Last Sounds Fox Theater Organ S.F.

Listen to the last sounds of the great Wurlitzer Pipe Organ of the San Francisco Fox Theater in 1963 just before the building met its Waterloo with the wrecking ball!

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After Viewing, more info available at
http://www.historigraphics.com/fox/default.html

And a look at a theater still going just up the street from the Fox:
http://gosanfrancisco.about.com/od/glossary/g/OrpheumDef.htm
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I have just posted individual pictures from this show on WebShots. You can find it here:------

http://news.webshots.com/album/576592274IgkdTb
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You can download any of the pictures for your use. Thanks for your interest. Bill.
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You can download the sheet music for I think it is $2.95 at
http://www.computermusicshop.com/San-Francisco-p/y118932.htm

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[Karlfalcon]

"Progress"

God I hate that word...

[joeocho88]

The DAMNED developers destroy our historical landmarks and RAPE our communities this!

THE FOX SHOULD HAVE BEEN DECLARED A HISTORICAL LANDMARK!

But then. they would have hired some torch to burn it.

If these people had loved tradition they would have SAVED this!

THE BASTARDS!

[breeze97760]

Sad...she was beautiful. I felt special as a girl in the 50's when I went there. The Emporium was also ruined by those who came to SF to change it. Born in the city, I no longer call her home...too embarrassed by those who now live there.

[MoviePalacesf]

@FallonBill Thanks! I hope I can track down Jim or Wayne. If you ever recall anything else, please let me know!! THX!

[FallonBill]

@MoviePalacesf Just notice a typo in my last message - "we went on to manage channel 20" should have read "he went on to manage channel 20". Didn't want you to get the wrong idea.

[FallonBill]

@MoviePalacesf There are some who may know - but I don't know their status today, as quite a few years has passed. Jim Gabhart, who's voice was on the show, was head of KPEN (later KIOI) at the time, and I understand we went to manage channel 20 TV. Gary Gebhart (sp?) was also KPEN management, and Wayne Jordan was involved. You might try contacting these people if they are still alive, they may be able to help. Good luck on your research, and I'd be interested in reading the result. Bill.

[FallonBill]

@MoviePalacesf There are some who may know - but I don't know their status today, as quite a few years has passed. Jim Gabhart, who's voice was on the show, was head of KPEN (later KIOI) at the time, and I understand we went to manage channel 20 TV. Gary Gebhart (sp?) was also KPEN management, and Wayne Jordan was involved. You might try contacting these people if they are still alive, they may be able to help. Good luck on your research, and I'd be interested in reading the result. Bill.

[FallonBill]

@MoviePalacesf As to why the defeat of the proposition, obviously there were two sides - those that wanted to keep a treasure from the past, and those who felt the building was a derelict. Obviously the 2nd group prevailed - though vague memory tells me it was close. I can't even recall who was mayor at the time. As I said in the videos remarks, the organ went to a theater in L.A. But as to the disposition of the artifacts I have no idea.

[FallonBill]

@MoviePalacesf Well, I wish I could be more help. The video here was compiled from a tape/slide show I created many years ago - around the time of the construction of the Fox Plaza (nice of them to keep the Fox name!) My memory really isn't doing all that well from that far back. As I said, there was quite a bit of controversy about the demolition at the time - that's why it took so long from the first proposal to the wrecking ball. I really can't recall what the editorial opinions were.

[MoviePalacesf]

@FallonBillHow did the newspapers of the day characterize the possible demolition of the Fox? I would also like to know if City Hall was conflicted and not objective in its assessment of the Fox. Mostly concerning would be if money and/or promises were exchanged between publicly elected officials and developers. Where did all of the artifacts from the Fox end up? Sorry, I have so many questions, but I’m trying to write something credible for the papers to publish.

[MoviePalacesf]

@FallonBill I would like to also understand why Proposition I was rejected by the voters. If I recall from my reading, the passage of this proposition would have required the city to acquire the theatre and use it as a performing arts venue, which if how the three surviving Foxes are currently being used. Can you explain why this proposition failed?

[MoviePalacesf]

@FallonBill From what I gather, there were five “Fabulous Foxes” built by William Fox. Only the ones in Saint Louis, Detroit, and Atlanta survive. In order to erect lifeless monoliths of concrete, Foxes in San Francisco and Brooklyn were destroyed by man.