Pantages Theater
901 Broadway,
Tacoma,
WA
98402
901 Broadway,
Tacoma,
WA
98402
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Reopened as Roxy on September 30th, 1932.
Roxy theatre opening 30 Sep 1932, Fri The Tacoma Daily Ledger (Tacoma, Washington) Newspapers.com
the RKO Pantages became the RKO Orpheum on August 22nd, 1930. Small ad posted.
Linkrot repair repair: Boxoffice now has its archive on a site that doesn’t appear to allow direct links to specific pages, but this link should take you to the cover of the October 22, 1955 issue. The article about the Roxy begins on page 12 of the issue’s “Modern Theatre” section, which is digital scan page 114.
Linkrot repair: The October 22, 1955, Boxoffice article about the remodeling of the Roxy is now at these links:
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01/19/26 exterior photo courtesy of the Tacoma Public Library.
http://search.tacomapubliclibrary.org/images/dt6n.asp?un=5&pg=1&krequest=january+&stemming=On&phonic=&fuzzy=&maxfiles=5000
A four-page article about the remodeling of the Roxy Theatre, formerly the Pantages, appeared in Boxoffice of October 22, 1955. The remodeling project was designed by the architectural firm of Carlson, Eley, Grevstad.
On last nights Fox TV News, they devoted several very interesting minutes to show viewers the in’s and out’s of this lovely old palace.
As Tacoma is within a reasonable drive from the Portland, OR., area, my wife and I plan to see a show this coming weekend. Yup!!!
8-27-07 photo by Rob Bender of exterior especially vertical blade sign:
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Randall: The Seattle Pantages is here under the name Rex Theatre.
What about the Pantages in Seattle? Why isn’t it on this site?
I have one of the large terra cotta lions that held up the marquee
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The Pantages operated as the Roxy until 1978 when it was closed to be renovated. My father took my older brothers and sisters to see “Star Wars” there in May 1977.
Complete history & photos:
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Regarding ghamilton’s recent comment: The Temple Theatre is alive and well, but not serving as a movie theater. It is now the Landmark Convention Center at 47 St. Helens Ave. I just submitted the Temple as a new listing for Cinema Treasures, so more details should be coming soon. The Landmark/Temple’s site is www.tacomaslandmark.com
This theater was known as the RKO Orpheum from 1930 to 1932.
I remember viewing TWO FOR THE ROAD at the Roxy,other films at the Rialto across the street.To the S on the same street had been two other fine facilities in ancient time that would bear research.What has happened to the huge Temple Theater two blocks to the North?
Yet again, a B. Marcus Priteca design
The Pantages Tacoma Theatre is located at 901 Broadway and was placed on the National Register in 1976. The Pantages operated during the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s as the Roxy Theatre.
The Pantages is a single-screen theater.
The interior of this theater is amazingly similar to the Pantages in Minneapolis. The Minneapolis theater is missing its side boxes and , rear acoutic arch corbels and original lobby though. ( all thanks to Ted Mann, a local hero for some, a destroyer of fine theaters to others.) The Tacoma theater served as a model for restoring the Minneapolis Pantages.
Another old theater designed by the great theater architect B. Marcus Priteca.
Does anyone know anything about a vaudeville actor that worked with Alexander Pantages by the last name of Shannon? I understand they were close and he was one of the first actors to assist in opening and running the theatre. He was my great-grandfather and I am trying to find any information. Unfortunately I don’t even know his first name. Any help would be greatly appreciated.