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HowardBHaas commented about Palace Theatre on Mar 3, 2009 at 2:02 pm

2 Sept 1939 Box Office reported that the Market Street Palace Theatre had 3 stories lopped off per building inspectors’ instructions

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HowardBHaas commented about Princess Theatre on Mar 3, 2009 at 2:00 pm

27 Oct 1951 Box Office reported that Stanley Corp gave 20 year lease to Spencer Shoe Corp for Princess, which dates from 1913,

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HowardBHaas commented about Riant Theater on Mar 3, 2009 at 1:48 pm

Box Office 27 May 1939 Box Office reported that the Riant Theatre, formerly owned by Harry Schwalbe estate, was being taken over by Harry Fried.

Fried operated other theaters in the Philadelphia region.

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HowardBHaas commented about Parker Theatre on Mar 3, 2009 at 1:46 pm

Box Office 27 Oct 1951 states that the Darby, formerly a Stanley Warner theater, has been turned into an ice skating rink

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HowardBHaas commented about Odeon Oxford, George Street on Mar 3, 2009 at 9:48 am

View link
type 38 in the page box
or if link does not work, then google search exactly:
Boxoffice June 23, 1951
type 38 in the page box
for article & photo of a model of this theater

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HowardBHaas commented about Fox Theatre on Mar 1, 2009 at 9:33 pm

Google search exactly
Boxoffice May 22,1948
punch page 136 in the box
for photo in ad of Fox auditorium with much fiberglass drapery

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HowardBHaas commented about Milgram Theatre on Mar 1, 2009 at 5:31 pm

FILM NOIRS at Stanton!

Google search exactly
Boxoffice January 31, 1948
punch in page 31 for photo of Stanton façade decorated by manager Elmer Pickard for movie “T-Men” on marquee

February 14, 1948 lists “Out of the Past” as the movie being shown.

October 22, 1949 page 56 has photo of Gail Storm, star, visit to Philadelphia in advance of picture “Abandoned” at Stanton

January 27, 1951 page 47 reported that Philip Shawn who plays the lead of “The Sun Sets at Dawn” was in town to help beat the drums for the opening at the Stanton Saturday (27)
February 10, 1951 reported that ushers wore prison outfits at Stanton during “The Sun Sets at Dawn”

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HowardBHaas commented about Goldman Theatre on Mar 1, 2009 at 7:17 am

More photos! Google search exactly
Boxoffice October 12, 1946
enter page 170 in the search box, and also page 182
p 170 full page on Goldman Theatre, with exterior & interior photos,
continued on p. 182. Don’t miss the photo of the lady next to the sconce!

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HowardBHaas commented about Reel Cinemas Narberth 2 on Feb 28, 2009 at 11:24 am

The Narberth now has 3D capability, starting yesterday with “The Jonas Brothers” in the auditorium to the right, with a new, larger screen. The Narberth’s exterior was featured yesterday on 5:30 PM WPVI TV (Channel 6) news.

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HowardBHaas commented about Goldman Theatre on Feb 28, 2009 at 9:25 am

Some archive links break over time but to see on at Temple Urban Archives, go to
http://diamond.temple.edu:81/search
in the box type in
Goldman
scroll down to Fifteenth Street
for exterior photo c. 1951 photo, of Goldman showing a Burt Lancaster film, “Vengeance Valley”

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HowardBHaas commented about Goldman Theatre on Feb 28, 2009 at 9:03 am

The Goldman Theatre is also described by Barry Goodkin , with photos and blueprints in Vol 35 No. 3 (Third Quarter 2003) of Marquee, publication of Theatre Historical Society of America. Back issues can be ordered from them. The issue describes other Philadelphia theaters, and most especially the Earle.

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HowardBHaas commented about Goldman Theatre on Feb 28, 2009 at 8:47 am

Heh, heh, if you google search exactly
Boxoffice February 07, 1948
and punch 26 in the page box
you will see anexterior photo with “Tycoon” at the theater.

