Pantages Theatre
501 B Street,
San Diego,
CA
92101
501 B Street,
San Diego,
CA
92101
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More photographs of the Pantages, later known as the RKO Orpheum, can be seen here.
Built by Alexander Pantages, the Pantages Theatre opened on 10th March 1924 as a vaudeville house. A seating capacity of 2,000 was initially given. In 1929 it switched to films and was re-named Orpheum Theatre with a 1,400 seating capacity.
The Orpheum was demolished in 1964 and an office block built on the site.
The architectural style of the interior of the Pantages could be described as Spanish Deco, the decorations were by Anthony B. Heinsbergen. The organ chambers for the Robert Morton theatre pipe organ were located under the stage.
Here is a 1925 photo from the USC archives:
http://tinyurl.com/9hqtd2
Herre are three photos of the auditorium:
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and one of the Lobby:
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