Franklin Theatre

429 W. Tilghman Street,
Allentown, PA 18102

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atmos
atmos on February 2, 2018 at 7:15 am

Architects were Jacoby and Weishampel.

DavidAE
DavidAE on October 21, 2017 at 6:19 pm

Article about the theater and a proposed use.

rivest266
rivest266 on April 30, 2017 at 1:42 pm

October 29th, 1992 – reopening as Franklin

Found on Newspapers.com

rivest266
rivest266 on April 25, 2017 at 5:38 pm

Reopened as Jeanette on May 3rd, 1957. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

Rstewart
Rstewart on July 30, 2014 at 4:31 pm

I just drove by the Franklin today and it is now being used as a church. Sorry, didn’t get the name, but some of the sign was in Spanish.

Matthew_Folger
Matthew_Folger on December 3, 2013 at 10:22 pm

I regret never taking the time to go to this theater while it was open. Seems like an interesting piece of local history. Would love to see it re-open, but I’m betting on the opposite.

TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on May 4, 2010 at 2:59 pm

Very old school looking theatre.

guaninquena
guaninquena on September 17, 2009 at 10:36 pm

I CURRENTLY involved in the community and would like to get in contact whit the owners of Franklin Theater i have a program i would like to see if he wants to or is willing to get involved also
i would think it would be in his best interest instead of having that old theater little by little sitting there collapsing we will give it a new life we will preserve the history…and help the children in our local community get in touch whit me if interested and if anyone can give me the info is really a great project and a lot off poeple will enjoy it…cross my fingers hope someone will read this…

Roxy
Roxy on January 27, 2009 at 1:12 am

The Franklin is currently closed due to the fact the owners full time job now requires him to work hours that conflick with the theatres operating hours. He was his own manager/projectionist, and the theatre can not support paying staff to fill those positions. Therefore, until such time as his shift is returned to non-conflicking hours, the theatre will have to remain closed.

joemasher
joemasher on August 20, 2008 at 10:46 am

Does anyone know why the Franklin is ‘temporarily closed’? They have no movie listings, and when you call the theater the recording says they’re ‘closed for repairs’.

teecee
teecee on August 31, 2005 at 8:37 am

A Marr & Colton organ was installed in this theater in 1926.

Owner names a theater after his wife and then shows porn for 20 years?! Wonder if he is still married :)