They Performed Here! - Part 1
Although built as a movie theater, the Orpheum would occasionally have live performances, either in conjunction with a movie, or as a...
Jo E. Rickards
In a prior Newsletter (July/August 2015) we wrote about the life of Harry Nace. Now, thanks to Donna Reiner, PHD, we will learn about...
The Man of a Thousand Faces
On October 29, the Valley of the Sun Chapter of the American Theater Organ Society will present a showing of “The Unknown” as part of its...
Getting Ready for the New Season
Summer is usually a quiet time at the Orpheum, and this summer is no exception. This is usually a time for the City to make repairs...
Right Where We Belong
FOTOT members have long touted the Orpheum as the “Crown Jewel of Downtown Phoenix.” Now the rest of the country is realizing it as well....
It Started with the Orpheum
One of the recent trends in real estate in Phoenix is the movement to upgrade, modernize, and/or repurpose older buildings in the...
What was the Orpheum Circuit?
Occasionally in the past, when I’ve been leading tours of the Orpheum, I’d would be asked if the Theatre was part of the Orpheum Circuit....
Palace West Memories
When I joined FOTOT in 1994, I accepted the task of compiling a chronological history of the Orpheum, from the opening in 1929 to the...
The Beginning of a New Season
The Dog Days of Summer are almost a memory. So now is the time to look forward to cool, crisp nights, Halloween, family get-togethers,...
It Bears Repeating
The Orpheum was closed for the summer (reopening on September 1) while the City undertook capital improvements. This summer the City...