Love the detail and the history within the theater....can't wait to go back soon!
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Historic Bob Hope Theatre, Stockton
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The Bob Hope Theatre, known to some locals as “The Fox” is an exciting entertainment destination and a beautifully restored piece of Stockton’s......
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The Bob Hope Theatre, known to some locals as “The Fox” is an exciting entertainment destination and a beautifully restored piece of Stockton’s history. The recent renovation has created a wonderful space to enjoy not only local arts productions, film, dance, comedy and Broadway type entertainment, but also the latest in top name musical entertainment. In 1929, Fox West Coast Theaters invests nearly half a million dollars to build a luxurious, safe and comfortable theater - the Fox California, or the Fox. The opening of the Fox on October 14, 1930, is one of the most grandiose events in the region. The Fox is the largest vaudeville house in California, with 2,170 seats. The theatre is also one of the safest buildings of the time, built entirely with cement and steel, with the ability to evacuate guests within two minutes. One of the jewels of the theatre is the $40,000 (in 1930) three manual Wurlitzer pipe organ with twin pipe lofts. Fully renovated in late 1990s and early 2000s, the theatre changed its name to the Bob Hope. Visitors can enjoy rich wood carvings and murals in the lobby and the main chamber. The original water feature in the lobby was replaced with a water-themed marble mosaic. A 1928 Robert Morton theater organ, which was last played in the Seattle Fox Theatre over 50 years ago, was restored and donated to the theatre by The Friends of the Fox. Organ concerts take place before classic movie showings which are featured on the 2nd Friday of the month throughout the year.To take a tour of the theatre contact 209-337-HOPE or 209-464-5246.
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Stockton is not on my bucket list for great destinations. It's got a bad reputation for crime and frankly, we've always referred to it as the armpit of the central valley. The Bob Hope Theatre (previously The Fox) will make you forget all that once you step through its doors! From the entrance, to the theatre and the lobby upstairs,...
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The old theatre got a face lift in the early 2000 and what a beautiful job they did on it. It's like stepping back in time when people took time and had a craft.
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Nicely restored art deco feeling. Not open enough - could use some more interesting acts.
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The theater is nice but you need a bodyguard to visit the area esp. after dark..not safe at all!
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We have been twice to see Maher once and Louie CK once. Great place with lots of nearby parking
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