Photos favorited by Willburg145

  • <p>1940 image via Bill Carpenter.</p>
  • <p>A view of the balcony box at the Fox at grand opening in 1923</p>
  • <p>The fabulous Philadelphia Fox Theatre projection booth at its launch in Nov. 1923.</p>
  • <p>A shot of the proscenium and curtain of the Philadelphia Fox at opening in 1923.</p>
  • <p>1927 newspaper photo of auditorium</p>
  • <p>Final auditorium décor before sub-division</p>
  • <p>Auditorium viewed from stadium section</p>
  • <p>Found this photo at the Knish Bakery next door when I worked at the theatre…</p>
  • <p>1929 view of the Fabulous Fox Theatre projection booth with four Simplex projectors.</p>
  • <p>Auditorium during construction</p>
  • <p>Rejuvenated auditorium</p>
  • <p>Seating inside smaller screening room is comfortable vintage chairs and couches</p>
  • <p>The theater’s interior in 1925.</p>
  • <p>The Loew’s Grand auditorium circa 1927.</p>
  • <p>Auditorium side view</p>
  • <p>Entrance circa 1935-36</p>
  • <p>Auditorium towards projection booth</p>
  • <p>Auditorium towards stage</p>
  • <p>That’s RKO Chester Theatre organist Arlo Hults getting a laugh with a masked front at his organist’s position covered with a bathtub and shower curtain circa 1930 as he played, “Singing in the Bathroom”</p>
  • <p>Auditorium towards stage</p>
  • <p>The Park Plaza at its opening in 1927 with 2,500 seats and clear sightlines.</p>
  • <p>Nice interior shot of the Allerton opening with a single screen shown here in 1927.</p>