The Orpheum has a Beaux Arts facade designed by movie theater architect G. Albert Lansburgh and has a Mighty Wurlitzer organ, installed in 1928, that is one of three pipe organs remaining in Southern California. The Orpheum theatres are named for the Greek mythological figure, Orpheus.
Why are Theatres called Orpheum?
The Orpheum Theatre, named for the Greek mythological figure Orpheus, opened in 1926 as the fourth and final Los Angeles venue for the Orpheum circuit, and the second Orpheum Theatre to be built on Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles. Albert Lansburgh designed the theatre and it remains one of his most elaborate examples.
What are the best seats at the Orpheum?
As a general rule of thumb in the Orpheum Theatre, the lower the seat number, the better, as seat numbers in the 100s will put you in the center sections, and seat numbers in the 10s will put you in the side sections.22 May 2019
What does the word Orpheum mean?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Orpheum is a name often used for theatres or other entertainment venues.
How old is Orpheum?
100c. 1922
Who built the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver?
architect Benjamin Marcus Priteca
Who owns the Orpheum Theatre?
The Orpheum, as well as the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco, are owned by BroadwaySF, a theatrical producing company owned by Robert Nederlander.
How many people does the Orpheum seat in Memphis?
2,500
How many seats are in the Orpheum theater in Omaha Nebraska?