The Oriental Theatre
Theater Location: 2230 North Farwell Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Theater Open Date: 1927
Theater Status: Open
Cast Affiliations
The Celluloid Jam (III) (1984-1992)
Sensual Daydreams (2) (1992-2018)
History
Located at 2230 North Farwell Avenue The Oriental Theater in Milwaukeewas until June of 2018 was the longest continuously running location for The Rocky Horror Picture Show, with it’s first weekly showing on January 7, 1978.
The ornate movie house was built and opened in 1927 with East Indian décor, and not Asian, as one would expect. It wasdesigned by Gustave A. Dick and Alex Bauer and features 2 minaret towers, 3 stained glass chandeliers, several hand drawn murals, 6 bigger-than-life Buddhas, dozens of original draperies, 8 porcelain lions, and hundreds of elephants.
Operated by Landmark Theatres for 42 years, the theater closed on June 21, 2018 to make way for a new owner, Milwaukee Film. The most recent cast, Sensual Daydreams who performed once a month on the second Saturday, is returning after the theater is renovated, currently scheduled to re-open in August of 2018, with Rocky Horror returning in September, 2018.
External Links
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Official Fan Site [1]
Cinema Treasures [2]
