The renovations are complete on a run-down Benzie County movie theatre. Its new owners hope it can thrive like they say it once did decades ago.

The Garden Theatre in Frankfort re-opened last night after a near 150-thousand dollar renovation project.

The new owners recently bought the theatre because they wanted to bring it back to life.

"It was very run down. The seats were held together with duct tape and bubble gum," says Jenny Schmitt, one of the new owners.

With the help of volunteers, the owners installed new seating, fixed the walls and ceiling, scrubbed the floors, and upgraded other odds and ends.

"I think there's a lot of hope that it will be another thing that draws people into our downtown restaurants and shops and gets people to Frankfort," she says.

The workers across the street at Betsie Bay Inn are eager for the extra business the theatre may bring.

"Have dinner and a movie and stay right here," says Jan Erlewein, Accountant at the Inn.

9&10's Ryan Raiche and Photojournalist Josh Strand have an inside look.