Orpheum Theatre -
Seattle, Washington
3rd at Madison
 
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The first Orpheum Theatre opened in May 1911. It was located at 3rd & Madison streets in downtown Seattle.   The Junchen opus lists refer to a Kimball organ for the Orpheum, but no specifics about the instrument or install date can be found.

 

The ornate auditorum
 

Grand Foyer, c.1912
 


Postcard view of the Orpheum Theatre's 3rd Avenue entrance, c.1912
 

Another postcard view
 

 

 
In 1927, a new Orpheum Theatre was built at Westlake & Stewart Streets.