Orpheum
Rising Project Helpers and the United Way of Greater New Bedford
Community Building Mini-Grants Program present:
Phantoms of the Orpheum
Theatre Tour
a Fundraiser
Sunday June 28th,
2009 1-5 PM at
The
Orpheum Theatre
Come on down and
join the fun...
$10 Suggested
Donation to O.R.P.H.,
Inc.
For more information contact:
Charles Hauck : chauck@orphinc.org
Location:
1005
Water St. New Bedford, MA
If you missed the Orpheum
Theatre tour a year and-a-half ago, there's another chance coming
up to see the grandeur of the 1912 building standing alone on
the west side of Route 18 in New Bedford's south end. The 1200-seat
theater and Sharpshooter's Hall will be opened for a quick look
on June 28 by ORPH Inc, a non-profit organization with the mission
to acquire and restore the building. "Phantoms of The Orpeum"
is a one-time event.
This Sunday afternoon event
will feature ghosts of the Orpheum. Tours will be led by Orpheum
Risng Project Helpers and volunteers speaking about the history
and architecture of the theatre. Throughout the building costumed
actors will be portraying significant characters of the theater’s
history. Rope lights will be used to illuminate stairwells and
common access areas of the building.
Le Club des Francs-Tireurs,
a local benevolent association built and operated the building,
with a lease to the Orpheum circuit, from its opening April
15, 1912 through 1960 when Orpheum Theatre closed. ORPH Inc.
is an all-volunteer organization with the mission to preserve,
protect, restore, and adapt this architectural and cultural
treasure in New Bedford. When restoration is complete, performances,
classes, and activities will help revitalize the south end.
Local non-profit groups
have been invited to participate in front of the theater during
Phantoms of the Orpheum. Historical mementos and photos will
be displayed. ORPH invites anyone to bring their souvenirs,
keepsakes, and stories, to show, and tell. President Charles
Hauck stated "Our goal is to celebrate how Orpheum Theatre
and Sharpshooter’s Hall played a vital part in New Bedford's
extra ordinary history".
To support the project a suggested donation of ten dollars is
requested for the Sunday afternoon tour. United Way of Greater
New Bedford Community Building Mini-Grants Program is co-sponsor
of Phantoms of the Orpheum.
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Poster
Supporters of this event
include participation from City of New Bedford Public Facilities,
Ken Blanchard, Gallery X, Central Foods Market, Cove Street
Neighborhood Association, Bullard Street Neighborhood Association,
Neighborhoods United, South Central South First Street Neighborhood
Association, New Bedford Cable Access, and Dennison Memorial.
ORPH Inc. appreciates support from Reynolds DeWalt Printing,
Partridge, Snow & Hahn LLP, Waterfront Historic Area League,
Jed Cohen & Company PC, and Mayor Scott Lang.
Collaborations for Phantoms
of the Orpheum include volunteers from New Bedford Preservation
Society, whalingcitygifts.com, Godfrey Gunberg Design, Helen
Granger High Road Marketing and Communications, Operation Clean
Sweep, Victor Fonseca Aerobics, Hughes Photography, Scott Cunha
Digital Renaissance Video Productions, Dade
Development, Romao Santos Architects, Barrows Tea Co., Dennisson
Memorial Center, and many more.
The Orpheum
Rising Project Helpers (ORPHINC)
is an all-volunteer organization with the mission
to preserve, protect, restore, and adapt the New Bedford treasure.
When restoration is complete, performances, classes, and activities
there will help south end redevelopment. |
