People gather outside Shrine Auditorium for a San Francisco Opera Association performance of Tristan and Isolde (Tristan und Isolde) on opening night of the opera. Star of the show was Kirsten Flagstad, the Norwegian soprano, along with the San Francisco Opera Orchestra
Backstage on opening night of the opera at Shrine Auditorium. Cast (from the San Francisco Opera Association) is dressed for the performance of Tristan and Isolde (Tristan und Isolde). Star of the show was Kirsten Flagstad, the Norwegian soprano, along with the San Francisco Opera Orchestra
Trumpet player entertains the theater audience on opening night of the opera at Shrine Auditorium. The show was a San Francisco Opera Association production of Tristan and Isolde (Tristan und Isolde), starring Kirsten Flagstad, the Norwegian soprano, accompanied by the San Francisco Opera Orchestra
A member of the stage crew manages the stage lighting in Shrine Auditorium on opening night of the opera. The show was a San Francisco Opera Association production of Tristan and Isolde (Tristan und Isolde) and starred Kirsten Flagstad, the Norwegian soprano, accompanied by the San Francisco Opera Orchestra
Crowd waiting to enter Shrine Auditorium for a San Francisco Opera Association performance of Tristan and Isolde (Tristan und Isolde) on opening night of the Opera. Star of the show was Kirsten Flagstad, the Norwegian soprano, accompanied by the San Francisco Opera Orchestra
Crowd lined up outside Shrine Auditorium for a San Francisco Opera Association performance of Tristan and Isolde (Tristan und Isolde) on opening night of the Opera. Star of the show was Kirsten Flagstad, the Norwegian soprano, accompanied by the San Francisco Opera Orchestra
Related to the article, “NEW UNIT OPENING TONIGHT: Gala Performance to Mark Debut of Newest Theater in West Coast Chain,” Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 1926: A9
Opening day of the 3rd street & Fairfax avenue Farmers' Market. Three carts full of fresh produce draw the attention of men, women, and children. Advertisements on the carts read, "Free Parking... at the Farmers Pu[blic Market]3rd & Fairfax [Opens Saturday July 14th. 10am]," "I'll Pick Your Fruits & Vegetables when Nature has ripened them and bring them to you at the Farmers Public Market 3rd & Fairfax Opens Saturday July 14th. 10am," and "Will be at Farmers Market 3rd & Fairfax Opens Saturday July 14th 10am. My Vegetables are always fresh." A man holds up a box of Dixie Fry to keep the sun out of his face.
West Manchester Avenue stretches across the foreground on an upward angle from right to left. The new Manchester Theater stands on the opposite side of the street and is viewed at an angle, facing left. Its facade enters frame from the right and extends left. Small balconies jut forward from some of the second-floor windows. Decorative reliefs are carved above some of the windows. The building's facade is capped by a low-pitched clay tile roof. Left-of-center, the main entrance's marquee hovers over the sidewalk. Across the front of the marquee, it reads, "GRAND OPENING WED. JAN.20-MOVIE STARS - REGULAR PRICES STAGE PRESENTATION - MANCHESTER SYNCOPATERS [AND?] FEATURES." Along the right side of the marquee, it reads, "OPEN WED. REGULAR PRICES." Behind and to the right of the facade, the theater's auditorium rises. A sign sits atop it near the upper right corner, it reads, "MA[...] THEATR[E]." A car is parked in front of the theater and 2 men stand in front of the entrance. Show windows along the ground floor appear empty. A neighboring business stands in the background at left.
Mrs. Howard Verbeck (Blanche A. Verbeck) standing on the sidewalk accompanied by a man--most likely Mr. Howard Verbeck. Mrs. Verbeck is wearing an evening gown and a fur-lined coat. There are people beside the couple and across the street observing the scene. This photograph was taken outside of the Shrine Auditorium.