Brief Information about Golden Gate Theatre: In 1922, when the
Golden Gate Theatre first opened, its president M. Beck stated,
"The Golden Gate is a great theatre. It will stand where it is
for a long time. It is built of the best materials and it will
be conducted to please the people who patronize it." Opening
Night — 1922 The Golden Gate boasted a stage measuring 50’X 33’.
Patrons had clear sight lines to the stage even from the
furthest seat in the balcony. Included in the theatre were a
nursery, a tailor shop, and an animal room that would house such
stars as Ran-Tin-Tin. Star dressing rooms were lavish and
included private facilities. The cast dressing rooms would amply
accommodate a company of over hundred members. The design
allowed for a rehearsal as large as the stage. Adjacent to the
orchestra pit were both a lounge and a library for members of
the orchestra. The War Years Through World War II, the Golden
Gate flourished presenting a succession of stars, among them
Lena Horne, Mickey Rooney, George