Old style movie theater

This building was erected in the late teens or early '20's (I believe) for use as a Vaudeville theater house. In the next decade, a large Michigan theater chain, W. S. Butterfield Theaters (headquarters in Lansing) purchased this and turned it into the largest movie theater in town. They also built two other theaters in Holland. One was further west on 8th St, in the middle of town, named the "Centennial." This was torn down in the '50's and a lovely little park is in now in the location…

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Old movie theater in downtown.

AKA "the Riv" • opened with advertised capacity of 2,600 • French Renaissance design by brothers C.W. (1861-1927) and George L. (1878-1949) Rapp -- Rapp and Rapp, Chicago • managed by Balaban and Katz • building included 8 retail storefronts and 36 "bachelor apartments" • featured live music acts with movies • catering to women, had nursing station & children's playroom • converted to nightclub, 1986, now a live concert venue Jazz Age Chicago • Cinema Treasures • Uptown Historic District…

Birch Northpark Theater, San Diego.

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Beacon Theater Ticket Booth, via Flickr. | Old movie house ticket ...

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