Listing of select local theaters and what types of films they usually played.  By A. Solether

Film guide listing current showings at local theaters.  Theaters include: Eric on Campus at 40^th and Locust, Budco Regency at 16^th and Chestnut, Budco Midtown at Broad and Chestnut, Theater of the Living Arts at 334 South Street, and the Roxy Theater, at 2023 Sansom.  By A. Solether

Ad for Protocol, starring Goldie Hawn, playing at the Budco Olde City 1 on Sansom St. between Front and 2^nd Sts; Ad for Micki & Maude, playing at the Budco Palace Theater at 1812 Chestnut. By A. Solether

Ad for a sneak preview of The River starring Mel Gibson, playing at Sam’s Place 1 & 2, on the corner of 19^th and Chestnut; Ad for Dune, playing at Eric’s Mark 1 at 18^th and Market.  By A. Solether

Ad for Scarface, playing at the Sameric 3 at 1908 Chestnut.  Also advertised is the use of 4-Track Magnetic Stereo Sound.  By A. Solether

Ad for Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now, playing at the Budco Goldman Theater at 15^th and Chestnut on screen 1; ad for Cuba, with Sean Connery at the Budco Goldman Theater on screen 2; ad for Quadrophenia playing at the GCC Walnut Mall 1-2-3 at 3925 Walnut.  By A. Solether

Ad for Star Trek: The Motion Picture, playing at the FOX theater at 16^th and Market.  A noteworthy difference from previous ads is that it mentions theater’s ability to utilize Dolby Stereo 4-Track Surround Sound.  By A. Solether

Brief description of ‘Laserock,’ a new laser-light show to the sounds of popular rock music of the time playing in the IMAX theater in the Living History Center at 6^th and Race.  By A. Solether

Ad for The Goodbye Girl, playing at the Arcadia Theater at 1529 Chestnut.  By A. Solether

Ad for That Obscure Object Of Desire, playing at the Ritz Three at 214 Walnut St.  By A. Solether

Ad for Carrie, playing at the Duchess at 1605 Chestnut; ad for Silver Streak, playing at Eric’s Place at 1519 Chestnut.  By A. Solether

Ad for The Enforcer with Clint Eastwood, playing at the Milgram Theater on Market Street above 16^th St.; ad for A Star Is Born, playing at Stage Door Cinema on 16^th St. between Chestnut and Market. By A. Solether

Ad for Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky, playing at the Eric Twin Rittenhouse Square at 1907 Chestnut; ad for Network, playing at the Eric Mark 1 at 18^th and Market.  By A. Solether

Poor White Trash Part 2. Advertisement. Philadelphia Inquirer 20 February 1976: 6-D.

Philadelphia Inquirer ad for a film barred for children and requiring the attendance of uniformed police to keep them out of the theater. By A. Carl

Midway. Advertisement. Philadelphia Inquirer 3 July 1976: 7-A.

Philadelphia Inquirer ad for Midway, the second film since Earthquake to use the special “Sensurround” system in theaters to make the whole room vibrate with intense sound. Very few local theaters had this speaker system installed. By A. Carl

“Philadelphia’s Finest Male Cinema.” Philadelphia Inquirer 30 Jan 1976: 7-D .

An ad among various film advertisements and arts & leisure articles in the Philadelphia Inquirer  inviting readers to a “Male Cinema.”  By A. Carl

“Neighborhood Movie Directory.” Philadelphia Inquirer 9 Jan 1976: 8-D.

Local listings of theaters, movies, and showtimes in Pennsylvania.  By A. Carl

Ebony, Ivory and Jade and Black Shampoo. Advertisement. Philadelphia Inquirer 4 July 1976: 5-K.

One of many ads in the Philadelphia Inquirer for blaxpoitation films. By A. Carl

The Four of Us and The Sensuous Three. Advertisement. Philadelphia Inquirer 10 Jan 1976: 5-D.

Philadelphia Inquirer ad for raunchy orgy-centric sexploitation films, among many near- and fully-pornographic films advertised alongside family fare.  By A. Carl

Barry Lyndon. Advertisement. Philadelphia Inquirer 9 Jan 1976: 9-D.

Half page ad in the Philadelphia Inquirer for Barry Lyndon, made up almost exclusively of critical review quotes and award citations.  By A. Carl

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Advertisement. Philadelphia Inquirer 9 Jan 1976: 8-D.

Philadelphia Inquirer ad for a re-release of the Disney children’s film, on the same page as several ads for X-rated films.  By A. Carl

The Mysterious Monsters. Advertisement. Philadelphia Inquirer 9 Jan 1976: 8-D.

