Romeo Theatre
145 S. Main Street,
Romeo,
MI
48065
145 S. Main Street,
Romeo,
MI
48065
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The Romeo Theatre was built in the late ‘30s. It closed in 1967 and operated as the nightclub Mother’s from July-August 11, 1968. The MC5 were one of several bands to play the club during its brief existence. After Mother’s closed due to public pressure, the building became a nightclub again called Kaleidoscope, which lasted a year. It was then left vacant until being demolished for a bank parking lot on September 13, 1973. The correct address is 145 South Main Street.
My uncle A.S. Johnson Jr.’s Johnson Construction Company theater projects list includes the Romeo Theatre job in Romeo, Michigan, but the year of the project is not noted.
I’ve uploaded a slide that Al Johnson Sr. shot in August 1948. The 1948 film “Winter Meeting” starring Bette Davis and James Davis, is shown on the marquee. The image shows a fairly new building in “art moderne” style with a beautiful two-tone blue color scheme. The Romeo Theatre is one of a handful of Johnson projects that deviated from his trademark standard cream and red colors.
A used car lot is seen to the left of the theater, and an automotive garage to the right.
Unfortunately, the Romeo Theatre building has since been razed and replaced by a one-story building housing the People Driven Credit Union.
Andy, it’s not difficult to have Kodachrome slides digitized. There are many places to do it inexpensively, such as Walgreens. Then you can upload them to the site.
Andy you have a wealth of photos of long lost theatres. I hope you will be able to share them on Cinema Treasures.