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Minneapolis and St. Paul movie theatres and drive-ins Includes all the suburbs

12/26/2011

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MINNEAPOLIS HENNEPIN COUNTY

MINNEAPOLIS 7th Street AKA: Orpheum 25 S 7th St 1922-1940 Radio-Keith-Orpheum owned this theatre 1935-1940. Opened as Orpheum in 1904.

Academy AKA: Alvin 20 N 7th St 1957-1983 1,418 seats Owners: 1961-1964 Mann Circuit 1969 Ted Mann 1975 General Cinemas Corp.

Adke 1721 E Franklin ? 1910

Agathe 2215 E Franklin 1912-? 1950 482 seats

Airdome 13 N 10th St ? 1917-? 1920

Alliance Française 113 N 1st St http://www.afmsp.org/ 2008- (Cinema)

Alhambra 3211 N Penn 1916-? 1950 583 seats Owners: 1945 Guttman Theaters 1950 Mann Circuit

Alvin AKA: Academy 20 N 7th St 1935-1957 1,418 seats Mann Circuit owned this theatre.

Alzazar 1307 E Franklin ? 1915-? 1920

American 16 E Lake 1912-1977 594 seats * Around 1912 opened * 1925 owned by American Amusement Co. * 1930 owned by Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) * 1935-1950 owned by Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) * 1968 converted into an adult cinema along with the nearby business, which was converted into sex shops. * 1974 the city decided to demolish the six-block area for I-35 * 1977 theatre demolished and the adult theatre business (and sex shops) moved in to the Rialto.

Arion 2510 Central 1912-? 1950 934 seats Owners: 1930 Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) 1935-1950 Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix)

Aster 607 Hennepin 1916-? 1979 * 1916 opened * 1925 owned by Finkelatein & Ruben * 1929 wired for sound * 1930-1950 Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) owned it except in 1940, which was owned by Minnesota and Singer Th. Parternship * June 1965 switched to adult movies * August 1979 closed

Astor 605 Hennepin 1911-1979 797 seats Owners: 1930 Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) 1955-1979 Berger Amusement Co.

Auditorium 11/Nicollet 1905-1925

Avalon 1504 E Lake 1931-1984 1,000 seats Adult movies 1970's until 1984 http://www.heartofthebeasttheatre.org/ Owners: 1940-1945 Associated Amusement Co. 1950-1984 Franklin Amusement Co. 1961 Frank & Woempner & Associated Amusement Co. Partnership

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Bell 1527 E Franklin-? 1915-? 1915

Bell Auditorium 10 SE Church 2005-2011 This stopped showing movies in 2011.

Bijou 20 N Washington ? 1920-? 1955 875 seats

Bijou Opera House 18 N Washington 1887-? 1940

Block E 15 600 Hennepin Avenue 2002-? 2012 This 17-screen cinema is the last theatre in the Crown Theatres circuit. This is the only first-run theatre downtown. It has been transferred to Kerasotes Theatres on September 30th, 2007 and to AMC in May 2010. It is reported that AMC will not renew the lease on it when it comes up in 2012.

Blue Mouse AKA: Lyric 711 Hennepin 1920-1923

Boulevard Twins 5315 S Lyndale 1933-? 1998 * 1933 opened as Boulevard Twins, not that it had 2 screens but a cinema and restaurant, which opened until the 1960's. * 1940-1945 owned by Associated Amusement Co. * 1950-1980 owned by Franklin Amusement Co. except in 1961 owned by Frank & Woempner & Associated Amusement Co. Partnership. * 1978 2 cinemas * by 1998 closed It is now a video store, which kept its marquee

Brandt 3954 Minnehaha 1917-? 1950

Broadway 1006 W Broadway 1921-? 1969 800 seats

Bryant Lake Bowl Theatre 810 W Lake 2005- Live performances only as of 2010.

Bryn Wood 1410 N Glenwood 1939-? 1955 587 seats

Bungalow 1305 W Lake ? 1915

Calhorn 1300 W Lake 1915-1921

Camden 4215 Webber Parkway ? 1925-1979 598 seats Owners: 1925 Al. Staffen Amusement Co. 1950-1955 Volk Circuit 1961-1979 Volk Brothers Theatres

Camden 4133 N Washington 1911-? 1911 An short-lived nickelodeon theatre.

