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Embedded in my heart is this amazing sunrise in Bogota, Colombia the day I left. Most of my Bogota photos were taken from my brother and sister-in-law's flat, which is located in a building in the mountains that overlook the whole city.
Have a glorious Sunday! I hope I can go take some awesome photos of Buenos Aires today, it is a great sunny day down here!
Bogota, Colombia
January 2008
Title:
Back door.
日本語のあらすじ等は下の方にあります😃
( 富士フィルム GFX50R shot )
新宿。東京都。日本。2025年12月29日 … 1 / 40
(今日の写真。それは未発表です。小説の内容とは無関係です。）
子供の関係で、新宿のホテルへ一泊してきました。最初の裏口と居酒屋の二枚を除いて、朝の６時から３０分以内ですべて撮影しました。
今回は、子供中心で一泊したので、朝食前にちょっとだけ撮りに出かけました。ホテルの朝食が美味しかったです。:)
Additional Notes
1Under artillery fire, with dust swirling in the air, three UAS-cell drones descend from the rooftop of “26 Federal Plaza”, which houses the FBI New York Field Office (New York Field Office).
2Headsets on: a prototype setup—Apple Vision Pro (third generation) and PlayStation controllers.
Operators: Veronica, Elliott, Sarah, Tyler.
Overall Chain of Command
•Alexander Harris (52): Special Agent in Charge, New York Field Office / Incident Commander (overall command)
•Veronica Reeves (41): Special Agent / Field Operations Coordinator (liaison between the ground team and the rooftop team)
•Elliott Chen (36): Technology Unit Chief / Tech Lead (commands the rooftop UAS cell)
Rooftop “UAS Cell”
1Elliott Chen (36)
◦Role: UAS-cell command / on-the-spot decisions / integrated dashboard (ground cameras, air traffic control, vehicle telemetry)
◦Assigned drone: Drone-1 (overwatch / primary tracking reference)
2Sarah Kim (28) (Junior #1)
◦Title: UAS Operator (licensed Remote Pilot)
◦Personality: Calm, quiet, procedure-driven (reliable under pressure)
◦Assigned: Drone-2 (close-in observation / route prediction)
3Tyler Brooks (26) (Junior #2)
◦Title: Robotics & Autonomous-Driving Analysis Specialist (technical specialist role)
◦Personality: Fast-talking, brilliant; talks even more when nervous (adds “heat” to dialogue)
◦Assigned: Drone-3 (perimeter sensors / monitoring communications and RF conditions)
B♭ (B Flat)
A Novel by Mitsushiro Nakagawa
“Synopsis”
A Palestinian group from Gaza hacks into North Korea’s cryptocurrency system, stealing hundreds of millions of dollars. Their true goal is not money—but to recreate the lost homeland of Gaza on American soil.
Amid the backdrop of hardline Republican immigration policies and a growing wave of xenophobia, a quiet plan begins to take shape: the gradual collapse of America from within.
During a speech at Madison Square Garden, Republican presidential candidate Justin Bradford is shot. Almost simultaneously in Los Angeles, former president Owen Reed is attacked at a rally for Democratic hopeful Ryan Bennett.
Two assassinations—mirroring one another—ignite a nation’s deepest divide. Yet, against all odds, Justin survives. His blood type is one in 2.5 million: the Bombay Blood Group.
The only person who can donate such blood is Anaya Patel, a community art facilitator working in Brooklyn. Her blood, stored in the Bellevue Hospital Blood Bank, is used for an emergency transfusion that saves the candidate’s life.
Jack Vance, an agent of the U.S. Secret Service, suspects a Gaza-based network behind the attacks. Together with Cameron Bartlett, the FBI Director of the Los Angeles Field Office, and Veronica Reeves, a senior investigator from New York, he begins to uncover a vast conspiracy.
Their investigation leads them to Rafi Gannam, a former architecture student at the Islamic University of Gaza, who has infiltrated redevelopment sites across Los Angeles and New York—embedding C4 explosives deep within beams and structural cores.
His targets: new residential districts where agents of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and ERO (Enforcement and Removal Operations) live—symbols of “the order America built.”
Veronica urges the President to pursue dialogue to prevent further destruction, but President Grant M. Ranford refuses to listen.
Meanwhile, the recovering Justin and his Democratic rival Ryan appear on national television, calling for unity beyond political divisions.
Their words of reason, however, are drowned out when Grant takes the stage in Iowa, defiantly declaring: “We will never bow to terror.”
Among the crowd, Rafi’s operatives have already taken their positions.
As chaos erupts and the stage collapses, Amir Nasser—once Rafi’s comrade, haunted by the memory of his sister’s death in Gaza—tries desperately to halt the chain of destruction.
But Rafi’s conviction remains unshaken.
