The Theatorium, “Ann Arbor’s Pioneer Picture Theater,” opened in November 1906 at 119 East Liberty (now, aptly, the home of Liberty Street Video). It showed three short movies for 5¢, changing the offerings three times a week.
The 1908 Ann Arbor City Directory lists the following:
- Joseph R. Gillard, proprietor
- Georgia Ingalls, pianist
- John W. Schwer, soloist
- Agnes O'Neil, soloist
The 1911 Ann Arbor City Directory has
- Otto E. Gillman, proprietor
- Lavern Nordman, film operator
