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Bangor Township:
Wilder Road, Bay City Mall:
1994-98: Bay City Six Theater
1998-Present: Goodrich Quality Theater
Bay City (East Side):
18th Street, bet. Sherman & Farragut:
1913-14: Orpheum Theater
Adams, 616: 
1909-13: Wonderland Theater
Adams, 716:
1916-19: Aladdin Theater
Broadway, 800:
1913-24: Avenue Theater
1946: Rowley Bros. Oil Co., Dixie Service Filling Station
Today - Independent Bank.
Broadway, 1824:
1914-15: Broadway Pleasure Theater
1916-19: Orpheum Theater
Broadway, 2101:
1911-1913: Miles Theater
Broadway, 2105:
1916-1919: Park Theater
Broadway, 2205:
1914-15: The Gem Theater
Center & Madison
1906-08 Bijou Theatre (located in Ridotta Building, reopened at 913 Washington ave.)
1950s - Goodyear Tire Co. (auto repairs).
Today - Parking lot, will become part of new Central Library.
Center & Water, s.e. cor.
1867 - Fraser Hotel, included theater hall, southend of third level, ceiling extended into fourth floor, outside stairway 8' wide entrance, size 41' x 94', seated 800.
Center & Washington, s.w. cor.
When William Westover built his business building, he hired J.M. Woods of Chicago to design a theater into its 3rd level. When it opened in 1868, it was considered the best theater facility north of Detroit. In 1885, badly needing repairs, it was closed and plans were made for its renovation. However, fire destroyed the building which prompted the building of the Woods Opera House at Washington & 6th.
1868 - Westover Opera House (3rd flr., Westover Block.)
1885 - Westover Opera House closed due to poor condition.
1886 - Westover Block and opera house destroyed by fire.
1888 - Phoenix Block
Center, 109:
1911-1919: Star Theater
Center, 200:
1937-39: New Center Theater
1940-55: Center Theater
1970 - Van Haaren Furniture Store
Today - Empty lot.
Columbus, 1203:
1913-23: Family Theater
1946 - John F. Schmidt Shoe Repair
1970 - Herzberger Storage
Today - unknown
Columbus, 1214 (s.w. cor. S.Sherman):
1916-22: Pictureland Theater
1924-29: Columbus Theater
1935-47: Tivoli Theater
1948-54: Pines Theater
1960-Present: Bay City Players Theater
Lafayette, 515:
Building on s.s. of Lafayette, screen with stage on south wall.
1926-55: Lafayette Theater
1970 - Kroger Food Market
Today - Parking lot.
Madison, S. 1006:
1913-14: Variety Theater
Washington, 521-523:
1906-12: Alvarado Theater
1913: Lyric Theater
1914-24: Grotto Theater
1926-35: Temple Theater
1942-58: Roxy Theater
Today - Building is part of Dunlap Pontiac Dealership.
Washington, 620:
1886-1902: Woods Opera House, 1st bldg. devoted to theater. {Image}
1903-16: Washington Theater (new bldg.)
1916-25: Washington Strand Theater
1925-63: Washington Theater
Today - Parking lot.
Washington, 913 (n.e. corner Sixth):
Entrance and lobby on eastside, screen on west wall, included stage and balcony. The original building has been used as a theater since 1908.
1908-20: Bijou Theater, vaudeville, movies added 1920.
1922-30: Orpheum Theater
1931-56: Bay Theater
1957-Present: State Theater
Today - Maintained as a heritage theater.
Washington, 924 (Davidson Bldg.):
Entrance west along corridor leading to lobby area with open stairway to balcony, screen on south wall.
1920-57 Regent Theater
Today - Former theater area now used as offices.
Washington, 1117
1922 - Coliseum Theater Building
1946 - Whyte Motor Sales
1970 - Holiday Plymouth, Inc.
Today - Unknown
Washington, 1205:
Entrance and lobby on eastside, screen on west wall, included stage. Built by Art Narlock.
1947-81: Empire Theater
Today - Theater building still stands and has had various uses.
Water, s.e. cor. 5th:
1865 - Globe Hotel was enlarged to included theater hall on 3rd level, size 40' x 60', seating 700, stairway entrance.
Water, 806-808:
1909-35: Wenonah Theater
Today - Mill End Store
Water, s.w. cor. Third st.
1852 - Hall used for theater, town meetings, dances.
Woodside, 1621:
1913-15: Dreamland Theater
Woodside, 1704:
Entrance on n.s. into mezzanine, screen on s. wall.
1916-48: Woodside Theater
1950-63: Royal Theater
1966-69: Royal Theater
1970-Present: Cinema Arts Adult Theater
Bay City (West Side):
Lynn, S., 109:
1909-16: Temple Theater
Lynn, N., 110:
1909-13: Theatorium Theater
Lynn, N., 113:
1911-12: Rex Theater
Marquette, 1013:
1913-14: Westside Theater
Midland, E., 600:
1920-41: Victory Theater
1942-47: City Theater
Today: Rathskeller tavern on property.
Midland, E., 611-613:
1913-15: Crown Theater
1916-22: Majestic Theater
1924-41: State Theater
1942-86: Westown Theater
Today: Operates as Westown Entertainment & Tavern.
Walnut (e.s. of st.), bet. Vermont & Ohio
1892 - Opera House in West Bay City, primarily used for city offices.
Essexville:
Woodside, 1025:
1948-52: Colonial Theater
Woodside, 1405:
Entrance on s.s. into mezzanine, screen on north wall. The building was subsequently converted into restaurant, tavern with hall on upper level.
1953-72: Colonial Theater
Today - vacant.
