Uptown Theatre
208 E. Main Street,
Muncie,
IN
47305
208 E. Main Street,
Muncie,
IN
47305
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Previously operated by: Y. & W. Management Corp.
Previous Names: Orpheum Theatre
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The Orpheum Theatre was opened in 1911. On November 1, 1931 it was renamed Uptown Theatre. It was closed on November 30, 1952 and became a piano store. It was demolished in 1992.
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Bryan Krefft
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Street address is 208 E. Main.
The Uptown Theatre opened in 1932, it seated 385 at that time. It was open into the 1950’s with the seating listed at 545.
The Orpheum Theatre opened on East Main Street in 1911 likely on a twenty-year lease. John Meehan bought the house running it from 1914 to its end of lease in 1931. Meehan had converted the theater to RCA sound on film technology in 1930. He sold it to new owners who relaunched on November 1, 1931 as the Uptown Theatre with “Big Boy” and “Rich People.” The Uptown closed on November 30, 1952 after a showing of “The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima.” It was converted to a piano store and demolished in 1992.
Grand opening ad:
Found on Newspapers.com
also in the photo section.