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Howell Theater, Howell, Michigan
This photograph is of the projectionist at the Howell Theater. The theater is located at 315 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.
The Howell Theater was opened on 12/11/1928, and at that time was owned by the Schulte Amusement Company. Currently, under the name of The Howell Historic Theater, it remains open.
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Temple Theater, Howell, Michigan
This photograph, dated 1926, is of the Temple Theater, and shows the interior of the movie venue. It was located next to the National Hotel, on the south side East Grand River Avenue.
The Temple Theater opened in 1910. The Livingston Republican reported in 1911 that the Temple Theater had "enlarged the audience room and made other improvements".
The Temple Theater was purchased in 1913 by A. J. Moller of Detroit, and by Vernon Locey in 1921. It remained open until the Howell Theater opened in December 1928.
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Rialto Theater, Brighton, Livingston, Michigan
This is a photograph taken in Brighton, Michigan, on West Main Street. It depicts an unknown parade, and in the background is the Former Opera House, the Rialto Theatre.
The Rialto Theatre, 307 West Main Steeet, Brighton, Michigan, was originally built in 1918 to show silent movies. Silent movies were often accompanied by piano music provided by a local artist.
The Rialto Theatre was a multi-use theater between 1918 and 1937 hosting movies, meetings, music, commencements, lectures and conventions. In 1937, there was extensive remodeling of the Rialto converting it into a bowling alley. After World War II, the Bowling Alley was demolished to make way for a parking lot.
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Rialto Theater, Brighton, Livingston, Michigan
This is a photograph taken in Brighton, Michigan, on West Main Street. It depicts an unknown parade, and in the background is the Former Opera House, the Rialto Theatre.
The Rialto Theatre, 307 West Main Steeet, Brighton, Michigan, was originally built in 1918 to show silent movies. Silent movies were often accompanied by piano music provided by a local artist.
The Rialto Theatre was a multi-use theater between 1918 and 1937 hosting movies, meetings, music, commencements, lectures and conventions. In 1937, there was extensive remodeling of the Rialto converting it into a bowling alley. After World War II, the Bowling Alley was demolished to make way for a parking lot.
Parade participants: unknown. -
East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
This is a photograph of the southside of East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan. The view is looking west. The Temple theater, barber shop, and hotel/balconey are visible. It is noted that the street is unpaved. The paving of Grand River Avenue occurred in 1915.
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East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, Weimeister Block
This is a photograph of the south side of the 200 block, Weimeister Block, of East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan. The Temple Theater and hotel are visible.
The date of this photograph is unknown. The street appears unpaved; Grand River Avenue was paved in 1915. -
Downtown Howell, Michigan 1984
Downtown Howell, Michigan -1984
South side of Grand River Avenue between Court Street and Barnard St.
315 E. Grand River Avenue - Howell Theater
319 E. Grand River Avenue - Original Sandwich Shop
Movie posters, Pick up truck shown. -
Howell High School Play, Howell, Michigan
This is a photograph of the Howell High School Play held at the Howell Opera House, 121 - 123 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.
The date of this event and the names of the persons in the photograph are unknown. -
Howell High School, Senior Play, "Esmeralda", Howell Opera House, Howell, Michigan, April 16, 1915
This collection of photographs was labeled "Senior Play, 1915". In April 1915, the Howell High School Senior Play was "Esmeralda", and was presented on one night, April 16, 1915 at the Howell Opera House, Howell, Michigan.
A column in the April 21st, 1915 edition of the Livingston Republican recalled, "The Senior Play At the Opera House Friday Evening Was a Decided Success". Continuing the paper noted, "A one hundred eighty-five dollar house was the way the people of Howell and vicinity appreciated the Senior Play, 'Esmeralda' at the Opera House. The parts were well taken and well sustained. Much credit is due to not only those who took part but to Mrs. W. C. Huntington who trained the actors and staged the play".
The 1915 "Torch", listed the Cast of Characters and their student actors as Stanley Warner, G. D. Monroe, Ralph Yerkes, Venice Stuible, Mary Bullis, Edwin Beebe, Irene Taziman, Maggie Cummiskey, Ethel Sharp, Harold Hardy, and Lee VanHorn.
"Esmeralda" was a celebrated play of that day by Mrs. Francis Hodgson and William H. Gillette. Admission to the play was 35 and 50 cents. -
Howell Post Office, 123 South Walnut Street, Howell, Michigan, Cornerstone Laying, October 22, 1936
This series of photographs were taken on October 22, 1936 at the Ceremony for the Laying of the Cornerstone for the new Post Office in Howell, Michigan. It was located at 123 South Walnut Street.
The Howell Post Office was the first Federal building in Livingston County. The local committee, consisting of Postmaster Alfred H. Pfau, W.W. Blackney, Congressman of the 6th District of Flint, and Charles P. Adams, Mayor of Howell, had requested the Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Michigan to lay the cornerstone according to the ritual of the Order. The Howell Commandery #28, Knights Templar, paraded from the Howell Lodge to the scene of the ceremony. The line of march proceeded east on Sibley to Court, north on Court to Grand River Avenue, west on Grand River to Walnut and south on Walnut to the Post Office site.
A half-day holiday was declared by Mayor Adams for the city of Howell. The names of the persons in the photographs are unknown.Tags grand river avenue, hotel, howell, knights templar, mason, mayor, parade, post office, theater, unknown, walnut street
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