Hollywood Theatre

118 E. Front Street,
Buchanan, MI 49107

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dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on May 30, 2024 at 7:17 pm

The Princess Theatre opened on April 11, 1915 with “The Last Days of Pompeii.” It closed as a silent movie house in March of 1930. Homer Morley took on the venue equipping for sound at a grand relaunch on March 18, 1931. He declared bankruptcy closing the theatre on October 26, 1932. Phay A. Graffort took on the venue operating it as of February 28, 1933 changing its name later that year to the Hollywood Theatre. It closed October 18, 1962 with Rock Hudson and Lauren Bacall in “Written on the Sand.”

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on February 14, 2016 at 12:29 am

1958 photo added credit Bud Baker.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on September 26, 2008 at 12:57 am

Vintage photo on this page. Address should be 421 W. Front Street.
http://tinyurl.com/528sr3

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on January 2, 2007 at 5:24 pm

Here is an interesting set of facts about the purchase of the Hollywood in 1935:
http://tinyurl.com/vh8fd