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Last night at the Orpheum Theater in downtown Los Angeles...

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Posted on June 23, 2019 at 08:55:18
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My wife and I went to see the Hitchcock classic Rebecca. It was my first time viewing it on the big screen (the first time for my wife seeing the film) and it certainly did not disappoint.... Hosted by Jerry and Linda Bruckheimer, it was a great evening of cinema in a historical vaudeville theater constructed in 1926. I LOVE that these theaters are being preserved for future generations. The Orpheum has played host to a number of great artists through the years, Jack Benny, George Burns and Gracie Allen, Judy Garland (with the Gumm sisters), Lena Horne, Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder to name a few... Prior to the movie a large wurlitzer organ arose out of the orchestra pit and played tunes from Hollywood days of old... Some interesting tidbits regarding the movie, Laurence Olivier wanted Vivian Leigh for the part of Mrs. DeWinter, but David O. Selznick and Hitchcock were opposed. Hitch could not find a suitable house for Manderley, so everything was done on a miniature model. Originally Hitchcock wanted Olivia DeHaviland for Maxim's wife, but she removed herself from consideration for the part since her sister Joan Fontaine was up for the role... This morning I read that once again, Hollywood cannot find suitable material for films so they are going to remake this classic. The link with take you to the new cast... It will be interesting to see what they do with it... I AM a fan of the three female leads in the new version... We'll see.. If I had any criticism at all of the 1940 film, it would be that the music intruded on the drama rather than complimenting it... But honestly I'm not sure that you can do better than Laurance Olivier, Joan Fontaine, Dame Judith Andersen (I LOVE her in Cat On A Hot Tin Roof), George Sanders and of course helmed by the amazing Alfred Hitchcock! Hard to believe that Rebecca was his ONLY Best Picture win in his career....

 

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Beautiful Theatre , posted on June 23, 2019 at 13:00:13
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 I am old enough to have seen films is some nice ones, but they are rare today. Do they also use it for concerts?


 

Do They Allow Popcorn?, posted on June 23, 2019 at 15:47:00
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Yes (nt), posted on June 23, 2019 at 17:44:08
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The theater is now used for special events.., posted on June 25, 2019 at 03:43:43
TWB
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 stage productions, live shows, concerts and an occasional political event....

 

RE: The theater is now used for special events.., posted on June 28, 2019 at 02:39:48
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 I've got to make more of an effort to make that scene. I've never been there , but as a los angeles native, I have long known it was the top house in town.

Back in my high school days in the sixties, I worked for the loews theatre chain. Every Christmas the theatre managers exchanged cards, it was a tradition that always featured a picture of the interior of the top house in the chain on the season's greetings card, and the orpheim was always the most impressive of all.

I like how they have implemented modern sound without cutting into the walls.

 

It's definitely worth a visit... A trivia note.. if you look at the picture..., posted on June 28, 2019 at 18:34:13
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 I posted you will notice a dip in the handrail that crosses the mezzanine / balcony. That is because the chandelier directly above it came crashing down once after an earthquake. If you look closely you will see a difference in the color of the blue glass between the two. That is because it had to be replaced. Unfortunately, they just don't build them like this any more....

 

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