Kent Theatre

322 Monroe Avenue NW,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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rivest266
rivest266 on February 25, 2024 at 4:49 pm

Newspaper listings for the Kent ended in 1952.

rivest266
rivest266 on February 24, 2024 at 4:52 pm

Reopened as Kent on August 24th, 1924. Another ad posted.

rivest266
rivest266 on February 24, 2024 at 12:23 pm

and reopened later in 1923.

rivest266
rivest266 on February 24, 2024 at 12:19 pm

Closed as Orpheum on December 31st, 1922, after a fire.

rivest266
rivest266 on February 24, 2024 at 9:32 am

Opened as the Orpheum “The People’s Theater” on November 12th, 1911. Grand opening ad posted.

elvelaw
elvelaw on May 7, 2012 at 8:05 pm

Photos of fans waiting in line to see Ralph DePalma at the Orpheum at the GR Public Museum link:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Sbv7MmFJOrA/TZ84alj0lYI/AAAAAAAAMIQ/ww9Jx8PyYf4/s530/0000666.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-vknmbwobH1Q/TZ84b6ygmkI/AAAAAAAAMIY/e-PvSdSLLXk/s545/0000667.jpg

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on December 2, 2011 at 4:31 am

The Orpheum is also listed at this location in the 1916 Grand Rapids City Directory.

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on December 1, 2011 at 5:43 am

Prior to being the Kent Theatre, the house at 322 Monroe Avenue was called the Orpheum. It was listed under that name in the 1922 Grand Rapids City Directory.