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Oriental Theatre  
Address Grand Avenue at Morrison Street
(modern address, 828 SE Grand Avenue)
Opening Night Seating Capacity 2750
Original Theatre Owner Walter E. Tebbetts
Original Theatre Architect unknown
Years of Operation Opened 31 December 1927
Type of Musical Accompaniment Wurlitzer orchestra theatre pipe organ
Current Status Demolished 1970

The Oriental Theatre was an eastside theatre built by Walter E. Tebbetts and was opened as Tebbetts’ Oriental Theatre.

Portland’s street numbering changed in 1933. In later years, the theatre was owned by Hamrick-Evergreen Theatres.

References: PDX History website.

 

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