Campus AKA: Oak Street Cinema, Oak 309 SE Oak 1935-? 1975 364 seats Owners: 1961-1964 Mann Circuit 1969 Ted Mann 1975 General Cinemas Corp. * 1916 opened as Oak * 1935 renovated and renamed Campus. It had a meeting room for students in the basements. * 1989 closed * 1995 reopened as a cinema and renamed Oak Street cinema, which shows indenpent movies. http://www.oakstreetcinema.org/

Capri AKA: Paradise 2027 W Broadway 1965-? 1975

Casino 257 Plymouth 1927-? 1940

Cedar 416 Cedar 1949-1985 800 seats Owned by Berger Amusement Co. 1949-1969 Now a live theatre.

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Cedar Photo Plays 713 Cedar 1917

Central Avenue 2007 Central 1914

Century AKA: Miles, Garrick 46 S 7th St 1939-1964 1,632 seats * December 28, 1908 opened as Miles * 1914 closed * 1915 almost entirely rebuilt and reopened as Garrick * 1920 taken over by Finkelatein & Ruben * 1928 closed * September 28, 1929 the Century opens in the shell of the old Garrick with 1,600 seats. * 1931 opened on a part time basis. * Late 1930's thru 1940's became a second-run cinema. * 1940 owned by Minnesota and Singer Th. Parternship * 1945-1954 Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) owned this theatre. * February 28, 1954 closed * April 19, 1954 became the 11th theatre to show Cinerama with seating reduced to 1,145 seats. The screen was 72x28 ft. This was the largest tourist attraction in the state. * 1960 Todd-AO installed * 1963 Cinerama returns early in the year until "Cleopatra" opened. * September 27, 1964 closed, a fire guts the theatre * February 1965 demolished Show Houses Twin Cities Style has detailed article about this theatre.

Chateau 1908 S 4th Av 1932-? 1961 400 seats Owners: 1935 Franklin Amusement Co. 1940-1945 Associated Amusement Co. 1950-1955 Franklin Amusement Co. 1961 Frank & Woempner & Associated Amusement Co. Partnership

Chief 1969-? 1968

Cinema & Drafthouse 3 ? 1998-? 2000

Cinema Grill 3 ? 1998-? 2000

City Club Cinema at Grumpy's Bar 1111 S Washington 2003-2008

Colonial 1923 S 4th Av 1921

Colonial Drive-In ? 1975

Columbia Heights ? 1935 Cooper Cinema can be found at the Hennepin north section.

Cort 808 E Lake 1912

Cosy 2221 Crystal Lake 1913

Cozy 405 Plymouth 1933

Cozy 307 Central 1911

Criterion 411 Central 1908

Crown 1923 S 4th Av 1912

Crystal 305 Hennepin 1911-1958 392 seats

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Cyril 114 Hennepin 1911

Dewey 203 N Washington ? 1905

Diamond 802 6 th Ave ? 1912

Dreamland 319 Plymouth ? 1910

Eagle 1417 SE 4th St ? 1914

East Lake 1537 E Lake ? 1914-? 1955 525 seats Lake Amusement Co. owned this theatre 1925-1930.

Echo 2510 Central ? 1915

Edina 3911 W 50th St ? 1950-? 1975 800 seats Mann Circuit owned this theatre 1961-1975.

Edina ? 1935

El Lago 3508 E Lake 1927-? 1969 600 seats Lake Amusement Co. owned this theatre in 1930.

Electric 23 N Washington ? 1908

Elite 2934 S Lyndale ? 1912

Elite 2517 S 27th Av ? 1913

Elk 2707 E Lake ? 1912

Emerson 2605 N Emerson ? 1916-? 1930 Owners: 1925 Associated Amusement Co. 1930 American Amusement Co.

Empress 412 W Broadway 1920-? 1975 570 seats adult movies in the 1960's Owners: 1925 American Amusement Co. 1930 Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division)

Empress 412 N 20th Av ? 1912

Esquire AKA: Time, Newsreel, PIx 729 Hennepin 1938-1941 * 1934 opened as Time * 1938 switched to adult films and renamed Esquire, which had many run ins with the police * 1941 the movie "Nude Ranch" was forced to be renamed "Dude Ranch" by the Police * 1941 renamed Newsreel as it is taken over by the Metropolitan Theatres of Los Angeles CA. * 1945 renamed Pix, a roadshow house * 1952 closed and converted into retail space.

