Jumbo Theatre
Girard Avenue and Front Street,
Philadelphia,
PA
19125
Girard Avenue and Front Street,
Philadelphia,
PA
19125
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This was a very well known movie house in it’s day, probably just by it’s location alone (and my mother remembers it well): It was located at the busy intersection of Front Street and Girard Avenue. The El train stopped there, and also the Route 15 trolley-which is now back in service. Up until a couple of years ago, it was an electrical supply house, with the back warehouse still possessing some of the original plaster work that surrounded the screen.
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A Kimball theater organ was installed in the Jumbo Theater in 1918.
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/29ms9d
The first Kimball theater organ was replaced in 1924 with a Kimball opus KPO 6897 size 2/4. Note: Replaced earlier instrument.
News on potential reopening:
http://phillyskyline.com/jumbo.htm
The potential reopening—as a bar/restaurant and music venue—is running into community opposition over parking and rowdiness concerns. Philadelphia Inquirer story here.
Here is another vintage photo.
Even though I don’t reside in Philadelphia, that building looks like it’s got lots of potential for some neat stuff. If I were a resident of the community, I’d say have a go at it, if one gets the drift.
Iget your drift Mpol.
Photos of original decor un-veiled, BUT now being gutted
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1916 photo at Phila. City Archives: http://www.phillyhistory.org/PhotoArchive/Detail.aspx?assetId=41589
Rob Bender’s photos this year: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rgb/sets/72157626699154144/