Philadelphia Inquirer ad for a pseudo-documentary on the “real” legendary monsters.  By A. Carl

The Hindenberg. Advertisement. Philadelphia Inquirer 8 Jan 1976: 6-C.

Philadelphia Inquirer ad that cites the “$15,000,000” production cost of the film, and displays the showtimes for only one theater, The Duchess. By A. Carl

Hustle. Advertisement. Philadelphia Inquirer 8 Jan 1976: 6-C. 

Quarter-page ad in the Philadelphia Inquirer playing up heavy sexuality and action in the film.  By A. Carl

Philadelphia inquirer public ledger [microform]. Philadelphia, Pa. : Philadelphia Inquirer Co., 1934-1969.
Call#: Microfilm news 61

Advertises the world premiere of “Vigil in the Night” at the Aldine Theatre at 19^th and Chestnut St. By T. Duprey

Historic Kiethe Theatre Sold to William Goldman.  By W. Wright 

Motion picture listings, 26 Dec. 1936: Rembrandt, Born to Dance, After the Thin Man, Rainbow on the River, Stowaway, General Spanky, Gold Diggers of 1937, Go West Young Man

Theaters include: Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Earle, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux.  By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings, 19 Dec. 1936: Rembrandt, Love on the Run, The Man I Marry, Pennies from Heaven, Stowaway, Winterset, Three Men on a Horse, Banjo on my Knee, Fugitive in the Sky

Theaters include: Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Earle, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton.  By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings, 12 Dec. 1936: The Garden of Allah, Winterset, The Jungle Princess, White Hunter, Can This Be Dixie?, Theodora Goes Wild, Pennies From Heaven, Daniel Boone

Theaters include: Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Earle, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux.  By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings, 5 Dec. 1936: The Garden of Allah, Valliant Is the Word for Carrie, Adventure in Manhattan, Polo Joe, Three Men on a Horse, Devil on Horseback, Everything is Thunder, Born to Dance

Theaters include: Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Earle, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux.  By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings, 28 Nov. 1936: The Garden of Allah, Wedding Present, Love on the Run, Theodora Goes Wild, Three Men on a Horse, The Charge of the Light Brigade, Reunion, Born to Dance, Hideaway Girl

Theaters include: Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Earle, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux.  By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings, 21 Nov. 1936: Come and Get It, The Gay Desperado, Love on the Run, Our Relations, Theodora Goes Wild, Follow Your Heart, A Woman Rebels, Reunion, Big Game

Theaters include: Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Karle, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux.  By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings, 7 Nov. 1936: Under Your Spell, Valiant Is the Word for Carrie, Wedding Present, Nine Days a Queen, Pigskin Parade, Cain and Mabel, The Charge of the Light Brigade, Legion of Terror

Theaters include: Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Earle, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux.  By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings, 31 Oct. 1936: East Meets West, The General Died at Dawn, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Libeled Lady, Nine Days a Queen, Pigskin Parade, The Man Who Lived Twice, Craig’s Wife, Cain and Mabel, The Accusing Finger

Theaters include: Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Earle, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux.  By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings, 24 Oct. 1936: The Gay Desperado, Lady Be Careful, Craig’s Wife, The Magnificent Brute,Libeled Lady, Ladies in love, Dodsworth, Dimples, Murder With Pictures

Theaters include: Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Earle, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux.  By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings, 17 Oct. 1936: The Gay Desperado, The Gorgeous Hussy, Ladies in Love, Two in a Crowd, Gypsies, Libeled Lad, Wives Never Know, My Man Godfrey, The Big Broadcast of 1937, Old Hutch

Theaters include: Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Earle, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux.  By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings, 26 Sept. 1936, Dodsworth, Yours for the Asking, Ramona, Romeo and Juliet, Lady Be Careful, Stage Struck, Swing Time, Give Me Your Heart, The Great Ziegfeld, Don’t Turn ‘Em Loose

Theaters include: Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Chestnut, Earle, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux.  By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings, 12 Sept. 1936: The Last of the Mohicans, The Guardsman, The Gorgeous Hussy, Romeo and Juliet, Kelly the Second, Abdul the Damned, The Road to Glory, Piccadilly Jim, Anthony Adverse, Swing Time, The Texas Rangers

Theaters include: Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Chestnut, Earle, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux. By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings, 19 Sept. 1936: Give Me Your Heart, Second Wife, The Gorgeous Hussy, Romeo and Juliet, Star for a Night, Death Takes a Holiday, The Road to Glory, Swing Time, Anthony Adverse, The Great Ziegfeld, Sworn Enemy

Theaters include: Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Chestnut, Earle, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux. By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings, 15 Aug. 1936: San Francisco, To Marry-With Love, My American Wife, The Thin Man, Rhythm of the Range, Suzy, The Green Pastures, His Brother’s Wife, 36 Hours to Kill

