The Mission's grand old theatre at 2665 Mission Street, San Francisco.
From the Cinema Treasures website: "The Grand Theatre opened March 23, 1940. It was designed for D.B. Levin by architects Albert O. Lansburgh and S. Charles Lee in an Art Deco Style. Interior decorations were carried out by the Heinsbergen Decorating Co. All seating was on a single level. (Note: A list of theatres designed by Alexander Aimwell Cantin and his son Alexander McKenzie Cantin has the 1940 Grand Theatre as one of their projects)."
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| The San Francisco Examiner, 4th September 1970, p.24 |
The Grand hosted a number of Luis Nepomuceno's films in 1970, with Igorota (1968) originally booked for just four days:
September 3 to October 13, 1970 – Igorota [Charito Solis and Fred Galang in attendance September 3 to 7]
The film's level of nudity caused a stir in the press, and led to a staggering six-week run at the Grand:
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| San Francisco Chronicle 7th September 1970, p.17 |
Nepomucen followed up Igorota with a second film of his, also featuring a considerable amount of Charito Solis' skin, but with less success:
October 14 to 26, 1970 – The Beggar
Filipino screenings continued through 1971 with limited run from June 21 to September 12.
GRAND THEATRE SCREENINGS 1971
June 21 to 27 – Magpakilan Man + Teenage Jamboree
June 28 to July 5 – Seven Deadly Roses
July 6 to 11 – Adolphong Hitler + Our Man Duling
July 12 to 18 – Sierra Madre + Teenage Escapade
July 19 to 25 – Adios Mi Amor + Pledge Of Love
July 26 to August 1 – Sa Bawat Hakbang Panganib + Zato Duling
August 2 to 8 – Mga Anghel Na Walang Langit + Tatlong Bugoy
August 9 to 15 – Divina Gracia + Batang Stevedore
August 16 to 22 – Manila Open City + Batang Stevedore
August 23 to 29 – Zamboanga + Zato Duling
August 30 to September 12 – Divina Gracia + Mga Batang Estibador [no more listings after that date]
The theatre transferred ownership to Dr Ernie Hilario and re-opened on June 6th 1976 with an all-Filipino program.
GRAND THEATRE SCREENINGS 1976
June 6 to 15 - Ngiti Tawa At Halakhak
June 16 to 18 - Kasaysayan Ng Lahi + Ngiti Tawa At Halakhak
June 21 to 27 - Mr Pogi And D’Crazy Chicks + Kasaysayan Ng Lahi
June 28 to July 4 - Mr Pogi And D’Crazy Chicks
July 5 to 13 - Ganyan Daw Ang Umibig + Ang Pagbabalik
July 14 to 18 - Ganyan Daw Ang Umibig + Patayin Mo Sa Sindak Si Barbara
July 19 to 29 - Patayin Mo Sa Sindak Si Barbara
July 30 to August 8 - Ang Daigdig Ay Isang Patak Na Luma + Bornebol
August 9 to 15 - Diligin Mo Ng Hamog Ang Uhaw Na Lupa
August 16 to 22 - Kenkoy At Rosing
August 23 to 29 - Ang Barbaro At Si Genghis Khan + Laugh Bag
August 30 to September 5 - Batu-Batu Sa Langit + Nakakahiya Part 2
September 6 to 14 - Si Raquel At Si Rafael + Tatlong Kilabot Sa Barilan
September 15 to 19 - Hindi Kami Damong Ligaw + Kulay Rosas At Pagibig
September 20 to 26 - Mister Mo Lover Boy Ko + Rock Fest
September 27 to October 3 - Pagbabalik Ng Lawin + Alamat Ng Pitong Kilabot
October 4 to 10 - Mapagbigay Ang Mister Ko + Tatlong Kilabot Sa Barilan
October 11 to 17 - Stowaway + Our Man Duling
October 18 to 24 - Maynila Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag + Baril Na Ginto
October 25 to 31 - Isla Limasawa + Octopus
November 1 to 6 - Loose Connection + Magpakailanman
November 8 to 14 - Alas 5.00 Ng Hapon: Gising Na Ang Mga Anghel + El Pinoy Matador
November 15 to 21 - Tag-Ulan Sa Tag-Araw + May I Go Out
November 22 to 28 - Ang Leon At Ang Daga + Captain Barbell [1964 or 1973 version?]
