Thank you both very much. I think I have already seen the Norton book. If I remember correctly, the map does refer to plays, not movie theatres. Incidentally, I remember seeing Shirley Bassey at the Orpheum in the late ‘60s. I was more interested in her than the theatre at the time, but I do remember being impressed with the interior.
I was researching the Orpheum a couple of weeks ago and found this web site by accident. What a great site. I’ve just read Donald King’s book on Boston Theatres (thanks to this site) but found it a little confusing with all the constant theatre name changes. I was disappointed not to find a map with the book. Have any of you ever tried to map the theaters historically in downtown Boston? I might try, but thought I’d see if anyone had already done it.
Thank you both very much. I think I have already seen the Norton book. If I remember correctly, the map does refer to plays, not movie theatres. Incidentally, I remember seeing Shirley Bassey at the Orpheum in the late ‘60s. I was more interested in her than the theatre at the time, but I do remember being impressed with the interior.
Thank you, I’ll try the library first. I’m familiar with Mr Norton. He reviewed for the Herald, I think.
I was researching the Orpheum a couple of weeks ago and found this web site by accident. What a great site. I’ve just read Donald King’s book on Boston Theatres (thanks to this site) but found it a little confusing with all the constant theatre name changes. I was disappointed not to find a map with the book. Have any of you ever tried to map the theaters historically in downtown Boston? I might try, but thought I’d see if anyone had already done it.