Theaters include: Arcadia, Boyd, Earle, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Thans-Lux. By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings, 8 Aug. 1936: Society Doctor, To Marry-With Love, Easy Money, The Thin Man, Rhythm on the Range, Grand Jury, The Green Pastures, Suzy, Meet Nero Wolfe

Theaters include: Arcadia, Boyd, Earle, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux. By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings, 29 Aug. 1936: Now and Forever, Anthony Adverse, Hollywood Boulevard, Ruggles of Red Gap, Yours for the Asking, Girl of the Ozarks, Sing Baby Sing, Girls’ Dormitory

Theaters include: Arcadia, Boyd, Earle, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux. By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings, 22 Aug. 1936: Spendthrift, Anthony Adverse, I’d Give My Life, The Thin Man, Sing Baby Sing, Rhythm on the Range, To Marry-With Love, His Brother’s Wife, China Clipper

Theaters include: Arcadia, Boyd, Earle, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux. By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings, 1 Aug. 1936: Poppy, The Green Pastures, Three Cheers for Love, Man of Aran, Charlie Chan at the Race Track, Satan Met a Lady, San Francisco, Suzy, The Devil Doll

 Theaters include: Arcadia, Boyd, Earle, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanly, Stanton, Trans-Lux.  By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings, 25 July 1936: Early to Bed, The Green Pastures, Spendthrift, Secret Agent, State Fair, The Bride Walks Out, Trapped by Television, San Francisco, The Crime of Dr. Forbes.

Theaters include: Arcadia, Boyd, Karle, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux.  By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings, 18 July 1936: The Trail of the Lonesome Pine, The Bride Walks Out, Earthworm Tractors, Unfinished Symphony, The Poor Little Rich Girl, We Went to College, Little Miss Nobody, San Francisco, The Return of Sophie Lang.

Theaters include: Aracadia, Boyd, Earle, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux.  By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings, 4 July 1936: Trouble for Two, The White Angel, Early to Bed, Be Mine Tonight, The Poor Little Rich Girl, Palm Springs, Hearts Divided, San Francisco, Counterfeit

Theaters include Arcadia, Boyd, Earle, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux.  By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings, 27 June 1936:  It’s Love Again, The White Angel, Let’s Sing Again, The 39 Steps, Sins of Man, Private Number, Fatal Lady, Hearts Divided, Parole.

Theaters include Arcadia, Boyd, Earle, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux.  By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings, 20 June 1936: I Stand Condemned, Small Town Girl, Dancing Pirate, Forgotten Faces, The 39 Steps, Private Number, Murder by an Aristocrat, The Case Against Mrs. Ames, Fury, And Sudden Death

Theaters include Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Earle, Erlanger, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux.  By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings, 13 June 1936: I Stand Condemned, One Rainy Afternoon, The Case Against Mrs. Ames, Speed, Lives of a Bengal Lancer, Private Number, Bullets or Ballots, The King Steps Out, Fury, Devil’s Squadron

Theaters include Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Karle, Erlanger, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux.  By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings, 6 June 1936: The Witness Chair, Till We Meet Again, The King Steps Out, The Great Ziegfeld, Sons O’ Guns, We Are From Kronstadt, Private Number, The Princess Comes Across, Show Boat, Trouble for Two, Bullets or Ballots

Theaters include Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Karle, Erlanger, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux.  By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings, 30 May 1936: It’s Love Again, Florida Special, The King Steps Out, The Great Ziegfeld, The Law in Her Hands, We Are From Kronstadt, Private Number, The Private Life of Henry VIII, Show Boat, Bullets or Ballots, The Three Wise Guys

Theaters include Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Karle, Erlanger, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux.  By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings, 18 May 1936: One Rainy Afternoon, I Married a Doctor, The Princess Comes Across, The Great Ziegfeld, Absolute Quiet, Maria Chapdelaine, Song and Dance Man, The Country Beyond, The Golden Arrow, The Ex-Mrs. Bradford, Show Boat of 1936, Dracula’s Daughter.

Theaters include Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Karle, Erlanger, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux.  By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings, 16 May 1936: One Rainy Afternoon, Big Brown Eyes, The Golden Arrow, The Great Ziegfeld, Spy 77, August Weekend, Gentle Julia, Too Many Parents, Small Town Girl, Show Boat of 1936, G-Men.

Theaters include Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Karle, Erlanger, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux.  By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings for 9 May 1936: Things to Come, The Moon’s Out Home, Till We Meet Again, The Great Ziegfeld, Florida Special, The Blue Light, Loyalties, Everybody’s Old Man, Under Two Flags, Panic on the Air, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, The Ex-Mrs. Bradford Bradford , Special Investigator.

