The Fox Theatre, shown in January 1929, about four months after its opening

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library; Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

The Fox Theatre is seen up Woodward in this photo from 1937

Photo from the Detroit Free Press archives

Crowds throng the Fox about 1930

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

The auditorium of the Fox Theatre

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

A sign advertising Jack Benny at the Fox Theatre

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

Crowds at the Fox Theatre to see "Forever Amber" in 1947

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

The Fox Theatre in 1954, showing "The Egyptian"

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

The original Fox Theatre marquee

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library