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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."
Orpheum Theatre Marquee
September 9, 1936
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.
Orpheum Theatre Marquee
October 30, 1934
The Orpheum Theatre, 216 State Street, with marquee advertising "Cleopatra" with Claudette Colbert and Warren William.
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 Theater Under Construction
November 3, 1926
The balcony of the Orpheum Theater, 216 State Street, under construction.
MGM Traveling Theatre
August 17, 1933
Crowd assembled outside the RKO Orpheum Theatre to watch "Tugboat Annie" on MGM's traveling theatre. Speths Clothing and other businesses in the 200 block of State Street are further down the street.
