The Last Picture Show…in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Monday, January 30th, 2012© A.J. Malouin 2012
Romantic that he is, this correspondent was — at 9:09 Sunday evening on January the 29th, 2012 — the last patron to ever leave the Maple Art Theatre. (He is also the proud owner of the empty bag of the last popcorn ever handed to a patron at the Maple Art Theatre.)
To quote the Landmark Theatres Detroit Web site: “3 Screens. Built in 1974. Operated by Landmark since 1998. The Maple Art Theatre has been Detroit’s steadfast home to independent film and foreign language cinema for the past 25 years. Constructed in 1974, the theatre was the first of its kind in the area, and has maintained its dedication to specialized film over the years.”
Thank you, Landmark Theatres, for 11 years of superb films. Here’s hoping the new owner continues the screening philosophy you maintained.
Meanwhile, and above all?…
Remember the Main!
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