Upsal Theatre

6531 Germantown Avenue,
Philadelphia, PA 19144

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dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on April 24, 2022 at 4:47 am

According to the local paper, the original architectural style of the Pelham was Colonial. It was updated in 1924, 1933, 1941 and 1951 where it would gradually lose those Colonial features.

dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on April 23, 2022 at 2:56 pm

The Upsal Theatre was given a streamline moderne makeover in March of 1941 by operators Sidney and Edward Kapner. The Upsal permanently closed on March 19, 1950 with a double feature of “Roughshod” and “Tarzan’s Desert Mystery.” The City of Philadelphia took on the venue for the Police Athletic League until being sold again in 1954.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on August 10, 2009 at 3:07 am

Here is a larger view of the photo posted on 1/31/05:
http://tinyurl.com/n88vbc

DennisMcG
DennisMcG on June 2, 2006 at 4:11 am

The Pelham was the original name for this theatre located at 6351 Germantown Avenue. I’m not sure when the name changed to the Upsal Theatre. It was a 470 seat theatre that was built in 1914. It closed around 1951. It was sold to the Police Athletic League Boys Club, but initially used for the sale of lumber. The bulding is still there. I passed this building numerous times and it was clear to me that it was a theatre at one time and currently is being used as a church.