Google search exactly
Boxoffice November 22, 1952
and insert 162 and 170 for photos of Beekman foyer, including 1st from inside the auditorium!
Many other theaters have photos in this section, which I’m not posting but other people may wish to.
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Boxoffice February 14, 1948
type 40 in the page box and you will see a photo of Aldine exterior with Western movie “The Unconquered” banners
If you google search exactly Boxoffice April 5, 1941
and type 142 in the page box
you will see a photo of Fox exterior including ticket booth for movie “International Forumâ€
Boxoffice July 19, 1941
type 179 in the page box
you will see photo of the auditorium rear/lobby of the Fox
If you google search exactly
Boxoffice October 30, 1948
and type 28 in the page box
there’s a photo of Stanley exterior showing “Red River” with a parade of Indians, cowboys, rodeo girls, steers
No answer right now, but
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Boxoffice 3 June 1950
put 125 in the search box
for photo of State exterior with “She Wore a Yellow Ribbon” on the marquee.
31 Aug 1940 Box Office mentioned a screening at this theater of “The Howards of Virginia” with in person appearing the Director, Frank Lloyd & star Martha Scott
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type 38 in the page box
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Boxoffice June 23, 1951
type 38 in the page box
for article & photo of a model of this theater
Google search exactly
Boxoffice January 31, 1948
punch in page 31 for photo of Stanton façade decorated by manager Elmer Pickard for movie “T-Men†on marquee
February 14, 1948 lists “Out of the Past” as the movie being shown.
October 22, 1949 page 56 has photo of Gail Storm, star, visit to Philadelphia in advance of picture “Abandoned” at Stanton
January 27, 1951 page 47 reported that Philip Shawn who plays the lead of “The Sun Sets at Dawn†was in town to help beat the drums for the opening at the Stanton Saturday (27)
February 10, 1951 reported that ushers wore prison outfits at Stanton during “The Sun Sets at Dawn”
More photos! Google search exactly
Boxoffice October 12, 1946
enter page 170 in the search box, and also page 182
p 170 full page on Goldman Theatre, with exterior & interior photos,
continued on p. 182. Don’t miss the photo of the lady next to the sconce!
The Narberth now has 3D capability, starting yesterday with “The Jonas Brothers” in the auditorium to the right, with a new, larger screen. The Narberth’s exterior was featured yesterday on 5:30 PM WPVI TV (Channel 6) news.
Some archive links break over time but to see on at Temple Urban Archives, go to http://diamond.temple.edu:81/search
in the box type in
Goldman
scroll down to Fifteenth Street
for exterior photo c. 1951 photo, of Goldman showing a Burt Lancaster film, “Vengeance Valley”
The Goldman Theatre is also described by Barry Goodkin , with photos and blueprints in Vol 35 No. 3 (Third Quarter 2003) of Marquee, publication of Theatre Historical Society of America. Back issues can be ordered from them. The issue describes other Philadelphia theaters, and most especially the Earle.
Google search exactly
Boxoffice November 22, 1952
and insert 162 and 170 for photos of Beekman foyer, including 1st from inside the auditorium!
Many other theaters have photos in this section, which I’m not posting but other people may wish to.
You might want to telephone the LA Conservancy to let them know what’s going on. Sometimes building owners….
There’s no movie theaters being closed in the Philadelphia area. Movies are the most affordable entertainment there is.
View link
or link does not work, google search exactly
Boxoffice February 14, 1948
type 40 in the page box and you will see a photo of Aldine exterior with Western movie “The Unconquered” banners
If you google search exactly Boxoffice April 5, 1941
and type 142 in the page box
you will see a photo of Fox exterior including ticket booth for movie “International Forumâ€
Boxoffice July 19, 1941
type 179 in the page box
you will see photo of the auditorium rear/lobby of the Fox
If you google search exactly
Boxoffice October 30, 1948
and type 28 in the page box
there’s a photo of Stanley exterior showing “Red River” with a parade of Indians, cowboys, rodeo girls, steers
No answer right now, but
Google search exactly
Boxoffice 3 June 1950
put 125 in the search box
for photo of State exterior with “She Wore a Yellow Ribbon” on the marquee.