Under the twilight beneath the Williamsburg Bridge, amid the city’s fading noise, the two men part ways.
It is the boundary between prayer and vengeance, between hope and nothingness.
“Characters”
Anaya Patel – 25, Community Art Facilitator
Arjun Singh – 26, Anaya’s boyfriend, Luminatech Innovations
Mika Sato – 25, Anaya’s friend, Community Art Facilitator
Justin Bradford – 27, Republican Presidential Candidate
Eleanor Blake – 26, Justin’s fiancée
President Grant M. Langford – 61, Incumbent Republican President
Vice President Charles “Chuck” Baines – 64, Incumbent Republican Vice President
Ryan Bennett – 30, Democratic Presidential Candidate
Sophia Bennett – 30, Ryan’s wife
Owen Reed – 65, Former Democratic President
Jack Vance – 45, Secret Service, Former FBI Los Angeles Field Office
Ben Holloway – 30, Jack’s colleague
Darryl Ross – 29, Jack’s colleague
Elijah Kane – 28, Jack’s colleague
Marcus Dane – 45, FBI Los Angeles Field Office
Cameron Bartlett – 55, FBI Los Angeles Field Office, Field Office Director
Tom Caldwell – 38, FBI Technical Unit, Marcus’s subordinate
Veronica Reeves – 41, FBI Special Agent
Alexander Harris – 52, FBI New York Field Office, Field Office Director
Elliot Chen – 36, Technology Unit Chief
Alicia Monroe – 58, FBI Director
Zakaria Haddad – 51, Gaza Strip, Palestine; Former Islamic University Engineering Professor, New York Team
Amir Nasser – 23, Gaza Strip, Palestine; Former Islamic University Electronics Engineering, New York Team
Rafi Gannam – 32, Gaza Strip, Palestine; Islamic University, Architecture, New York Team
Rohan Shah – 29, Gaza Strip, Palestine; Islamic University, Architecture, New York Team
Majid Hamza – 47, Gaza Strip, Palestine; University of Palestine, Information Technology, Los Angeles Team
Samira Hammad – 28, Gaza Strip, Palestine; University of Palestine, Engineering, Los Angeles Team
Saeed Kabari – 35, Gaza Strip, Palestine; University of Palestine, Business Administration, Los Angeles Team
Reem Nasser – 30, Gaza Strip, Palestine; University of Palestine, Media Studies, Los Angeles Team
Noah Levi – 55, Israel, residing in Tel Aviv, Jewish
B♭ will be released worldwide on February 29, 2026.
Recently, director Ridley Scott remarked that streaming films and series have become dull.
I agree.
If you have two hours to spare for such stories, I ask for only two minutes of your time.
Two minutes with my novel will outlast those two hours.
I am confident of that.
Stay tuned.
Mitsushiro
October 9th, 2025
P.S.
Micchan — the man who challenges Netflix. 😃
( Fujifilm GFX50R shot )
Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. December 29, 2025 … 1 / 40
(Today’s photos. Unpublished.This is unrelated to the novel.)
Because of my child, I stayed one night at a hotel in Shinjuku. Except for the first two shots—the back entrance and the izakaya—I took everything within 30 minutes, starting at 6:00 a.m.
This time the trip was all about my child, so I only slipped out briefly before breakfast to take a few photos. The hotel breakfast was delicious. :)
Images.
L'Arc-en-Ciel … CHASE (Eng. ver.)
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My new novel:
B♭ (B-flat)
There’s still more to come. 😃
(This is not the final draft.)
Set in New York City.
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:: Soundtrack ::
B♭ ( My Novel . Soundtrack )
music.apple.com/jp/playlist/b-my-novel-soundtrack/pl.u-47...
B♭ ( My Novel . Soundtrack . For Japanese)
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B♭ ( My Novel . Soundtrack . Sweet Summer rain ver.)
music.apple.com/jp/playlist/b-my-novel-soundtrack-sweet-s...
B♭ ( My Novel . Soundtrack . Hard days ver.)
music.apple.com/jp/playlist/b-my-novel-soundtrack-hard-da...
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Note: I gave a brief explanation of this novel in the following video:
youtu.be/3w65lqUF-YI?si=yG7qy6TPeCL9xRJV
My new novel:
B♭ (B-flat)
Notes
1. "Bombay Blood Type (hh type)"
•Characteristics: A rare blood type that lacks the usual ABO antigens — cannot be classified as A, B, or O.
•Discovery: First identified in 1952 in Mumbai, India (formerly Bombay).
•Prevalence: Roughly 1 in 10,000 people in India; globally, about 1 in 2.5 million.
•Transfusion Compatibility: Only compatible with blood from other Bombay type donors.
