Bob Hope Theatre, Art deco movie palace in Downtown Stockton, United States
Bob Hope Theatre is an art deco movie palace in downtown Stockton with a striking two-story rotunda and curved mezzanine level. The main hall holds around 2,000 red velvet seats split between orchestra and balcony sections.
The building opened in 1930 as Fox California Theater and became a major entertainment venue in the city. Over the decades it evolved to serve different types of performances and entertainment.
The venue functions as a gathering place for arts and entertainment, hosting films, live performances, and comedy acts that bring the community together. You can experience how the space remains central to local cultural life and social occasions.
The renovated venue has modern sound and lighting systems supporting various types of performances and events. Take time to look around at the architectural details and interior design when you visit.
The lobby features an elaborate Italian marble mosaic floor that is a distinctive decorative artwork in its own right. The theater also houses a rare restored mechanical organ from the 1920s, originally from another historic movie palace elsewhere.
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