Theaters include Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Karle, Erlanger, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux.  By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings for 2 May 1936: These Three, The Unguarded Hour, Small Town Girl, The Great Ziegfeld, Big Brown Eyes, Three Women, We’re Only Human, A Message to Garcia, The House of a Thousand Candles, The Singing Kid, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, The Walking Dead.

Theaters include Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Karle, Erlanger, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux.  By Alexis Tryon. 

Motion picture listings for 25 Apr. 1936: These Three, The Unguarded Hour, Small Town Girl, The Great Ziegfeld, Big Brown Eyes, Three Women, We’re Only Human, A Message to Garcia, The House of a Thousand Candles, The Singing Kid, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, The Walking Dead.

 Theaters include Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Karle, Erlanger, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux.  By Alexis Tryon.

Motion picture listings for 18 Apr. 1936: These Three, Klondike Annie, The Moon’s Our Home, The Great Ziegfeld, Snowed Under, Three Women, The Return of Jimmy Valentine, Captain January, A Connecticut Yankee, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Road Gang.

Theaters include Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Karle, Erlanger, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux.  By Alexis Tryon.

Motion picture listings for 11 Apr. 1936: These Three, The Trail of the Lonesome Pine, The Unguarded Hour, The Leathernecks Have Landed, Laughing Irish Eyes, Captain January, Moonlight Murder, Petticoat Fever, The Signing Kid, Sutter’s Gold.

Theaters include Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Karle, Erlanger, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux.  By Alexis Tryon. 

Motion picture listings for 29 Feb. 1936: Little Lord Fauntleroy, The Milky Way, Desire, The Music Goes Round, Modern Times, The Informer, Charlie Chan’s Secret, The Country Doctor, The Story of Louis Pasteur, Follow the Fleet, Wife vs. Secretary, The Garden Murder Case.

Theaters include Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Karle, Erlanger, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux. By Alexis Tryon

Show times for First a Girl, Wipsaw, Dangerous, Dance Band, The New Gulliver, King of Burlesque, I Dream Too Much, Captain Blood, Collegiate, Riffraff.
Theaters include: Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Earl, Europa, Fos, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Thans-Lux. By Alexis Tryon

Show times for Strike Me Pink, A Tale of Two Cities, Rose Marie, Dangerous Intrigue, The Land of Promise, The Informer, Charlie Chan’s Secrets, Her Master’s Voice, Magnificent Obsession, Anything Goes, Exclusion Story.

Theaters include: Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Earle, Erlanger, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanly, Stanton, Trans-Lux. By Alexis Tryon

Show times for The Ghost Goes West, Professional Soldier, The Petrified Forest, $1000 a Minute, Modern Times, The Informer, It Had to Happen, Rose Marie, The Voice of Bugle Ann, Next Time We Love, King of the Damned.

Theaters include: Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Karle, Erlanger, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux. By Alexis Tryon

Showtimes for Strike Me Pink, The Bride Comes Home, Magnificent Obession, Freshman Love, The New Guliver, Professional Soldier, The Murder of Dr. Harrigan, Captain Blood, Rose of the Rancho, Last of the Pagans.

Theaters include: Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Earl, Europa, Fos, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Thans-Lux. By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings for 21 Mar. 1936: Little Lord Fauntleroy, The Big House, Petticoat Fever, Silly Billies, Lady of Secrets, The Informer, Bridge of Sighs, Everybody’s Old Man, We’re Only Human, Desire, Colleen, Klondike.

Theaters include Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Karle, Erlanger, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux. By Alexis Tryon.

Show times for 22 Feb. 1936: The Lady Consents, Anything Goes, The Petrified Forest, Love on a Bet, Modern Times, The Informer, The Prisoner of Shark Island, The Ghost Goes West, Follow the Fleet, Tough Guy.

Theaters include: Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Earle, Erlanger, Europa, Fox, Karton, Keith’s, Stanly, Stanton, Trans-Lux. By Alexis Tryon

Show times for Strike Me Pink, Riffraff, Magnificent Obsession, The Widow from Monte Carlo, The Informer, Paddy O’Day, Dangerous, Collegiate, Ceiling Zero, The Invisible Ray.

Theaters include: Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Earle, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux. By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings for 28 Mar. 1936: The Amateur Gentleman, Sylvia Scarlett, Petticoat Fever, F-Man, Crime and Punishment, Dancing Feet, Charlie Chan and the Circus, Give Us This Night, The Country Doctor, 13 Hours by Air, Klondike Annie.

