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Wichita’s historic Orpheum Theatre opened to the public on Sept. 4, 1922. After nearly meeting the wrecking ball in the 1980s, the theater is now a staple of Wichita’s entertainment scene.
Originally built as a vaudeville venue, the theatre underwent conversion into a movie house in 1929 and for decades it presented both movies and live entertainment. . Throughout the 1920s, the Chicago-based Orpheum circuit brought famous names like: Al Jolson, Fannie Brice, Jack Benny, George Burns, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Gracie Allen, Gypsy Rose Lee, Bing Crosby, Mickey Rooney, and ...
Prior to the demolition of the Paramount Theatre, the organ was acquired by Richard Simonton of Los Angeles. In the 1970s, the organ was moved to the Century II Convention Center in Wichita, Kansas. The organ continues to be used today for concerts and other events.
Boulevard Theatres opened its first location May 2022 in Towne West Square. [2] The location is in the former Warren Theatres Movie Machine, a 5 screen multiplex. [3] In preparing this theatre for opening, Boulevard Theatres installed new projectors and sound, refreshed the auditoriums and remodeled the lobby and concessions area, introducing Wichita's first fully self-serve movie theatre ...
Leaders of the downtown venue announced on Wednesday, the theater’s 102nd birthday, details about how it will restore the Orpheum to its original 1920s glory.
The theater is seeking a special sales tax to fund $1 million of the project. ‘Full-scale renovation’ of Wichita’s Orpheum Theatre will close historic venue for a year Skip to main content
The Cotillion Ballroom is a concert venue in Wichita, Kansas, United States. [4] It is located between Maize Road and 119th Street West on the north side of Kellogg in west Wichita. The Cotillion is a special events facility that hosts concerts, roller derby, dances, comedians and stage shows featuring nationally known artists and performers ...
Labor Day weekend 2024 will be a tasty one in Wichita: Quite a few food-centric events are on the books. ... is an “elevated happy hour” that includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the theater ...