[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 117 (Monday, September 9, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S6291]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING THE ORPHEUM THEATER CENTER

 Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Mr. President, today I wish to 
honor the Orpheum Theater Center in Sioux Falls, SD on its centennial 
anniversary. Since 1913, the Orpheum Theater has established itself as 
a place of excellence in the arts.
  On a breezy Thursday evening in October, exactly 100 years ago today, 
the Orpheum Theater opened its doors and charged patrons an unheard of 
price of $5 per seat. The opening night performances stunned the 
audience with a broad spectrum of entertainment including the Orpheum 
Concert Orchestra, two comedy acts, and headlines from around the world 
via a state-of-the-art newsreel.
  Over the past 100 years, the Orpheum Theater has changed owners 
several times and has undergone many renovations, most recently in 
2009. Thanks to its dedicated staff and exceptional volunteers the 
Orpheum Theater has consistently provided a superb place to experience 
performing arts and annually 100,000 people visit this world-class 
venue.
  South Dakotans have congregated at the Orpheum Theater for elegant 
performances by entertainers both from within our community and around 
the world. I congratulate the Orpheum Theater Center on reaching this 
milestone, and wish it continued success. Encore!

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