Son Light Christian Center

History of the Orange Theatre
Opening Day, May 22, 1929

1923-1929

1923 - Orange Picked for $225,000 Play House
1924 - Adams Theater plans announced
1925 - Agreement to build signed
1929 - Theater Pipe Organ Arrives, Work Being Rushed
1929 - Chairs Arrive Today For New Orange Theatre
1929 - Opening Program for New Local Theatre Announced
1929 - Orange Theatre Ready For Opening Tomorrow
1929 - Orange Theatre Ready For Gala Opening Tonight
1929 - Opening Night Advertising
1929 - Orange Theatre Opening Is Outstanding Success

1930 - 1939

1960 - 1969

1963 - Picture - Giant Wurlitzer Organ In Restoration Process
1963 - Looking down north Glassell toward the theatre
1963 - Picture - Building Exterior
1963 - Picture - Building Interior - orchestra pit, curtain
1963 - Picture - Building Interior - playing the organ
1963 - Picture - Building Interior - gold shield over curtain
1969 - Picture - Building Exterior

1970 - 1975

1970 - Picture - Building Exterior - Take the Money and Run
1974 - Theater renovation start of new future for Orange
1974 - Vaudeville makes a nostalgic return to Orange Theater May 21
1974 - Picture - Building Exterior - announcing the playhouse
1974 - Picture - Building Interior - working on the curtain ropes
1974 - Picture - Building Interior - seating before repaired
1974 - Picture - Building Interior - stage
1974 - Orange Film House To Go Legitimate
1974 - Old Orange theater to stage live shows
1974 - New Role For Old Standby
1974 - Picture - Building Interior - stage
1974 - Theatre Gets Toe-Hold in Orange
1974 - New Management Takes Over Orange Playhouse
1974 - Talent will come from community, says Playhouse operator
1975 - PAPA on verge of closing down
1975 - PAPA gets $3,500 loan from council, needs $8,000 to finish season
1975 - PAPA - A bad investment?
1975 - Picture - Building Exterior - The Fantasticks
1975 - Where has PAPA gone?
1975 - After PAPA, what next?

History of Son Light Christian Center
December 28, 1975

Son Light Christian Center, established December 28, 1975, began worshipping in the upper room of the Jolly Roger Inn in Anaheim, CA. Within 13 weeks enough money was raised for the down payment on the historical Orange Theatre, in Old Towne, Orange, CA. The first service in our new home was met with Hallelujah's on March 28, 1976.

Come thou with us, and we will do thee good... Numbers 10:29

1975 - 1979

1975 - Letter from Pastor Joe - Where We Came From
1976 - Jolly Roger Bulletins
1976 - Faith Promise for New Building
1976 - Building Picture Announcing our Soon Arrival
1976 - Valentine's Day Letter
1976 - Burlesque Theater Gets Religion
1976 - Newspaper Ad for First Service at Orange Theatre
1976 - Norma Zimmer Flyer
1976 - Pictures
1976 - Brochure - How it all began, pictures of theatre cleanup, who we are, etc.
1977 - You Get Religion There But it Might Have Been Pornography
1977 - Getting the Impossible Mission Done
1977 - Church Picture Directory

1980 - 1989

1980 - Churches In Commercial Zones Must Get Permits, Council Says
1980 - Church Permit Law Reviewed
1983 - Interview with Pastor Joe
1988 - Perfect Angel
1989 - Life along the 'strip' a blend of the tawdry, touristy and tame

1990 - 1999

1991 - City Will Sponsor Anti-Gang TV Show
1993 - TV Interview with Pastor Joe Magliato
1994 - Playhouse Seeks Second Stage
1995 - That Thing He Does
1995 - Picture - Building Exterior - That Thing You Do - Regent Theatre
1998 - Building On Their Pipe Dreams - (Whatever happened to the Pipe Organ?)
1999 - Ready For Anything
1999 - Child Abuse: A Violent Crime in Silence

2000 and Beyond

2000 - Picture - Building Exterior
2002 - Historical Society will Tour Old Orange Theatre
2002 - Remembering the Orange Theatre
2003 - Theater Tours Offer Glimpse of the Past, Present
2003 - The Movie, First Daughter, transforms Son Light into the Redmond Movie Palace
2003 - Hollywood Finds Orange Scenic