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1. www.detroitnews.com › picture-gallery › newsShowtime! Detroit's historic theaters

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   Dec 6, 2015 · The movie palace designed by noted Detroit architect C. Howard Crane seated 1,806 and was elaborately ornamented. It opened in 1917 and was the first Michigan theater to show a full-length talking ...

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3. www.touristsecrets.com › travel-guide › arts-cultureLost Movie Palaces Of Detroit: Hidden Cinematic Gems

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   5 days ago · The Grandeur of Detroit's Movie Palaces. Detroit's movie palaces were more than just places to watch films; they were cultural landmarks. Each theater had its own unique charm and story. Here are some of the most notable ones: The Michigan Theatre. Opened in 1926, this opulent theater could seat over 4,000 people.

4. www.yelp.com › searchTOP 10 BEST Movie Theater in Detroit, MI - Updated 2024 - Yelp

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   See more reviews for this business. Top 10 Best Movie Theater in Detroit, MI - October 2024 - Yelp - Bel Air Luxury Cinema, Cinema Detroit, AMC John R 15, Phoenix Theatres State Wayne, Corktown Cinema, Emagine Royal Oak, Detroit Film Theatre, Emagine Palladium, Giant Screen Experience, Emagine Canton.

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5. www.yelp.com › searchThe Best 10 Cinema near Downtown Detroit, Detroit, MI - Yelp

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   5. Emagine Royal Oak. 3.0 (377 reviews) Cinema. Downtown Royal Oak. This is a placeholder. “Now its not that I have high expectations for a cinema, I just expect to have a quiet movie, ushers...” more. 6. MJR Marketplace Digital Cinema 20.

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6. www.yelp.com › searchTHE BEST 10 Cinema Trusted by Locals in DETROIT, MI - Yelp

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   Best Cinema in Detroit, MI - Cinema Detroit, Bel Air Luxury Cinema, Detroit Film Theatre, AMC John R 15, Corktown Cinema, Phoenix Theatres State Wayne, Emagine Royal Oak, Giant Screen Experience, Emagine Palladium, City Theatre

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7. historicdetroit.org › buildings › united-artists-theatreUnited Artists Theatre - Historic Detroit

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   An eight-story, jaw-dropping blade marquee clung to the eastern side of the building spelling the name "United Artists" in 80 feet of multicolor bulbs. The marquee was 7.5 feet wide and featured a sunburst design at its base. The 2,070-seat Detroit theater opened Feb. 3, 1928, with the showing of "Sadie Thompson."

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   What are the best cinemas in Detroit?

   • 1. Cinema Detroit 2. Bel Air Luxury Cinema “The pleasant young employees are friendly and efficient. The cinemas are clean and the seats are...” more 3. Detroit Film Theatre 4. AMC John R 15 5. Corktown Cinema 6. Phoenix Theatres State Wayne 7. Emagine Royal Oak 8. Giant Screen Experience 9. Emagine Palladium 10. City Theatre

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   When did the Fox Theatre open in Detroit?

   • Detroit's ornate, eye-popping Fox Theatre, designed by C. Howard Crane, opened in 1928. It was a flagship movie palace in the Fox Theatres chain, and was once Detroit's premier movie destination. It now hosts live performances. The Detroit News Archives Detroiters stand in line an hour before the Fox Theatre box office office opens in April 1934.

   Showtime! Detroit's historic theaters

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   Who built the United Artists Theatre in Detroit?

   • The United Artists Theatre in Detroit was built by Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and director D.W. Griffith. These four prominent figures in showbiz were the founders of the movie studio in 1919. Detroit's UA was one of three theaters that Howard designed in the Spanish Gothic style for the United Artists Theatre Circuit, following theaters in Chicago and Los Angeles.

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   How many theaters were there in Detroit in the 1910s?

   • Downtown Detroit between Campus Martius and Randolph Street was home to 11 theaters in the 1910s. The city acquired many more in the 1920s as movie palaces sprouted nationwide. The Detroit News Archives The original Detroit Opera House opened in Campus Martius in 1869 and was the premier Detroit entertainment venue of its day.

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   Who designed the Michigan Theater in 1926?

   • Crowds line up for the gala opening of the Michigan Theater on Bagley Street in 1926. The opulent 4,038-seat movie palace was designed by renowned Chicago architects Cornelius and George Rapp. "The world's wonder theatre," the marquee declares.

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   Who designed the first movie palace in Detroit?

   • The movie palace designed by noted Detroit architect C. Howard Crane seated 1,806 and was elaborately ornamented. It opened in 1917 and was the first Michigan theater to show a full-length talking picture, "The Jazz Singer," in 1927. It's now an office building called The M@dison. The Detroit News Archives

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9. historicdetroit.org › buildings › eastown-theatreEastown Theatre - Historic Detroit

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   Eastown Theatre. By DAN AUSTIN, HistoricDetroit.org. Patrons of the Eastown Theatre went from downing popcorn to downing tabs of LSD. The theater is the last survivor of Detroit’s four major neighborhood movie palaces, but its legacy was made as one of the city’s most notorious drug-infused rock venues. With the rise of movies and the city ...