Exterior views of front facade of theatre looking northeast. Built in 1889 after designs by John Bailey McElfatrick at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Fairmount Avenue. Became a burlesque house circa 1911 and was converted into a Y.M.C.A. in 1918., Sheet number: 157A06., Divided backs., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector
Date
ca. 1910
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Theaters - 157]
Exterior views of the Walnut Street Theatre built originally as a circus in 1809, enlarged in 1811 and converted to a theatre in 1816. Remodeled in 1827-1828 after designs by John Haviland, in 1852 by Hoxie & Button, in 1903 by Willis Gaylord Hale and in 1904 by Rush Anderson Plowman. Includes an advertisement for "The Girl Rangers" at the Walnut Street Theatre in 1907., Contains 1 postcard printed in color and 2 printed in black and white., Also identified as The Circus (1809-1811), Olympic Theatre (1811-1820) and Walnut Theatre., Sheet numbers: 157A07 and 157B03., Divided backs., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector
Date
ca. 1910
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Theaters - 157]
Exterior view of front facade of theatre constructed in 1914 after designs by John Irwin Bright., Postcard issued by the Photo & Art Publishing Co., Philadelphia and Albertype Co., Brooklyn, N.Y., Sheet number: 157B01., Divided back., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector
Date
ca. 1915
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Theaters - 157]
Exterior view of the front facade of the Broad Street Theatre built in 1876 as Kiralfy's Alhambra Palace after designs by Frank H. Loenholdt. Intended to be a temporary space for performances during the Centennial Exhibition, but the theatre thrived long after the 100th anniversary, until 1937 when it was demolished for a parking lot., Numbered 5476 & 20050 on verso., Also identified as McCaull's Opera House, Lyceum Theatre, Haverly's Theatre and South Broad Theatre., Sheet number: 157A01., Divided back., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector
Date
ca. 1910
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Theaters - 157]
Contains images of Keith's Theatre built in 1902 after designs by Albert E. Westover. Depicts exterior views of the entrance on Chestnut Street and interior views of the Grand Entrance Hall, the Balcony Music Room, the Crystal Lobby and one of the reception rooms., Contains 6 postcards printed in color and 2 printed in black and white., Also identified as the Randolph Theatre (1949-1971)., Sheet numbers: 157A04, 157A05 and 157B02., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector
Date
1905-1910
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Theaters - 157]
Exterior view of front facade of the Lyric Theatre built in 1905 after designs by James H. Windrim, who also designed its twin theatre, the Adelphi, in 1907. The Lyric and Adelphi Theatres shared a front facade, but the Lyric had a greater seating capacity. Both theatres were demolished in 1937., Numbered 20071 on verso., Sheet number: 157A05., Divided back., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector
Date
ca. 1905
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Theaters - 157]
Exterior views of the Academy of Music, built 1855-1857 based on designs by LeBrun & Runge., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector
Date
1905-1910
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Buildings - Academy of Music - 19]
Depicts the front of St. George's Hall built in 1835 by Thomas Walter Ustick as a residence for Matthew Newkirk. Demolished in 1903., Also known as St. George's Society Club House., Sheet number: 27B09, Undivided back., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector
Date
ca. 1900
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Buildings - Miscellaneous - 27]