Theaters include Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Karle, Erlanger, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux. By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings for 29 Feb. 1936: Slyvia Scarlett, Exclusive, The Story of Louis Pasteur, The Bohemian Girl, Modern Times, The Informer, The Prisoner of Shark Island, Two in the Dark, The Petrified Forest, Follow the Kleet, Woman Trap.

Theaters include Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Karle, Erlanger, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux. By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings for 14 Mar. 1936: Little Lord Fauntleroy, The lady Consents, The Trail of the Lonesome Pine, Love Before Breakfast, Modern Times, The Informer, Don’t Get Personal, The Country Doctor, The Story of Louis Pasteur, Follow the Fleet, Wife vs. Secretary, I Conquer the Sea.

Theaters include Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Karle, Erlanger, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux. By Alexis Tryon

Show times for The Ghost Goes West, Rose of the Rancho, Rose Marie, Dancing Feet, The Land of Promise, The Informer, Every Saturday Night, Strike Me Pink, Ceiling Zero, The Milky Way, You May Be Next.

Theaters include: Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Earle, Erlanger, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux. By Alexis Tryon

Central City theaters are now organized into one larger cohesive advertisement. All are owned by Stanley-Warner. Includes the Stanley, Boyd, Fox, Earle, Aldine, Stanton, Karlton, Keith’s, Palace, and Victoria theaters. By Alexis Tryon

Advertisements for the daily show times of films in Philadelphia, One film per theater, mostly shown continuously from 10 A.M to 10 P.M.

Little Lord Fauntleroy, The lady Consents, The Trail of the Lonesome Pine, Love Before Breakfast, Modern Times, The Informer, Don’t Get Personal, The Country Doctor, The Story of Louis Pasteur, Follow the Fleet, Wife vs. Secretary, I Conquer the Sea

By Alexis Tryon

Motion picture listings for 4 Apr. 1936: The Amateur Gentleman, Wife vs. Secretary, Rhodes the Empire Builder, BoulderDam, The Leavenworth Case, Song and Dance Man, The Farmer in the Dell, Little Lord Fauntleroy, Robin Hood of El Dorado, Klondike Annie.

Theaters include Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Karle, Erlanger, Europa, Fox, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Trans-Lux.  By Alexis Tryon.

An advertisement for Stanley Theatre’s (located at 19^th and Market) showing of Island of Lost Souls that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the city’s premiere newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer. It also appears that the Stanley Theatre along with the Stanton Theatre were the major venues for horror films in Philadelphia during this time. By Conor Fitzpatrick

Example of a film review of Island of Lost Souls that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the city’s premiere newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer. It must be noted that this article is contained within the “What’s Playing in the Theaters This Week” section and the article is best described as a hybrid of a film review and an advertisement. With that said, the title of the article, “STANLEY,” refers to the movie theater located on 19th and Market in which the movie was exhibited. By Conor Fitzpatrick

An advertisement for Stanton Theatre’s (located at 16^th and Market) showing of The Invisible Man that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the city’s premiere newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer. It also appears that the Stanton Theatre along with the Stanley Theatre were the major venues for horror films in Philadelphia during this time. By Conor Fitzpatrick

Example of a film review of The Invisible Man that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the city’s premiere newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer. It must be noted that this article is contained within the “What’s Playing in the Theaters This Week” section and the article is best described as a hybrid of a film review and an advertisement. With that said, the title of the article, “STANTON,” refers to the movie theater located on 16th and Market in which the movie was exhibited. By Conor Fitzpatrick

Many theater advertisements now read “Scientifically Air-Conditioned” across the top banner, with the titles looking frozen. New technological advancements with the heat of summer. Great way to keep film patrons visiting theaters in the summer.  By Alexis Tryon

Around this time, “Stanley-Warner Neighborhood Theaters” advertisements emerge, showing theaters in every side neighborhood of Philadelphia. Also, other theaters that had been regulars in the advertisements also disappear around this time.  By Alexis Tryon

Show times for I Dream Too Much, Whipsaw, A Tale of Two Cities, Seven Keys to Baldpate, The New Gulliver, King of Burlesque, Kind Lady, Another Face, Captain Blood, Riffraff.
Theaters include: Aldine, Arcadia, Boyd, Earl, Europa, Fos, Karlton, Keith’s, Stanley, Stanton, Thans-Lux. By Alexis Tryon

Contains “Christmas Week” information about productions and actors, as well as general information about the Keswick Theatre. Parking availability. Upcoming shows and events, opportunities for local groups to rent the theatre.  By Lee Forest Black

Contains both advertisements from the theatre as well as nearby stores. Notes productions as well as actors.  By Lee Forest Black

