Novato Theatre
924 Grant Avenue,
Novato,
CA
94945
924 Grant Avenue,
Novato,
CA
94945
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Additional Info
Architects: William P. Kelly
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
415.897.0223
Manager:
415.897.3135
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News About This Theater
- Jun 9, 2008 — Novato future in doubt
Built in 1948, the theater functioned as movie theater continuously until 1991, when it closed.
In 1996, the theater was purchased by a non-profit, which intends to restore the theater as a performing arts center for Toledo’s small downtown.
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From the current text of the intro above: “In 1996, the theater was purchased by a non-profit, which intends to restore the theater as a performing arts center for Toledo’s small downtown.” What, Toledo doesn’t have a theater of its own to renovate?
On the photos: 1960s shingled mansardish roof extension. Ugh. If they renovate I hope they peel that thing off.
Don Donohue frequently wrote pieces for Boxoffice Magazine’s “The Exhibitor Has His Say” feature in the 1950s. Here’s a sample- from the December 8, 1951, issue, his comment on the Universal-International release “You Never Can Tell” with Dick Powell: “This is a real turkey— my poorest Sun., Mon. in many a week. I went along with U-I on top terms because of a saturation booking, but never again. My fingers will burn for weeks.” And that was one of his less acerbic reviews. I sure wouldn’t have wanted to cross Don.
The latest on the Novato. http://www.marinij.com/business/ci_16330462
Check out Facebook page “Novato Theater”
The Novato Cinema may re-open.
A non-profit group is trying to raise enough money to turn the old movie house into a place where they can show movies and have live stage performances. I wish the luck, I would love to see a movie in the old theater.
Here are some articles dealing with the renovation of the theater:
http://novato.patch.com/articles/wanna-see-the-inside-of-the-novato-theater
http://novato.patch.com/articles/novato-theater-renovation-on-council-agenda-tonight
Here is another article:
http://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_18999018
Here is the latest on the Novato: http://www.marinij.com/arts-and-entertainment/20150810/novato-groups-plan-for-new-downtown-theater-inching-closer-to-reality#disqus_thread
Wow the best and most beautiful box office design. Must be a lovely theatre.
2015 photo added, photo credit Dan Young.
Website below has the Novato Theater’s IndieGoGo donation page link. Copy & paste to view.
https://www.novatotheater.net/
Circa 1959 & 2016 photos added courtesy of Les Higashi.