Felton Theatre
4800 Rising Sun Avenue,
Philadelphia,
PA
19120
4800 Rising Sun Avenue,
Philadelphia,
PA
19120
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When I lived in Philadelphia in 1963-64, I used to go to a theater that showed German-language films. I seem to remember it as being called the Felton Kino. I wonder if this is the place.
Was a warehouse for Sam Eric theatres also known as Sam Eric candy company
Shut down for a year by the city. Philadelphia Inquirer story at http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20110617_Troubled_Feltonville_nightclub_will_stay_closed_for_a_year.html
The future of the “supper club” operation in the former theater is questionable after nine people were shot in the parking lot last weekend; Philadelphia’s mayor wants to shut it down. Philadelphia Inquirer story here.
this is a very small theatre.
They had a concert there last night. Here’s an article dated last month.
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Here is an interior photo from the Irviin Glazer theater collection:
http://tinyurl.com/pzcfzb
Oscar De Leon was there last week:
http://blogs.courierpostonline.com/salsa/
If it’s being used for live performances, the status should be open, not closed.