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Orpheum Theatre Marquee
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Orpheum Theatre marquee, 216 State Street, featuring William Powell, Myrna Loy and Luise Rainer in "The Great Ziegfeld." View also includes Weber's Restaurant and the Thom McAn shoe store.
September 9, 1936
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
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New Orpheum Theatre
April 10, 1927
The Orpheum Theatre, 216 State Street. The view also includes Weber's Restaurant, the Family Shoe Store, Rennebohm's Drug Store, and the Madison Theater. The featured photoplay is "Wolf's Clothing."
New Orpheum Theatre
April 10, 1927
Orpheum Theatre, 216 State Street. View includes Speths Clothing, Weber's Restaurant, Family Shoe Store, Rentschler Floral Co. Featured photoplay is "Wolf's Clothing."
Orpheum Theatre at Night
January 24, 1936
The Orpheum Theatre canopy and sign at night on the 200 block of State Street. The Orpheum Theatre marquee notes: "Shep Fields" on stage, and "Kind Lady" on screen. The Capitol Theatre marquee acro...
Orpheum Theater
August 6, 1933
"Gold Diggers of 1933" on Orpheum Theater marquee, 216 State Street. The entrance to Weber's Restaurant is on the left side of the theater.
Orpheum Theatre Marquee at Night
October 4, 1937
Orpheum Theatre marquee advertising "Lost Horizon" starring Ronald Colman. 216 State Street.
Orpheum Theatre
April 10, 1927
Elevated view of buildings in the 200 block of State Street, with the Orpheum Theatre as a focal point. The theatre marquee reads "New Orpheum." Next door to the theatre on the right is The Family ...
