Tioga Theatre
3542 N. 17th Street,
Philadelphia,
PA
19140
3542 N. 17th Street,
Philadelphia,
PA
19140
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The Tioga Theatre opened as a motion picture playhouse on January 30, 1915 with J. Warren Kerrigan and Kathleen Kerrigan in “Samson.” Bathed in roman gold, red, tan and ivory, the 1,700 seat theater impressed at opening with its Doric designed interior by Sauer & Hahn. Simplex projectors, leather upholstered chairs. bronze chandeliers and a Choralcelo from Massachusetts added to the proceedings. The Tioga wired for sound the remain viable. It appears to have closed on August 18, 1957 with continuous grind shows of “King Kong” and “Godzilla, King of the Monsters.” If true, what a way to go.
http://hiddencityphila.org/2012/02/new-life-for-former-theater-jazz-club/
Open ~1915-~1955? Can anyone verify the exact dates?
Owners:
1925 John Evens
1940-1955 Pizor Circuit
More info and more photos are always welcome.
Would love to get inside this theater, I think?
I have not seen the interior, but here is a shot of the exterior of the Tioga from Nov 2010.
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