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

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   That theater was the building's main attraction. The UA was the baby of Detroit's movie palaces, as it was the smallest of the giants. The UA was built exclusively for films -- a rarity at the time -- and showed mostly United Artists films.

2. www.forgottendetroit.com › uat › historyUnited Artists Theater: History - Forgotten Detroit

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   The United Artists Theater opened on February 3, 1928 with the film Sadie Thompson, starring Gloria Swanson. Detroit's newest film palace became an instant hit.

3. historicdetroit.org › galleries › united-artistsUnited Artists Theatre - Old photos gallery - Historic Detroit

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   The UA, once one of the premier movie theaters in Detroit, resorted to showing softcore pornography in an attempt to remain open, as seen here in 1970. Photo from the Detroit Free Press archives.

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

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   Dec 6, 2015 · Downtown Detroit between Campus Martius and Randolph was home to 11 theaters in the 1910s, and many more in the 1920s as movie palaces sprouted.

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5. www.mjrtheatres.com › theatres › x02oo-mjr-universalMJR Universal Cinema - Theatres

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   MJR Universal Cinema. Experience why it’s more fun at the MJR Universal Cinema with fully-powered reclining seats, a full-service Studio Bar & Lounge, and luxurious VIP Seats featuring side tables and a personal privacy enclosure.

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7. www.showtimes.com › movie-times › 48219-detroit-miMovie theaters and showtimes near 48219, Detroit, MI

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   Near 48219. Movie Times Near 48219 (Detroit, MI) Change Location | Clear Location. AXCN Gundam Fest 2025: Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack. Joker: Folie à Deux - Fan First Premieres Exclusively in IMAX. The Tale of the Princess Kaguya - Studio Ghibli Fest 2024. Today, Sep 26.

8. visitdetroit.com › inside-the-d › movie-theaters-inMovie Theaters in Detroit

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   Fortunately there are several movie theaters in Detroit to choose from, from super fancy cinema complexes to smaller and more historic venues that showcase indie and art house films. The following is a comprehensive list of some of the coolest places to see a movie in the Detroit area.

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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.

   Showtime! Detroit's historic theaters

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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.

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   What was the main attraction of the UA Theater?

   • The UA Theater was built exclusively for films and showed mostly United Artists films, making it the main attraction of the building in Detroit.

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   Who founded the United Artists movie studio?

   • The United Artists movie studio was founded in 1919 by actors Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and director D.W. Griffith -- four of the biggest names in showbiz at the time. The UA was built exclusively for films -- a rarity at the time -- and showed mostly United Artists films.

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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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