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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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.”