November 29 to December 5 - Nunal Sa Tubig + Kung Fu Master
December 6 to 12 - Kung Bakit May Ulap Ang Mukha Ng Buwan + Agents Wen Manong
December 13 to 19 – Tatay Na Si Erap + Darna And The Giants
December 20 to 26 - Fiesta: Isang Halik! Isang Sayaw! Isang Peseta + Buhay Bombero
December 27 to January 2 - Erap Is My Guy + Bulaklak At Paruparo
GRAND THEATRE SCREENINGS 1977
January 3 to 7 - Affair In Tahiti
January 9 to 15 - Ibong Adarna (Dolphy) + Bulaklak Man Ay Lupa
January 16 to 21 - Markadong Anghel + Dyesebel (Vilma Santos)
January 23 to 29 - Nueva Vizcaya + Dandansoy
January 30 to February 4 - Lord Give Me A Lover + Pito Ang Asawa Ko
February 5 to 12 - Ligaya Ko’y Imagawa Mo + Sorrento
February 13 to 19 – International Playboy + Ang Inluluha Ko Ay Dugo
February 20 to 26 – Mga Uhaw Na Bulaklak + Hoy Mister
February 27 to March 5 – Magiting At Pusakal + Florante At Laura (Dolphy)
March 6 to 12 – The Big Broadcast + Adios Mi Amor
March 13 to 19 – Aliping Saguituilid + Modeling Tinto (Ginto?)
March 20 to 26 – Shaolin Masters (Rey Malonzo) +N Mga Anghel Walang Langit
March 27 to April 2 – John En Marsha + Ganyan Daw Ang Umibig
[Grand closed for Holy Week]
April 9 to 16 – Wonder Boy [plus live performance of “Bayonic Na Pagibig” starring Nino Muhlach and Tony Ferrer, April 9 to 10 and 16]
April 17 to 23 – Ang Pagibig Ko’y Huwag Mong Sukatin + The Marijuana Kid
April 24 to 26, 28 to 30 – Leron Leron Sinta + Ngiti Tawa Halakhak
May 1 to 7 – Sa Kugubatan Ng Lunsod + Nakakahaya?
May 8 to 14 – Mother And Daughter + Mano Mano
May 15 [to 18?] - Impossible Dream + Mr Mo Lover Boy Ko [closed Thursdays, new programs start Fridays]
May 20 to 25 – TL Ako Sa Iyo + Deadly Brothers [plus bonus live show “Barong-Barong Style” on 21st and 22nd]
May 27 to June 1 – Bahag-Hari + Mananandata June 3 to 8 – Lulubog-Lilitaw + Sa Maynila Ako
June 10 to 15, 17 – Fe Esperanza Caridad + Batang Quiapo
June 18 to 23 [Thursdays are open again] - Kisame Street + Biyenang Ko Ang Aking Anak
June 24 to 30 – Daluyong At Habagat + Fung Ku
July 1 to 7 – Alupihang Dagat + Shang-Alang
July 8 to 14 – Mainit Na Puso Malamig Na Kamay + Mr Pogi
July 15 to 21 – Tiagong Akyat + Kenkoy En Rosing
July 22 to 28 – Bulaklak At Puro-Paro + Kung Fu Master
July 29 to August 4 – Mrs Eva Fonda 16 + Pagbabalik (Charito Solis)
August 5 to 12 – David At Goliath + Sa Kagubatan Ng Lunsod
August 13 – Burong Palangka + Ikaw
August 14 to 18 – David At Goliath + Sa Kagubatan Ng Lunsod
August 19 to 25 – Kuntao + Jack And Jill And John
August 26 to September 1 – Rebecca Marasigan + “The Fabulous ReyCards Special”
September 2 to 8 – Doctor Doctor I Am Sick + Zato-Duling
September 9 to 15 – Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig Ni Pedro Penduko + Aloha My Love
September 16 to 22 – May Lalaki Sa Ilalim Ng Kama Ko + Ang Leon At Ang Daga
September 23 to 29 – Araw-Araw Gabi-Gabi + Hari Ng Karate
September 30 to October 6 – Poor Little Rich Girl + Huwag Angkinin Ang Asawa Ko
October 7 to 13 – King Of The Dragon + Ligaw Na Anghel
October 14 to 20 – Bawal Na Pagibig + Adolphong Hitler
October 21 to 27 – Sa Muling Pagkikita + Good Morning Titser
October 28 to November 3 – Basag Na Crystal + Wrong To Be Born
November 4 to 10 – Babae-Lalaki Kami + Tell Nora I Love Her
November 11 to 17 – Bawal Na Pagibig + Doctor Laway
