I remember the carman long after it was closed. I lived at 11th and germantown ave and could see the name carman on the roof. my friends and i would buy 5 cent candels and walk around in there. It was very dark in there and the stage and screen were there but the seats were gone. They were storing cars in there. I seem to rember up the front entrance there was red carpet and there was still adds hanging in the glass fixtures in the wall. since i was a kid i didnt think to take them. But there was alot more to the carman than people no. This place was huge. it had so many stairs that led up to dressing rooms. There were so many rooms in that place we got lost very easy. It was water damaged because my friend fell through the stage and we pulled him out. My father was an usher there in the 50s and 60s. I remember standing on westmorland street and seeing it demolished. and even tho it was closed when i was a kid i felt sad to see it go. I think there were lion heads fixtures out side the front of the building that were saved. I could be wrong. If anyone has any pictures or more history on the carman id like to no what i missed. thanks.. Leo rawle/
Ps. Does any have any pictures or information about the centry movie theatre at 6th and erie ave? north philly.
I remember the carman long after it was closed. I lived at 11th and germantown ave and could see the name carman on the roof. my friends and i would buy 5 cent candels and walk around in there. It was very dark in there and the stage and screen were there but the seats were gone. They were storing cars in there. I seem to rember up the front entrance there was red carpet and there was still adds hanging in the glass fixtures in the wall. since i was a kid i didnt think to take them. But there was alot more to the carman than people no. This place was huge. it had so many stairs that led up to dressing rooms. There were so many rooms in that place we got lost very easy. It was water damaged because my friend fell through the stage and we pulled him out. My father was an usher there in the 50s and 60s. I remember standing on westmorland street and seeing it demolished. and even tho it was closed when i was a kid i felt sad to see it go. I think there were lion heads fixtures out side the front of the building that were saved. I could be wrong. If anyone has any pictures or more history on the carman id like to no what i missed. thanks.. Leo rawle/