theater – Moviegoing In Philadelphia

The Erlanger Theater in Philadelphia: An Ill-Fated, Forgotten Legacy of Abraham L. Erlanger

March 18, 2024 by tianyangw

Front view of The Erlanger Theater. Architectural Rendering by Hoffman-Hennon Co.. A Brief Overview of Erlanger’s life Our story starts with a boy in short trousers working after school hours. A. L. Erlanger began his career in the entertainment world selling opera glasses at the old Academy of Music in Cleveland. Little is known about … Read moreThe Erlanger Theater in Philadelphia: An Ill-Fated, Forgotten Legacy of Abraham L. Erlanger

The Impact of the Catholic Boycott on Philadelphia Moviegoing

March 17, 2024March 17, 2024 by amichalewski

Films and especially the act of moviegoing have, throughout their relatively short history, been construed as an opposition against moral goodness and institutions that uphold these tenets. To rephrase succinctly, many religious people and institutions have taken issue with the film production and theater industries, accusing them of promoting acts and themes antithetical to religious … Read moreThe Impact of the Catholic Boycott on Philadelphia Moviegoing

The History of the Trocadero Theater

January 5, 2022October 25, 2021 by rnorton

researched and written by Tanijah Johnson and Ryan Norton The Trocadero Theater’s 149-year history is marked by reinvention, as the venue in Philadelphia’s Chinatown changed in response to cultural shifts as well as economic necessity. Its original run as a theater space for minstrel shows and musical comedies, the popular entertainment at the time in … Read moreThe History of the Trocadero Theater

The Evolution of the Budco Theaters

January 5, 2022October 23, 2021 by espenn

Maya Feltheimer, Eliza Penn, Ayanna Frey In 1964, Budco Quality Theaters opened a new theater with a seating capacity of around 900. The theater would incorporate the most advanced projection and sound techniques available. Architecturally, the theater also planned to adopt the funnel shape that was characteristic of the latest movie theaters in Europe. At … Read moreThe Evolution of the Budco Theaters

The Big Bad Boyd and the Neighborhood Around It

January 5, 2022October 22, 2021 by aubluk

By Aubrey Luk and Michele Gross The Boyd Theatre retains its long-standing legacy as the last operating movie palace in downtown Philadelphia until its closing in 2002. In its heyday, the palace thrived off the spectacle of both the films shown as well as its extravagent layout. This area of downtown Philadelphia was a constant … Read moreThe Big Bad Boyd and the Neighborhood Around It

What’s Playing at the Roxy?

January 5, 2022October 13, 2021 by ekauf58

By Ethan Kaufman & Max Mester Picture a fluorescent marquee over a typical Philly storefront, posters line the wall of the milquetoast building. It reads: Roxy Theater. It may not look like much from the outset, but the Roxy has a rich history that deserves to be told, lest it be lost to the bowels … Read moreWhat’s Playing at the Roxy?