An advertisement for Stanley Theatre’s (located at 19^th and Market) showing of King Kong that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the one of the city’s newspapers, the Philadelphia Public Ledger. It also appears that the Stanley Theatre along with the Stanton Theatre were the major venues for horror films in Philadelphia during this time.  By Conor Fitzpatrick

An advertisement for Stanton Theatre’s (located at 16^th and Market) showing of Murders in the Rue Morgue that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the one of the city’s newspapers, the Philadelphia Public Ledger.  It appears that the Stanton Theatre along with the Stanley Theatre were the major venues for horror films in Philadelphia during this time. This ad was released on the day of the film’s premiere and also promoted midnight showing.  By Conor Fitzpatrick

An advertisement for Stanley Theatre’s (located at 19^th and Market) showing of Frankenstein that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the one of the city’s newspapers, the Philadelphia Public Ledger.  It appears that the Stanley Theatre along with the Stanton Theatre were the major venues for horror films in Philadelphia during this time. Also, it is very important to point out that the advertisement includes a warning that advises parents not to send their children to the film, unless accompanied by an adult. This “warning” may be a clever publicity stunt or a genuine advisory note.  By Conor Fitzpatrick

An advertisement for Stanley Theatre’s (located at 19^th and Market) showing of Dracula that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the one of the city’s newspapers, the Philadelphia Public Ledger. It also appears that the Stanley Theatre along with the Stanton Theatre were the major venues for horror films in Philadelphia during this time. The ad contains no specific information of when or where the film will premiere, but instead simply states that “Dracula is Coming.” The purpose of this ad is simply to create a kind of mystery/word of mouth “buzz.”  By Conor Fitzpatrick

An advertisement for Stanley Theatre’s (located at 19^th and Market) showing of King Kong that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in one of the city’s newspapers, the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. It also appears that the Stanley Theatre along with the Stanton Theatre were the major venues for horror films in Philadelphia during this time.  By Conor Fitzpatrick

An advertisement for Stanley Theatre’s (located at 19^th and Market) showing of Frankenstein that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in one of the city’s newspapers, the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.  It appears that the Stanley Theatre along with the Stanton Theatre were the major venues for horror films in Philadelphia during this time. Also, it is very important to point out that the advertisement includes a warning that advises parents not to send their children to the film, unless accompanied by an adult. This “warning” may be a clever publicity stunt or a genuine advisory note. The ad, released on the film’s opening day, highlights the midnight showing of the film.  By Conor Fitzpatrick

Example of a film review of Dracula that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the one of the city’s newspapers, the Philadelphia Public Ledger. It must be noted that this article is contained within the “Screen Features Now Showing” section and the article is best described as a hybrid of a film review and an advertisement. With that said, the title of the article, “‘Dracula’ – Stanley,” refers to the movie theater located on 19^th and Market in which the movie was exhibited.  By Conor Fitzpatrick

An advertisement for Stanley Theatre’s (located at 19^th and Market) showing of Dracula that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the one of the city’s newspapers, the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.  It appears that the Stanley Theatre along with the Stanton Theatre were the major venues for horror films in Philadelphia during this time.  By Conor Fitzpatrick

Example of a film review of Frankenstein that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in one of the city’s newspaper, the Philadelphia Public Ledger. It must be noted that this article is contained within the “What Theatres Headline” section and the article is best described as a hybrid of a film review and an advertisement. With that said, the title of the article, “‘Frankenstein’ – Stanley,” refers to the movie theater located on 19^th and Market in which the film was exhibited. By Conor Fitzpatrick

Example of a film review of Murders in the Rue Morgue that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the one of the city’s newspapers, the Philadelphia Public Ledger. It must be noted that this article is contained within the “What the Theatres Headline” section and the article is best described as a hybrid of a film review and an advertisement. With that said, the title of the article, “Mad Doctor and Ape – Stanton,” refers to the movie theater located on 16^th and Market in which the film was exhibited. By Conor Fitzpatrick

An advertisement for Stanton Theatre’s (located at 16^th and Market) showing of Murders in the Rue Morgue that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the one of the city’s newspapers, the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.  It appears that the Stanton Theatre along with the Stanley Theatre were the major venues for horror films in Philadelphia during this time.  By Conor Fitzpatrick

Example of a film review of King Kong that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the one of the city’s newspapers, the Philadelphia Public Ledger. It must be noted that this article is contained within the “What the Theatres Headline” section and the article is best described as a hybrid of a film review and an advertisement. With that said, the title of the article, “Prehistoric Ape – Stanley,” refers to the movie theater located on 19th and Market in which the movie was exhibited.  By Conor Fitzpatrick

An advertisement for Stanley Theatre’s (located at 19^th and Market) showing of King Kong that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in one of the city’s newspapers, the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. It also appears that the Stanley Theatre along with the Stanton Theatre were the major venues for horror films in Philadelphia during this time.  By Conor Fitzpatrick

