Lyric Theatre

689 N. Clinton Avenue,
Rochester, NY 14605

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dallasmovietheaters on January 9, 2018 at 8:48 pm

The original location of Harry F. Kurtz’s on the 600 block of Clinton Lyric Theatre proved so successful that he moved a few doors down re-opening this Lyric Theatre in 1911. The Lyric converted to sound and survived to the end of October 1962.

The theatre converted to an adult cinema and was constantly under city scrutiny. The final film appears to be “Analyze Your Sex” on July 4, 1971 with ads continuing the next four days but likely not shown due to arson at the theatre on July 4th. The Upper Falls Urban Renewal Project which had previously taken control of the building knocked it down less than two weeks after the last show.

rivest266 on January 24, 2016 at 11:34 am

May 24th, 1963 grand opening ad as Lyric Art in the photo section. It was the first adult cinema in Rochester.

Bruce Calvert on August 14, 2011 at 9:38 pm

And here is another program from April, 1932 for the Lyric Theatre.

Bruce Calvert on August 6, 2011 at 10:31 pm

Here is another program from the Lyric Theatre, from the week of May 31, 1931.

Bruce Calvert on July 28, 2011 at 11:32 pm

And here is another theater program from the Lyric Theatre in Rochester, this one featuring Clara Bow, for the week of February 9, 1930.

Bruce Calvert on July 27, 2011 at 11:40 pm

Here is a theater program from the Lyric Theatre in Rochester for the week of October 19, 1930.