One of the more memorable stories involving the Michigan and its stars involved Bob Hope. On one of Hope's early visits to the theater, he said he thought he was headli… See more

After Kunsky's chains of theaters failed during the Depression, the Michigan became part of the United Detroit Theaters, where it spent most of its theater life. United Detroit had … See more

By the mid-1960s, the Michigan was among those that had become unprofitable. United Detroit Theaters sold the theater and office tower on March 1, 1967, for $1.5 million (about $9.… See more

Sam Hadous took out a 16-year lease on the theater with the owners of the Michigan Building and set out on a $500,000 renovation to transform the movie palace into a giant … See more

Tenants in the adjoining office building, including the Charge Card Association, needed secure parking, and were threatening to leave for another office building if s… See more