I visited the Cremorne Hayden Orpheum picture palace in Sydney again yesterday. Its Art Deco decor is stunning and it was such a pleasure wandering around the foyers and stairs admiring all the detail. I took some more pictures of some of the Hayden Orpheum light fittings which capture the spirit of the place.
Hayden Orpheum refurbishment
The Orpheum was restored by entrepreneur Mike Walsh and reopened in December 1987 as the Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace. John Love created the Orpheum project with Bill and Avgoulla Hendrickson. This included the creative concept for the original auditorium and the five new cinemas in addition to the ancillary areas. The restoration of the old light fittings, as well as the planning of all new ceiling and wall light creations, interior and exterior doors, were manufactured by Bill and Avgoulla Hendrickson.
 Light in corridor to toilet |
 Main foyer light |
 Light outside main auditorium |
 Small main foyer lights |
 Another light near the toilets |
 A fitting final photo |
A visit to the Hayden Orpheum in Cremorne is to be transported back to the glory days of cinemas
Many thanks from Bill and Avgoulla Hendrickson, and myself, for your kind words about the Orpheum.
It is very rare that we ever get such feedback from anywhere and your comments are really greatly appreciated – very much!
Kindest regards,
John David Love
Thank you for the feedback David. I appreciate your kind words. I’m surprised that you rarely get compliments for the Orpheum restoration. It is simply the most stunning theatre in Sydney and a fine legacy of the artistic vision of Bill, Avgoulls and yourself. Bravo!