Empire Theatre (Philadelphia)

The Empire Theatre was a theatre located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the corner of Broad Street and Locust Street.[1] It had a capacity of 1,590 people.[2] The theatre was designed by architect Willis G. Hale,[1] and was built by contractor John M. Sharp.[3] It utilized Queen Anne style architecture with a pagoda style roof and its Broad Street facade included two large Norman turrets with Spanish tile cones capped by spires. The theatre opened in 1891 and remained in operation until its closure in 1898 when it was demolished to make room for the Hotel Walton.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Glazer 1994, p. 82
  2. ^ a b Glazer 1985, p. 104
  3. ^ "Cues, Cuts, & Changes". The Theatre Magazine. 7 (18): 304. March 2, 1891.

Sources

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  • Glazer, Irvin R. (1994). "Empire Theatre". Philadelphia Theaters: A Pictorial Architectural History. Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
  • Glazer, Irvin R. (1986). "Empire Theatre". Philadelphia Theatres, A-Z: A Comprehensive, Descriptive, Record of 813 Theatres Constructed Since 1724. Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 9780313240546.

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