Fairview 2900 N Washington ? 1913-? 1925 Associated Amusement Co. owned this theatre in 1925.

Falls 3954 Minnehaha ? 1931-? 1935

Faust ? 1955

Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul 115 S. E. Main St. 2011-

Floyd B. Olson Theatre AKA: Gayety 103 N Washington 1941-? 1945

Forest 40th Av Ne ? 1908

Franklin 1021 E Franklin 1914-? 1980 850 seats Owners: 1925-1935 Franklin Amusement Co. 1940-1945 Associated Amusement Co. 1950-1969 Franklin Amusement Co. 1961 Frank & Woempner & Associated Amusement Co. Partnership

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Garden AKA: World 16 N 7th St 1915-1932 Finkelatein & Ruben owned this theatre in 1925. * 1915 opened as garden * Late 1920's closed * 1933 reopened as World as an foreign cinema but switched to first-run movies * Late 1940's modernized and seating increased to 461. It was the place to see MGM musicals. * 1955 Ted Mann takes it over who had it rebuilt in Modernist style. * 1967-1968 the Graduate plays for over a year. * 1969 taken over by General Cienams * 1983 closed and demolished

Garden 622 Hennepin ? 1915

Garrick 34 W 6th St 1915-1928 * December 28, 1908 opened as Miles * 1914 closed * 1915 almost entirely rebuilt and reopened as Garrick * 1920 taken over by Finkelatein & Ruben * 1928 closed * September 28, 1929 the Century opens in the shell of the old Garrick with 1,600 seats. * 1931 opened on a part time basis. * Late 1930's thru 1940's became an second-run cinema. * 1940 owned by Minnesota and Singer Th. Parternship * 1945-1954 Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) owned this theatre. * February 28, 1954 closed * April 19, 1954 became the 11th theatre to show Cinerama with seating reduced to 1,145 seats. The screen was 72x28 ft. This was the largest tourist attraction in the state. * 1960 Todd-AO installed * 1963 Cinerama returns early in the year until "Cleopatra" opened. * September 27, 1964 closed, a fire guts the theatre * February 1965 demolished Show Houses Twin Cities Style has detailed article about this theatre.

Garrick 2541 Nicollet ? 1914

Gateway 111 Nicollet ? 1916

Gayety AKA: Floyd B. Olson 103 N Washington 1909-1941 * 1909 opened by Herman Faehr with 1,200 seats as an legitimate house * Mid 1910's switched to vaudeville and burlesque acts. Al Jolson, Fanny Brice, and Sophie Tucker. appered on the stage. * 1928 the city closed it down as it was too racy. It reopened when the management switched to musical comedy acts. It reopened in 1929 * 1941 switched to movies as a double feature house * Late 1941 renamed Floyd B. Olson, after the governer who died in 1936 * Mid 1940 closed * 1945 plans to convert the theatre into a night club fell through. * 1970 announced it would be restored but nothing happened. It was demolished in 1980.

Gem 212 Hennepin ? 1905

Gem 1330 Marshall ? 1913

Gleenwood-Palace ? 1925 J. Block owned this theatre.

Glen Lake 2201 N 6th Av ? 1918-? 1925 J. Block owned this theatre in 1925.

Glenwood 1221 Western ? 1914

Golden Valley ? 1955

Gopher 619 Hennepin 1938-1979 1,028 seats * 1911 opened as Grand or New Grand * 1920's switched to movies * 1928 wired for sound * 1936 closed * 1938 reopened as Gopher after the highly popular University of Minnesota's Golden Golpher American Football team. It was a second-run theatre. * 1941 Gene Autry appeared on stage * 1949 Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) sells it to Berger Amusement Co., who shown first-run movies until the 1970's * 1977-1979 adult movies

Gopher 1706 S 4th Av ? 1914

Granada 3022 Hennepin S 1927-1954 691 seats Owners: 1924-1930 Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) 1935-1954 Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix)

Grand 24 Hennepin ? 1945-? 1955 349 seats

Grand 619 Hennepin 1911-1936 Owners: 1925 Finkelatein & Ruben 1930 Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) 1935 Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix)

Grand 2927 Hennepin ? 1911

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Grand Opera House 34 W 6th St 1890-1912

Grand Opera House (II) 34 W 6th St 1912-1914 Built to replace the old one.

