Hoffman-Henon

Hoffman-Hennon was a prominent Philadelphia architectural firm known for its theater designs. W. H. Hoffman was the firm's senior partner. He partnered with Paul J. Henon Jr. to form Hoffman-Henon Co. The firm designed more than 100 theaters, 46 of them in Philadelphia. Many are still standing and several remain open.^[1]

One of the first movie palaces in Philadelphia was The Stanley Theater (1914) at 1620 Market Street, designed by W. H. Hoffman and later renamed the Stanton. During the

silent era it featured a full orchestra. The theater was renamed The Milgram in 1968 and was demolished in 1980.^[2]

A second theater named the Stanley was also designed by Hoffman-Henon and opened at the southwest corner of 19th and Market in 1921. It had 2,916 and its own renowned orchestra. Al Capone was arrested at the theater in 1929. It was demolished in 1973 and the Philadelphia Stock Exchange was constructed on the site in 1982.^[2]

Working with the

Masjid al-Jamia of Philadelphia

.

The Mastbaum Memorial Theatre (1929) was a 4,700-seat theater built at 20th and Market. The opulent theater was demolished 29 years later^[2]

The firm is also credited with the 2,200-seat

art deco Bolivar Theater (1933) in Quito, Ecuador.^[5]

The

Benedum Center for the Performing Arts (formerly the Stanley) remains open at 207 Seventh Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Other Hoffman-Henon theaters still in operation include the Bristol Riverside Theatre at 120 Radcliffe Street in Bristol, Pennsylvania; the Bushfire Theatre

(formerly the Locust Theatre) at 224 S. 52nd Street in Philadelphia; the Everett Theatre at 47 W. Main Street in Middletown, Delaware; the Philadelphia Film Center (1921) (formerly Prince Music Theater, the Karlton and Midtown) at 1412 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia^[6] and the Queen Theater at 500 North Market Street in Wilmington, Delaware. 19801

Works

The Karlton Theatre (1921), 1412 Chestnut Street,^[2] later known as the Midtown and then the Prince Music Theater
The Wynne Theater (1927–1928)
Erlanger Theatre (1927)
Stanley Theater, Philadelphia (1928)
Stanley Theatre, Baltimore (1927–1965,1958 renamed The Stanton until its 1965 demolition)
Boyd Theatre (1928)
Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, later called the Benedum Center (1928)
St. Joseph's House for Homeless Industrious Boys (1929)
Mastbaum Theatre (1929)
The
Warner Theatre
(1929)
Earle Theatre
Bolivar Theater (1933)

References

^ [1] Cinema Treasures
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Historic Theaters of Philadelphia
^ "Commodore Theatre in Philadelphia, PA - Cinema Treasures". cinematreasures.org. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
^ George D. McDowell Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Collection, Temple University Libraries, Urban Archives (June 2, 1964). """The Commodore Theatre, Seen from the West" photographed by Bob Williams"". Temple Digital Collections. Retrieved October 1, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ "Bolivar Theater".
^ "Theater History | The Prince Music Theater". princemusictheater.org. Archived from the original on 2012-05-26.

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