Jumbo Theatre

Girard Avenue and Front Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19125

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HowardBHaas
HowardBHaas on June 6, 2011 at 10:20 am

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/

HowardBHaas
HowardBHaas on April 11, 2011 at 12:41 pm

Photos of original decor un-veiled, BUT now being gutted
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TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on March 20, 2010 at 2:34 pm

Iget your drift Mpol.

MPol
MPol on September 30, 2008 at 5:20 pm

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.

lostmemory
lostmemory on September 24, 2008 at 9:19 am

Here is another vintage photo.

RickB
RickB on September 24, 2008 at 5:14 am

The potential reopening—as a bar/restaurant and music venue—is running into community opposition over parking and rowdiness concerns. Philadelphia Inquirer story here.

HowardBHaas
HowardBHaas on September 11, 2008 at 11:14 am

News on potential reopening:
http://phillyskyline.com/jumbo.htm

lostmemory
lostmemory on January 26, 2008 at 8:50 am

The first Kimball theater organ was replaced in 1924 with a Kimball opus KPO 6897 size 2/4. Note: Replaced earlier instrument.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on January 26, 2008 at 8:42 am

Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/29ms9d

lostmemory
lostmemory on September 17, 2007 at 6:38 am

A Kimball theater organ was installed in the Jumbo Theater in 1918.