Comments about Garden Theater in Frankfort, MI

SchineHistorian on March 26, 2011 at 7:38 am

Theatre Historical Society will be visiting this theater during our 2011 Conclave – “The Michigan Roads Less Traveled” June 21-25. See the website for details www.historictheatres.org

Chuck1231 on April 15, 2010 at 1:15 am

2007 photo of the Garden Theatre.
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Chuck1231 on January 19, 2010 at 10:57 pm

Was owned by Ashmun Theatres thru 1955.

Joe Vogel on November 13, 2009 at 12:13 am

An interesting item form the October 7, 1974, issue of Boxoffice:

“Mr. and Mrs. Neil Haugen are interested in obtaining any information, pictures, or material anyone might have on the Garden Theatre, Frankfort. The house opened in 1923 as the Victoria Theatre. The Haugens wish to compile a history of the theatre and desire more background material than they presently have.”

The Garden Theatre’s web site has a history pagewhich also gives 1923 as the opening date, but doesn’t mention the aka. In fact, most of the history on the history page dates from 2008.

The earliest mention of the Garden I’ve found in Boxoffice is in the June 10, 1939, issue which said the Mrs. Custer C. Carland was remodeling the house. A September 14, 1940, item said that the Garden had been acquired by the Ashmun Theatres circuit.

The Garden got another remodeling in 1947, reported in the May 17 issue of Boxoffice. There were to be 700 new seats, a new marquee, a porcelain sign, new flooring and carpeting, new concessions stand, redecorating, and some structural alterations including moving the box office.

Chuck1231 on March 22, 2009 at 10:30 pm

An older B&W photo of the Garden Theatre. LM I noticed in one of your photo links that the flower shop next to the theatre entrance is closed also.
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lostmemory on July 28, 2008 at 7:03 pm

A few more photos can be seen here.

lostmemory on June 27, 2008 at 12:26 pm

The Garden Theater has a new owner and will open again soon. This is a recent photo.

cwdean on April 12, 2008 at 5:46 am

The Garden Theatre is still open (it closes for the winter season) and happens to be for sale.

cwdean on April 12, 2008 at 12:55 am

I think it may shut down in the winter off-season, but will inquire.

lostmemory on March 10, 2008 at 9:26 am

A 2008 photo can be seen here. Is this theater still open?

lostmemory on October 26, 2007 at 5:03 pm

Here is another recent photo of the Garden Theater.

lostmemory on September 12, 2007 at 8:00 pm

This is a 2007 photo of the Garden Theater.

lostmemory on November 9, 2006 at 3:15 pm

For Sale $325,000. According to that site this theater was built in 1938.

lostmemory on July 31, 2006 at 2:20 pm

Here is a recent photo of the Garden Theater.

lostmemory on March 16, 2006 at 3:32 am

Here is a photo of the Garden Theater in Frankfort.

Garden Theater

301 Main Street, Frankfort, MI 49635

301 Main Street,
Frankfort, MI 49635