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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » Michigan » Grand Rapids » Wealthy Theatre
Also known as Pastime Vaudette, Pastime Theatre

Wealthy Theatre

Grand Rapids, MI
1129-1130 Wealthy Street SE
, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 United States
(map)
Status: Open
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Unknown
Function: Movies
Seats: 578
Chain: Independent
Architect: Unknown
Firm: Unknown
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Beginning life in 1911 as the Pastime Vaudette, this neighborhood theatre served as a vaudeville house but soon dropped live acts in favor of movies. During World War I the theater served as a warehouse for the Michigan Warehouse company, reopening in 1920 with it's current name of Wealthy Theatre.

The theater received a significant renovation in 1934, begining 39 years of business before it was closed in 1973. At that point the lobby was connected to an adjacent restaurant and the theatre fell into disrepair. The City of Grand Rapids slated the Wealthy for demolition when, in 1987, a group of concerned citizens mobilized to save the theatre.

After ten years of struggle and hard work on the part of volunteers, the theatre received her grand re-opening in September of 1999.

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Wealthy Theatre (Official)
Contributed by Juan-Miguel Gallegos

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The address for the Wealthy Theatre is 1130 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids, Mi.
posted by Chuck1231 on Oct 10, 2004 at 4:49pm
The Wealthy Theatre is now owned and operated by the Grand Rapids Community Media Center and hosts independent films, concerts, theatre, and community events. Look up showtimes or request a reservation at wealthytheatre.org.
posted by jadema on Aug 31, 2005 at 6:54am
This is a recent photo of the Wealthy theater.
posted by Lost Memory on Mar 5, 2006 at 3:59pm
This is one recent photo of the Wealthy Theater and a second photo can be seen here.

posted by Lost Memory on Sep 13, 2006 at 3:55am
Here is a 2007 photo of the Wealthy Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Aug 12, 2007 at 8:26am
A Robert-Morton theater organ was installed in the Wealthy Theater in 1924.

posted by Lost Memory on Sep 21, 2007 at 7:05am
A vintage photo of the Wealthy Theater can be seen on this website.

posted by Lost Memory on Oct 17, 2007 at 7:54am
This is a 2008 photo of the Wealthy Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on May 16, 2008 at 8:15pm
From Boxoffice magazine, January 1938:

DETROIT-Butterfield Theaters has taken over operation of two more houses in the state. One to be added to the chain is the Silver Theater, Greenville, operated formerly by Bert Silver, oldest exhibitor in Michigan.

Butterfield Circuit and Allen Johnson have taken over joint operation of the other house, the Wealthy in Grand Rapids.
posted by ken mc on Dec 26, 2008 at 6:45pm
Here is another photo of the Wealthy Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Jan 15, 2009 at 4:04pm
This is a 2009 close-up photo.

posted by Lost Memory on Apr 29, 2009 at 9:15am
Another 2009 photo is here.

posted by Lost Memory on Jul 27, 2009 at 9:13am
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