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Frank Allen LeSeur; 1859–1924) and his brother-in-law, Ira G. Betts (1856–1929). Around 1922, Betts sold his interest in the
Varsity to LeSuer and a partnership was formed with Arkush, and the two theaters – the Varsity and the Stanford – were incorporated as the Palo Alto Theater Company – Arkush as
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Theatres, then the owners, spent $ 100,000 renovating the theater, this time 1808 seats and was reopened with an extravagant ceremony on the evening of August 16, 1957, and henceforth was named the Fox Burlingame. For many years, the theatre's roof featured a two-sided
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Peninsula was operating two 35 mm Fulco projectors, Ernemann design, manufactured by E.E. Fulton Company of Chicago – Carl Henry Fulton (1896–1947), President and son of the firms namesake, Elmer E. Fulton (1861–1921).
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Source: "Index to San Mateo County Leases; 1856–1921: An index to leases recorded in Lease Books 1-9, Miscellaneous Books and Deed Books through 1921," by Lauren
Perritt, Cath Trindle, Russ Brabec, San Mateo County Genealogical
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Source: "Index to San Mateo County Leases; 1856–1921: An index to leases recorded in Lease Books 1-9, Miscellaneous Books and Deed Books through 1921," by Lauren
Perritt, Cath Trindle, Russ Brabec, San Mateo County Genealogical
1291:, which opened in 1963 and closed in 2014. He was survived by his wife, Marlene Grace Murphy (maiden; 1936–2011), and three children. Tannehill started managing theaters in the late 1940s, after serving in the Navy during
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392:. But Ellis, under the auspices of Peninsula Theatres Corporation, retained active management of the Peninsula Theatre. Policy and direction of the other theaters were assigned to Archie M. Bowles
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motor, voiced on 15-inch wind pressure (a size capable of delivering air at 1900 C.F.M. – cubic feet per minute) ("Orgoblo" centrifugal blower manufactured by The
Spencer Turbine Co. of Hartford)
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Peninsula Theaters Corporation and was intended to replace the Garden Burlingame. The other five were all located on the
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Ward Farmiloe Stoopes; 1926–1999), a theater manager in the
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The Peninsula Theatre hosted vaudeville on Saturday nights.
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Community Development Project (retrieved January 2, 2018)
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fireworks, similar to that which still survives atop the
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Cinemas and movie theaters in the San Francisco Bay Area
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1553:"Showhouse Merger Here Is Announced By E.J. Arkuksh,"
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2021:), Vol. 57, No. 196, August 16, 1957, sect. 2, p. 1;
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1614:"Sad Farewell to Fox Closing," by Esther Plottel
443:— Saturday, September 14, 1974. Beverly Brehmer
1040:All motors were controlled by switches from the
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862:Opus (number not known; likely range: 2293–2412)
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609:Opened May 4, 1915, by Hyman ("Herman") Levin
698:, a dentist). From about 1928 to about 1931,
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1864:Encyclopedia of the American Theatre Organ
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1882:"New Organ at Peninsula is Masterpiece,"
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1469:The address numbering on Main Street in
1257:Josephine E. Durant; 1904–1953), cashier
32:This article includes a list of general
2280:History of San Mateo County, California
2275:1920s architecture in the United States
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2155:Digitization & Special Collections
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1846:"Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–
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2011:"Gala Reopening Set in Burlingame,"
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1852:Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
1490:January 26, 1928, p. 7; accessible
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421:William Elmer Vincent; 1893–1952).
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1523:, went on to become President of
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564:Ernest Louis Norberg; 1889–1979)
2225:Event venues established in 1926
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1345:Milton J. Franklyn; 1897–1962)
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163:Peninsula Theatres Corporation
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166:Ellis John Arkush, President
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1662:Bell Theater Lease,
1597:"Elbert La Chelle,"
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1453:Notes and references
1447:Golden State Theatre
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2176:Motion Picture News
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