Orpheum Theater
264 South Street,
Utica,
NY
13501
264 South Street,
Utica,
NY
13501
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An article in the January 4, 1919 Moving Picture World reveals that this house opened in July, 1914 as the South Street Theatre. It was originally operated by Lumberg and Mackie. William P. Donlon, operator of the Orpheum Theatre on Lafayette Street, took over this house after the original Orpheum burned in March, 1917.
Our Movie Houses: A History of Film & Cinematic Innovation in Central New York, by Norman O. Keim, lists the Orpheum as having been in operation until 1953.
Mike (saps) uploaded a copy of the 1919 article to the photo page some time ago, but it is too small to read in that format. The text is too long to transcribe here, so here is a link to a full-sized copy of the article at Internet Archive.
Should be listed as demolished. There still stands an empty lot where it once was.