Celebrities in attendance: boxer Max Baer, comedic duo Stan Lurel and Oliver Hardy, movie star Constance Bennett, and child star Jackie Cooper TRIBUNE
Movie Premiere: This Above All starring Tyrone Power and Joan Fontaine KCET
Hundreds of servicemen from Camp San Luis Obispo and Camp Roberts KCET
These two army bases were some of the largest in the world, making The Fremont home to entertaining servicemen on leave and civilians. TRIBUNE
$100 war bonds for sale, and all ticket sales benefited local United Service chapters. KCET
The bond drive resulted in almost $750,000. TRIBUNE
The Tribune featured the premier on the front page of the newspaper with an image Victory Square, the courthouse lawns adjacent to The Fremont, jam-packed with people. TRIBUNE
FACTS – Building
Building designed by movie theater architect S. Charles Lee in the Streamline Modern style to mimic the concert halls and opera houses of Europe KCET
Heinsbergen Decorating Company of LA is responsible for the 100 ft decorative murals of flowers, charging steeds, and women in gowns. KCET
Frank Bouman, father of local SLO muralist, Doug Bouman, worked on the theater. KCET
Late 1941 : building permits were pulled with The Fremont's estimated cost at $100,000. TRIBUNE
May 29, 1942: Memorial Day: Opening Night!
Mid 1980s : Rob Rossi and John King purchase the Fremont Theater and adjacent Mission Cinemas KCET
Early 1990s : San Luis obispo Film Festival begins holding events at The Fremont KCET
1996 : Yes reunited for the first time in 15 years for three concerts at the Fremont KCET
2002 : The Movie Experience or Sanborn Theaters, Inc. the oldest movie theater company in Southern CA, began operating the theater. KCET
May 2017 : Developer Rob Rossi bought John King's 50 percent share in the historic Fremont Theatre and adjacent property that housed Mission Cinemas for $6,000 Tuesday at an auction in Los Angeles LINK
