Multiple images added.
One has the following history.
Built in 1922 to accommodate 1200 seats.
Owned by George Cook who died in 1959.
His daughter Louise Cook came from Toronto in 1966 and still operates it.
This history courtesy Dave Taylor.
Note it confirms the 1907 opening date, different address and seating capacity.
“The Majestic Theater opened at 324 Maynard St. on September 19, 1907 with 1,100 seats; it was owned by Charles August Sauer, a lumber baron, and the structure was a former roller skating rink. Sauer and his brother built the first City Hall for Ann Arbor in 1907, and he became Mayor of Ann Arbor in 1915; unfortunately he passed away that same year at the age of 48 of typhoid fever shortly before Christmas.”
Multiple images added. One has the following history. Built in 1922 to accommodate 1200 seats. Owned by George Cook who died in 1959. His daughter Louise Cook came from Toronto in 1966 and still operates it.
There was an earlier Lyric Theatre that was next door to the Grand Opera House. Evidence in the vintage postcard posted to both pages.
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/10833/photos/63350
This is likely the pre-fire Lyric facade.
https://www.loc.gov/item/2017845159/
Built in 1908 according to the city of Blue Island. The original burned down in 1896. Early 1900s construction photo added to gallery.
http://www.blueisland.org/landmarks/41-opera/
Roosevelt marquee at 20:21 in below video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKX5uZ5FGjU&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR0ntF8bmPzDmrAoskisLP14kI_VBlSE8TTTdfS0dGO6Ut4c7flmfX3QDZI
11/26/33 photo & description added courtesy Frank N Karen Burval.
1969 photo added credit Thom Fitzberger.
American Theatre marquee on the far right.
Description credit Nevada Armored Transport, Inc. 1946-1984;
“Circus World” starring John Wayne & Rita Hayworth was the first movie shown there premiering opening day January 13, 1965.
Campus Theatre in this video.
http://onthebanks.msu.edu/Object/1-4-17D7/once-in-a-lifetime-1978/?fbclid=IwAR39YgrtAMLAGjX4MW7Wqew8zUAKnH4nrRxpYQruOwy_gbbXs1z8nMOBcTI
Summer 1971 photo added credit P.A.H.S. scanned by Lanny Reed.
Circa 1960 photo added credit Arcade Historical Society.
This history courtesy Dave Taylor. Note it confirms the 1907 opening date, different address and seating capacity.
“The Majestic Theater opened at 324 Maynard St. on September 19, 1907 with 1,100 seats; it was owned by Charles August Sauer, a lumber baron, and the structure was a former roller skating rink. Sauer and his brother built the first City Hall for Ann Arbor in 1907, and he became Mayor of Ann Arbor in 1915; unfortunately he passed away that same year at the age of 48 of typhoid fever shortly before Christmas.”
Link with 1976 photos.
https://aadl.org/taxonomy/term/117605?fbclid=IwAR2aT3cLDWSvgXPKeFEzbTqOGGOgNei3R—cdWnYs4VHk5wJB8_u181qQDI
Varsity vertical sign on the far right in 1974, in below link.
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2019/11/26/minneapolis-1974/?refer=news&utm_source=edaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019-11-27
Hollywood Reporter piece.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/netflix-keep-new-yorks-paris-theater-open-1257882?fbclid=IwAR0VyWeaKoE9Hhyjw0YxUlkzPL3xd_9JwAryJ8JGGJscEf9rNYnq2Kd-iUY
1941 postcard added courtesy Darin Kuna.
1955 photo added courtesy Steve Betz.
Link for the show that opened circa September 1905, coincides with photo just added.
http://davecol8.tripod.com/id30.htm
Another piece with multiple photos.
https://innerstrength.zone/life/100-year-old-theater-is-turned-into-a-bookstore-and-now-we-need-to-visit/?utm_source=bwords&fbclid=IwAR1EQDbsamU83byw0of0OeOPNChk6NtqtzESCHIG8K_BbgRs2OCkCxsRzcE
Likely this one.
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/309
Early `60s photo added via Mase Mason. Marquee still read Powell Theatre.
Circa 1920 postcard added courtesy Patrick Leon Asay.
5 year, 10 million dollar renovation announced.
https://thecoastal.com/culture/florida-theatre-announces-five-year-10-million-renovation-project/
Status should be Open. Live music venue, speaking engagements etc. Official Facebook page for Fischer Theatre below.
https://www.facebook.com/FischerTheatre/?tn-str=k*F