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Basic info on the Sam’s Place theater, along with historical photographs.  By A. Solether

Basic info on the Milgram theater, along with historical photographs.  By A. Solether

Basic info on the Sameric theater, and many photographs of Philadelphia’s most famous movie theater.  By A. Solether

Basic info on the Fox theater, along with historical photographs.  By A. Solether

Website advocating the historical importance of Philadelphia’s famous Sameric Theater (formerly Boyd Theater), including many pictures of the old picture palace. By A. Solether

This is a digital version of the book by Glasser.  It has detailed pictures of each theater from the 20th century.  The website has tons of links to everything from a full history of each venue to a brief synopsis of the main figures involved with the theater over the years.  By W. Wright

This website is a very detailed examination of old film theaters that have come and gone.  It has a database of every theater worth mentioning in the Philadelphia area.  By W. Wright

belongs to William Goldman project
tagged pfdoctype_website philadelphia_theaters by wellske ...on 15-NOV-06

This website has pictures of what the Keith Theater and many other picture palaces looked like back in the mid 20th Century. It allows for a perspective of what Goldman actually did to the picture palaces and how the theaters’ evolved over time. By W. Wright

Provides facts about buildings in Philadelphia. By Peggy DeAngelo

A website that brings attention to the Boyd theater in Philadelphia and asks for support in restoring it.  By Peggy DeAngelo

Gives factual information about old theaters.  Also provides an open comment space where people involved with the theater or who were alive to experience the theater can write what they know.  The collection includes information and first hand acounts about old theaters in Philadelphia.  By Peggy