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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » Michigan » Detroit » Alger Theater

Alger Theater

Detroit, MI
16451 E. Warren Avenue
, Detroit, MI 48224 United States
(map)
Status: Closed/Restoring
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Art Deco
Function: Unknown
Seats: 1182
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Unknown
Firm: Unknown
Alger Theater
Mid-1940s exterior view of the Alger Theater
Photo courtesy of John Dunstone
Opened in 1935, the Art Deco Alger Theater could seat 1,182 in its auditorium. It was originally built for the United Detroit circuit, but was not long afterwards acquired by the Wisper & Westman chain, and later by Suburban Detroit Theatres.

The Alger had its interior modernized in the early 70s. Its exterior, complete with the tower with the theater's name on it, was left relatively untouched.

In 1977, the Alger stopped showing movies and switched to live shows, for which a new stage was built.

However, by 1983, it was showing movies once again, mostly horror and action films. During a screening of "Friday the 13th Part 5" in 1985, a riot broke out in the auditorium and a fire was set, which caused heavy damage to much of the interior, forcing the Alger to close down.

In 1987, the theater was purchased by a group called The Friends of the Alger, whose goal is to return the theater to its original appearance.

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Friends of the Alger Theater (Official)
Contributed by Bryan Krefft

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This website has some photos of the Alger Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Jul 22, 2007 at 7:31pm
Alger Theater pictures. Taken 4/9/09.
posted by supercharger96 on Apr 19, 2009 at 8:32pm
1984 Photo

posted by Lost Memory on May 8, 2009 at 6:39pm
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