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

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   Dec 6, 2015 · The Avenue Theatre on Woodward began in 1859 as the Merrill Recital Hall, then was known from 1886 to 1901 as the Wonderland Theatre. Finally it became a 1,000-seat burlesque house called the ...

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2. historicdetroit.org › buildings › wonderland-andWonderland and Temple Theatre — Historic Detroit

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   The building itself was designed by architect John Scott, with Col. J.M. Wood designing the 1,573-seat Temple Theater. As Vaudeville fell out of favor, the Temple closed about 1930, other than showing a few fly-by-night films, and was razed in early 1935 for a new office building that was never built. The Wonderland building was felled in 1966 ...

3. beekman.herokuapp.com › theaters › 4644Variety Theatre in Detroit, MI - Cinema Treasures

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   Opened as the Carlton Theatre in 1932, this Art Deco-style theatre could seat around 1,000. Following renovations, it was renamed the Surf Theatre on October 19, 1955. On September 1, 1965 it reopened as the Variety Theatre. By the end of the 1960’s, the theatre began showing adult features. It was closed in 1975, and has since been demolished.

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5. autopsyofarchitecture.com › variety-theatreVariety Theatre - Autopsy of Architecture

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   Sep 13, 2020 · The Variety was last used as a wrestling gym called the Cleveland Wrestleplex but closed shortly after in the late-1980s. In 2002, Dona Brade, a local councilwoman worked with Gretchen Moore, a commercial director at Westown Community Development Corporation, to establish the Friends of the Historic Variety Theatre, a nonprofit group dedicated to restoring the theater.

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6. www.touristsecrets.com › destinations › unitedDetroit's Forgotten Theater Secrets - TouristSecrets

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   1 day ago · The theater hosts a variety of shows, from plays to dance performances. 10. The Planet Ant Theatre. Planet Ant Theatre is a hub for comedy and improv in Detroit. Known for its laid-back atmosphere and talented performers, this theater offers a night of laughter and fun. It's a place where creativity knows no bounds. Rediscovering Detroit's ...

7. www.atlasobscura.com › abandoned-movie-theatersPhotographing the Afterlives and Second Acts of America’s ...

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   Oct 21, 2019 · The theater and other cinema relics are featured in architectural photographer Matt Lambros’s upcoming book, After the Final Curtain: America’s Abandoned Theaters. Neglected temples to the ...

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   What happened to the Riviera Theater in Detroit?

   • The Detroit News Archives The Riviera Theater on Grand River Avenue, designed by John Eberson in an Italian Renaissance style, sported a four-story vertical marquee. It opened as a movie theater in 1925 and was demolished in 1999. In this 1964 photo, it was promoting a telecast of the Sonny Liston/Cassius Clay fight.

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   When did the Detroit Opera House close?

   • The original Detroit Opera House opened in Campus Martius in 1869 and was the premier Detroit entertainment venue of its day. It was expanded in 1887, destroyed by fire in 1897, and rebuilt within a year. It closed in 1963. The Detroit News Archives The Empire Theatre on the south side of Lafayette between Griswold and Shelby opened in 1893.

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   When did the National Theater Close?

   • The National Theater on Monroe Street at Farmer was designed by renowned architect Albert Kahn. It opened in 1911 as a vaudeville house, later becoming a movie theater and then in the 1960s an adult film house. It closed in 1975, but the building still stands. The Detroit News Archives

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   What happened to the United Artists Theatre in Detroit?

   • Today, the United Artists Theatre in downtown Detroit is vacant, crumbling, its future uncertain, but on opening night in 1928, it was packed with “lots of high hats, plenty of low gowns and the best in town,” according to Variety.

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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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   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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9. cinematreasures.org › theaters › 4644Photos of Variety Theatre in Detroit, MI - Cinema Treasures

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   Photographs of Variety Theatre. Roger Ebert on Cinema Treasures: “The ultimate web site about movie theaters”