Grandview 406 Cedar ? 1912

Ha Ha 3954 Minnehaha ? 1921

Harriet 4312 S Uptown ? 1912

Harris 718 Hennepin 1887-? 1908

Hawthorn 2900 N Washington ? 1912

Hennepin 718 hennepin 1885-1887

Hennepin 910 hennepin 1921

Hennepin Orpheum ? 1925-? 1935

Hollywood 2815 NE Johnston 1935-1987 1,048 seats

Home 802 N 6th Av ? 1911

Home 4215 N Washington ? 1916

Homewood 1919 Plymouth N 1924-1953 940 seats Owners: 1925 J. Lebedoff 1930 Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division)

Idle Hour 1706 E Lake ? 1913

IDS Center Cinema IDS Building 1973-1975 This short-lived cinema was in the shopping area of the IDS building, the state’s highest building.

Iione ? 1930

Iola 1418 E Franklin ? 1911

Ione ? 1940-? 1945

Isis 30 S 6th St ? 1909

Isis 2533 Bloomington ? 1914

Jewel 1923 4th Avenue 1919

Joy 38 S Washington ? 1912

Kome-On 1015 N 6th Av 1915

La Salle 2541 Nicollet ? 1930-? 1961 400 seats Owners: 1935, 1950-1955 Franklin Amusement Co. 1940-1945 Associated Amusement Co. 1961 Frank & Woempner & Associated Amusement Co. Partnership

Lagoon 2962 Hennepin 1913-1929

Lagoon 5 1320 Lagoon 1995- Landmark theatres own this theatre.

Lake 2721 E Lake ? 1925-? 1955 645 seats Lake Amusement Co. owned this theatre 1925-1930.

Lake 17 W Lake ? 1911

Lake 31 W Lake ? 1915

Leola 4943 S 34th av ? 1928-? 1961 540 seats

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Liberty 1332 Marshall ? 1912-? 1930 Owners: 1925 J. Lebedoff 1930 Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) This was the only Afro-American theatre in the state.

Logan 2029 W Broadway ? 1926-? 1940

Loop 27 S Washington ? 1946-? 1955 240 seats

Loring 1405 Nicollet 1920-1958 1,116 seats * 1920 opened as Loring * 1925 owner: Finkelatein & Ruben * 1930 owner: Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) * 1935-1950 owner: Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) * 1958 closed and reopened as a church * 1980's became a playhouse called Music Box

Lyceum 85 S 11th St 1924-1958 2,082 seats * 1905 opened as Minneapolis Auditorium * 1924 S. L. Rothafel (which built the Roxy in New York) rebuilt the theatre as Lyceum at a cost of $350,000. * 1925 owner: Clinton-Meyers Enterprises * 1933 switched to roadshows * By 1938 switched to exploitation movies such as "Birth of a Baby", which filled the theatre. * 1940's switched to a legitimate policy with Henry Fonda and Katherine Hepburn appearing on stage. * Late 1950's raising rents forced the theatre to shut down. It later became a church. * 1976 demolished for the Orchestra Hall complex

Lyceum 718 Hennepin 1887-1909

Lyndale 2932 Lyndale ? 1910-? 1961 500 seats Owners: 1925 Finkelatein & Ruben 1930 Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) 1935 Franklin Amusement Co. 1940-1945 Associated Amusement Co. 1950-1955 Franklin Amusement Co. 1961 Frank & Woempner & Associated Amusement Co. Partnership

Lyra 16 N Washington ? 1928-? 1950

Lyric 711 Hennepin 1923-1971 1,078 seats * 1920 opened as Blue Mouse * 1923 renamed Lyric as a second run house. * 1925 owner: Finkelatein & Ruben * 1930 owner: Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) * 1935 owner: Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) * 1940 owner: Minnesota and Singer Th. Parternship * 1945-1964 owner: Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) * 1957 started to show roadshow movies such as "The Ten Commandants" * 1960's back to second-run movies * 1969 owner: ABC North Central Theatres, Inc. * 1971 demolished for a new cinema called Lyric Twin, which was renamed Skyway 1 & 2 just before opening.