Example of a film review of King Kong that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the city’s premiere newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer. It must be noted that this article is contained within the “What’s Playing in the Theaters This Week” section and the article is best described as a hybrid of a film review and an advertisement. With that said, the title of the article, “STANLEY,” refers to the movie theater located on 19th and Market in which the movie was exhibited.  By Conor Fitzpatrick

A still image of the film, King Kong, which appears in the “What’s Playing in the Theaters This Week” section of the Philadelphia Inquirer.  By Conor Fitzpatrick

An advertisement for Stanley Theatre’s (located at 19^th and Market) showing of King Kong that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the city’s premiere newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer. It also appears that the Stanley Theatre along with the Stanton Theatre were the major venues for horror films in Philadelphia during this time.  By Conor Fitzpatrick

Example of a film review of The Mystery of the Wax Museum that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the city’s premiere newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer. It must be noted that this article is contained within the “What’s Playing in the Theaters This Week” section and the article is best described as a hybrid of a film review and an advertisement. With that said, the title of the article, “STANTON,” refers to the movie theater located on 16th and Market in which the film was exhibited. By Conor Fitzpatrick

Example of a film review of Murders in the Rue Morgue that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the city’s premiere newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer. It must be noted that this article is contained within the “What’s Playing in the Theaters This Week” section and the article is best described as a hybrid of a film review and an advertisement. With that said, the title of the article, “STANTON,” refers to the movie theater located on 16th and Market in which the film was exhibited. The review emphasizes that the film is a “hair raising thriller” and that it stars Bela “Dracula” Lugosi. By Conor Fitzpatrick

An advertisement for Stanley Theatre’s (located at 19^th and Market) showing of Dracula that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the city’s premiere newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer. It also appears that the Stanley Theatre along with the Stanton Theatre were the major venues for horror films in Philadelphia during this time. The ad contains no specific information of when or where the film will premiere, but instead simply states that “Dracula is Coming.” The purpose of this ad is simply to create a kind of mystery/word of mouth “buzz.” By Conor Fitzpatrick

Example of a film review of White Zombie that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the city’s premiere newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer. It must be noted that this article is contained within the “What’s Playing in the Theaters This Week” section and the article is best described as a hybrid of a film review and an advertisement. With that said, the title of the article, “STANTON,” refers to the movie theater located on 16th and Market in which the film was exhibited. The review calls White Zombie the “eeriest and most fantastic story ever pictured for the screen.” By Conor Fitzpatrick

Example of a film review of Frankenstein that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the city’s premiere newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer. It must be noted that this article is contained within the “What’s Playing in the Theaters This Week” section and the article is best described as a hybrid of a film review and an advertisement. With that said, the title of the article, “STANLEY,” refers to the movie theater located on 19th and Market in which the film was exhibited. By Conor Fitzpatrick

Example of a film review of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the city’s premiere newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer. It must be noted that this article is contained within the “What’s Playing in the Theaters This Week” section and the article is best described as a hybrid of a film review and an advertisement. With that said, the title of the article, “STANLEY,” refers to the movie theater located on 19th and Market in which the film was exhibited. The review highlights the genius of the book and how many actors have attempted the role of Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde. By Conor Fitzpatrick

Example of a film review of The Mummy that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the city’s premiere newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer. It must be noted that this article is contained within the “What’s Playing in the Theaters This Week” section and the article is best described as a hybrid of a film review and an advertisement. With that said, the title of the article, “STANTON,” refers to the movie theater located on 16th and Market in which the film was exhibited. The review mentions that the writer of the film, John L. Balderson, was once a “Philadelphia newspaperman.” By Conor Fitzpatrick

An advertisement for Stanton Theatre’s (located at 16^th and Market) showing of The Mystery of the Wax  Museum that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the city’s premiere newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer. It also appears that the Stanton Theatre along with the Stanley Theatre were the major venues for horror films in Philadelphia during this time. The ad contains no specific information of when or where the film will premiere, but instead simply states that “What is the Amazing Mystery of the Wax Museum?” The purpose of this ad is simply to create a kind of mystery/word of mouth “buzz.”  By Conor Fitzpatrick

An advertisement for Stanton Theatre’s (located at 16^th and Market) showing of The Mummy that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the city’s premiere newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer.  It appears that the Stanton Theatre along with the Stanley Theatre were the major venues for horror films in Philadelphia during this time.  By Conor Fitzpatrick

An advertisement for Stanton Theatre’s (located at 16^th and Market) showing of White Zombie that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the city’s premiere newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer.  It appears that the Stanton Theatre along with the Stanley Theatre were the major venues for horror films in Philadelphia during this time.  By Conor Fitzpatrick