2. 2024 Harvard University Valedictorian Speech – The Power of Not Knowing
youtu.be/SOUH8iVqSOI?si=Ju-Y728irtcWR71K
3. Shots Fired at Trump Rally
youtu.be/1ejfAkzjEhk?si=ASqJwEmkY-2rW_hT
Mitsushiro Nakagawa belong to Lot No. 402 _.Copyright©︎2025 Lot No.402_ All rights reserved.
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Title:
裏口。
追加メモ
１ 砲撃を受け、粉塵の舞うFBI New York Field Office（ニューヨーク支局）**が入っている「26フェデラル・プラザ」の屋上からUASセル（ドローン）３機降下
２ ヘッドセット装着 試作機 アップルヴィジョンプロ 第三世代 プレイステーションコントローラー ヴェロニカ、エリオット、サラ、タイラー
全体の指揮系統
•アレクサンダー・ハリス（52）：NY支局長／Incident Commander（総指揮）
•ヴェロニカ・リーヴス（41）：特別捜査官／現場オペレーション統括（地上班と屋上班をつなぐ）
•エリオット・チェン（36）：テクノロジー班主任／Tech Lead（屋上UASセル指揮）
屋上「UASセル」
0.エリオット・チェン（36）
•役割：UASセル指揮／現場判断／統合画面（地上カメラ・交通管制・車両テレメトリ）
•担当ドローン：Drone-1（俯瞰監視／追尾の基準機）
0.サラ・キム（28）（若手部下①）
•肩書：UASオペレーター（Remote Pilot資格持ち）
•性格：冷静・無口、手順を守るタイプ（緊迫シーンで頼れる）
•担当：Drone-2（接近観測／ルート先読み）
0.タイラー・ブルックス（26）（若手部下②）
•肩書：ロボティクス／自動運転解析担当（技術スペシャリスト枠）
•性格：早口・天才肌、焦ると余計に喋る（会話に“熱”が出る）
•担当：Drone-3（周辺センサー／通信・電波状況の監視）
僕の新しい小説
B♭ （ビーフラット） ……. Mitsushiro Nakagawa
“あらすじ”
北朝鮮の仮想通貨システムをハッキングし、数億ドルを奪取したガザ出身のパレスチナ人グループが、アメリカ合衆国へ密かに潜入する。
彼らの目的は、失われた祖国ガザを、アメリカの地に「復元」することだった。
共和党による強硬な移民政策と、国内にくすぶる排外感情を利用し、アメリカ社会を内側から崩壊させる計画が静かに進行していく。
共和党大統領候補ジャスティン・ブラッドフォードがマディソン・スクエア・ガーデンで演説中に狙撃され、ほぼ同時刻、ロサンゼルスでは前大統領オーウェン・リードもまた、民主党候補ライアン・ベネットの集会で撃たれる。
国家を二分する双方向の暗殺。だが、ジャスティンは奇跡的に生還する。
彼の血液型は、世界でわずか250万人に一人といわれる「ボンベイブラッド」。
その希少な血を提供できたのは、ブルックリンで活動するコミュニティアート・ファシリテーター、アナヤ・パテルだった。
彼女の血液はベルビュー病院の血液バンクに保存されており、緊急輸血によって、候補者の命はかろうじて繋がれた。
シークレットサービスのジャック・バンスは、テロの背後にガザ出身の組織が関与していることを察知し、FBIロサンゼルス支局長官キャメロン・バートレット、ニューヨーク支局の特別捜査官ヴェロニカ・リーブスと共に捜査を進める。
やがて彼らは、イスラム大学で建築学を学んだラフィ・ガンナムが、ロサンゼルスやニューヨークの再開発現場に潜入し、梁や構造体の中枢にC4爆薬を仕込んでいた事実に辿り着く。
標的は、ICE（移民・関税執行局）やERO（執行・送還作戦部門）の職員が暮らす新興住宅街——すなわち、「アメリカが築いた秩序」そのものだった。
ヴェロニカは、これ以上の破壊を防ぐため、大統領への対話を進言するが、現職のグラント・ランフォード大統領は耳を貸さない。
一方、命を取り留めたジャスティンと民主党候補ライアンは、テレビを通じて国民に訴えかけ、分断を乗り越えようとする。
だが、その理性の声を嘲笑うかのように、グラントはアイオワ州での演説を強行し、「テロには屈しない」と宣言する。
その会場には、すでにラフィの仲間が率いる工作チームが潜入していた。
崩壊する会場の惨状を前に、仲間の一人アミール・ナッセルは、かつてガザで妹を失った記憶に引き裂かれ、破壊の連鎖を止めようとする。
だが、ラフィの信念は揺るがない。
ウィリアムズバーグ橋の下、夕暮れの喧騒のなか、二人は決別する。
それは、祈りと報復、希望と虚無の境界線だった——。