Lyric 718 Hennepin 1908-1923

Main 1029 NE Main ? 1912

Majestic 1326 S Washington ? 1907

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Cinema Showcase of the Upper Midwest Mann AKA: Pantages, Pan 708 Hennepin 1961-1984 * October 29, 1916 opened as Pantages * May 7, 1922 renovated to keep up with the new theatres. * June 1930 closed * October 1931 reopened by United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc. * April 20, 1946 reopens as Pan by Radio-Keith-Orpheum * 1952 the police raided the theatre when it tried to show a strip-tease show. * 1950's teenage double bills were shown * 1960 Ted Mann buys this theatre from RKO * December 1960 closed * March 16, 1961 reopened as Mann. The old wooden floor was torn out with a concrete floor, an inside box-office was installed. It opened with Spartacus. * August 29, 1961 "West Side Story" sneaks. * March 1965-March 1964 "The Sound of Music" plays here with 700,000 tickets sold. * May 1969 Ted Mann announces a new cinema called Mann One but he sells his theatres to General Cinemas Corp. and buys the National General Theatres in southern California and renames that circuit Mann theatres, which own the Grumman's Chinese theatre in Hollywood. * January 1980 a young couple was married in front of the theatre after the groom soared down Hennepin on a hang glider for the movie "Foolin' Around" * January 1984 closed * 1993 marquee removed

Mazda 246 Hennepin ? 1911

Melba 1305 W Lake ? 1914

Metro 2519 S 27th Av ? 1931-? 1955 400 seats Mann Circuit owned this theatre in 1950.

Metropolitan AKA: People’s 320 1st Ave S 1898-1937 2,200 seats * March 1894 opened after a construction delay with 2,200 seats as the People's Theatre. * 1898 renamed Metropolitan, first movies were shown as far back as 1898 * 1920's switched to movies only. * 1937 closed and demolished

Miles 46 S 7th St 1908-1914 * December 28, 1908 opened as Miles * 1914 closed * 1915 almost entirely rebuilt and reopened as Garrick * 1920 taken over by Finkelatein & Ruben * 1928 closed * September 28, 1929 the Century opens in the shell of the old Garrick with 1,600 seats. * 1931 opened on a part time basis. * Late 1930's thru 1940's became a second-run cinema. * 1940 owned by Minnesota and Singer Th. Parternship * 1945-1954 Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) owned this theatre. * February 28, 1954 closed * April 19, 1954 became the 11th theatre to show Cinerama with seating reduced to 1,145 seats. The screen was 72x28 ft. This was the largest tourist attraction in the state. * 1960 Todd-AO installed * 1963 Cinerama returns early in the year until "Cleopatra" opened. * September 27, 1964 closed, a fire guts the theatre * February 1965 demolished Show Houses Twin Cities Style has detailed article about this theatre.

Miles Standish ? 1930

Milo 626 hennepin ? 1909

Minnehaha 3954 Minnehaha ? 1928-? 1940

Minnesota AKA: Radio City 36-40 Ninth Street South 1928-1943 * 1928 opened with 4,025 seats bu Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division), the largest movie palace in the state. * 1930's-1940's opened on a part-time basis * 1935 owner: Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) * 1941 "Fantasia" played at the Minnesota for almost a year, than it closed * 1944 reopened as Radio City as KSTP AM 1500 had its studio there. * 1958 the auditorium section of the building was closed and demolished for a tire store and parking lot. An office tower now stands on the site.

Moon 228 Central ? 1912

National 44 S 3rd Av ? 1917

New Arion 1940

New Astor 1920

New Falls ? 1950-? 1955 700 seats

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New Garrick AKA: Garrick 34 W 6th St ? 1915-? 1925 Finkelatein & Ruben owned this theatre in 1925.

New Glenwood ? 1935

New Lake ? 1925-? 1935 Lake Amusement Co. owned this theatre 1925-1930.

New Park ? 1925-? 1935 Franklin Amusement Co. owned this theatre.

