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9/12/2004 - J. Barnfather
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The Oakland Theatre was destroyed by fire. Arson may have been suspected. but the possibility never became an issue.
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9/12/2004 - J. Barnfather
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The Oakland Theatre was Pontiacs largest & finest. It had cascading seats with no official balcony. and no obstructions. Every seat was ideal.
Stage productions included Blackstone & His 1,001 Wonders and annual Miss Pontiac beauty contests. Theatre was located at southeast corner of Saginaw & Water Streets.
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2/22/2003 - WaterWinterWonderland
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The Oakland Theatre had the largest stage in Pontiac, described as big enough to stage the original road show of Ben Hur. It was built in 1919 as a vaudeville house. It burned down on October 26, 1960.
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