“登場人物”
アナヤ・パテル ２５歳 コミュニティアート・ファシリテーター
アルジュン・シン ２６歳 アナヤの恋人・ルミナテック・イノベーションズ社
佐藤 ミカ ２５歳 アナの友人・コミュニティアート・ファシリテーター
ジャスティン・ブラッドフォード ２７歳 共和党大統領候補
エリノア・ブレイク ２６歳 ジャスティンの婚約者
グラント・M・ランフォード大統領 ６１歳 共和党大統領現職
チャールズ・ベインズ副大統領 ６４歳 共和党副大統領現職
ライアン・ベネット ３０歳 民主党大統領候補
ソフィア・ベネット ３０歳 ライアンの妻
オーウェン・リード ６５歳 民主党前大統領
ジャック・バンス ４５歳 シークレットサービス 元FBIロサンゼルス支局
ベン・ホロウェイ ３０歳 ジャックの同僚
ダリル・ロス ２９歳 ジャックの同僚
イライジャ・ケイン ２８歳 ジャックの同僚
マーカス・デイン ４５歳 FBI ロサンゼルス支局
キャメロン・バートレット ５５歳 FBI ロサンゼルス支局 支局長
トム・コールドウェル ３８歳 FBI技術班 マーカスの部下
ヴェロニカ・リーヴス ４１歳 FBI特別捜査官
アレクサンダー・ハリス ５２歳 FBI ニューヨーク支局 支局長
エリオット・チェン ３６歳 テクノロジー班主任
アリシア・モンロー ５８歳 FBI長官
ザカリア・ハッダード ５１歳 パレスチナ・ガザ地区 元イスラム大学 工学部教授 ニューヨークチーム
アミール・ナッセル ２３歳 パレスチナ・ガザ地区 元イスラム大学 電子工学部 ニューヨークチーム
ラフィ・ガンナム ３２歳 パレスチナ・ガザ地区 イスラム大学 建築学部 ニューヨークチーム
ロハン・シャー ２９歳 パレスチナ・ガザ地区 イスラム大学 建築学部 ニューヨークチーム
マジード・ハムザ ４７歳 パレスチナ・ガザ地区 パレスチナ大学 情報技術学部 ロサンゼルスチーム
サミラ・ハンマド ２８歳 パレスチナ・ガザ地区 パレスチナ大学 工学部 ロサンゼルスチーム
サイード・カバリ ３５歳 パレスチナ・ガザ地区 パレスチナ大学 経営学部 ロサンゼルスチーム
リーム・ナセル ３０歳 パレスチナ・ガザ地区 パレスチナ大学 メディア学部 ロサンゼルスチーム
ノア・レヴィ 55歳 イスラエル テルアビブ在住 ユダヤ人
僕のこの小説は、来年、２０２６年２月末日に公開します。
先日、リドリースコット監督がサブスクの映画やドラマ群がつまらないと話していたようだけど、同感です。
僕も非常に退屈です。
それらに2時間を要するなら、僕の小説を２分間だけ読んで欲しい。
その2分間は、２時間を越えるでしょう。
僕は自信があります。
ぜひ、期待してお待ちください。
Mitsushiro Nakagawa
09th. Oct . 2025.
追伸
ネトフリに挑戦する男、みっちゃん。😃
( 富士フィルム GFX50R shot )
新宿。東京都。日本。2025年12月29日 … 1 / 40
(今日の写真。それは未発表です。小説の内容とは無関係です。）
子供の関係で、新宿のホテルへ一泊してきました。最初の裏口と居酒屋の二枚を除いて、朝の６時から３０分以内ですべて撮影しました。
今回は、子供中心で一泊したので、朝食前にちょっとだけ撮りに出かけました。ホテルの朝食が美味しかったです。:)
Images.
L'Arc-en-Ciel … CHASE (Eng.ver.)
youtu.be/ruqQJtq4Lgc?si=03sxDkNGqdZHbHqT
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僕の新しい小説。
B♭ （ビーフラット）
舞台はニューヨークです。
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:: Soundtrack ::
B♭ ( My Novel . Soundtrack )
music.apple.com/jp/playlist/b-my-novel-soundtrack/pl.u-47...
B♭ ( My Novel . Soundtrack . For Japanese)
music.apple.com/jp/playlist/b-my-novel-soundtrack-for-jap...
B♭ ( My Novel . Soundtrack . Sweet Summer rain ver.)
music.apple.com/jp/playlist/b-my-novel-soundtrack-sweet-s...
B♭ ( My Novel . Soundtrack . Hard days ver.)
music.apple.com/jp/playlist/b-my-novel-soundtrack-hard-da...
