Orpheum Theatre
65 W. Main Street,
East Islip,
NY
11730
65 W. Main Street,
East Islip,
NY
11730
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Uploaded photo as auto parts store.
Uploaded interior of the Orpheum in the day.
google has it right, its the home of VMA Kempo Jiu Jitsu Of East Islip now.
I am confused, is this the site of the old theater?
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Very nice information on Percy Williams. Thank you.
According to most reports I’ve read about vaudeville and the performers, Percy was a charming, generous person. But you all know that from Williams 1) getting out of the Orpheum interests when it was starting to get ugly and monopolized and 2) founding an Aged Actors' Home. A good egg, all around.
Wow, I never would have thought that building was a theater at one time. It doesn’t particularly look like one on the outside.
None of the links above work, anyone know of any historic photos of the Orpheum?
In the meantime….here’s an aerial view of the structure:
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last year there was a fire at this location in autoparts store- i worked there, about three years ago, and did admire the beuty of the old tinwork throughout, not to mention the feeling of the solid old wood floors, and stage area-jon
does anybody have the address of the old theater
Heres a link to our Percy Williams page
http://www.eastislip.org/percy_williams_estate.htm
Its an Auto parts store. Has the original tin walls and ceiling.
what is in this space now
Yes it is. (I can’t figure out how to add to my original blurb..) I have pictures of the Theatre from at least 1915. View link
It became a Doll-Wig factory in 1919 or so up until just before WWII.
Here is an undated pic View link
Is this building still standing?
This theatre is in Percy G. Williams home town where he died. Does anyone know if he had any part in its creation?