Plaza Theatre

301 N. Lincoln Road,
Escanaba, MI 49829

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davidcoppock
davidcoppock on February 29, 2020 at 8:57 pm

Opened on 10/1/1973 with “Thoroughly modern Millie”. Closed in early or mid april with “Cabaret”. Reopened in late april after renovations. Closed again(date unknown?) Reopened as Plaza Theatre(now a single screen) on 12/9/1973 with “The Sound of music”. Closed on 1/9/1977 with “The Deep”.

markp
markp on September 22, 2014 at 5:13 pm

I didnt think Jerry Lewis Cinemas opened anything more than 2 screens. Were there theatres added on?

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on September 22, 2014 at 3:15 pm

The September 12, 1972, issue of The Escanaba Daily Press carried an ad placed by the Network Cinema Corporation soliciting an investor/operator for the new Jerry Lewis Cinema then nearing completion in Escanaba. $17,500 dollars would get you into the theater business with this 350-seat house (additional working capital required.)

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on May 4, 2011 at 3:56 pm

I had always thought Jerry Lewis Theatres were free standing Buildings.

TenPoundHammer
TenPoundHammer on May 1, 2011 at 1:30 pm

Hmm. I wonder which part of the mall it was in… probably where Dunham’s is now.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on April 29, 2011 at 7:02 pm

Bobby,If you find the Bio,“Dean and Me” Mr.Lewis discusses his venture into the theatre business,something he hasn’t written alot about,that I know of.