Below novel “Saint Mazie” released in June 2015 is set in the Venice Theatre. Two links.
1st is NY Times Book review, the 2nd is a link to purchase. Book cover art in the 2nd link will enlarge.
Thanks. I’ll add proper credit beneath it.
Found it on the Vintage Philadelphia Facebook page, and credited the source there.
I always search the comments first, and did not see any link for it.
1953 photo added.
Members of a civic group opposed to burlesque shows picket the Reade Paramount Theater on June 28, 1953 in Long Branch, N.J., to protest the opening of the theater for burlesque entertainment. The opening show went on as scheduled. (AP Photo)
The WORLD Theater letters were removed in the middle of the night by Tom H. and brought to First Ave., they were used in a downtown holiday decorating contest, which the Ave. lost to Glam Slam (I think).
They eventually disappeared from the Ave. when the storage room was gutted for the bar behind the ladies restroom.
Photo added to Photos Section.
Photo credit and below copy Ⓒ James Orndorf.
The WORLD Theater letters were removed in the middle of the night by Tom H. and brought to First Ave., they were used in a downtown holiday decorating contest, which the Ave. lost to Glam Slam (I think).
They eventually disappeared from the Ave. when the storage room was gutted for the bar behind the ladies restroom.
Below novel “Saint Mazie” released in June 2015 is set in the Venice Theatre. Two links. 1st is NY Times Book review, the 2nd is a link to purchase. Book cover art in the 2nd link will enlarge.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/14/books/review/saint-mazie-by-jami-attenberg.html?_r=0
http://www.amazon.com/Saint-Mazie-Novel-Jami-Attenberg/dp/1455599891
Status should be changed to Closed. 9/9/15 photo added, photo credit Luke Bruheim.
Miniature scale model of The Forum added.
Photo courtesy of Denise Storti.
1950 photo added courtesy of Denise Storti.
Correction: 1928 photo credit City of Philadelphia Archives.
Thanks. I’ll add proper credit beneath it. Found it on the Vintage Philadelphia Facebook page, and credited the source there. I always search the comments first, and did not see any link for it.
1928 photo added courtesy of Mark Albrecht.
Yelp shows the address to be Montanya’s Rum Tasting Room as of November 2015.
1940 photo added, photo credit Russell Lee. Library Of Congress Collection. Identified as Greene Street by several sources. 2009 link is inoperative.
Photo and copy added courtesy of Odessa Red.
1953 photo added. Members of a civic group opposed to burlesque shows picket the Reade Paramount Theater on June 28, 1953 in Long Branch, N.J., to protest the opening of the theater for burlesque entertainment. The opening show went on as scheduled. (AP Photo)
1915 photo added courtesy of Jori Sobery Curry.
Current article about expansion plans. Requires an e-mail sign-in to access.
http://newyorkyimby.com/2015/11/palace-theater-to-be-lifted-29-feet-for-expanded-facilities-and-retail.html
Jeff Lynne’s ELO, 11/23/15 photo added, photo credit Matthew Schulz.
1987-88 photo added © James Orndorf.
1987 photo added © James Orndorf.
1942 & 1970 photos added.
The WORLD Theater letters were removed in the middle of the night by Tom H. and brought to First Ave., they were used in a downtown holiday decorating contest, which the Ave. lost to Glam Slam (I think).
They eventually disappeared from the Ave. when the storage room was gutted for the bar behind the ladies restroom.
Ⓒ James Orndorf
1976 photo added courtesy of the Old Minneapolis Facebook page.
Photo added to Photos Section. Photo credit and below copy Ⓒ James Orndorf.
The WORLD Theater letters were removed in the middle of the night by Tom H. and brought to First Ave., they were used in a downtown holiday decorating contest, which the Ave. lost to Glam Slam (I think).
They eventually disappeared from the Ave. when the storage room was gutted for the bar behind the ladies restroom.
Ⓒ James Orndorf
1954 photo added. Photo credit Gary Schwartz, taken by his father.
January 8, 1938 marquee photo in an Adler Sign print ad added, courtesy of Frank Dutton.
1934 photo added courtesy of the IM STILL SO NYC Facebook page.
Late `30’s photo added courtesy of the IM STILL SO NYC Facebook page. Larger marquee than the previous 1930’s photo.
1963 photo added. Peter Falk in a scene from TV’s “Naked City” Photo courtesy of Bob Greenhouse. St. Marks marquee in the background.