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[Radcliffe Street between Market and Mill Streets in the snow]
The former Bristol Theater (Movie House) has been replaced by the Bristol Riverside Theater. The tallest structure is the King George II Hotel, called the Delaware House in the photograph. The facades of the buildings between the theater and the hotel have been altered. At the end of Radcliffe Street where it intersects with Mill Street is the former Bristol House. -
[Radcliffe Street looking north]
On the right is the Bristol Riverside Theater, next is the BB&T Bank (originally the PNB Bank). Photograph taken from in front of Annabella’s Restaurant. -
[Samuel Cliff Street behind the King George II Inn]
In the center is the back of the Bristol Riverside Theatre. -
[Side of the Bristol Riverside Theatre facing the Delaware River and Market Street]
Site of former Bristol Theater (movies). -
[The 400 block of Mill Street circa 1958-1959]
On the left is Kanter’s Ladies and Men’s Clothing store at number 400. At the right end of the photograph is the Bristol Playhouse, the former Grand Theater. To the left of the theater building is Norman’s Stationary, Cards, Office Supplies and Gifts Store (number 416).
The theater (Playhouse) operated for several years as a summer venue. Major Hollywood stars and theater personalities acted there. The Grand Theater was Bristol’s largest theater. It opened in 1929 to replace the Forrest Theater which had been destroyed by fire at that location. Seating capacity at the Grand was 1,500. -
[The Board of Directors, Bristol Riverside Theatre, Radcliffe and Market Street]
The Board is on the outside steps of the atrium.
Left to right are Charles Richmond, Carol Mignoni Ferguson, William Farell, unidentified, Jack Sirot, Ann Mar, unidentified, Robert Norman, unidentified, unidentified.
The theater opened in 1987 with the play “The Good Earth” based on a book by Pearl Buck who lived in Bucks County. -
[The Bristol Theater]
The Bristol Theater is listed as being where the Italian Mutual Aid building is located on Wood Street. Trolley tracks did not run on that street. Doron Green’s 1911 "History of Bristol" identifies a theater called "The Bristol" as having occupied the site of the Post Office at Radcliffe & Market Street (currently 200 Radcliffe Street). Eventually became the sit of Willen's Hardware as well. -
1016 Wood Street - Wood Street Gym, Bristol Theatre
Owned by John C. Young, Jr. at time of survey. -
103-105 Mill Street - House of Thrift, Bessonett House/Family Theater
Owned by Leonard Davidson and Harry Glass at time of survey. -
1987 Playbills
Covers of playbills from 1987, the Bristol Riverside Theatre. -
1988 Playbills
Covers of playbills from 1988, the Bristol Riverside Theatre. -
1989 Playbills
Covers of playbills from 1989, the Bristol Riverside Theatre. -
1990 Playbills
Covers of playbills from 1990, the Bristol Riverside Theatre. -
1991 Playbills
Covers of playbills from 1991, the Bristol Riverside Theatre. -
1992 Playbills
Covers of playbills from 1992, the Bristol Riverside Theatre. -
1993 Playbills
Covers of playbills from 1993, the Bristol Riverside Theatre. -
1994 Playbills
Covers of playbills from 1994, the Bristol Riverside Theatre. -
1995 Playbills
Covers of playbills from 1995, the Bristol Riverside Theatre. -
1996 Playbills
Covers of playbills from 1996, the Bristol Riverside Theatre. -
1997 Playbills
Covers of playbills from 1997, the Bristol Riverside Theatre. -
1998 Playbills
Covers of playbills from 1998, the Bristol Riverside Theatre. -
1999 Playbills
Covers of playbills from 1999, the Bristol Riverside Theatre. -
2000 Playbills
Covers of playbills from 2000, the Bristol Riverside Theatre. -
2001 Playbills
Covers of playbills from 2001, the Bristol Riverside Theatre. -
2002 Playbills
Covers of playbills from 2002, the Bristol Riverside Theatre. -
2003 Playbills
Covers of playbills from 2003, the Bristol Riverside Theatre. -
2004 Playbills
Covers of playbills from 2004, the Bristol Riverside Theatre. -
2005 Playbills
Covers of playbills from 2005, the Bristol Riverside Theatre. -
2006 Playbills
Covers of playbills from 2006, the Bristol Riverside Theatre.