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Sunrise at the Orpheum

On February 9, 2020, the Valley of the Sun Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society presents "Sunrise" on "Silent Sunday" at the Orp...

It's Been a Privilege

When I became Board President of FOTOT five years ago, I hoped that we could help increase the public awareness of the Orpheum. To that e...

Gone, But Not Forgotten

Over the last months, we lost two people who, in their own way, played a part in the history of the Orpheum Theatre. Pete Knobloch Pete w...

The Best is Yet to Come

On January 5, 2019 the Orpheum celebrated its 90th anniversary! As part of the celebration, Phoenix Mayor Thelda Williams proclaimed Jan...

Still Mighty at Ninety

On January 5, 2019, the Orpheum Theatre celebrates its 90th birthday! The excitement began in June 1927 when construction began on what w...

"Phantom" Comes to the Orpheum

On October 28th, the Valley of the Sun Chapter of the American Theater Organ Society will once again present "Silent Sundays". The featur...

Gotta Dance

No name has been associated more with the history of the Orpheum than Gene Bumph. Born in Colorado, Bumph came to Phoenix as a young boy....

It’s Wallace & Ladmo ... and yes, Gerald too!

If I ask native Phoenicians, or long-time residents, about Wallace & Ladmo, the first thing I get are smiles, and then remarks like “I mi...

Special Appearances!

Occasionally, Hollywood studios would hold premiere parties in various sections of the country. They would send the stars of the film to ...

They Performed Here! - Part 2

As mentioned in the last Newsletter, the Orpheum would occasionally present “home-grown” talent. And no name was more significant in the ...

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