Orpheum Theater
581 Summit Avenue,
Jersey City,
NJ
07306
581 Summit Avenue,
Jersey City,
NJ
07306
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The architect of the Orpheum was William H. McElfatrick, according to the theatre’s clippings file in the Billy Rose Theatre Collection of the Library of the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center, NYC.
Film trade directories give an address of 581 Summit Avenue, not 501 as reported in the introduction…A 1936 newspaper ad shows the Orpheum as a theatre “Where Talking Pictures Seem Natural.” Programs of late-run double features changed every other day.
My cousin Caire was attending the matinee at this theatre on December 7, 1941 when the manager went on stage to announce that the Japanese had attacked Pearl Harbor and all Claire remember’s is everyone running out of the theatre and screaming. Claire would like to remember the name of the movie that was playing. If anyone remembers or can point me in a direction to find out, I would be most appreciative. Best Regard’s, Bill Bradley
Listed in the 1951 FDY at 581 Summit Avenue with 1400 seats.
I remember seeing Sammy Davis, Jr. and his father and uncle on stage at the Orpheum. I also remember the Bowery Boys (The Dead End Kids). I bet I saw many who later became big stars. If anyone else remembers any, please let me know.
Dorothy Ann Stengle