Franklin Theatre
S. Franklin Street,
Saginaw,
MI
48607
S. Franklin Street,
Saginaw,
MI
48607
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The Franklin Theatre opened in 1915 on South Franklin Street. It remained in operation until 1973 when it was destroyed by fire.
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The Franklin was operated by the Btterfield Theatres until its closing.
Here are a couple pics of the Franklin from www.
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On Cinema Tour there is a Franklin Theatre in Grand Rapids, MI. Anyone have information about this one?
A Wurlitzer theater organ opus 115 style “V” special was installed in the Franklin Theater on 12/20/1916.
From The Moving Picture World July 1915:
Col. W. S. Butterfleld was at Saginaw recently to take a lease on the new Franklin Theater to be used as a vaudeville house.
Looks like it was demolished. I checked the entire length of North and South Franklin streets in aerial Google views, no sign of any theater.
I’m sorry to report that the Franklin Theater was destroyed by fire in 1973. Also, the map is not correct. The Franklin was on the northeast corner of Franklin and either Janes or Federal St.
I just found this site. My mother was the organist at the Franklin in the late 20’s, early 30’s. Her friend Eleanor Richter was the organist at the Temple. Mother said the saddest day of her life was the day they wired the theater for sound.