Hampton Towship:
Center Road, 1491:
1973-82: Eastland Twin Theater
Pine, N., 884:
1983-86: Eastland Twin Theater
1986-90: FourPlex Cinemas Theater
1991-92: Eastland Quad Theater
1992-99: Hampton Six Theater
1999-Present: Goodrich Quality Theater
Monitor Township:
Midland Road, 2400:
1953-62: Starlite Drive-In
1973-92: Starlite Drive-In
Portsmouth Township:
Tuscola Road:
1948-??: Tuscola Drive-In
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- Alladin Theater {Image]
(1916-19) 716 Adams, Bay City
- Alvarado Theater {Image]
(1906-12) 521-523 Washington, Bay City
- Avenue Theater
(1913-24) 800 Broadway, Bay City
- Bijou Theater {Image]
(1906-08) s.w. cor Center & Madison, Bay City
(1908-20) 913 Washington, Bay City
- Bay City Players {Image]
(1960-present) 1214 Columbus, Bay City
- Bay City Six Theater
(1994-98) Wilder Road, Bangor Twp.
- Bay Theater {Image]
(1931-56) 913 Washington, Bay City
- Broadway Pleasure Theater
(1914-15) 1824 Broadway, Bay City
- Center Theater
(1940-55) 200 Center, Bay City
- Cinama Arts Theater
(1970-present) 1704 Woodside, Bay City
- City Theater {Image]
(1942-47) 600 E. Midland, Bay City
- Coliseum Theater
(1922) 1117 Washington, Bay City
- Colonial Theater
(1948-52) 1025 Woodside, Essexville
(1953-72) 1405 Woodside, Essexville
- Columbus Theater
(1924-29) 1214 Columbus, Bay City
- Crown Theater
(1913-15) 611-613 E. Midland, Bay City
- Dreamland Theater
(1913-15) 1621 Woodside, Bay City
- Eastland Theater
(1973-82) 1491 Center Rd., Hampton Twp.
- Eastland Quad Theater
(1991-92) 884 Pine Rd. Hampton Twp.
- Eastland Twin Theater
(1983-86) 884 N. Pine, Hampton Twp.
- Empire Theater {Image]
(1947-81) 1205 Washington, Bay City
- Family Theater
(1913-23) 1203 Center, Bay City
- FourPlex Cinema Theater
(1986-90) 884 N. Pine, Hampton Twp.
- Fraser Hotel Theater {Image]
(1867) s.e. cor. Center & Water, Bay City
- Gem Theater, The
(1914-15) 2205 Broadway, Bay City
- Globe Hotel Theater {Image}
(1865-?) Water & 5th, Bay City
- Goodrich Quality Theater
(1998-) Wilder Rd, Bangor Twp.
(1999-) 884 N. Pine, Hampton Twp.
- Grotto Theater
(1914-24) 521-523 Washington, Bay City
- Hampton Six Theater
(1992-99) 884 N. Pine, Hampton Twp.
- Lafayette Theater
(1926-55) 515 Lafayette, Bay City
- Lyric Theater
(1913) 521-523 Washington, Bay City
- Majestic Theater
(1916-22) 611-613 E. Midland, Bay City
- Miles Theater
(1911-13) 2101 Broadway, Bay City
- New Center Theater
(1937-39) 200 Center, Bay City
- Orpheum Theater
(1913-34) 18th St., Bay City
(1916-19) 1824 Broadway, Bay City
(1922-39) 913 Washington, Bay City
- Park Theater
(1916-19) 2105 Broadway, Bay City
- Pictureland Theater
(1916-22) 1214 Columbus, Bay City
- Pines Theater {Image]
(1948-54) 1214 Columbus, Bay City
- Regent Theater
(1920-57) 924 Washington, Bay City
- Rex Theater
(1911-12) 113 N. Lynn, Bay City
- Roxy Theater {Image]
(1942-58) 521-523 Washington, Bay City
- Royal Theater
(1950-69) 1704 Woodside, Bay City
- Star Theater
(1911-19) 109 Center, Bay City
- Starlite Drive-In
(1953-62) Midland Rd., Monitor Twp.
(1973-92) Midland Rd., Monitor Twp.
- State Theater {Image]
(1924-41) 611-613 E. Midland, Bay City
(1957-present) 913 Washington, Bay City
- Temple Theater
(1909-16) 109 S. Lynn, Bay City
(1926-35) 521-523 Washington, Bay City
- Theatorium Theater
(1909=13) 110 N. Lynn, Bay City
- Tivoli Theater
(1935-47) 1214 Columbus, Bay City
- Tuscola Drive-In
(1948-?) Tuscola Rd., Portsmouth Twp.
- Variety Theater
(1913-14) 1006 S. Madison, Bay City
- Victory Theater
(1920-41) 600 E. Midland, Bay City
- Washington Strand Theater {Image]
(1916-25) 620 Washington, Bay city
- Washington Theater {Image}
(1903-16) 620 Washington, Bay City
(1926-23) 620 Washington, Bay City
- Wenonah Theater
(1905-35) 806-808 Water, Bay City
- Westover Opera House {Image}
(1868-86) s.w. cor. Center & Washington, Bay City
- West Bay City Opera House
(1892-?) Walnut, Bay City
- Westside Theater
(1913-14) 1013 Marquette, Bay City
- Westown Theater {Image]
(1942-86) 611-613 E. Midland, Bay City
- Wonderland Theater
(1909-13) 616 Adams, Bay city
- Woods Opera House
(1886-1902) 620 Washington, Bay City
- Woodside Theater
(1916-48) 1704 Woodside, Bay City
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