Family Theater
132 Newman Street,
East Tawas,
MI
132 Newman Street,
East Tawas,
MI
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It was the movie I didn’t like. I was 10 in 1997, so I had no interest in very long movies, much less once about romance.
I’ve been here a couple more times since they twinned it. As I said, both theaters are VERY tiny â€" it must be about 12 seats wide in either one, plus a bench in the back of each auditorium. We usually watch from the bench.
Did you not like the Movie or the presentation at the theatre, ten poundhammer ?
Still a pleasant first-run theater. The lobby is very cramped and the two auditoriums are rather small, but it has a “community” feel.
I have vague memories of seeing Titanic here in 1997 and not liking it. At the time, the complex indeed had Jungle Book (Disney) paintings on the walls, and rustic decor in the lobby.
From the 1960s a photo postcard view of the Family Theater in East Tawas.
Opened in 1935 as the Panoramic Theatre, was operated by Ashmun Theatres from mid 40’s thru 1969. Co-Op Tehatres of Michigan from mid 70’s thru 1995.
Here are two 1983 photos:
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This is a 2009 photo of the Family Theater.
Additional photos can be seen here.
Will do.
Lucky you. Have a great trip. Bring me back a pineapple or a hula dancer if you can get her through airport security. :)
Not anymore. I’m off to Hawaii tomorrow for a week. No work and no computers.
Are you my shadow?
Here are a few vintage photos:
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http://tinyurl.com/28elrd
This is the Family Theater at night.
Two more photos of the Family Theater can be seen here.
Here is a recent photo of the Family theater.
This is a photo of the Family Theater.
Vintage photo of the Family Theatre.
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Photo of the Family Theatre.
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When the Family first opened it was called the Panoramic Theatre.
I was born in 1961 and lived in the tiny town of East Tawas from 1968 thru 1976. I have many fond memories watching Saturday matinees at this theatre, when I was a kid. “The Castaway Cowboy” (1974) starring James Garner, “The Shakiest Gun in the West” (1968) starring Don Knotts, and Jaws (1976) are three movies that immediately come to mind. The last movie I saw here was “Love At First Bite” in 1979, when I came back to Tawas for a visit.
I’m glad to see the theatre is still open.
The address for the Family Theatre is 132 Newman Street, East Tawas, Mi.