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Many different types of shows went on at the venue during its prime. Each show consisted of multiple artists, usually ten to twelve acts, and they performed in order of popularity. There were several performances a day, and the show usually lasted for about ten days. The first show of the day started at 2pm. The midnight performances of the show cost $2.50, while the earlier shows cost $1.50, and the kiddie matinees cost 50 cents a person. In its early years, patrons could arrive on the Broad Street Subway and enter through the theater's own subway platform.

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Spotlight: The Uptown Theater

The performances at the Uptown Theater came to rival those at Harlem's Apollo Theater. In 1957, Georgie Woods of WDAS (AM) fame started to produce shows at the Uptown Theater. In 1960, Sid Booker became the manager of the theater and remained so until 1979. In 1961, the venue was sold by Bert Stiefel to a large chain corporation, after managing it for only two months following the death of the Stiefel brothers.

The Uptown Theater, located in Philadelphia, began operation on February 16, 1929. Designed to accommodate the emerging "talkies" produced by Warner Brothers, the venue featured 2,040 seats and spanned 50,000 square feet. Architect Louis Magaziner crafted the building with a richly decorated interior and included four floors of office space above the auditorium. The design incorporated stained glass, high ceilings, and terracotta detailing.

In 1951, the Uptown Theater was bought by Sam Stiefel, who also owned Washington's Howard Theater and Baltimore's Royal Theater. The theater became part of the "chitlin circuit," hosting live music shows that were primarily rhythm and blues, soul, and gospel directed towards an African American audience.