Marquis Theatre - Northville, MI
N 42° 25.860 W 083° 28.925
17T E 295826 N 4700616
An old theatre in Northville, MI
Waymark Code: WM2E22
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 10/18/2007
Views: 105
The Penniman-Allen Theatre, or P & A Theatre, opened in 1925, built for Kate Penniman-Allen, who also constructed the theater of the same name in Plymouth. The Victorian-style theater cost over $150,000 and it featured a $13,000 pipe organ shipped from Germany. The P & A also had a stage, orchestra pit, and dressing rooms. The theater originally was originally an opera house, then switched to vaudeville, and finally became a movie house. Charlie Chaplin and Mary Pickford appeared in person during the P & A's early years.
After Kate Penniman-Allen sold the theater to Edward Hohler, the theater was acquired in 1971 by the Zayti family. In 1972, the theater's name was changed to the Marquis. A restoration starting in 1978 brought the old theater back to its former splendor. The Marquis moved from movies to live entertainment, going full circle to the theater's earliest days as an opera house. In addition to opera acts, the Marquis hosts various other live performances, including children's theater, concerts, and musicals.
A fire at the theater in 2003 caused some minor damage, mainly from smoke, but this has since been repaired, including new seating and curtains.
All the neon tubing seems to be in good shape, but the marquee has a few of it's chasing bulbs burnt out.
Name of business: Marquis Theatre
Type of business: Cinema/Theater
Condition of Neon Sign: Hitsville - In good working order
Physical Location:
135 E Main St
Northville, MI USA
48167
Web Address: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
One picture of sign will suffice. Additional shots - bonus.