November 18 to 24 – The Arizona Kid + 7 Faces Of Dr Sibago
November 25 to December 1 – Lollipops And Roses + Mekenis Gold
December 2 to 8 – Kill RP Nine-O + Si Lucio At Si Miguel
December 9 to 15 – Siya'y Umalis Siya’y Dumating + Operetang Sampay Bakod
December 21 to 22 – Ang Daigdig Ay Infang Patak Na Luma + Kulay Rosas Ang Pagibig
December 23 to 29 – Binata Ang Daddy Ko + Escarlata
December 30 to January 5 - Binata Ang Daddy Ko + Manlulubig Di Pasisil
GRAND THEATRE SCREENINGS 1978
January 6 to 12 - Get The Killer On The Loose + Abogado De Campanilla
January 13 to 19 - Mister Yoso + Aghel Ng Pagibig
January 20 to 26 - Magandang Gabi Sa Lahat + Kikay At Kikoy
January 27 to February 2 - Oo Pangit Pero Lintik + Parehas O Laban
February 3 to 9 - Unos Sa Dalampasigan + Kidlat Sa Karate
February 10 to 16 - Biyuting Tasameros + Baril At Rosario
February 17 to 23 - Bulag, Pipi, Singi + Stowaway
February 24 to March 2 - Kapag Tumabang Ang Asin + Lorelei
March 3 to 5 - “Famas Awards ‘77” + “Baliksayal 78” [live show with Maturan, Apeng Daldal and others]
March 6 to 9 - Bakya Mo Neneng + “Famas Awards ‘77”
March 10 to 16 - Kumusta Ka Peter + Angelo
March 17 to 24 - Hagdan-Hagdan Sa Langit + Ang Pagibig Wag Sukatin
March 25 to 31 - Huli-Huli Yan + Wanted Perfect Mother
April 1 to 6 - The Manila Connection + Tomboy Nora
April 7 to 13 - Santiago + Prince Charming Cinderella
April 14 to 20 - Lalaki Babae Kami + Siya Umalis Siya Dumating
April 21 to 27 - Anong Uring Hayop + Tulak Ng [Bing?]
April 28 to May 4 - International Playboy + Siyamang At 7 Chiquiting
May 5 to 11 - Wonder Vi + Together Again
May 12 to 18 - Gumpang Ka Sa Lupa + One Day Millionaire
May 19 to 25 - Mokong + Like Father Like Son
May 26 to June 1 - Pinagbuklod Ng Pagibig
June 2 to 8 - Counter Kill + Basag Na Kristal
June 9 to 15 - Amor + Bawal Na Pagibig
June 16 to 22 - Brutus + If You Go Away
June 23 to 29 - Arrest The Nurse Killer + King And Queen For A Day
June 30 to July 6 - Sariwang Bulaklak
July 7 to 13 - Mabait Masungit Pangit + Erap Is My Guy
July 14 to 20 - Neneng Magtanggol
July 21 to 27 - Omeng Satanasia + Masikip Maluwang
July 28 to August 3 - Ito Kaya’y Pagkakasala
August 4 to 10 - Akin Kayong Lahat + Oo Nga’t Pangit Pero Lintik
August 11 to 17 - Love Letters + The Enforcer And The Pussycat
August 18 to 24 - Alupihang Dagat + Tatay Na Si Erap
August 25 to 31 - Mr Pogi Part II + Lord Give Me A Lover
September 1 to 7 - Anak Sa Una Kasal Sa Ina + Kumusta Ka Peter
September 8 to 14 - Fefita Fofonggay + “Famas Awards ‘77”
September 15 to 21 - Bakya Mo Neneng + Good Morning Titser
September 22 to 28 - Tatlong Taong Walang Dios + Divorce Pilipino Style
September 29 to October 5 - King Khayam And I + Alat
October 6 to 12 - Wag Kunin Lahat Sa Akin + Habang Pinigil Lalong Nangigil
October 13 to 19 - Bata Pa Si Sabel + Ikaw Na Ang Mag-Ako
October 20 to 26 - TL Ako Sa Iyo + Doctor Doctor I’m Sick
October 27 to November 2 - Son Of Fung Ku + Kung Ano Puno Siyang Bunga
November 3 to 9 - Tumabang Ang Asin + Get The Killer On The Loose
November 10 to 16 - Anting Anting Ni Ompong + Magandang Gabi…
November 17 to 23 - Matatapang Na Apog + Take It Easy
November 24 to 30 - Last Target + Darna vs The Planet Women
December 1 to 7 - Mahal Mo Mahal Ko + Ang Konduktura
