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HowardBHaas commented about Beekman Theatre on Mar 6, 2009 at 3:06 pm

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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HowardBHaas commented about NuWilshire Theatre on Mar 6, 2009 at 2:22 pm

You might want to telephone the LA Conservancy to let them know what’s going on. Sometimes building owners….

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HowardBHaas commented about Huge surge in moviegoing due to poorer economic times on Mar 5, 2009 at 11:56 am

There’s no movie theaters being closed in the Philadelphia area. Movies are the most affordable entertainment there is.

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HowardBHaas commented about Sam's Place One and Two on Mar 4, 2009 at 6:28 pm

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

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HowardBHaas commented about Fox Theatre on Mar 4, 2009 at 4:26 pm

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 Forum”

Boxoffice July 19, 1941
type 179 in the page box
you will see photo of the auditorium rear/lobby of the Fox

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HowardBHaas commented about Stanley Theatre on Mar 4, 2009 at 4:14 pm

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

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HowardBHaas commented about State Theatre on Mar 4, 2009 at 1:35 pm

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.

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HowardBHaas commented about Orpheum Theatre on Mar 4, 2009 at 12:08 pm

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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HowardBHaas commented about Palms Theater on Mar 4, 2009 at 11:07 am

View link
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.

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HowardBHaas commented about Orpheum Theatre on Mar 4, 2009 at 11:06 am

That’s Haas, not Bass. www.FriendsOfTheBoyd.org for the Boyd. Here, the Orpheum:

View link
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.

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HowardBHaas commented about Dante Theatre on Mar 4, 2009 at 7:00 am

Thanks, Joe, last year, I captured that restaurant photo but didn’t recall where I got it from. It is stunning.

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HowardBHaas commented about Wynne Theatre on Mar 3, 2009 at 6:12 pm

31 Jan 1953 Box Office reported that the Wynne was shuttered.

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HowardBHaas commented about Carman Theatre on Mar 3, 2009 at 6:10 pm

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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HowardBHaas commented about Commodore Theatre on Mar 3, 2009 at 6:07 pm

3 June 1950 Box Office stated that Gloria Swanson would be hostess at a “Sunset Boulevard” screening at Commodore Theatre on June 19.

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HowardBHaas commented about Palace Theatre on Mar 3, 2009 at 2:02 pm

2 Sept 1939 Box Office reported that the Market Street Palace Theatre had 3 stories lopped off per building inspectors’ instructions

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HowardBHaas commented about Princess Theatre on Mar 3, 2009 at 2:00 pm

27 Oct 1951 Box Office reported that Stanley Corp gave 20 year lease to Spencer Shoe Corp for Princess, which dates from 1913,

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HowardBHaas commented about Riant Theater on Mar 3, 2009 at 1:48 pm

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.

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HowardBHaas commented about Parker Theatre on Mar 3, 2009 at 1:46 pm

Box Office 27 Oct 1951 states that the Darby, formerly a Stanley Warner theater, has been turned into an ice skating rink

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HowardBHaas commented about Odeon Oxford, George Street on Mar 3, 2009 at 9:48 am

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

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HowardBHaas commented about Fox Theatre on Mar 1, 2009 at 9:33 pm

Google search exactly
Boxoffice May 22,1948
punch page 136 in the box
for photo in ad of Fox auditorium with much fiberglass drapery

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HowardBHaas commented about Milgram Theatre on Mar 1, 2009 at 5:31 pm

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”

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HowardBHaas commented about Goldman Theatre on Mar 1, 2009 at 7:17 am

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!

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HowardBHaas commented about Narberth Theatre on Feb 28, 2009 at 11:24 am

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.

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HowardBHaas commented about Goldman Theatre on Feb 28, 2009 at 9:25 am

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”

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HowardBHaas commented about Goldman Theatre on Feb 28, 2009 at 9:03 am

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.