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wildhare53 commented about Wyandotte Theatre on Jun 18, 2005 at 3:27 pm

Tony Dee,

Your idea sounds very intersting. If you don’t mind elaborating, what type of television show(s) are you considering producing? Also, will they be aired on a local cable channel, or on a major network? I urge you to read my bio. Maybe I can help you endeavor in some way. Let me know. Thanks.

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wildhare53 commented about Wyandotte Theatre on May 21, 2005 at 2:41 pm

The information provided on this site regarding the Wyandotte Main and Annex theatre(s) is inaccurate. The Wyandotte Main and Annex Theatre was a two screen movie house, the Main and the Annex, under one roof. Each screen was in a seperate auditorium. This was in an age when multiplex theatres were unheard of, so the Wyandotte Main and Annex was an anomaly, and was therefore very very special. Both theatres shared a common concession stand, which was divided by a velvet rope which was closely patrolled by the ushers. Also, both auditoriums shared a single rest room area, which was located on a second level. I cannot remember if the restrooms were cordoned off for each theatre as the concession stand was. I seem to recall that once you went up to the restrooms, you could re-enter into either one of the two auditoriums unchallenged. The Main was the larger of the two, and was decorated in a conservative Art Deco style. The Annex was decorated in an American Indian theme, with backlit busts of Chief Wyandotte adorning each of the light niche’s running the entire length of both sides of the auditorium. This was a beautiful complex. Both the Main and Annex ran a complete double every evening. Saturday matinees were popular, showing grade B science fiction movies, western’s etc., and on special occasions the theatre would allow crossover to both theatres for one price (that equates to four movies folks). This gem was owned by a local theatre entrepeneur by the name of Nicolas George. He also owned the Fort George Drive In theatre in Southgate, Michigan, and the Allen Park Theatre in Allen Park, Michigan. Because I was a friend with his son, I got into the theatres for free. That is, when his son was present. I loved this old movie house. I just wish someone would fund a remodelling of this piece of downriver Detroit history to bring it back to it’s original ornate appearence.