Tioga Theatre

3542 N. 17th Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19140

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dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on February 24, 2022 at 2:03 pm

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.

HowardBHaas
HowardBHaas on October 8, 2012 at 8:30 am

http://hiddencityphila.org/2012/02/new-life-for-former-theater-jazz-club/

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois on December 26, 2010 at 7:22 pm

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?

shadowsandrust
shadowsandrust on December 15, 2010 at 10:54 am

I have not seen the interior, but here is a shot of the exterior of the Tioga from Nov 2010.

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