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Note: I gave a brief explanation of this novel in the following video:
youtu.be/3w65lqUF-YI?si=yG7qy6TPeCL9xRJV
追記 この小説を多少説明しました。
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メモ
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「Bombay型（ボンベイ型、hh型）」
•特徴：通常のABO血液型を持たない（A、B、Oに分類されない）特殊な型。
•発見地：1952年、インド・ムンバイ（旧ボンベイ）で初めて確認。
•発生頻度：インドでは1万人に1人程度だが、世界的には約250万人に1人とも。
•輸血制限：同じBombay型しか輸血できない。
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2024年ハーバード大学首席の卒業式スピーチ『知らないことの力』
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Shots fired at Trump rally
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We visited Beelitz 3 separate days totalling 16 hours of shooting. Honestly, 750 shots later, it wasn't nearly enough. It was as if the corridors alone were different at every turn begging to be captured.
On tour with urbandecay. & chriscreek. Thanks to Photoportee for showing us a few of the less obvious parts of the place, including the wet tunnel crawl underneath. Good times!
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Very interesting scenery here and a quiet place to enjoy it.
These "cannonballs" are spherical rocks embedded in the clay formations above the river.
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Tanzania - Masai.
The Masai tribe: this warrior tribe of nomadic pastoralists are descendants of Nilotic and Cushitic people originally from north of Lake Turkana over 10 centuries ago. Their life is dominated by their herds of their cattle and livestock. They often move hundreds of kilometers with large herds of livestock in search of water and rich pastures. Their diet is based on fresh / curdled milk and meat from their livestock. Centuries ago the Masai were feared as ruthless conquerors and cattle rustlers who invaded other tribal areas in search of bigger grazing land and more cattle. The Masai are also famous for drinking a mixture of cattle blood and milk during ceremonial rites. An arrow is shot at close range to punture the jugular vein of the cow. The blood is drawn into a skin gourd and later mixed with milk to be drunk by the gathering. The animal is not left to bleed but is carefully tended to, till it fully heals.Their rites and traditional ceremonies are taken very seriously, and it is not common to allow outsiders to attend. Elders play a very important role in the community and society at large. There is then the 'moran' or warrior age group, men who have been circumcised and been initiated into this group and are expected to safeguard the herds of cattle from theft or attack.
Cattle are the mainstay of the traditional Masai way of life, and their importance is embedded deep into the hearts and minds of these peoples. So much so that one of the traditional Maasai beliefs was that God sent all the cattle down to earth only for the Masai. This long justified their cattle rustling activites on surrounding tribes, who they believed had 'stolen' any cattle they had from the Maasai. Social structures in the traditional way of life reflect the principles of a male dominated society with polygamy being a norm. Wife inheritance subject to certain conventions, was also practised. The traditional Masai dwelling , known as the 'manyatta', was infact constructed by the women, using a wooden structure and a plaster made of cowdung and mud. Several of these manyattas could form a household for a maasai family headed by the man. Although remnants of the traditional Masai way of life still remain, there are inevitable changes on a large scale. There are several eminent members of the Masai community in different spheres of life in Kenya. The more traditional and conservative members of the tribe still do live almost like they used to say 80 years ago, but the majority of the community is accepting change and are embracing education. Permanent settlement is also becoming a normal way of life for many Masai.
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||| Rachael Yamagata - Brown Eyes | Soul & Sound | Facebook | 5oo | Video |||
Brown eyes will you wait for me to follow
I'm used to letting everybody down
I've seen your face in our shadow
Does it look as pretty in the light
"Certe persone capitano nella nostra vita,
come una brezza di aria calda in primavera.
Ti regalano un sorriso senza sapere di averlo fatto,
e lasciano la loro impronta nella nostra anima,
solo per averci ascoltato." (Proverbio Giapponese...)
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This building was erected in the late teens or early '20's (I believe) for use as a Vaudeville theater house. In the next decade, a large Michigan theater chain, W. S. Butterfield Theaters (headquarters in Lansing) purchased this and turned it into the largest movie theater in town. They also built two other theaters in Holland. One was further west on 8th St, in the middle of town, named the "Centennial." This was torn down in the '50's and a lovely little park is in now in the location where it once stood. The old "Colonial" was turned into the "Park" Theater on River Ave - still in existence and, along with the neon sign, beautifully restored. When the Park was the Colonial, there had been a fire at one time, long ago. You can still see black soot, embedded in the brick on the south side of the building. This side is currently exposed as a very small, but very old building, next to it, was recently demolished. A developer has plans for the current vacant lot. Another slice of Holland, Michigan history GONE. Anyway, this local district part of the chain - the three Holland theaters and the Starlight Drive-In, on Blue Star Highway, south of Holland, near Saugatuck - where under the ownership of the aka Carley Amusement Co.
