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ORPHEUM THEATRE
In 2001, the Orpheum Theatre received a renovation that significantly enhanced its technical and comfort features. New seats, air conditioning, a cocktail bar and renovated and expanded restrooms make audiences happy. New rigging, sound, lighting and increased electric power are great support for performers. The Orpheum also still houses the last of the great theater organs on Broadway - a three-manual Wurlitzer installed in 1928. The theater is available for live performance and entertainment, filming, weddings, business meetings, religious services, graduations, fashion shows and special events.
Performance Features:
History: The Orpheum is the fourth and final home of the famed Orpheum vaudeville circuit in Los Angeles. Throughout the years, the Orpheum hosted some of the greatest entertainers in show business including Eddie Cantor, Sophie Tucker, Will Rogers, Jack Benny, Sally Rand and Lena Horne. It also helped launch the careers of stars such as Judy Garland, George Burns, Nat King Cole and Sammy Davis, Jr. Between acts, Jack Benny courted his future wife (Mary Livingstone), a sales girl at the May Co. department store across the street. Direct Contact: Steve Needleman, ANJAC, 213-626-5321 |
With its grand French flair, the 1926 Orpheum Theatre mimics the Paris Opera in its style. Polished brass doors, lush brocade drapery, silk wall panels, marble pilasters, enormous chandeliers and bare-breasted bronze women on the lighting fixtures demonstrate its rich flamboyance. Every corner of the theatre, from its auditorium to its lobby from its downstairs lounge to its upstairs foyer is an elaborate and alluring environment. And its exterior, with a bright colorful marquee, exudes energy and excitement.
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