Dexter Theatre

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12/11/2014 - Charles Lee

In 1963, when I lived on Webb ave in Detroit, I was right around the corner from this theater. I used to go there on Saturday's to matinees. I saw The Magnificent Seven there for the first time. I also saw such films as Jack The Giant Killer and The Magic Sword there. One movie I saw there that really stands out was The Day of The Triffords.

1/11/2004 - Unknown

This neighborhood house, which opened in 1926 and could seat just over 1200 is notable for the fact that future Fox Theatre owner (and film producer, best known for I Was A Teenage Werewolf) got his first job here, as an usher and later, a manager in the 40s. During the 50s and early 60s the Dexter was operated by the Detroit Consolidated Theatres chain. It closed in 1964 and has since been demolished.

1/10/2004 - Box Office Magazine

March 1959 Issue - Joel W. Levy, formerly of the Dexter Theatre, has moved to Indiana Avenue and is looking forward to a return to show business.

1/10/2004 - Box Office Magazine

March 1959 Issue - Hermen Cohen, onetime teenaged manager of the Dexter Theatre, suprised Helen Bower of the Detroit Free Press with a phone call from London where the producer of such horrors "I Was a Teenage Werewolf" has just completed "Horrors of the Black Museum" and "Headless Ghost." He expects to be back in Hollywood shortly.

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