Orpheum Theatre
139-141 S. Main Street,
Wilkes-Barre,
PA
18701
139-141 S. Main Street,
Wilkes-Barre,
PA
18701
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Previously operated by: Comerford Theaters Inc., Paramount Pictures Inc.
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The 900-seat Orpheum Theatre was opened on February 4, 1915 with Max Figman in “The Hoosier Schoolmaster”. It was equipped with a 3 manual pipe organ (make unknown). By 1941 the Orpheum Theatre was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary Frank Walker. By 1950 it was operated by Comerford Theaters Inc. It was closed in November 1953.
It was demolished in late-February 1957
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Ken Roe
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The Orpheum Theatre opened its doors on February 4, 1915 with Max Figman in “Hoosier Schoolmaster” plus a live orchestral concert and a three-manual pipe organ performance. It was closed in November 1953 and demolished in late-February 1957.
Pictures in the Times Leader. I have enhanced both in “Nano Banana”
Grand opening ad:
Orpheum theatre opening 03 Feb 1915, Wed Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com