The 75th
anniversary
of the Orpheum Theatre, one of Memphis’
most beloved cultural landmarks, is celebrated within the new 2004
Memphis
Heritage Calendar. The past and present
glory of Orpheum and the remarkable renaissance of downtown Memphis
are portrayed in the calendar together with dozens of other historic
and
contemporary images celebrating the architectural beauty, diversity and
creativity of our city.
The
cover of the 2004 calendar reproduces a stunning 1917 program guide
from the
historic Orpheum Theatre. The Art
Nouveau-influenced design shows the figures of two youths, one playing
a lyre,
on a rich gold background with the words Orpheum
Circuit above. On the back cover of
the calendar the spectacular lobby and auditorium of the present-day
Orpheum
are portrayed. Dozens of other historic and contemporary images are
contained
within the calendar, including historic photos of Elvis Presley, the
Lincoln-America building and Court Square, the Cossitt Library,
downtown
Memphis from the 1920s to the 1950s, a vintage 1909 poster from the
Orpheum,
and MLGW’s “Chill Chaser Chariots” from the 1930s. Contemporary color
photos of
midtown historic homes and districts, the Stax Museum of American Soul
Music
and Ya Ya the panda show that history is alive and thriving in our city.
Memphis
Heritage thanks the Orpheum Theatre and all of the wonderful 2004
sponsors for
making the calendar possible again this year.
The 2004 sponsors include:
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- Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau
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- Annesdale-Snowden Historic District
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- Evergreen Historic District Association
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- Memphis Housing Authority
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- Ellers, Oakley, Chester and Rike Inc.
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- Memphis/Shelby County Public Library and Information Center
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- Elvis Presley Enterprises
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- National Economy Plumbers
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- Central Gardens
Association
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- Liles Engineering Design
Consultants
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- CGI Partners Court Square Center LLC
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- Shappley Design Consultants
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- TRO/The Ritchie Organization
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- Chucalissa Indian Village and Museum
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- Vollintine-Evergreen
Community Association
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- Looney Ricks Kiss
Architects
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The
calendar is a fundraiser and educational project of Memphis Heritage
and is
overseen by the Memphis Heritage publications committee.
Memphis Heritage board members and volunteers
help sell calendar sponsorships and provide input on the design and
distribution of the calendar. MH members
working on the 2004 calendar project include: Gene Burr, Susan
Caldwell, Willie
Chandler, Carol Drake, Les Edwards, Debbi Foshee, John Griffin, Marty
Gorman,
Sarah Hadskey, Erin Hanafin Berg, Toni Johnson, Gay Landaiche, Karen
Lebovitz,
Raymond Skinner, Emily Trenholm, and Marie Zwolinski.
Photographer Fred Asbury deserves special
thanks for volunteering to take many of the contemporary photos in this
year’s
calendar.
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Interior
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The
Memphis Heritage Annual Appointment Calendar is much more
than a tool for tracking appointments. The calendar chock
full of fabulous pictures of Memphis' historic places and wonderful
information about the images. At year end, the calendar is a
"must have" to add to your collection of Memphis memorabilia; a second
copy will provide a great source of pictures
for framing. Calendars cost only $12 each*. Members may
purchase 10 or more for only $6 each* -- yet another good reason for joining Memphis Heritage! In addition to buying on-line, calendars may be
purchased at the Memphis Heritage
office at 509 S. Main Street or at the Davis-Kidd Booksellers,
Burke's Book Store, Otherlands Gifts, or The Newsroom.
