Lake Theatre
194 E. Main Street,
Benton Harbor,
MI
49022
194 E. Main Street,
Benton Harbor,
MI
49022
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Previously operated by: Paramount-Publix, W.S. Butterfield Theaters Inc.
Architects: John Adolph Emil Eberson, Hans Teichert
Previous Names: Bijou Theatre
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A former movie house located along the main drag in Benton Harbor. The Bijou Theatre was opened September 16, 1907. It was remodeled in 1920 to the plans of architect John Eberson. A further remodel took place in May 1938 to the plans of architect/interior designer Hans R. Teichert, and it was renamed Lake Theatre. It closed in 1964 and was demolished in 1973.
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Owned by Butterfield Circuit (Publix-Paramount).
More info and photos always welcome.
This opened as Bijou on May 5th, 1907 and reopened as Lake on May 21st, 1938. Both grand opening ads in the photo section.
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Lake theatre opening · Sat, May 21, 1938 – 7 · The News-Palladium (Benton Harbor, Michigan) · Newspapers.com
https://ia800909.us.archive.org/BookReader/BookReaderImages.php?id=motionpicturenew222unse&itemPath=%2F14%2Fitems%2Fmotionpicturenew222unse&server=ia800909.us.archive.org&page=leaf0710 Remodeled by John Eberson in 1920