[Karlton Theatre, 1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.] [graphic]

Format:

Image

Contributor:

Pearce, Joseph N.

Armato, F. V.

Hoffman Henon Co.

Visual Materials Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Theaters--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

1412 Chestnut St. (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Karlton Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Local Subjects:

1412 Chestnut St. (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Karlton Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Physical Description:

9 photoprints : b&w ; 8 x 11 in. or smaller

Contained In:

Irvin R. Glazer theaters collection. Graphics series.

Place of Publication:

n.d.

Notes:

Includes: [1] 1 item with notes on verso "July 11th -21." and "Karlton Theatre (?), Phila., Penn. [2] 7 interior views with verso stamp "Joseph N. Pearce, photographer, 5302 Pine Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Have numbers 13670-13672, 13714-13715, 13717, 14419. [3] 1 exterior facade, with "Karlton" electric signs.

GLZ*020*004 has extensive pencil notes on verso, including: "Karlton Theatre, Phila., show rear view of auditorium and foyer." and "Please return same to F.V. Armato, 144 North Salford Street, when through (Requested by) Hoffman & Henon."

Glazer, Philadelphia theatres, A-Z gives the architects as Hoffman and Henon, with a opening date of Oct. 17, 1921. Later it was known as the Midtown.

Forms part of: Irvin R. Glazer theaters collection. Graphics series.

Cited in:

Glazer, p. 142.