Colonial Theatre - Essexville MI

Address: 1405 Woodside Ave.
City: Essexville
State: MI
Zip: 48732
County: Bay
Open: 1948
Capacity: 500
Owner History:
Theater Type: Small Town Movie Palace
Number of visits to this page: 11469
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Source: Nancy Droptiny

My grandmother and grandfather owned the restaurant/theatre in the 1970's - closing some time in the late 1980's to 1990's. Someone purchased it in the 1980's but did not make payments and the restaurant went into receivership when my grandmother took position again. My grandparents were Helen and Dan Schittone. There is also an apartment upstairs.

Source Jack R. Miller

I was asst manager/projectionist at this theatre from 1948-1961. Original owners were Alfred Hamlin and Thomas Arnold. In 1949, Arnold sold his share to Louis J. Kempa. Later, Hamlin sold his share to Kempa. Kempa owned it until the late 60s. Not sure who owned it in its last years, or exactly when it closed.

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Colonial Theatre - Old Photo (newer photo)
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Colonial Theatre - The Colonial Winter 2004 (newer photo)
The Colonial Winter 2004 (newer photo)
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The Interior Now (newer photo)
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