Felton Theatre
4800 Rising Sun Avenue,
Philadelphia,
PA
4800 Rising Sun Avenue,
Philadelphia,
PA
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Opened in 1919 for Samuel Shapiro, the 1300-plus seat Felton Theatre was located in the Feltonville area of Philadelphia on Rising Sun Avenue near Louden Street. In 1925, the Felton was remodeled by the firm of Magaziner, Eberhard & Harris.
After the theater closed, it was used for many years as a warehouse, but was reborn in the mid-90s as the Felton Supper Club, featuring dining, live acts, and dancing.
Any additional information on the Felton would be appreciated.
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Please note that the interior photograph posted on Aug. 15th by ken mc is not the Felton theatre. This same photo was incorrectly posted as the Felton many many years ago in The Consol magazine. The Felton was built on a long triangular lot with the stage at the narrow southern end. It made for a long pie shaped auditorium with the stage at the point.
If you look in Irv Glazer’s book “Philadelphia Theatres” on page 41, there is both an exterior and an interior photo of the Felton. When looking at that interior, you can see how well it takes advantage of the shape of the lot.
Thanks for the clarification. I suppose we don’t know to which theater that interior belongs, conversely.
Looks like you copied the wrong photo. LOL
Not really. That photo was on the Felton page on the PAB site. I am curious to know where it belongs, though.
If it’s not a photo of this theater then it is the wrong photo.
I agree, but when youy say I copied the wrong photo, you imply there was some error on my part. Not the case.
Whatever
this is a very small theatre.
The future of the “supper club” operation in the former theater is questionable after nine people were shot in the parking lot last weekend; Philadelphia’s mayor wants to shut it down. Philadelphia Inquirer story here.
Shut down for a year by the city. Philadelphia Inquirer story at http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20110617_Troubled_Feltonville_nightclub_will_stay_closed_for_a_year.html