This opened as Yo Semite Theater on July 6th, 1892, and renamed Loew’s State Theatre on November 17th, 1920. Loews sells it to Fox West Coast in 1922 and closed in 1954. It reopened as the Esquire theatre on January 29th, 1955.
This opened as the Lyric theatre on November 21st, 1913, and renamed many times. Renamed National on April 24th, 1924, Studio on February 8th, 1936, Roxy on December 3rd, 1936, and Lux on December 31, 1952. More to come…
This was opened on July 19th, 1917, as the T & D theatre and reopened as California on January 5th, 1924, and closed in 1929 for rebuilding. It reopened as Fox California on October 11th, 1930. Grand opening ads posted.
This opened on December 11th, 1905, as Bell. Reopened as Stockton on December 2nd, 1907, as Columbia on March 23rd, 1912, as Kirby on October 17th, 1913, as Kenyon on May 9th, 1915. Grand opening ads posted.
Seven grand opening ads posted, Unique February 15th, 1904, Empire November 19th, 1906, Alisky June 10th, 1907, Forrest November 2nd, 1908, Garrick September 12th, 1909, Strand June 2nd, 1915 and finally Hippodrome on August 29th, 1917. Closed 1921
This opened on May 14th, 1948, as Motor Movies. Grand opening ad posted.
Some updates.
This opened as Yo Semite Theater on July 6th, 1892, and renamed Loew’s State Theatre on November 17th, 1920. Loews sells it to Fox West Coast in 1922 and closed in 1954. It reopened as the Esquire theatre on January 29th, 1955.
Opening ad as Loew’s State
In June 1956, the listings became simply “Fox” from “Fox California”
Deep Throat opened here on July 28th, 1972. Ad posted.
Grand opening ad posted.
The Showboat Drive-In opened on the week of April 18th, 1950, and listings stopped in 1957. Grand opening ad posted.
The Tracy theatre opened on August 31st, 1934, and closed or stopped its listings in 1939. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on August 11th, 1923, and closed as a full-time cinema in 1973. Grand opening ad posted.
Listings stopped in 1923
This opened as the Lyric theatre on November 21st, 1913, and renamed many times. Renamed National on April 24th, 1924, Studio on February 8th, 1936, Roxy on December 3rd, 1936, and Lux on December 31, 1952. More to come…
Grand opening ads posted.
Roxy opening: December 8th, 1936
Roxy Theatre opening 02 Dec 1936, Wed Stockton Evening and Sunday Record (Stockton, California) Newspapers.com
This opened as the 99 Theatre on June 1st, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad and closing announcement posted.
Opened on November 27th, 1946. Grand opening ad posted.
another ad:
Opened as Colonial on August 10th, 1913 and closed 1922. Reopened as Ritz on September 15th, 1937. Grand opening ads posted.
Ritz theatre opening 14 Sep 1937, Tue Stockton Evening and Sunday Record (Stockton, California) Newspapers.com
Another ad:
Fox California opening 11 Oct 1930, Sat Stockton Evening and Sunday Record (Stockton, California) Newspapers.com
This was opened on July 19th, 1917, as the T & D theatre and reopened as California on January 5th, 1924, and closed in 1929 for rebuilding. It reopened as Fox California on October 11th, 1930. Grand opening ads posted.
This opened on December 11th, 1905, as Bell. Reopened as Stockton on December 2nd, 1907, as Columbia on March 23rd, 1912, as Kirby on October 17th, 1913, as Kenyon on May 9th, 1915. Grand opening ads posted.
Seven grand opening ads posted, Unique February 15th, 1904, Empire November 19th, 1906, Alisky June 10th, 1907, Forrest November 2nd, 1908, Garrick September 12th, 1909, Strand June 2nd, 1915 and finally Hippodrome on August 29th, 1917. Closed 1921
Reopened May 5th, 2022.
Webshot of website posted.
Twin opening:
Grand opening ad:
Plaza theatre opening 19 Sep 1973, Wed The Beaufort Gazette (Beaufort, South Carolina) Newspapers.com
Celebrity sighting in 1993: