Theatre Histories: California Theatre, San Jose

By Amy SmithThe first thing I noticed walking into the California Theatre's Market Street entrance was the theatre's original 1927 stagehouse rigging, which is prominently on display in the lobby. Today, the downtown San Jose theatre is probably best known for its iconic marquee with its shining lights"a dazzling reconstruction built from historical photographs. This emphasis on preserving the past, as well as the co…

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