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Located in the downtown business district is the historic Murphy Theater, which can be seen in the film Lost In Yonkers, part of which was filmed in the city in the early 1990s.

The Murphy Theater stages productions throughout the year from various acts and ensembles as well as staging musicals and plays from neighboring school districts in the county.

More recently, the Murphy is home to free screenings of classic movies, sponsored by a community group.

The Murphy Theater saw the marriage of actor John Ritter and wife Amy Yasbeck on September 18, 1999, with the marquee simply stating " Congratulations John and Amy.

" Nearby in downtown Wilmington is the historic General Denver Hotel, which is named in honor of General James W. Denver, founder of the city of Denver, Colorado.

General James Denver is also buried in Wilmington.