Penn Theatre
3414 Penn Avenue,
Pittsburgh,
PA
15201
3414 Penn Avenue,
Pittsburgh,
PA
15201
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Paul, the only other person I have ever heard refer to the BLVD of The Allies as “FILM ROW” beside you was Film Critic and C T contributor Ed Blank. If you ever see this I would love to talk to about “Film Row”
1938 photo postcard images added credit Frank P. Levine. Current street view shows the utility pole in the exact same place out front as pictured.
David Junchen’s “The Wurlitzer Pipe Organ, An Illustrated History” lists the 1926 installation of a tiny (II/4) organ in the William Penn Theatre in Pittsburg, but with no address. Would that be this theatre? The facade looks more like a 1930’s design.
It is interesting that Pittsburgh had two theaters named Penn that would have operated at least for awhile at the same time, although, in a practical sense, I suppose it would have been difficult to confuse Loew’s Penn and this Penn.
Paul, interesting, your grandfather would be proud! If you think of anything else, please add it.
If you go to the Google Map and the street photo, it shows the buildings in the block (if it’s the right block) is the theater in the photo? If yes, tell us which building it is.
I don’t know if this is correct or not, but I found it was open from 1935-1955 and had 522 seats?
I also found a Penn Theater at Penn Ave & Butler St (which is basically the same spot) that had 3,480 seats?????? Don’t know what that’s all about?
Anyone have more info or photos?
Interesting History.Paul,hope you can get a picture.