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The Orpheum is a theatre and music venue in Vancouver , British Columbia . HISTORY Designed by Marcus Priteca , a Scottish architect, the theatre officially opened as the New Orpheum on November 8 , 1927 as a Vaudeville house, but it hosted its first shows the previous day. The old Orpheum, at 761 Granville Street, was renamed the Vancouver Theatre. When it opened, it was the biggest theatre in Canada with 3,000 seats. The first manager of the theatre was William A. Barnes. On March 19 , 1974 , the City of Vancouver purchased the theatre and undertook a complete restoration of the theatre's interior. The Orpheum re-opened on April 2 , 1977 and has since been the permanent home of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra . Tony Heinsbergen, a U.S. designer who originally chose the color scheme for the interior (ivory, moss green, gold and burgundy) was brought back, fifty years later, for the renovation. He was the one to paint the mural on the ceiling dome. EXTERNAL LINKS REFERENCES |