December 8 to 14 - Ang Tatay Kong Nanay + Walang Hanggang
December 15 to 21 - Hagdan-Hagdan Sa Langit + Salamat Po Doktor
December 22 to 28 - Mister Yoso + Puro-Utos
December 29 to January 4 - The Red Flag Is Up + Botika Sa Baryo
GRAND THEATRE SCREENINGS 1979
January 5 to 11 - Shaolin Masters + Materyales Fuentes
January 12 to 18 - Ang Bulag Pipi At Bingi + Ang Inyong Lingkod
January 19 to 25 - Ngiti Tawa At Halakahan + Ang Inyong Kamahalan
January 26 to February 1 - Ganyan Daw Ang Umibig + Villa Milagrosa
February 2 to 8 - May Lalaki Sa Ilalim Ng Kama + The Manila Connection
February 9 to 15 - Mga Hayop Sa Damo + Binata Ang Daddy Ko
February 16 to 22 - Bomba Star + Tsismosang Tindera
February 23 to March 1 - Wonder Vi + Ang Aming Kasuanduan
March 2 to 8 - Pagibig HuwanG Mong SukatIn + Navy Blues
March 9 to 15 - Daigdig Isang Patak Na Luha + Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara
March 16 to 22 - Bertang Kerengkeng + Banaue
March 23 to 29 - Dalawang Pugad Isang Ibon + An Affair In Tahiti
March 30 to April 5 - Chikiting-Iking + Pagbabalik Ng Lawin
April 6 to 10 - Lorelei + Gitarang Ginto [Grand closed for Holy Week, April 11 to 13]
April 14 to 19 - Mister Mo Lover Boy Ko + Cavite Boy
April 20 to 26 - Ikaw Ay Akin + Suicide Commandos
April 27 to May 3 - Parolado + Obra Maestra
May 4 to 10 - Araw Araw, Gabi Gabi + Mabait Masungit Pangit
May 11 to 17 - Disgrasyada + Biktima
May 18 to 24 - Cavite Boy + Bahag-Hari
May 25 to 31 - Kahit Sino Ka Man + Counter Kill
June 1 to 7 - Atsay + Inspiration
June 8 to 14 - John En Marsha ’77 + Masarap Masakit-Umibig
June 15 to 21 - Taho-Ichi + Remembrance
June 22 to 28 - Kami’y Mrs Lamang + Ang Leon At Ang Daga
June 29 to July 5 - Sariwang Damo + Sa Akin Kayong Lahat
July 6 to 12 - Amihan At Hagibis + Kampanerang Kuba
July 13 to 19 - Pretty Boy Segovia + The Red Flag Is Up
July 20 to 26 - Disco Fever + Feliciano Huk Fighter
July 27 to August 2 - Bontoc + Mrs Eva Fonda 17
August 3 to 9 - Hamog + Huli-Huli Yan
August 10 to 16 - Huwag Kang Makilot + Fiesta
August 17 to 23 - Kulang Sa Init-Lamig + Operation Butterball
August 24 to 30 - Tatak Ng Mga Agila + Anting-Anting Ni Ompong
August 31 to September 6 - Nakawin Ang Bawat Sandali + Wanted Perfect Mother
September 7 to 13 - Bullet For Your Music + Alas Singko Ng Hapon, Gising Na Ang Mga Anghel
September 14 to 20 - Menor de Edad + Last Target
September 21 to 27 - Mabangong Bulaklak + Erpat Groovy
September 28 to October 4 - Alas At Reyna + Pagkakasala
October 5 to 11 - Camerino + Diwata
October 12 to 18 - Kuwatog + Dyesebel (1973)
October 19 to 25 - Kumander Ulupong + Dupax
October 26 to November 1 - Patok Na Patok + Sariwang Bulaklak
November 2 to 8 - Biyak Na Manika + Tisoy
November 9 to 15 - Isang Gabi Iyo At Akin + Alat
November 16 to 22 - Saan Ka Galing Ka Gabi + Huwad Na Mananayaw
November 23 to 29 - Pete Matipad + Love Letters
November 30 to December 6 - Kalapating Ligaw + Familia Dabiana
December 7 to 13 - Burlesk Queen + Contra Senas
December 14 to 20 - Bakit May Pagibig Pa + Diligin Mo
December 21 to 27 - Pinay American Style + Biyak Na Manika
December 28 to WHEN???? - Vontes Five + Pabongaman
GRAND THEATRE SCREENINGS 1980 [STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION!]
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