Franklin Theatre

1205 N. 52nd Street,

Philadelphia, PA 19131

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The Franklin Theatre was a short lived nickelodeon that was located in Philadelphia. It opened in 1911 and closed around 1914.

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Will Dunklin on June 9, 2012 at 8:24 am

The Franklin Theatre had one of the earliest Wurlitzer organs, (opus 6). It was a small instrument only 4 ranks, but cost a whopping $4000. The organ was reportedly sold to a theatre in Cincinnati Ohio.

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