Belgrade Theatre
2848 Belgrade Street,
Philadelphia,
PA
19134
2848 Belgrade Street,
Philadelphia,
PA
19134
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The Belgrade Theatre is located on Belgrade Street at the corner of E. Auburn Street. It originally opened in 1913, with seating for around 500. In 1920, the theatre was remodeled, and in 1937, the Belgrade Theatre received another facelift, this time in the Art Moderne style, by architect David Supowitz. The theatre remained in operation until November 11, 1965 when it closed with Peter Sellers in “What’s New Pussycat” & Stephen Boyd in “Genghis Khan”. The building housed a furniture repair store for many years but by August 2019 it was boarded up and unused.
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Only the top photo posted at philadelphiabuildings.org is that of the Belgrade Theater. The 2 other photos are of a beer distibutor. The Belgrade did not stand alone nor did it have parking. The theater stood directly at the sw corner of Belgrade and Auburn Streets in Philadelphia Pa. Brick row homes and businesses;namely, Spina Bakery were neighbors to the Belgrade.
This photo is from 9-15-1937 The Exhibitor article on Glass Brick
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Text: Aisleheads of the new Belgrade Theatre, Philadelphia, PA David Supowitz, Architect, uses glass brick corners inlaid in wood and lighted from within to direct patrons and promote (Howard Haas note: rest of text missing from my photocopy)
Another photo from same page of the drinking fountain:
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I remember seeing “The World of Henry Orient”, “A Hard Day’s Night” and “Giant”, among other films, at The Belgrade.
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2au577
ken mc, do you have any memories of the belgrade that you can share on this forum?
No, I don’t. I went to college in Philly, but I don’t recall this theater.
Here is the view from Google. I guess they just stuccoed over whatever was on the front.
http://tinyurl.com/r84oq7
A great photo of a stuccoed wall. Would anyone have a photo of the Belgrade Theatre before the stucco? Please share if you do. Thanks!
‘Portrichmond'says a Mr. Owens was the first owner of the Belgrade, although PAB lists Louis Rovner as the client. PAB also says “Louis Rovner was part of the company of Handle & Rovner Amuesment Enterprises, which operated many theatres in the Philadelphia area.” That Philadelphia area included at least a dozen theatres in South Jersey. Could it be that Mr. Owens was the manager of the Belgrade Theatre, not the owner?
Closed November 11, 1965 with a double feature of “What’s New Pussycat?” and “Genghis Kahn.”