Elk Rapids Cinema
205 River Street,
Elk Rapids,
MI
49629
205 River Street,
Elk Rapids,
MI
49629
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Elk Rapids Cinema (Official)
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Architects: Louis C. Kingscott
Firms: Stewart-Kingscott
Functions: Movies (First Run)
Styles: Art Deco
Previous Names: State Theatre, Cinema Theatre
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
231.264.8601
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News About This Theater
- Sep 7, 2013 — Small town cinema says farewell to film
- Aug 17, 2010 — Seventy-year-old Elk Rapids Cinema celebrates renovations
The State Theatre was opened on September 20, 1940. It was renamed Elk Rapids Cinema on May 26, 1961. This historic, well-preserved Art Deco single screen movie house screens first-run films.
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nice looking theater………….
I just sent some interior shots of this theatre to waterwinterwonderland.
Once they are posted, feel free to post them here with credit. Thanks
First known as the State:
http://tinyurl.com/2fkumz
The Traverse City Record-Eagle reported the sale of the State in June 1960. The sellers were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Loomis. The new owner, Harold Coddington, expressed an interest in showing foreign films along with the regular first run features.
The State Theatre was built in 1940 as a replacement for the Community Theatre. The February 22, 1941, issue of Boxoffice featured three photos of the State Theatre. An unusual feature of the design was the use of black light throughout the auditorium, including carpeting that fluoresced.
The May 8, 1961, issue of Boxoffice reported that new owner Howard Coddington was changing the name of the State Theatre to the Cinema. It was called the Cinema Theatre in various issues of Boxoffice as late as 1973. The first time it is referred to as the Elk Rapids Cinema was in 1974, after it was purchased by Joe Yuchasz.
The article Tinseltoes linked to gives the exact opening date of the Elk Rapids Theatre as September 20, 1940, and also notes that the house was designed by Stewart-Kingscott Company. One of the partners was Louis C. Kingscott. I’ve been unable to find Stewart’s first name or initials.
Website: http://www.elkrapidscinema.com/
Opened on September 20, 1940 as the State Theatre, renamed the Elk Rapids Cinema on May 26, 1961.