Family Theatre
114 N. Main Street,
Adrian,
MI
49221
114 N. Main Street,
Adrian,
MI
49221
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The management of the New Family Theatre advertised in the “Help Wanted” section of Moving Picture World of July 26, 1913, seeking a piano player.
1950s post card added courtesy John D. Ostrom.
The New Family Theatre was still operating under that name in 1925, when it was mentioned in several issues of The Moving Picture World in March and April. One item said that the new owners, Fitzpatrick and McElroy, were planning to remodel the house. As the name of the house was New Family in the December 4, 1915 item I noted in my previous comment any move from 31 N. Main to 114 N. Main probably took place before then.
The 1914-1915 American Motion Picture Directory lists only the New Family Theatre (with no adress) and the Maple City Theatre as 31 S. Main Street.
The New Family Theatre is listed at 114 N Main St in the 1921 City Directory.
In the mid-1910s, the Family Theatre was operated by Elwyn M. Simon, whose clever promotional techniques were lauded in this article from the December 4, 1915, issue of The Moving Picture World: