Palo Alto, CA: Varsity Theatre

Country: United States of America
State: California
City: Palo Alto
Location: 456 University Avenue

Built 1927. Used for musical performances and as a cinema. Since 1987, used as an "Art House" cinema. Closed on 7 July 1994. Subsequently converted into a book shop.

[NB: The building is not identical with another "Varsity Theatre", built 1912 at another site on University Avenue and later converted into a restaurant.]

Palo Alto, CA: Varsity Theatre Front Text: "Varsity Theatre, Palo Alto, California", on canopy: "Varsity Theatre", on sign: "Varsity"
Publisher: Pacific Novelty Co., San Francisco & Los Angeles; 6574
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Not sent.

Palo Alto, CA: Varsity Theatre Front Text: sign on canopy: "Varsity", marquees on canopy: advertising advertising the 1975 movie, "Rocky Horror Picture Show", and John Gielgud in the 1991 movie, "Prospero's Books", entrance marquee: "Happy Holidays Stardate 12 06 91"
Reverse Text: "Varsity Theatre, Palo Alto, California"
Publisher: Landmarks, Los Altos CA
Size: Modern
Sent: from San Francisco CA to Washington OK, 1999

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