Oriental Theater

The original Oriental had 1,100 seats. The description given at the official website suggests that this is not an "atmospheric" in the Eberson sense of the word.

A Robert-Morton organ Size 2/6 was installed in the Oriental Theater in 1928.

The Oriental Theater will re-open on December 2nd 2005 at 6:30pm for a holiday comedy called "A Politically Correct Christmas Carol" Tickets are on sale at the Oriental Theater 1 hour before the show and are $12. This show will run the first 3 weekends in December.

I managed the ORIENTAL Theatre starting in 1957 after i got dischared from the NAVY and managed it thru 1958 then went to Gunnison Colorado. Atlas Theatre corp had just made a deal with Civic Theatres to take over operation of the ORIEVTAL, FEDERAL< HOLLIDAY (which used to be the EGYPTIAN Thatre) and the CORONET Theatre which was just up the stree on 44th from the ORIENTAL. Charles Yeager was the Owner Atlas theatre and ATOZ Amusements. He remodeled the ORIENTAL in 58 and really made a nice theatre out of it. Nicest seats at that time, tile and carpet, sighn worl etc. After it was remodeled we took move over movies from the PARAMOUNT Theatre and the ALADIN Theatre, DENVER and othe first run theatres. The movies usually was a 2 week run downtown and then it was usually 3 to 4 weeks before it got to sub run. The move over policy worked very well for several years. Years later it became a Adult Theatre showing X rated then later was a 50 cent bargain Theater. I always liked the ORIENTAL and very happy to see that it still has life in it. posted by richard dueley on Nov1,2005 at 8:58pm.

The Oriental Theater is now being managed by 44th Avenue Productions LLC. The Theater has been competely renovated. The renovations include: a new stage; tiered levels with cocktail table seating (the old theater chairs have all been removed); new hardwood floors in the lobby; a new bar in the lobby; new sconces and track lighting in the lobby.; a new sound and lighting system; new painting schemes that compliment the original decor and murals.
The Theater will be hosting live theater productions, live music, indie movies, and comedy shows. The new website is www.theorientaltheater.com and the new phone number is 303-455-2124

I proposed to my girlfriend in March 11, 2006 at this wonderful theater. Sweden's "The Flower Kings" were playing a concert that evening, and they brought me on stage where I proposed to her. Needless to say, the Oriental will always hold a special place in my heart.

This is a recent night view of the Oriental Theater.

Lost Memory: I couldn't see the above photo as a message read "Tammi G. is no longer active on Flickr."

Leo A. Desjardins was the architect of the Denver Oriental.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997

Oriental Theater (added 1997 - Building - #97001167)
Also known as 5DV5141
4329-39 W. 44th Ave., Denver
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Desjardins, Leo Andrew, Randolph, Paul
Architectural Style: Other, Early Commercial
Area of Significance: Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store, Theater

Here is a recent photo of the Oriental Theater.

Early photo of The Oriental Theatre

http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10024691+X-24691

Another early view of The Oriental Theatre
http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10024690+X-24690

This is an updated link for the Oriental Theater website.

Here is a 2008 photo of the Oriental Theater.

A July 2008 photo can be seen here.

This is an interior photo.

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1978 Photo

1978 Photo

1984 Photo

1984 Photo

Here is a 2009 photo.

Cool photos:

www.likeme.net/places/oriental-theater-denver

www.flickr.com/photos/finnriggins/360779226/

www.flickr.com/photos/tadsonbussey/303250527

http://www.examiner.com/x-231-Denver-Womens-Examiner~y2008m11d26-Oldtimey-Denver-band-Paper-Bird-to-grace-historic-Oriental-Theater

Talk about finding new uses for old movie theatres. Apparently a very colorful venue:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/armandomartinez/3004235517/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/armandomartinez/3004235463/

http://www.westword.com/slideshow/view/12606

This is a 2009 photo.