For many young people growing up in West Philadelphia, the Capital, Nixon, and the Locust St. theater – were parts of our daily lives. The Capital still stands, and is currenlty used as retail.
A little information about this building. I grew up around the corner from this theater, and I my memories as a child was of the building being closed, and in poor shape. In fact the building was next to a restaurnat called Horn & Hardart. Sometime between 1970, and 1975 both buildings were raised. The spot that housed the Horn & Hardart became a fast food chain, and the Belmont location became just an empty parking lot.
This building still stands, and if you view the buidling from the 41st side, it looks like it was once a movie theater. I was 4, or 5 when it was converted into PAL, but I can vagely remeber it showing animation of some type on Saturday. My parents grew up in the neighborhood, and my graandparents also lived in the neighborhood for many years. The Leader was an important part of the community.
This happens to be one of my favorite theaters as a youngster in the 70’s. Jaws opened at this theater, and myself along with my parnets went to see the show during its opening on a Saturday night. My Dad who had been working that day was tired when we arrived at the theater. The Goldman has a balcony, where we were seated. During the opening scenes of the film when the first person falls victim to “Bruce” is actually quiet. As fate would have it, my Dad begins to snore, and is heard through out the theater, and it is packed. My mother was embarrased, I still have a good laugh!
This particular theater became a hall that catered events in the late 70’s. Also, south of this theater is a West Philadelphia land mark The Capital theater.
At this point in time, the capital is still being used as a retail space.
For many young people growing up in West Philadelphia, the Capital, Nixon, and the Locust St. theater – were parts of our daily lives. The Capital still stands, and is currenlty used as retail.
A little information about this building. I grew up around the corner from this theater, and I my memories as a child was of the building being closed, and in poor shape. In fact the building was next to a restaurnat called Horn & Hardart. Sometime between 1970, and 1975 both buildings were raised. The spot that housed the Horn & Hardart became a fast food chain, and the Belmont location became just an empty parking lot.
This building still stands, and if you view the buidling from the 41st side, it looks like it was once a movie theater. I was 4, or 5 when it was converted into PAL, but I can vagely remeber it showing animation of some type on Saturday. My parents grew up in the neighborhood, and my graandparents also lived in the neighborhood for many years. The Leader was an important part of the community.
Tony P.
This happens to be one of my favorite theaters as a youngster in the 70’s. Jaws opened at this theater, and myself along with my parnets went to see the show during its opening on a Saturday night. My Dad who had been working that day was tired when we arrived at the theater. The Goldman has a balcony, where we were seated. During the opening scenes of the film when the first person falls victim to “Bruce” is actually quiet. As fate would have it, my Dad begins to snore, and is heard through out the theater, and it is packed. My mother was embarrased, I still have a good laugh!
Tony P.
This particular theater became a hall that catered events in the late 70’s. Also, south of this theater is a West Philadelphia land mark The Capital theater.
At this point in time, the capital is still being used as a retail space.