Lyric Theatre
201 Morris Street,
Philadelphia,
PA
19148
201 Morris Street,
Philadelphia,
PA
19148
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The 1914-1915 American Motion Picture Directory lists no fewer than five theaters called the Lyric then operating in Philadelphia, including this one at 2nd and Morris Streets. The other four are not yet listed at Cinema Treasures (unless perhaps they are listed under later names and are missing the aka Lyric.)
The other Lyrics were at 2129 S. 6th Street; 728 Girard Avenue; 1710 Crosky Avenue; and 816 S. 10th Street.
Not to be confused with the New Lyric in the Germantown section, whose marquee read simply “Lyric” and which was also demolished after a fire in the 1970s.
I have uploaded a photo I found on Pinterest which I believe is the Lyric. The post mentions a 1975 fire and the marque appears to be at the corner of the build. These correspond with the overview.