Orpheum Theater

620 Hampshire Street,
Quincy, IL 62301

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Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on November 4, 2010 at 12:56 am

At some time in its life it was operated by Balaban & Katz.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on January 27, 2008 at 5:47 pm

Here is a 1929 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/326nf2

lostmemory
lostmemory on October 25, 2007 at 1:16 pm

A Wurlitzer theater organ opus 910 style “B” special was installed in the Orpheum Theater on 9/24/1924. Status: sold.

PaulWolter
PaulWolter on May 4, 2007 at 9:18 am

This was an early Rapp and Rapp design. The Rockford Morning Star for Sunday, February 31, 1915 states the following in an article heralding the opening of the Palace Theatre in Rockford, Illinois:

“…Messrs. George and C. L. Rapp have specialized in theater designing and among their latest masterpieces are the New Oprheum in Champaign, the Orpheum in Quincy, the Columbia in Davenport, Ia., the New Palace in Fort Wayne, Ind., the Hippodrome in Chicago, the Ringling Theatre in Baraboo, Wis., and the Palace in Rockford. They also have theaters under construction in Louisville, Ky. and Grand Rapids, Mich.”

btkrefft
btkrefft on May 18, 2005 at 7:36 pm

The 1945 FDY shows the Orpheum seating 1500 and closed.

route66sue
route66sue on December 30, 2004 at 5:13 pm

I have seen pics of this theatre at the Quincy Public Library. It was absolutely beautiful. If anyone had any to post, they are definitely worth seeing.

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on March 6, 2004 at 12:27 pm

The address for the Orpheum Theatre was 620 Hampshire, Quincy, Il.