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billworthy commented about Hart Theatre on Sep 18, 2026 at 6:19 pm

The Hart, Pentwater, and Shelby Theaters were owned by the same man, Emmett Roche. The Shelby Theater was the first to close, the Hart second, and Pentwater the last.

I was born in Hart, attended both the Hart and Pentwater Theaters as a youth and adult. A Vintage Hart paper dated July 1, 1976, lists an ad for the Hart Theater stating that 3 Days of the Condor was to be shown during that time. The same paper also showed an ad for the Pentwater Theater. I also have a vintage Hart paper dated July 25, 1985 still showing an ad for the Pentwater Theater. I am not sure what year, but sometime between 1976 and 1985 the Hart Theater closed its doors. Seating capacity for the Hart Theater was around 250 seats with a center isle and I believe 5 seats on one side and 7 on the other. The Hart Theater also had a cry room and the bathrooms were in the basement.