Because my mother refused to take the expressway from Jersey to Philly, we spent a lot of time getting lost in Camden when we were trying to find the Ben Franklin bridge using surface streets. I remember, vaguely, some theaters in Camden, but I think this one was gone before my time.
An Eddie Murphy film was playing at the Payret last year. If we’re still trying to demoralize the Cubans, showing them “Norbit” might do it: http://tinyurl.com/ywk53m
So 2/84 was the demolition date. I lived at 15th and Pine until September 1984, so I guess I wasn’t paying attention. Thanks for the info, Howard. We Philly lawyers have to stick together, right?
Because my mother refused to take the expressway from Jersey to Philly, we spent a lot of time getting lost in Camden when we were trying to find the Ben Franklin bridge using surface streets. I remember, vaguely, some theaters in Camden, but I think this one was gone before my time.
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2bhwsp
Here is a 1939 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/3xbld3
Here is a 1973 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/395w4u
Here is a 1966 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2yjgve
The windows look the same in both photos, as does the entrance. I would guess that some work has been done on the roof to add the cupolas.
Here is a photo of the Victory:
http://tinyurl.com/29sybx
There’s one on their website.
Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2tw488
Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/3e3mzn
Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/29h8tz
Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2dw2cm
An Eddie Murphy film was playing at the Payret last year. If we’re still trying to demoralize the Cubans, showing them “Norbit” might do it:
http://tinyurl.com/ywk53m
Here is another photo of the Clinton:
http://tinyurl.com/268xle
If it was the only one, maybe they didn’t have a choice. Don’t forget that there’s one lady out there who saw “The Sound of Music” 962 times, I think.
Maybe this one:
http://tinyurl.com/2e4bb9
Here is the correct photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2w69yy
That must the same slideshow problem. I will copy them into my album from now on. Here is the photo:
http://tinyurl.com/38v4qb
Here is another photo of the Montrose:
http://tinyurl.com/376brt
Here is another photo. I don’t know about the colors. A little much:
http://tinyurl.com/38r553
The church may be on the way out, according to their website:
http://tinyurl.com/3c4xkc
So it was the Circle, as west would have been on the left going north. Thanks.
$3.25 for a bucket of Pepsi is a bargain.
Here is a 2007 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/3xjeql
So 2/84 was the demolition date. I lived at 15th and Pine until September 1984, so I guess I wasn’t paying attention. Thanks for the info, Howard. We Philly lawyers have to stick together, right?