Beckwith Memorial Theatre
S. Front Street and Beeson Street,
Dowagiac,
MI
49047
S. Front Street and Beeson Street,
Dowagiac,
MI
49047
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Previous Names: Beckwith Theatre
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The Beckwith Theatre was opened on January 19, 1893. It began screening movies in 1914 and operated by L.E. Larkin. The Beckwith Theatre was listed in various editions of Film Daily Yearbook from 1926. On February 24, 1927 it was given a refresh and reopened with vaudeville and the movie “The Auctioneer” starring George Sidney. Operating thru to 1946, it was closed several times during that period.
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The original Beckwith Memorial Theatre launched on January 19, 1893 with live fare. The 600-seat theatre was not at capacity when the Marx Brothers hit the stage with “Cocoanuts” just prior to World War I. Over time, movies were worked into the programming mix. In 1914, it switched to showing movies every night. The venue received a major refresh for Larking Theatre Co. reopening on February 24, 1927 with live vaudeville and a film, “The Auctioneer.”