Butler Theater - Ishpeming, MI - Vintage Movie Theaters on Waymarking.com

Butler Theater - Ishpeming, MI It was the largest theatre north of Milwaukee built in 1915 for showing films exclusively. The World Premier of "Anatomy of a Murder" was in this theater. The theater is now an antique store.



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edwales
edwales on February 28, 2007 at 4:25 am

I was the last owner of the Butler (managed since 1977 and purchased in 1982). It was the largest theatre north of Milwaukee built in 1915 for showing films exclusively. There was no stage,,just a platform in front of the screen with silent films accompanied by a pianist. The first theatre in upper Michigan and northeast Wisconsin to install true 6 channel dolby stereo sound with the first stereo film being “The Black Stallion” The first major restoration since the 1940’s when it was part of the Fox Theatre chain. We constructed a thrust stage, orchestra pit, stage lighting and sound, and new seating on the main floor. The interior was fully restored, and the exterior was also restored with a photo showing the front of the theatre exhibited at the Detroit Institute of Arts. An electronic Wurlitzer Theatre organ was installed in the pit, where I played before all family and holiday shows. Live shows were done several times a year. More photos and history will be posted soon – Ed Wales

Number of Screen(s): 1 Web site: [Web Link] Year Theater Opened: Not listed Ticket Price (local currency): Not Listed Matinee Price (local currency): Not Listed Concessions Available: Not Listed

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