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[New Orpheum Theatre and Orpheum Theatre (Modern Vaudeville), Los Angeles, California] / AFD 1935. – Vintage Poster

[New Orpheum Theatre and Orpheum Theatre (Modern Vaudeville), Los Angeles, California] / AFD 1935., And Engineering (ADE) Drawings — vintage poster
[New Orpheum Theatre and Orpheum Theatre (Modern Vaudeville), Los Angeles, California] / AFD 1935., And Engineering (ADE) Drawings. Vintage poster from the Theater Posters collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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A window into the past: [New Orpheum Theatre and Orpheum Theatre (Modern Vaudeville), Los Angeles, California] / AFD 1935., preserved in this vintage poster. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

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[New Orpheum Theatre and Orpheum Theatre (Modern Vaudeville), Los Angeles, California] / AFD 1935.

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Few pictures on this board are architectural plans, and this ink drawing shows two downtown Los Angeles theaters as they were designed in 1935. The title pairs the New Orpheum with the older Orpheum and describes the work as "Modern Vaudeville," a nod to the stage shows that filled American theaters before sound films took over most programs. During the 1930s, Los Angeles grew into a major film center, and many downtown houses were remodeled to host both live acts and movies. Drawings like this one, made in ink on paper, served builders and now preserve a detailed record of how these buildings were laid out.

Created / publishedAnd Engineering (ADE) Drawings
Medium1 drawing : ink on paper.
Genre1935
SubjectsTheaters--California--Los Angeles--1930-1940. Motion picture theaters--California--Los Angeles--1930-1940.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan4,102 × 3,315 px · prints to 14 × 11 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-210650

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