W. S. Butterfield Theater Co. built theaters in towns and cities throughout Michigan. Among the those I can remember, many of the various original facades and signs on the buildings are gone (remnants of the buildings are still in some of these towns). They also owned drive-In Theaters, including the Starlight near Saugatuck. Fortunately, some of the theaters, such as the Regent in Allegan, the Grand in Grand Haven, and the Michigan in South Haven are still as lovely as ever and have been accurately restored and look as they should. With the help of various people who have shown interest in keeping these alive, the fine old relics are still as beautiful as ever! The two most ornate of the theater palaces in Michigan are still with us in their former glory. The State in Kalamazoo, is still being used for notable entertainment venues and the Michigan in Lansing is restored and integrated into an office environment. The integrity of the interior seems to have remained intact from what I have read. These beauties were designed by the reknowned architect / designer John Eberson. The Lansing theater was built in 1920 formally called "The Strand.". He also created the State Theater in 1927 - still considered a gem in Kalamazoo.
Most people know that Holland's Park Theatre has since been revived by Hope college (they did a fabulous job of renovating the neon sign) where events are held upon occasion. The Starlight Drive-In had never been remodeled, much beyond a new coat of paint on the sign or the concession stand. Also, the neon was removed from the Drive-In Sign in the early 1980's when it was purchased by Goodrich Theaters out of Grand Rapids. I have pictures of both the existing park and the renovated (later removed) Starlight in my stream. Unfortunately, when I was in college, I wasn't around the area as much and didn't get a picture of the original Starlight sign. I also worked there for a short time in '79. When Goodrich bought the Starlight and removed the neon from all of the signs, I realized finally, that I should get a few shots as I feared that it would, as it did, go out of business. I should have feared before Goodrich ruined the look of the place.
I have a small picture of the old Centennial Theater (formerly called The Strand) in a postcard that I have in my stream. As a chain, W. S. Butterfield Theaters folded in the mid '80's. Again, among the many towns where their theaters were located, are Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo (The heavenly State Theater), Lansing (Michigan Theater), Allegan (with the still vibrant Regent Theater, thanks to local historical preservation efforts, also in my stream), Niles, Grand Haven (the beautiful Grand Theater, also restored and in my stream), South Haven (the neat old Michigan Theater, still much in use and with original facade, also in my stream), and many other downtown areas in the state.
Jack Loeks, a man who used to work for Butterfield, left the company to start his own company. He went on to build the first huge multiplex theater in the country, once located on the busy 28th St. in Wyoming (Grand Rapids suburb), of which he named, "Studio 28." This was next to the Beltline Drive-In Theater (also in my stream) that was demolished in 1989. His company was quite successful since he was the leader of the multiplex model that has now become the norm. This has been closed for many years. Recently, the abandoned structure was torn down; Sadly, it did become an eyesore, really. Today the site is unrecognizable.
When I worked at the Holland and Park Theaters, and later the Starlight Drive-In, little had been changed; this still in the mid to late '70's. Most of the old projecting equipment was still in place and was used. The projectionist's were part of a union.
The upstairs office in the Holland Theater was large and no one had ever gone under the stairs of the large balcony. I took a flashlight one day, I decided to go under there and search with a flashlight, just to see if it was possible to find traces of anything old. I found an old ticket stub, from the former Knickerbocker (from the original era - vaudeville plays and live stage presentations) in the insulation on the floor and was quite pleased that my effort panned out! The new manager (Rudy Ball - A Hope College student at the time) took credit for finding it and convinced a writer to feature my find in an article (no mention of me) in the local paper, The "Holland Evening Sentinel." Elsewhere in the room, in a more accessible and visible place, there was a very large bin stuffed with filed, divided rows of old illustrated or photo lobby cards from old past movies, dating back to, at least, the 1940's (perhaps earlier as I don't recall having time to look at them all) up until the early '60's. The previous managers, during that era, had kept and subsequently left these behind, for the sake of the theater's history, after each had retired.
The manager, Mr. Ed Hochschild, hired me as an assistant at the Holland (and later sent me to run the Park). He also had been with Butterfield for many years. He was transferred (and probably demoted) to Holland from the State Theater in Kalamazoo. Mr Hochschild was an older, genteel man. He left everything alone inside of the theater - nothing had changed, not even the carpet. However, a doorman convinced said manager to let him have the original penny scale. I don't know what happened to the original candy machine. In later years, some time after I left, the theater was sold and the original interior, including the concession counter, seats and the rest were removed. After my manager retired, he was replaced by the district supervisor (Mr. Harry Himes, another old timer but more of a curmudgeon) by an an aggressive young male student from Hope College (the jerk who took my ticket stub) as he decided that a man should be at the Holland full time - he could oversee the Park and the Starlite Drive-In. Needless to say, it was a better paying job. After he took over (like a tidal wave) he kept me at bay so I don't wonder where the old, original movie posters went. I always did think that Harry Himes made poor decisions and should have retired himself. Even in the '70's he was completely OLD school and Mr. Ball knew how to work him (or wear him down as he did with most people - loud and boisterous).
