Stratford Theatre

4751 W. Vernor Highway,
Detroit, MI 48201

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Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on November 23, 2021 at 2:11 am

The November 19, 1938 issue of Boxoffice had news about the remodeling project at the Stratford Theatre: “Detroit— The Stratford Theatre here will complete an extensive remodeling program in about ten days. Wright & Rogvoy, Detroit, are the architects.”

heff1944
heff1944 on July 17, 2018 at 12:15 am

This is in response to jschneider: I am the granddaughter of Joseph N Schneider, Sr. He and my Uncle Fred Schneider owned the Stratford Theater. I have the program from the opening of that theater. If you would like to chat, you could email me at

Broan
Broan on January 26, 2013 at 12:04 pm

http://books.google.com/books?id=1qEbAQAAMAAJ&dq=cove%20lighting%20theater&pg=PA1989#v=onepage&q=cove%20lighting%20theater&f=false

jschneider
jschneider on February 27, 2010 at 7:06 pm

I am interested in finding out more information on the origins of the Stratford. My family, Schneiders, originally built the city block it was housed in and were officers in the Dix Theater Company which included the Stratford. Who currently owns the theater and is there a way I can gain access to the inside for family history purposes? I’m looking for some contact information on current ownership.

Yves Marchand
Yves Marchand on May 16, 2009 at 5:14 pm

Checked it some days ago. The store that occupied the auditorium is now closed.

Yves Marchand
Yves Marchand on August 1, 2008 at 3:12 pm

The building recently reopened as a furniture (+ various stuff) store. Some original deco and curtain still remains inside.

JohnMLauter
JohnMLauter on January 16, 2008 at 7:13 pm

…..and was played by Doris Goutow

sdoerr
sdoerr on November 13, 2004 at 8:37 am

This theater is owned by a church, but still remains vacant. A message for a party remains on the marquee.

sdoerr
sdoerr on March 4, 2004 at 12:53 pm

Go here for a picture of the theater today and the old interior.