The Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 gives a seating capacity of 300. In the 1943 edition seating is given as 615 (the offical website on the history of the Princess states the building was extended in the early 1940’s).
The Savar Theatre had a seating capacity of 1,500 given in Film Daily Yearbooks 1941 and 1943. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. it gives a seating capacity of 1,732.
In the Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 the Garden Theatre is not listed in the main listing, but it is listed under the Circuit listings as being under the control of Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp. (Closed). Still shown as the Garden Theatre (closed, controlled by Warner Bros.) in the 1943 edition of F.D.Y.B.
The Arlo Theatre is listed in the 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook, but no seating capaicty is given. The could mean that the theatre was new and details had not been released. There is no mention of the Arlo Theatre in 1941 or 1943 editions of F.D.Y.B.
The Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 and 1943 give the Rio Theatre a seating capacity of 400. The 1950 edition of F.D.Y.B. gives a seating capacity of 736. I wonder if a balcony was added?
The Roxy Theatre is listed in the 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook. No seating capacity is given which usually means that the theatre is new and just opened. It is not listed in 1941 or 1943 editions that I have.
Different editions of Film Daily Yearbook give several seating capacities:– 1941;1,200, 1943;1,700 (both edition give the name of the theatre as the Towers) and the 1950 edition has the Tower Theatre with 1,420 seats.
I have located the Brookline Theatre, 34 Brookline Blvd, Havertown, PA listed on the Cinematour.com website. It is listed as closed. Strange that it doesn’t show up in any of my Film Daily Yearbooks? eh.
GlennM;
Looking through the Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 for all of PA theatres, the only Brookline Theatre that comes up is for Pittsburgh, located at 1734 Brookline Blvd with a 300 seat capacity.
Opened in the 1920’s, the Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 gives a seating capacity of 980. It was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc under their subsidiary Will Horwitz.
The Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 gives a seating capacity of 300. In the 1943 edition seating is given as 615 (the offical website on the history of the Princess states the building was extended in the early 1940’s).
The F.D.Y. 1950 also has the Roxy Theatre listed in the Negro theatre’s section, catering for black audiences.
The 1950 F.D.Y. also has the Lyric listed as a Negro theatre for black audiences
The 1943 edition of Film Daily Yearbook gives a seating capacity of 335.
The Savar Theatre had a seating capacity of 1,500 given in Film Daily Yearbooks 1941 and 1943. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. it gives a seating capacity of 1,732.
Listed in 1941 Film Daily Yearbook as the Broadway Theater with 1,100 seats.
In the Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 the Garden Theatre is not listed in the main listing, but it is listed under the Circuit listings as being under the control of Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp. (Closed). Still shown as the Garden Theatre (closed, controlled by Warner Bros.) in the 1943 edition of F.D.Y.B.
In several editions of Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 – 1950 that I have, the seating capacity of the Strand Theatre is given as 200.
The Arlo Theatre is listed in the 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook, but no seating capaicty is given. The could mean that the theatre was new and details had not been released. There is no mention of the Arlo Theatre in 1941 or 1943 editions of F.D.Y.B.
Film Daily Yearbooks, 1941 & 1943 give the Victoria Theatre a seating capacity of 900. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y.B. seating is given as 800.
The Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 and 1943 give the Rio Theatre a seating capacity of 400. The 1950 edition of F.D.Y.B. gives a seating capacity of 736. I wonder if a balcony was added?
Film Daily Yearboks give the Star Theatre a seating capacity of 700.
Film Daily Yearbooks, 1941 and 1943 give a seating capacity of 2,145. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y.B. a seating capacity of 1,942 is given.
During these years the Lyric Theatre is shown as being operated by Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp.
The Roxy Theatre is listed in the 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook. No seating capacity is given which usually means that the theatre is new and just opened. It is not listed in 1941 or 1943 editions that I have.
The Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 & 1943 editions give a seating capacity of 860. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. seating is given as 704.
During these years the Princess Theatre was operated by Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp.
Different editions of Film Daily Yearbook give several seating capacities:– 1941;1,200, 1943;1,700 (both edition give the name of the theatre as the Towers) and the 1950 edition has the Tower Theatre with 1,420 seats.
Film Daily Yearbooks, 1941 & 1943 give a seating capacity of 1,193. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y.B. seating was listed as 903.
The Grand Theatre was operated by Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp during these years.
Film Daily Yearbooks give a seating capacity of 470.
Thanks for that location info Mikeoaklandpark.
I have located the Brookline Theatre, 34 Brookline Blvd, Havertown, PA listed on the Cinematour.com website. It is listed as closed. Strange that it doesn’t show up in any of my Film Daily Yearbooks? eh.
Film Daily Yearbooks, from 1941, 1943 and 1950 give seating capacities ranging from 400, 500 and 498 respectively.
GlennM;
Looking through the Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 for all of PA theatres, the only Brookline Theatre that comes up is for Pittsburgh, located at 1734 Brookline Blvd with a 300 seat capacity.
Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 as having 1,000 seats. It was operated by Fox Intermountain Theaters Inc.
The street address is 111 W. 1st Avenue. In the Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 when it was the Rialto, a seating capacity of 300 is given.
Opened in the 1920’s, the Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 gives a seating capacity of 980. It was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc under their subsidiary Will Horwitz.
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