California Theatre

Financial District

The California Theatre, built by William C. Ralston, operated here from 1869 to 1888. Lotta Crabtree and Edwin Booth^{1Much better actor than his brother John Wilkes, Edwin was profoundly beloved in San Francisco. After Lincoln's assassination he abandoned the stage for many months, but came back because the city clamored for him.} were among the company, as was the American Aristophanes, John Brougham.

^{1Much better actor than his brother John Wilkes, Edwin was profoundly beloved in San Francisco. After Lincoln's assassination he abandoned the stage for many months, but came back because the city clamored for him.}Much better actor than his brother John Wilkes, Edwin was profoundly beloved in San Francisco. After Lincoln's assassination he abandoned the stage for many months, but came back because the city clamored for him.

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