Now I know why I didn’t see this theatre when traveling through Saint Ignace several years ago…….“It closed as a theatre in 1980. It was later redone into a retail store in 1986 and remains that today.” The community is a nice little town which does have a wonderful classic car show each summer.
“……it was determined that it would be too costly to save the 60 year old building.” Such a shame that a group in 1977 made that determination to make way for the UM-Flint campus. I’m all for higher learning, but there should be a theatre in a college town. And it was art deco, too. :–(
I went to college in Adrian MI and wondered if there was ever a theatre in that college town as I don’t recall there being one when I was there in the 60’s.
Mike Smith: What an absolute joy to read your personal Palace comments especially about the Kilgen organ that was restored! I’ll be in the Canton area this summer so will most definitely check the Palace out!
Though I had this one on my Add to Favorites list I hadn’t really studied it until I was looking through my copy of Cinema Treasures. Since it is an Eberson-atmospheric theatre it will be on my must-see list this summer! My 2 favorite theatre words are ‘Eberson’ and ‘atmospheric’ and my least favorite theatre word is ‘demolished’!
Patsy
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Feb 18, 2005 at 10:16 am
vito: Cute story and aloha! And thanks for your many years of service as a theatre projectionist! BTW, are you in Hawaii still?
Patsy
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Feb 17, 2005 at 4:59 pm
vito: Have to ask…….do you have any ghost stories from being a lonely projectionists?
One reason the Indiana is extraordinary is because the architect was John Eberson! If you are lucky enough to live in a city that has an Eberson theatre that is still open and perhaps having been restored, consider yourself very lucky!
Beautiful art deco design and the photo with King Kong above the marquee during the showing of that movie was a great promotional idea! “……is also considered one of the most endangered theaters in the country.” Why is this?
Patsy
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Feb 16, 2005 at 10:00 am
It’s always fun to read comments and personal thoughts from projectionists throughout the country because without their dedication none of us would have seen many of the movie classics of years gone by. So sorry to read that #3 is gone now, but the memories will remain forever!
Thanks KenRoe: I’ve written an email to a Deland real estate agent as I have questions concerning the bungalows in the brochure so my interests go beyond theatres to most all unique architecture!
Now I know why I didn’t see this theatre when traveling through Saint Ignace several years ago…….“It closed as a theatre in 1980. It was later redone into a retail store in 1986 and remains that today.” The community is a nice little town which does have a wonderful classic car show each summer.
Richard G: Interesting story. I have a former college dormitory friend who grew up in Monroe so must ask her about her memories of the Monroe.
The Town of Frankenmuth is a beautiful tourist town, too.
“The theater has been undergoing a long renovation and restoration effort that continues to this day.” This is a quote we all like to read!
Too bad the fine folks of Kalamazoo who worked on their theatre can’t head to Flint and work on that city’s Eberson/atmospheric theatre, the Capitol!
Barbara: If you click on the site that ‘frenchjr25’ has posted it will take you to a contact information, etc. for Flint’s Capitol Theatre.
Interesting to note that this theatre is the only one in existence for all of Flint and there were many listed for the town!
At least there was “a plea to save the bulding itself” by some group, but there voices were unfortunately ignored!
“……it was determined that it would be too costly to save the 60 year old building.” Such a shame that a group in 1977 made that determination to make way for the UM-Flint campus. I’m all for higher learning, but there should be a theatre in a college town. And it was art deco, too. :–(
And is the Albion Theatre still there to possibly restore as the status only says ‘closed’?
I went to college in Adrian MI and wondered if there was ever a theatre in that college town as I don’t recall there being one when I was there in the 60’s.
Mike Smith: What an absolute joy to read your personal Palace comments especially about the Kilgen organ that was restored! I’ll be in the Canton area this summer so will most definitely check the Palace out!
Though I had this one on my Add to Favorites list I hadn’t really studied it until I was looking through my copy of Cinema Treasures. Since it is an Eberson-atmospheric theatre it will be on my must-see list this summer! My 2 favorite theatre words are ‘Eberson’ and ‘atmospheric’ and my least favorite theatre word is ‘demolished’!
vito: Cute story and aloha! And thanks for your many years of service as a theatre projectionist! BTW, are you in Hawaii still?
vito: Have to ask…….do you have any ghost stories from being a lonely projectionists?
klimkm: Thanks so this GOOD news in regards to ‘our’ Arcada Theatre!
One reason the Indiana is extraordinary is because the architect was John Eberson! If you are lucky enough to live in a city that has an Eberson theatre that is still open and perhaps having been restored, consider yourself very lucky!
The exterior of the Indiana is most extraordinary as there is nothing ordinary about it!
After viewing the unpretentious exterior photo of the Latchis I was surprised to read that it is an atmospheric theatre!
Also, love the curved marquee!
And I believe the Senator is featured in Popcorn Palaces.
Beautiful art deco design and the photo with King Kong above the marquee during the showing of that movie was a great promotional idea! “……is also considered one of the most endangered theaters in the country.” Why is this?
It’s always fun to read comments and personal thoughts from projectionists throughout the country because without their dedication none of us would have seen many of the movie classics of years gone by. So sorry to read that #3 is gone now, but the memories will remain forever!
Thanks KenRoe: I’ve written an email to a Deland real estate agent as I have questions concerning the bungalows in the brochure so my interests go beyond theatres to most all unique architecture!
So many drive-ins today have flea market Sundays to make financial ends meet in today’s world.