barracuda” on 22nd st.
according to owner Bob Pontarelli in a statement on Facebook
““In the past few months, a major demolition of the buildings surrounding Barracuda was undertaken,” he wrote. “This included the movie theater that shares our entire East wall and apartments on 23rd street that share our stage. This demolition is the first step of a huge condo project. The damage from the construction has significantly affected the interior and overall operation of the bar. The next step will be the drilling of the bedrock in order to begin tower construction. There is no way to anticipate the additional damage and risks that could arise in the future. It is impossible to conduct business as usual.”
full article on TimeOut NewYork https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/gay-bar-and-drag-launching-pad-barracuda-lounge-to-close-after-three-decades-in-chelsea-032025
Go here https://www.facebook.com/groups/feed/
look on the left hand side of the screen (if you’re on a laptop or desktop) the 4th thing down is an icon that says “Create New Group”
so there ya go.
interesting.
I had no idea that they showed movies at Wanamakers too.
Was used as the theatre for the “Bride of the Monster” premiere scene in Tim Burton’s “Ed Wood”
The demolition took place March of 2021, and it was not for a hotel- it was to expand retail/dining options in Downtown Disney.
The Castro Theatre’s contentious renovation is costing more than double its initial budget, further delaying reopening plans. The century-old theater has been closed since 2024 while Berkeley-based concert promoter Another Planet Entertainment converts it into a multipurpose venue. During that time, the budget for the renovations has grown by more than $20 million.
https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/renovations-sf-landmark-20-million-budget-20217522.php
Please add update with website, but isn’t location specific.
https://www.paradigmcinemas.com/
Please add operator “Paradigm”
Name of theatre complex now -“Paradigm Cinemas: Gateway Fort Lauderdale ”
No direct link to this location, but can be found https://www.paradigmcinemas.com/
Please update the website
https://www.thealex.com/
that’s usually how it works.
I still see the AMC Glendora 12 name, just an addition of Palace Theatre/57
No mention of Palace https://www.amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/los-angeles/amc-glendora-12/showtimes
BonJour! Le Grand Rex has been named ( by Time Out) as the most beautiful cinema in the world
https://parissecret.com/en/grand-rex-most-beautiful-cinema-in-the-world/
Anthony Wayne theatre could see new life thanks to a nonprofit and M Night Shyamalan https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/anthony-wayne-theater-organization-nonprofit-revitalization-main-line-20250222.html