Want to play historian? I've had a great time figuring out the 1926 location shooting for The Show Off. However, there are a few scenes that have me stumped. Can you identify any of these?
Most of these are a part of a car chase so these shots could have been filmed anywhere but, due to Hollywood efficiency, are more likely to take place near to locations where the camera has already been set up. Not always, as seen here in the jump from Washington Square to Logan Circle .
#1
That is a gorgeous bank - which one is it? Is this First National Bank on Chestnut Street? The buildings are closely packed so possibly this is Center City.
Most of these are a part of a car chase so these shots could have been filmed anywhere but, due to Hollywood efficiency, are more likely to take place near to locations where the camera has already been set up. Not always, as seen here in the jump from Washington Square to Logan Circle .
#1
That is a gorgeous bank - which one is it? Is this First National Bank on Chestnut Street? The buildings are closely packed so possibly this is Center City.
#2
I think I've tracked down the hotel. This source from the University of Pennsylvania says that the Bertram Hotel was located in West Philly on Woodland Avenue near 33rd Street. Our protagonist is based in West Philly, so this makes sense. Which street is this?
I think I've tracked down the hotel. This source from the University of Pennsylvania says that the Bertram Hotel was located in West Philly on Woodland Avenue near 33rd Street. Our protagonist is based in West Philly, so this makes sense. Which street is this?
#3
That is a hotel straight ahead and there is another to our left. Neither name is clear. There appears to be a sign with raised letters above the hotel on the left, maybe reading "THEBA"- it really isn't clear.
#4
I have the feeling this is a different neighborhood since there is so much space around the building. Are the rounded curbs a clue? They are similar to the curbs encircling Washington Square.
I love being a detective. I needed to do this type of investigation as a film archivist, to figure out when and where a home movie was filmed. Now it's your chance. Leave your answers in the comments.