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HowardBHaas commented about Muvico Thousand Oaks 14 Opens Today on Feb 27, 2009 at 12:58 pm

Illustrations on Muvico’s site:

https://www.muvico.com/thousandoaks.asp

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HowardBHaas commented about Beacon Theatre on Feb 27, 2009 at 11:56 am

Not going to happen.

Ziegfeld exterior is plain.

Landmarking the interior won’t ensure movies being shown- they could change it to restaurant, retail, etc.

If the owner wanted to donate it to a nonprofit foundation….then the economics of continued movie use might be better over time.

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HowardBHaas commented about Beacon Theatre on Feb 27, 2009 at 11:46 am

Yes, yes, I am thrilled with the Ziegfeld’s beauty each time I enter to see a movie and very happy to have the experience. I just don’t say “Oh my!” there as much as I do when I visit the Loew’s Jersey in Jersey City.

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HowardBHaas commented about Beacon Theatre on Feb 27, 2009 at 11:03 am

LuisV, with respect, I disagree. Pre-WW2 movie palaces had different styles, ranging from neoclassic styles to atmospheric or exotic, to Art Deco. The New Amsterdam was built before the movie palace era, as Art Nouveau. The current Ziegfeld Theatre’s interior (the exterior being plain) clearly a neoclassic style. And, JodarMovieFan is right on the button- the Ziegfeld isn’t nearly as grand, as ornate, as palatial, as the Beacon. The Ziegfeld does have its own important history of film presentation and premieres, but judging from the photos, the Beacon has way more awesome architecture. Lamb’s Hollywood Theatre (which I have visited) is also more awesome.

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HowardBHaas commented about City Line Center Theatre on Feb 27, 2009 at 8:24 am

Google exactly
Boxoffice September 17, 1949
enter page 38

to see the exterior at opening!

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HowardBHaas commented about Coronet Theatre on Feb 27, 2009 at 8:19 am

If you google search exactly
Boxoffice May 6, 1950
enter page 111
American Seating ad with photo of seating area of Coronet.

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HowardBHaas commented about City Line Center Theatre on Feb 27, 2009 at 8:18 am

If you google exactly
“Boxoffice May 6, 1950"
enter page 111
American Seating ad with photo of seating area City Line Center (as well as Philadelphia’s Randolph Theatre)

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HowardBHaas commented about Randolph Theatre on Feb 27, 2009 at 8:16 am

I think so, but there’s more I found on the Randolph.

Boxoffice May 6, 1950
enter page 111
American Seating ad with photo of Randolph seating area. There are also photos of Philadelphia’s City Line Center, and the much lamented Coronet in San Francisco.

Boxoffice October 7 1950
enter page 118
on the left page there is photo Randolph lobby with Plexiglas ceiling by Voigt Lighting Company of Philadelphia and on the right page a design by Frank Lloyd Wright

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HowardBHaas commented about Randolph Theatre on Feb 26, 2009 at 5:15 pm

I don’t.
www.google.com

then enter exactly

Boxoffice April 1, 1950

I proceed down to the 5th item and there it is.

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HowardBHaas commented about Randolph Theatre on Feb 26, 2009 at 2:05 pm

If you google search exactly “Boxoffice April 01, 1950” and punch page 130 in the box, you will find a 2 page spread with photos including auditorium facing screen. Page 153 has an ad by the carpet manufacturer with another auditorium photo and a lobby photo.

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HowardBHaas commented about Devon Theater for the Performing Arts on Feb 25, 2009 at 1:41 pm

Jack, it DOES appear in the January 3 issue. It also appears in your link. It is an ad. Your link’s text is clearer, so thanks.

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HowardBHaas commented about Devon Theater for the Performing Arts on Feb 25, 2009 at 10:36 am

If you google exactly “Boxoffice January 3, 1948” and then enter 104 in the page box, you will see a photo of the Devon auditorium facing Proscenium (curtained screen).

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HowardBHaas commented about Boyd Theatre on Feb 24, 2009 at 8:59 am

exterior photo from 1953:
View link