This is a 1951 color photo that shows the businesses between the theater and the Higgins building at 2nd and Main. No theater visible in this photo, but still an interesting view of Main Street at that time. http://tinyurl.com/pwylop
Here is part of a December 1998 article in the Philadelphia Inquirer:
In Willingboro, the Fox is the First to Go
Motorists slowed near Levitt Parkway yesterday to watch the gaping jaw of a demolition crane raze the old Fox Theater – the first building to go down at the abandoned Willingboro Plaza. The eye-catching action was part of the long-anticipated demolition of the plaza.
“Finally,” Solicitor William J. Kearns said, summing up the feelings of township officials. “It’s good for the town, but it’s sad at the same time, if you know what I mean”.
Larry Fine used to do local TV commercials for Three Stooges memorabilia in the South Jersey/Philadelphia area, in the very early seventies as I recall. He had had a stroke by that time, so his speech was difficult to understand. I think he died a few years later.
This is a 1961 photo. The marquee of the adjacent Carman Theater is on the right. The building is still being used as a skating rink. http://tinyurl.com/r59wwn
The Temple University site has some photos of damage to the theater after Hurricane Hazel, around 1954. If you look at the Theater of the Living Arts page, I posted the Standard photos a couple of years ago.
This is a 1940 LOC photo of an abandoned theater in Silverton. I don’t believe this is the Lode, at least not the way it looks today. http://tinyurl.com/q6cxrp
This is a 1951 color photo that shows the businesses between the theater and the Higgins building at 2nd and Main. No theater visible in this photo, but still an interesting view of Main Street at that time.
http://tinyurl.com/pwylop
Here is part of a December 1998 article in the Philadelphia Inquirer:
In Willingboro, the Fox is the First to Go
Motorists slowed near Levitt Parkway yesterday to watch the gaping jaw of a demolition crane raze the old Fox Theater – the first building to go down at the abandoned Willingboro Plaza. The eye-catching action was part of the long-anticipated demolition of the plaza.
“Finally,” Solicitor William J. Kearns said, summing up the feelings of township officials. “It’s good for the town, but it’s sad at the same time, if you know what I mean”.
Larry Fine used to do local TV commercials for Three Stooges memorabilia in the South Jersey/Philadelphia area, in the very early seventies as I recall. He had had a stroke by that time, so his speech was difficult to understand. I think he died a few years later.
This is the theater building in 1960. Unfortunately the bus is blocking the view of the marquee.
http://tinyurl.com/qmhbvl
This 1911 photo shows the Fairyland Theater at 1311 Market:
http://tinyurl.com/o57mmg
This is a 1961 photo. The marquee of the adjacent Carman Theater is on the right. The building is still being used as a skating rink.
http://tinyurl.com/r59wwn
Here are the 1954 photos:
http://tinyurl.com/qfo8wn
http://tinyurl.com/peu6rq
The Temple University site has some photos of damage to the theater after Hurricane Hazel, around 1954. If you look at the Theater of the Living Arts page, I posted the Standard photos a couple of years ago.
Here is a contemporary view. The building is still standing but is not in use:
http://tinyurl.com/qmowk4
Here is a 1961 photo. The theater was closed at that time.
http://tinyurl.com/qkgtqb
Here is a contemporary view:
http://tinyurl.com/qlakqp
Looking at the view on Google, the building is still standing. It’s being used for a variety of retail businesses.
Here is a 1927 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/olscgr
Here is the photo:
http://tinyurl.com/osjqyu
This is a 1940 LOC photo of an abandoned theater in Silverton. I don’t believe this is the Lode, at least not the way it looks today.
http://tinyurl.com/q6cxrp
Here is the 1941 LOC photo, again:
http://tinyurl.com/owdwp2
Here is an expanded version of the LOC photo:
http://tinyurl.com/rxoxb2
Here is a 1983 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/pgtzy7
This is the theater in 1940. Style is some kind of Middle Eastern variant.
http://tinyurl.com/q3hsxm
Here is a 2004 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/phuyrs
The theater phone number is here and can be added to the description.
http://tinyurl.com/rxfmp7
Here is a 2002 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/qv7ce6
Here is a contemporary view:
http://tinyurl.com/pmvlch
Here is a view of the marquee in 1957:
http://tinyurl.com/px9vjc
Not a great photo, but the Rivoli marquee can be seen on the right. Date is 1950.
http://tinyurl.com/qy8l26
The Apollo can be seen on the left in this 1956 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/oxwdn4