I know. It was just a way to start my comment about what was described as the 1st world premiere in a long time in Phoenix.
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if link doesn’t work, google search exactly Boxoffice April 3, 1948
insert 102 in page box
World Premiere in Phoenix of Fort Apache at two theaters: downtown Orpheum and neighborhood Palms.
That’s Haas, not Bass. www.FriendsOfTheBoyd.org for the Boyd. Here, the Orpheum:
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if link doesn’t work, google search exactly Boxoffice April 3, 1948
insert 102 in page box
World Premiere in Phoenix of Fort Apache at two theaters: downtown Orpheum and neighborhood Palms.
Thanks, Joe, last year, I captured that restaurant photo but didn’t recall where I got it from. It is stunning.
31 Jan 1953 Box Office reported that the Wynne was shuttered.
31 Aug 1940 Box Office mentioned a screening at this theater of “The Howards of Virginia” with in person appearing the Director, Frank Lloyd & star Martha Scott
3 June 1950 Box Office stated that Gloria Swanson would be hostess at a “Sunset Boulevard” screening at Commodore Theatre on June 19.
2 Sept 1939 Box Office reported that the Market Street Palace Theatre had 3 stories lopped off per building inspectors’ instructions
27 Oct 1951 Box Office reported that Stanley Corp gave 20 year lease to Spencer Shoe Corp for Princess, which dates from 1913,
Box Office 27 May 1939 Box Office reported that the Riant Theatre, formerly owned by Harry Schwalbe estate, was being taken over by Harry Fried.
Fried operated other theaters in the Philadelphia region.
Box Office 27 Oct 1951 states that the Darby, formerly a Stanley Warner theater, has been turned into an ice skating rink
View link
type 38 in the page box
or if link does not work, then google search exactly:
Boxoffice June 23, 1951
type 38 in the page box
for article & photo of a model of this theater
Google search exactly
Boxoffice May 22,1948
punch page 136 in the box
for photo in ad of Fox auditorium with much fiberglass drapery
FILM NOIRS at Stanton!
Google search exactly
Boxoffice January 31, 1948
punch in page 31 for photo of Stanton façade decorated by manager Elmer Pickard for movie “T-Men†on marquee
February 14, 1948 lists “Out of the Past” as the movie being shown.
October 22, 1949 page 56 has photo of Gail Storm, star, visit to Philadelphia in advance of picture “Abandoned” at Stanton
January 27, 1951 page 47 reported that Philip Shawn who plays the lead of “The Sun Sets at Dawn†was in town to help beat the drums for the opening at the Stanton Saturday (27)
February 10, 1951 reported that ushers wore prison outfits at Stanton during “The Sun Sets at Dawn”
More photos! Google search exactly
Boxoffice October 12, 1946
enter page 170 in the search box, and also page 182
p 170 full page on Goldman Theatre, with exterior & interior photos,
continued on p. 182. Don’t miss the photo of the lady next to the sconce!
The Narberth now has 3D capability, starting yesterday with “The Jonas Brothers” in the auditorium to the right, with a new, larger screen. The Narberth’s exterior was featured yesterday on 5:30 PM WPVI TV (Channel 6) news.
Some archive links break over time but to see on at Temple Urban Archives, go to
http://diamond.temple.edu:81/search
in the box type in
Goldman
scroll down to Fifteenth Street
for exterior photo c. 1951 photo, of Goldman showing a Burt Lancaster film, “Vengeance Valley”
The Goldman Theatre is also described by Barry Goodkin , with photos and blueprints in Vol 35 No. 3 (Third Quarter 2003) of Marquee, publication of Theatre Historical Society of America. Back issues can be ordered from them. The issue describes other Philadelphia theaters, and most especially the Earle.