Hawthorne in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Standard Theatre

Photographed By Don Morfe, March 11, 2015

1. Standard Theatre Marker

Inscription. Owned by Black entrepreneur John T. Gibson, this theater featured noted Black American entertainers of the 1920s including Duke Ellington and Ethel Waters. The theater attracted multi-racial audiences until it closed in 1931.

Erected 1991 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.

Location. 39° 56.583′ N, 75° 9.662′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Hawthorne. Marker is on South Street just east of 12th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19147, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Peter Claver Catholic Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Engine Company No. 11 (about 500 feet away); Charles T. Mitchell, Jr. Park (about 500 feet away); Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield (about 500 feet away); Jacob C. White Jr. (about 600 feet away); Nathaniel Hawthorne Public School (about 600 feet away); Frances E.W. Harper

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(about 600 feet away); Benjamin Banneker Institute (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Don Morfe, March 11, 2015

2. Standard Theatre Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 367 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.