Technically, I was the assistant manager of the Holland when I worked with the older manager (who hired me). I laid out the weekly newspaper ads for all three of the area theaters (Holland, Park, and Starlight). He smoked Cigarillos and drove a Fiat! I have memories of the cigar smell that permeated the office and seeing his car turn into a rust bucket.
My main job was to manage the smaller Park Theater at the time. It had been semi-out of commission for a number of years so I was hired to clean it up and keep it open nightly but for Sundays. In later years, prior to my arrival, it been a week-end purview. The Holland had most of the first run films that were anticipated as those that would bring in the larger crowds, such as "Jaws" and the first "Star Wars." I was shocked at the "Star Wars" crowds and now wish that I had bought all of the original memorabilia or taken a sign or poster! I always was out of touch with sci-fi - dummy me. The Park did manage to snag "Annie Hall," "Taxi Driver," "Carrie," and "Blazing Saddles" to name a few. If the movie was considered a bit more controversial, for the most part, it would end up at the Park. Sometimes Butterfield miscalculated on what kind of turn-out a particular movie would bring. Anticipating smaller audience interest for certain films. "Carrie" was huge at the Park, with lines around the corner. That also brought out a number of people from churches, armed with pamphlets, who fervently attempted to appeal to people in line to not expose themselves to this evil film. It got pretty wild; when the pamphlet preachers tried to get into the lobby, I had to call the police, as they were not allowed on the property. The Park ran plenty of stinker films (Heaven's Gate for example) but had some overlooked, first run classics.
Incidentally, I certainly should mention that when Hope college ultimately purchased (still owns) the building in this picture, it was immediately "renovated" (entire facade removed). It is known again as the Knickerbocker Theater. Hope College has a very large theater department and plenty of money to purchase and maintain and use both theaters. It is a influential force in the city. In recent years, the town allowed the college to wipe out an entire block, behind this theater, of old and historic Victorian homes; many were large and well intact. There is a big building and parking lots where they once stood. It makes me physically ill to think about the ruination of Victorian / Edwardian era architecture that was demolished in later years, when historic preservation was a priority in many areas; particularly in nearby Grand Rapids when awareness for preservation took hold in the early 1970's - thus, we have the splendid "Heritage Hill." for generations to behold and cherish.
UPDATE: I have just read, on the Facebook page called "Remembering Holland, Michigan" that in it's heyday, the old Knickerbocker was quite a colorful entertainment spot. Circus animals - elephants and such, also adorned the stage. Incidentally, I did find out that an elephant had died during this period and was buried in the grounds of the Starlite Drive-In site - a fact from a friend who is a Saugatuck / Douglas historian (shout out to Ken Kutzel). Also, quite surprisingly, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt spoke here, on stage, while he was serving as the secretary of the navy. I'll try to get more details, in the future, from any sources re all of the Holland area theaters.
UPDATE: I only recently found this fascinating article online, which has been there for more than several years (now 2022): The Knickerbocker Theatre
The Knickerbocker Theatre
Location86 East Eight Street
Completed1910
Original OwnerTieman Slagh
Current OwnerHope College
Content
Founding
The Death of Slagh
Change in Ownership and Financial Struggles
Operating Under Hope College Ownership
Bibliography
Written by Joshua Briggs
First announced in autumn 1910, the Knickerbocker Theatre was called “one of the best little playhouses in the state.” Since entrepreneur Tieman Slagh first constructed the edifice on Eighth Street more than 100 years ago, this “beautiful playhouse” has exhibited all varieties of entertainment, from Navy Secretary Franklin Delano Roosevelt to a seven-ton elephant. Although the historic theatre has faced financial struggles and changes in ownership nine times, the Knickerbocker Theatre remains on Eighth Street to this day, now under the ownership of Hope College.
Founding
By the autumn of 1910, local Holland resident Tieman Slagh had constructed a local business district along the east end of Eighth Street, despite public skepticism against the venture. The Holland City News described the endeavor as one that “took nerve” and later extolled Slagh for constructing “four of the handsomest business blocks that ornament our public streets.” By December of 1910, Slagh completed his most risky pursuit: a refined, upper-class entertainment facility, a little theater he called “The Knickerbocker.” Chosen by means of an elaborate contest and an executive committee, the name translates to “the very best in life.”
