Orland Theatre
809 Fourth Street,
Orland,
CA
95963
809 Fourth Street,
Orland,
CA
95963
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Architects: Frederick W. Quandt
Functions: Church, Youth Center
Styles: Streamline Moderne
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Opened by 1916, the Orland Theatre was remodeled several times, first on April 7, 1934, the second remodel was April 9, 1942 to the plans of architect Frederick W. Quandt. It had its 3rd remodel on July 13, 1956. A modest little building. Rather plain, but the Streamline Moderne roofline is interesting. The three terra cotta medallions on the facade are an archaic touch.
It’s now some sort of church/youth center. The interior appears only slightly altered, and the most interesting feature remains; two oversize plaster statues of knights in the lobby. At least I’m pretty sure the church didn’t install them.
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Orland was also the birthplace of the legendary theatre organist George Wright in August 1920.
An Orland Theatre at Orland was offered for sale in the classified section of Movie Age, issue of September 14, 1929. The asking price for the business, including the building, was $10,000. It was the only theater in the town. The moderne facade must be the result of a remodeling, unless the theater moved to a new building at some time. I can’t find a date for either a remodeling or a move.
The Orland Theatre is mentioned again in various issues of Boxoffice from 1939 to 1972, with most mentions concentrated in the early to mid-1950s. It changed hands and was closed and reopened several times, and apparently was always under independent operation.
Orland is a market town of about 6000 located in one of California’s major olive growing regions. The nearest operating movie theaters to the town today are located in Chico, about twenty miles east.
A November 2012 photo can be seen here.
The Orland Theatre operated as early as 1916. At the same time, Orland had another movie house nearby called the Pastime. It was remodeled several times throughout the years, once on April 7, 1934, again on April 9, 1942, and again on July 13, 1956.