In the years following World War 1 Americans became enchanted with the exotic Orient. In 1924 the silent film classic "The Thief of Bagdad" staring Douglas Fairbanks was instrumental in fueling this fascination. Architectural design of theaters and public buildings soon began reflecting this developing taste. This style of Architecture called "Moorish Revival" is evident in North Denver's Oriental Theater located at 4335 W. 44th Ave in the Berkeley neighborhood. Built in 1927, the theater is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places and continues to be a host to a mix of campy films, Live music and Comedy shows. My grandmother lived just a few blocks north of the theater in the 1960's. I fondly remember a Saturday afternoon at the Oriental Theater watching the
zany antics of Frankie and Annette in "Beach Blanket Bingo". It was a movie that did not have the elaborate hand painted Moorish sets and backdrops which had inspired 1920's America, however watching it in such a wonderful movie theater still felt like a magic carpet ride. Do you have any memories of a neighborhood Theater? Please feel free to share them with us. Thanks, Rumaldo-
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