The Death of Slagh
On February 25, 1911, while adorning the Knickerbocker’s sign with decorative lights for opening night, a chain on the scaffolding parted, and Slagh fell 28 feet to the cement sidewalk below. On March 2, 1911, the Holland City News reported an “almost immediate death.” Slagh’s funeral, held at Third Reformed Church in Holland, was described as “one of the largest that has been held in Holland for years.” For months after the burial ceremony, the Knickerbocker’s windows remained dark.
Change in Ownership and Financial Struggles
In August of 1911, more than five months after Slagh’s death, the Knickerbocker Theatre was “leased for a period of two years to Charles Agnew and John C. New of Evanston, Illinois,” according to The Holland City News.
The first production in the reopened theatre, Brewer’s Millions, premiered on November 3, 1911. Although the show was a success, the Knickerbocker suffered from financial troubles for nearly four years before a new owner purchased the theater in 1915. Mr. A. Berlin, a resident of Holland who originally hailed from New York state, was “prepared to experiment,” and “ready to put his best efforts into giving Holland a theatre.” However, just a year later, Berlin sold the theatre. According to the July 20, 1916 edition of the Holland City News, the Knickerbocker was sold at a public auction to Frank A. Ogden who later refitted and remodeled the facility. The business floundered and was eventually acquired by advertising magnate Jon Vanden Berg Jr., better known to the theater-going public as “Vaudie.” Vanden Berg’s expensive investments in the Knickerbocker promised an entertainment venue “second to none in Western Michigan.” Again, the venture fell short of projected goals and was repossessed in 1923.
Later in 1923, businessmen Horace Morton and Harry Jones purchased the Knickerbocker Theatre. They premiered a special Christmas Eve showing of The Courtship of Miles Standish. A short time later, the owners went into bankruptcy.
In 1947, a $29,000 renovation effort was funded, and by January 1986, the theater remained an unsuccessful venture. Goodrich Theatre Company purchased the theater in an effort to acquire a more local audience. Goodrich advertised with the slogan: “Our Progress Strides Forward.”
In December 1987, Hope College proposed to preserve the theatre. In January 1987, a memorandum explained that “the [Hope College] trustees authorized the purchase from Goodrich Theaters Incorporated of the Holland Theater on East Eighth Street near the Hope Campus.”
Operating Under Hope College Ownership
Initially, Phil Tanis managed the Knickerbocker Theatre. He assumed leadership for a short period of time and began the popular film series program still in existence. Erik Alberg succeeded Tanis. “I won’t say I pack them in here,” Alberg confessed to the Holland Sentinel. He added, “a core group of independent movie fans shows up regularly.” To this day, Hope College’s Knickerbocker Theatre continues to promote showings of film and stage productions.
The following is a response to a comment on Facebook re Kalamazoo's State Theater: The district manager for W.S. Butterfield (a crusty and quite elderly guy with old fashioned clothes - all black suit, coat, hat) ALWAYS waxed eloquent about the State in K-zoo, every time he dropped in. I managed the Park Theater, was asst. manager at the Holland Theater ('76/'77) and was the asst. manager at the Starlight Drive-In near Saugatuck ('79) - www.waterwinterwonderland.com/driveintheaters.aspx?id=93&.... The Holland Theater was renovated, in 1941, out of a Vaudeville and / or local events theater called the Knickerbocker, built in 1911. Decades later, in 1988, Hope College purchased the vacant theater building and reverted it back to their version of the new Knickerbocker Theater. hope.edu/directory/buildings/knickerbocker-theatre/knicke.... The three aforementioned theaters were part of the latter year "Carley Amusement Co." franchise under Butterfield - www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/hollandsentinel/name/robert-.... During that time, the Park Theater was named "The Colonial" and there was one other Carley owned theater, The Center Theater, located a few blocks west from the Holland Theater on 8th St). The Center was torn down in the early 1960's. Incidentally, Jack Loeks -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Loeks - started his career, working for Butterfield. The State in K-zoo, along with the Strand theater in Lansing - lansingcitypulse.com/stories/vaudeville-and-vivisection,1...) - in the once thriving Butterfield chain (most built in the 1920's) - were both considered THE showcase Butterfield theaters in Michigan. Smaller ones, still exist, such as the restored Regent in Allegan, the State in South Haven, the Park in Holland, and more - cinematreasures.org/chains/169/previous. Butterfield sold off the chain in the early '80's, as I remember. Still, new owners and city preservationists kept some of the theaters alive (previous link). The State in K-zoo was and still is the paragon of all of the many in Michigan . I shall ALWAYS remember when you guys took me there in the '70's and I was SO impressed and just blown away as I've always loved old and great theaters! - www.kazoostate.com/about/history/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Theatre_(Kalamazoo,_Michigan)
withered blossom of Zantedeschia
(White or common arum lily, Zimmercalla)
for my new set flowers on white