The Democrats Heartache To Come

MOTUS A.D. ^ | 7-31-19 | MOTUS

[NOBO2012]

Detroit’s Fox Theater was built for movies, not vaudeville, but was used for the latter last night when ten of the 20-ish Democratic candidates assembled to out-socialist each other.

I didn’t watch the debate but from what I’ve heard of the recap it sounds like one of them spent her time making a passionate case for reparations, citing the 40 acres and a mule motif.

Don’t worry, we’ve got this

The rest of the Dem hopefuls seem to have concluded that Obamacare is the worst atrocity foisted on the American people since fluoride - and NOW they want to fix it.  Humph, we warned them back in 2009 that passing the bill to find out what was in it wasn’t the best of plans, but did they listen? No, and now they would have us believe that “Medicare for all” will fix everything. Idiots.

I think you’ll agree, last night’s venue is far more interesting than the actual show so let’s explore the truly magnificent Fox Theater.

Lobby

Originally opened in 1928 as a flagship movie palace in the Fox Theatres chain, it was the largest theater in the city with 5,000 seats.

Balcony seating

During World War II, like many theaters in the area, the Fox operated 24 hours a day to accommodate defense plant workers on afternoon and evening shifts. And while the theatre operated continually until it was closed in the 1980s it had fallen into terrible disrepair and by the 70s was exclusively showing Blaxploitation and martial arts films. The Ilitch family (Little Caesar’s) bought and faithfully restored the Fox and it reopened it in 1988 as a performing arts center.

The official architectural style is said to be Art Deco with a blend of Burmese, Indian, Persian, Chinese, and Hindu motifs. I call it Byzantine Baroque.

Balcony stairs

Lobby stairs

And the Dems want to know what we mean when we say “Make America Great Again” – they’re standing in the middle of it and they still don’t get it. Like the Ilitches, PDJT is restoring America the beautiful while the Democrats just want to play more Blaxploitation films.

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More on the Fox Theatre here and here.

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[Howie66]

After the two nights of those RAT bastards stinking up the place, it’s going to require some serious clean up and fumigation.

[Migraine]

I didn’t watch the debate but from what I’ve heard

Duuuude…. if you're gonna write about it, I expect U to at least suffer through it!

[SamAdams76]

40 acres and a mule...seriously?

[Nothingburger]

Great pics of that historic old movie palace. And that’s one cute, friendly mule as well.

In Richmond, back in the 1980s, I used to frequent the Byrd Theater on Cary Street for classic double features — the best may have been “Gigi” and “Singin’ in the Rain.” Peole were applauding each number just lke it was a live performance.

And as for the mule ... farmers of my acquaintance have discounted their reputation. “If he quits on you, it usually just means ‘I want a break — and I think you should take one too, boss’.”

[victim soul]

Thanks for this post.

Pictures are stunning.