An advertisement for Stanton Theatre’s (located at 16^th and Market) showing of Murders in the Rue Morgue that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the city’s premiere newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer. It appears that the Stanton Theatre along with the Stanley Theatre were the major venues for horror films in Philadelphia during this time. By Conor Fitzpatrick

An advertisement for Stanley Theatre’s (located at 19^th and Market) showing of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde  that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the city’s premiere newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer.  It appears that the Stanley Theatre along with the Stanton Theatre were the major venues for horror films in Philadelphia during this time. Also, the ad states that the film is “more terrifying that Frankenstein!”  By Conor Fitzpatrick

An advertisement for Stanley Theatre’s (located at 19^th and Market) showing of Dracula that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the city’s premiere newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer. It appears that the Stanley Theatre along with the Stanton Theatre were the major venues for horror films in Philadelphia during this time. This advertisement was released on the day of Dracula’s Philadelphia premiere and includes the location and name of the theater playing the film. By Conor Fitzpatrick

An advertisement for Stanley Theatre’s (located at 19^th and Market) showing of Dracula that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the city’s premiere newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer. It appears that the Stanley Theatre along with the Stanton Theatre were the major venues for horror films in Philadelphia during this time. Also, the ad highlights the midnight showing of the film. By Conor Fitzpatrick

An advertisement for Stanley Theatre’s (located at 19^th and Market) showing of Frankenstein that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the city’s premiere newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer. It appears that the Stanley Theatre along with the Stanton Theatre were the major venues for horror films in Philadelphia during this time. Also, it is very important to point out that the advertisement includes a warning that advises parents not to send their children to the film, unless accompanied by an adult. This “warning” may be a clever publicity stunt or a genuine advisory note. By Conor Fitzpatrick

An advertisement for Stanley Theatre’s (located at 19^th and Market) showing of Dracula that was circulated throughout Philadelphia as it was placed in the city’s premiere newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer. It appears that the Stanley Theatre along with the Stanton Theatre were the major venues for horror films in Philadelphia during this time. Also, it is of worth to note that the ad highlights that the film was “held over,” meaning that the film continued to be shown in the theaters in lieu of a new film. By Conor Fitzpatrick

Advertises a screening and “monster benefit” for The Scar of Shame at the Gibson’s Theater at Broad and Lombard streets in Philadelphia. Calls it “the Greatest of Race Movies” with “An All Star Colored Cast” and includes seven screen shots in the ad. By Elissa Stern

Black Film Series.  The New York times [0362-4331] (March 21, 1979).

This advertisement announces a 1970 screening of the Colored Players Film Corporation’s Ten Nights in a Barroom (1926) at the Jewish Museum in New York, providing an example of how their work has engaged in inter-ethnic discourse within film history.  By Elissa Stern

Advertisements for amusements including theater, motion pictures, vaudeville, and photoplay. Day before opening of Crosskey. 

Motion picture from WW I being shown at Chestnut St. Theater. The film was taken by The Chicago Tribune and was described as “the most marvelous historical record ever made.” Film from the war was seen as providing a historical, indexical document. 

Also the ads demonstrate the integration of movies into vaudeville shows, such as in the Palace Theater ad. The Palace advertised showings of Paramount Pictures.  By Jake M. Chanin

Ad for Arcadia Theater (showing Niobe starring Hazel Dawn) and others. By Jake M. Chanin

Ad for Arcadia Theater (opened Apr. 24, 1915) for continuous “A. M. to 11.15 P. M.” showings of The Bride of Hate staring Frank Keenan and Margery Wilson.  By Jake M. Chanin

The period from 1906-1915 was a time of major growth for film. There were many new theaters constructed in Philadelphia during that time period. In addition, many old theater spaces for plays and musicals were adding short films to their billings

Metropolitan Opera House (Sunday Morning September 6, 1914): “A big holiday bill for every day of the week. We have picked some good programs, but this week’s list suggest a ‘Top Notcher.’ Aside from the liste features we have a few others each day that are in the surprise list. YES, ONE DIME, THAT’S ALL” The ad displays uses Mary Pickford’s name in capital letters to help promote the movie. It’s an early example of the importance of the star. One for the films Mr. Burglar MD was a reissue of At a Quarter of Two (1911).

Adelphi Theatre: Ad read “Showing Help Wanted!” playing of WWI to “recruit” Jack Latt’s comedy.  By Jake M. Chanin

Ad for Arcadia Theater Opening Day, showing of Metro Picture’s The High Road staring Valli Valli. Admission 15¢ for matinee and 25¢ for evening shows. Also mentions Crosskey Theater (opened December 28, 1914) playing photoplays. By Jake M. Chanin