The "Northie" was at 6031-39 Torresdale Ave. It opened in May 1923 as a
silent movie theater. It closed in 1950s and is now a commercial garage.
Having a distinct red decor, the Northie had damask wall sections, red velour valances and
red and gold stage curtains. In the early days of the theater, a Kimball organ and a
Cunningham piano provided accompaniment.
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Photographs of the "Northie" are hard to come by.
This one shows Mrs. Corlette, and her son in the early 1950s. The Northie is
in the background. |
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Another shot of the "Northie," this one was taken
during a fourth of July parade in the 1950s. |
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