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Embassy Theatre

1125 Market St
San Francisco CA 94103

	Record #16880
Opened: January 21, 1907 Closed: 1989 Demolished: 1989	Capacity: Architect(s): Reid Bros Architectural Style(s): National Register: Current Organ: none
Also Known As: Bell, American, Rialto, Rivoli Opera House, Vitaphone

The American opened in 1907. It was being built as the Bell before the 1906 earthquake. Other names include Rialto, Rivoli Opera House, and it became the Embassy in 1927. During the early days of talkies, the Embassy featured "Vitaphone" on the vertical sign.

The Embassy was severely damaged in the 1989 earthquake and had to be demolished.

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Last featured 2002-12-27. Last edited 7/21/2007.

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