Orpheum Theater
129 Williamsboro Street,
Oxford,
NC
27565
129 Williamsboro Street,
Oxford,
NC
27565
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Built in 1942, this former downtown movie house has since been converted to offices for a local law firm.
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Ross Melnick
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The Orpheum Theatre seated 430 people and was located on Williamsboro Street.
The Orpheum Theatre was still showing first-run movies until 1990.
This theatre was mentioned in Tim Tyson’s book “Blood Done Sign My Name” regarding the near race riot that occurred in the small town of Oxford,North Carolina in May of 1970.
There was also a OXFORD DRIVE-IN THEATRE in that city off Highway 158.