The supporting program included a stage show entitled “Sky Blues”, a newsreel and selections played on the ‘Mighty’ Wurlitzer organ (Opus 1836, type SP-3M, 3 manual, 27 ranks) by organist James F. Thomas.

For some years, the Stanley Theatre had stage shows to accompany the film presentations, and many of the greatest stars of their day, from Tony Bennett to The Three Stooges made appearances.

but movie attendance dropped drastically, and the building became quite deteriorated, suffering from water damage, peeling plaster, ill-advised ‘refreshing’ (i.e. painting all the metalwork glossy blue, selling the organ and most of the lobby furniture).

As mentioned above, the ‘Mighty’ Wurlitzer organ was sold off in the early-1970’s, and is currently very active entertaining school groups and concertgoers at the Van Andel City Museum in Grand Rapids, MI.

The murals that were located in the lobby area, were said to have deteriorated beyond repair, and they were replaced by beautiful painted scenes, such as the Four Horsemen of Revelation, more appropriate for a house of worship.

In more recent years, the Assembly purchased the space next door to the theater and built an addition, to provide for two annex meeting rooms and multiple offices.

[2] A glittering copper marquee spans the entrance, with backlit green & red stained glass signs bearing the theater’s name.

Underneath are solid brass doors with copper frames, and stained glass transom windows of faux "Chartre Blue" surround the foyer.

Building materials include marble from Italy, Vermont and Texas, limestone from Indiana in the lobby, and granite from Maine to face Corinthian columns in the auditorium.