The Orpheum Theatre Today (Left)
The Orpheum Theatre in the 1930's
(Left: The Orpheum as it appears today - - Right: Gloria Swanson was appearing in her first "talking picture!")
Photos courtesy of the Orpheum Theatre Foundation
The newly restored main lobby and staircase...
(The Spanish Baroque orchestra level lobby... a medieval noble's gallery!)
The elliptical staircase is adorned with peacocks (lost to the public for many years and uncovered during renovation) ... a tribute to the restoration efforts!
Artisans applied multiple layers of color washes with aluminum and gold leafing restoring the ornate plaster columns that surround the stage.
Below is the Orpheum in the 1940s
during it's
Photos courtesy of and our thanks to the Orpheum Theatre
Foundation for their kind permission and assistance.
You may contact the Foundation at
Telephone: (602) 252-9678
for additional information or to arrange tours.
EMail: orpheumphx@aol.com
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