Lake Theatre

194 E. Main Street,
Benton Harbor, MI 49022

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50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on February 1, 2026 at 4:30 pm

The Lake Theatre actually closed on April 17, 1960 with “The Buckskin Lady” and “Wink Of An Eye” along with three unnamed cartoons. The reason of closure is because of declining attendance.

Broan
Broan on August 15, 2021 at 2:34 pm

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

rivest266
rivest266 on February 15, 2018 at 5:03 pm

This opened as Bijou on May 5th, 1907 and reopened as Lake on May 21st, 1938. Both grand opening ads in the photo section.

ad: Lake theatre openingLake theatre opening · Sat, May 21, 1938 – 7 · The News-Palladium (Benton Harbor, Michigan) · Newspapers.com

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois on May 1, 2011 at 9:04 am

Owned by Butterfield Circuit (Publix-Paramount).

More info and photos always welcome.