Orpheum Theatre
200 N. Broadway,
Wichita,
KS
67202
200 N. Broadway,
Wichita,
KS
67202
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Mike, The Voque Art Theater was originally the Marple Theater at 417 E. Douglas.
The Westway Cinema was at 2515 S. Seneca in the Westway Shopping Center.
Are you sure you don’t mean the Victory Theater. I can not find any information on a Victory Drive-In in Wichita.
Where is the WESTWAY CINEMA, VICTORY DRIVE-in and VOGUE ART.?
Playing May 15 1974 was “BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID” what a great flick.at 7;20 and 9:40.
The Orpheum Theatre originally seated 1,676. 952 seats were on the main floor, 666 were up in the balcony and 58 seats were in boxes on the main floor. The boxes were removed in about the late 1950s.
After doing more research the architect for the Orpheum was John Eberson. Harry Weaver was the architect who supervised the construction in Wichita.
Good Theatre stories from Employees.Thanks for putting them on so many stories yet to be told,all so different in many ways.
The book on the Orpheum Theatre is now available through Amazon.
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Here is a link to images of and from the projection booth in the Orpheum:
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Enjoy.
Actually the architecture firm of Eberson & Weaver designed the Orpheum Theatre. Harry Weaver came to Wichita to supervise the construction of the Orpheum.
Chuck this link might help:
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I don’t know Chuck I will get back to you on that. I know when it opened the Orpheum Office Building was home to doctors, dentists, and on the ground floor a Tilford Drug Store.
For anyone who is interested I am writing a book on the history of the Orpheum Theatre in Wichita Kansas. I will post more information when it gets closer to the release date. I just thought I would let everyone know on here.
Here are some aerial shots of the Orpheum Theatre that I took from atop a Wichita Fire Department ladder fire engine during the 2010 Orpheum Theatre Car Show:
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Here is another 1976 ad:
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More photos can be seen here. Click on each photo to expand it.
Here is a March 1976 ad.
This photo shows more of the building.
For marquee lovers everywhere, I present this photo.
I worked at the Miller theater in 1952 and 1953. First as Popcorn Boy, then as a Doorman and finally as Ass’t Manager. I worked for H. F. (Buddy) Brown and C.C.Murray who was the city managaer for Fox theatres at that time. My dad who was a motion picture operator (projectionist) helped get me the job. I was 16. I remember working with Paul Amick (manager of the Orpheum) during one of the big shows where some movie stars were there in-person. Frank Young the black greeter who stood in front of the theatre was an important part of my life then. Being both a counsillor and close friend. At the end of this period I worked as ass’t manager at the Wichita theatre before joining the Navy.
Here is my set of Orpheum Theatre pictures I have taken.
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Here is a recent photo of the Orpheum Theater.
A Kilgen theater organ opus 3126 size 2/12 was installed in the Orpheum Theater in 1922.
Here is a photo of the interior:
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Here is a photo of the vestibule floor:
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Its a great photo Keith. Thanks for sharing it with everyone. I also enjoyed your photos of the State and Crown theaters.
Lost Memory,
Thanks for posting my picture. It is one of my favorites I ever took.
Keith Wondra