Photographs by Timothy S. Allen
Exploring the World with a Camera
State Theater, Woodland, CA
Posted on June 4, 2018
The 999-seat State Theater was built in 1936 by Redwood Theatres and Fox West Coast Theatres, to replace a theatre that was destroyed by fire. In 1977, two additional screens were built adjacent to the original theater. Seating in the main original auditorium is on a stadium plan, with a raised section at the rear (no overhanging balcony). The State Theater was closed on September 6, 2010. After a remodel by new operators Cinema West, it was reopened as a 10-screen theatre on June 28, 2017. Information from: Lost Memories, Cinema Treasures. Woodland, CA. June 1, 2018
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Theater Marquee Series
Posted on March 4, 2018
This is one of a series of over 25 theater marquees from California, Oregon and Massachusetts.
Fox Oakland Theater, Oakland, CA
The auditorium of the Fox Theatre has a colorful East Indian Buddhist temple gloss applied over a standard squared off Weeks & Day interior. The entry portion of the main facade takes the form of a polychrome mosaic-like shrine, with smaller lantern-topped towers on either side. Trim with a Near Eastern flavor forms the cornice line for the remainder of the building.
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Just Published
Posted on November 1, 2016
The Humboldt Insider published my image in their Fall/Winter 2016 issue, page 116. Humboldt Insider, Eureka, CA, U.S.A. Here is the link to the magazine http://issuu.com/ncjournal/docs/in16-4_issuu/1?e=2972541/39516770 – The New Fortuna Theatre was built for Redwood Theatres in 1938. Recently restored, the theater reopened in November, 2000. The main theater features original wall sconces and chandeliers, which have all been completely restored. It also has a 46 foot screen and newly installed stadium seating. The other two theaters are located in the reconstructed balcony. The Fortuna Theater is adding a 3-screen addition that will bring the complex to a total of 6 screens. As part of the restoration, over 500 feet of new neon tubing was installed on the tower. It was lit for the public for the first time in over 35 years, in October 2000. Contributed by Ross Melnick
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Washington Street, Boston
Posted on September 8, 2016
Paramount Center Boston, MA, U.S.A. September 2, 2016 For more information on this theater click on the link to cinematreasures.org http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/24
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Paramount Center
Posted on September 7, 2016
Paramount Center – Boston, MA, U.S.A. September 2, 2016 – For more information on this theater click on the link to cinematreasures.org http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/24
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Del Mar Theater, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Posted on August 14, 2015
Opened on August 14, 1936 with “China Clipper”, the 1,521-seat Del Mar Theatre has served the college town of Santa Cruz, California for almost 65 years.
After years of struggling through dollar nights and intermittent attendance, the Del Mar Theatre was sold in 1999 and closed.
After an extensive renovation and restoration, the Del Mar Theatre reopened in February of 2002.
Contributed by Tom Mayer, Jacob Hunter
found on cinemaTREASURES
http://cinematreasures.org/
Chabot Theater, Castro Valley, CA
Posted on August 3, 2015
August 1, 2015
f/22, 1.6 sec, 100 ISO, 26mm Tamron 16-300mm
Metro Theater – B&W
Posted on February 25, 2015
Metro Theater, San Francisco, CA, February 2015.
Equinox Corporation has beautifully restored the marquee of the theater while creating a first class health club and gym.
Also seen on Monochrome Madness #51, http://leannecolephotography.com/2015/02/25/mm51-monochrome-madness-51/
Metro Theater – Union Street San Francisco
Posted on February 19, 2015
Metro Theater, San Francisco, CA, February 2015.
Equinox Corporation has beautifully restored the marquee of the theater while creating a first class health club and gym.
Auburn State Theater – Black and White Version
Posted on February 17, 2015
Auburn State Theater, Auburn, CA, February, 2015,
https://www.facebook.com/StateTheater
Also seen on Monochrome Madness #50 http://leannecolephotography.com/2015/02/18/mm50-monochrome-madness-50/
Colonial Theater – Sacramento, California
Posted on February 16, 2015
Colonial Theater, Sacramento, CA, February 2015, http://colonialtheatre.biz/home.html
Rialto Cerrito Theater in Black and White
Posted on December 30, 2014
Cerrito Theater in El Cerito, CA
Sebastiani Theater B&W – Posted in Monochrome Madness Week 39
Posted on November 25, 2014
Sonoma, CA
Monochrome Madness #39 http://leannecolephotography.com/2014/11/26/mm-39-monochrome-madness-39/
Uptown Theater
Posted on November 15, 2014
Uptown Theater – Napa, CA
This theater’s architect was Alexander Aimwell Cantin. He was also the architect for the Fox Oakland Theater https://allentimphotos2.wordpress.com/2014/10/26/fox-oakland-theater/ Orinda Theater https://allentimphotos2.wordpress.com/2014/11/12/orinda-theater/ and Crest Theater https://allentimphotos2.wordpress.com/2014/10/16/crest-theater-sacramento-california-2014/
The Uptown Theatre opened on August 13, 1937.
Photographs by Timothy S. Allen 
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