Bessemer Theater - Bessemer MI 

Address: North Sophie and East Lead St
City: Bessemer
State: MI
Zip: 49911
County: Gogebic
Open: 1950
Capacity: 350+
Owner History:
Theater Type: Small Town Movie Palace
Number of visits to this page: 2197
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General Information:

From what I can see there was an early incarnation of this theater called the Bessemer going back to the late 1800's. Then came the Rex in the 1920's.

There are also mentions of the Our, Liberty, Temple and Strand in this town. My gut tells me these are all the same theater in one form or another. The theater was condemned, sat empty and was eventually razed.

The town wanted to build a new theater from the 1950's on but it doesn't appear the project ever came to fruition. I will keep digging.

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Bessemer Theater - April 28 1951 Article On Building
April 28 1951 Article On Building
Bessemer Theater - Aug 22 1961 Article On Razing
Aug 22 1961 Article On Razing
Bessemer Theater - Aug 7 1952 Article
Aug 7 1952 Article
Bessemer Theater - Dec 14 1922 Free Studebaker Film
Dec 14 1922 Free Studebaker Film
Bessemer Theater - Feb 10 1950 Owner Passes Away
Feb 10 1950 Owner Passes Away
Bessemer Theater - Ironwood Daily Globe Dec 10 1953
Ironwood Daily Globe Dec 10 1953
Bessemer Theater - Jan 21 1921 Article On Fire That Proves Rex Was The Same Theater
Jan 21 1921 Article On Fire That Proves Rex Was The Same Theater
Bessemer Theater - July 30 1949 Ad
July 30 1949 Ad
Bessemer Theater - July 31 1914 Ad
July 31 1914 Ad
Bessemer Theater - June 27 1936 Article
June 27 1936 Article
Bessemer Theater - June 28 1890 Article
June 28 1890 Article
Bessemer Theater - March 24 1966
March 24 1966
Bessemer Theater - Nov 17 1953 Article
Nov 17 1953 Article
Bessemer Theater - Nov 26 1968 Bldg For Sale
Nov 26 1968 Bldg For Sale
Bessemer Theater - Sept 10 1920 Ad
Sept 10 1920 Ad
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