1936 - Theatre exterior (Photograph from an archival source: Historic Detroit, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2023-05-01 - From cinematreasures.org: The Orpheum Theatre was opened September 7, 1914. Seating was provided for 2,500 in orchestra, balcony and upper circle levels. By 1926 it was operating as a movie theatre, with the seating capacity reduced to 1,489 (possibly the upper circle was closed off?) By 1934 it was known as the Lafayette Theatre, still screening movies and the seating capacity was back to its original 2,500. It was listed as (Closed) as a movie theatre in editions of Film Daily Yearbook 1941-1943. It re-opened as the Shubert Theatre, presenting live theatre. The building was demolished in June 1964. -Jeff Scofield
Source: From THE DIAPASON April 1918
Detroit, Michigan
Orpheum Theatre
Hillgreen, Lane Op. 495 1917 2/16
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GREAT SWELL
16' Tibia Clausa 16' Bourdon
8' Stentorphone 8' Diapason
8' Viola 8' Gedeckt
8' Doppel Floete 8' Viol d'Orchestre
4' Flute 8' Viol Celeste
2' Piccolo 8' Quintadena
8' Tuba 4' Rohr Floete
4' Clarion 2' Flautina
Chimes 8' Orchestral Oboe
Xylophone 8' Vox Humana
Harp
Marimba
PEDAL
16' Double Diapason
16' Cathedral Bourdon
8' Grosse Floete
16' Trombone
8' Tromba
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