New Unique ? 1920-? 1925

Newsreel AKA: Time, Esquire, Pix 729 Hennepin 1941-1946 * 1934 opened as Time * Late 1930's switched to adult films and renamed Esquire, which had many run ins with the police * 1941 the movie "Nude Ranch" was forced to be renamed "Dude Ranch" by the Police * 1941 renamed Newsreel as it is taken over by the Metropolitan Theatres of Los Angeles CA. * 1945 renamed Pix, a roadshow house * 1952 closed and converted into retail space.

Nicollet 1347 Nicollet ? 1912

Nile 3736 S 23rd Av 1926-1982 944 seats * 1926 opened * 1932 destroyed by a fire * 1936 reopened by the Volks, which had 1,000 seats * 1960 modernized * 1963 featured in Life on movie houses * 1982 closed and demolished

Nokomis 3749 Chicago ? 1917-? 1950 548 seats Owners: 1925 Finkelatein & Ruben 1930 Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) 1935-1950 Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix)

Northern 404 N 20th Av ? 1911-? 1930 Owners: 1925 Al. Staffen Amusement Co. 1930 American Amusement Co.

Northtown 2605 Emerson ? 1934-? 1955 481 seats Owners: 1945 Guttman Theaters 1950 Mann Circuit

Novelty 38 S Washington ? 1908

Oak 309 SE Oak 1916-1935

Oak Park 1607 Plymouth ? 1915

Oak Street Cinema 309 SE Oak 1998-2011 * 1916 opened as Oak * 1935 renovented and renamed Campus. It had an meeting room for students in the basements. * 1989 closed * 1995 reopened as a cinema and renamed Oak Street cinema, which shows independent movies. http://www.oakstreetcinema.org/

Old Mill 310 Hennepin ? 1910

Olympic 1527 E Franklin ? 1912

Orient 44 S 3rd Av ? 1912

Orpheum 910 Hennepin Oct 26, 1921-1992 2,810 seats Owners: 1930 Radio-Keith-Orpheum 1940 Singer, Mort. H., Theaters Corp. 1945-1960 Radio-Keith-Orpheum 1960-1969 Ted Mann 1969-1980 General Cinemas Corp. Now a concert hall

Orpheum AKA: 7TH ST. 5 S 7th St 1904-1922

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Palace 414 Hennepin 1914-1953 1,876 seats * 1914 opened by the Finkelatein & Ruben circuit with 2,400 seats * Late 1920's closed and reopened as a legitimate house. * 1934 mix of vaudeville and movies * 1938 Roy Rogers appeared onstage. * 1940 Taken over by Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) as a no-frills second-run theatre. * 1953 closed and replaced by a parking lot.

Palace Dime Museum 42 S Washington ? 1905

Pan AKA: Pantages, Mann 704 Hennepin 1946-1960 1,412 seats * October 29, 1916 opened as Pantages * May 7, 1922 renovated to keep up with the new theatres. * June 1930 closed * October 1931 reopened by United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc. * April 20, 1946 reopens as Pan by Radio-Keith-Orpheum * 1952 the police raided the theatre when it tried to show an strip-tease show. * 1950's teenage double bills were shown * 1960 Ted Mann buys this theatre from RKO * December 1960 closed * March 16, 1961 reopened as Mann. The old wooden floor was torn out with an concrete floor, an inside box-office was installed. It opened with Spartacus. * August 29, 1961 "West Side Story" sneaks. * March 1965-March 1964 "The Sound of Music" plays here with 700,000 tickets sold. * May 1969 Ted Mann announces an new cinema called Mann One but he sells his theatres to General Cinemas Corp. and buys the National General Theatres in southern California and renames that circuit Mann theatres, which own the Grumman's Chinese theatre in Hollywood. * January 1980 an young couple was married in front of the theatre after the groom soared down Hennepin on a hang glider for the movie "Foolin' Around" * January 1984 closed * 1993 marquee removed

Pantages 704 Hennepin 1916-1946 See Pan for more details.

Paradise 2027 W Broadway 1931-1965 807 seats

Park 725 S 10th St ? 1935-? 1961 500 seats Owners: 1940-1945 Associated Amusement Co. 1950-1955 Franklin Amusement Co. 1961 Frank & Woempner & Associated Amusement Co. Partnership

Park 2424 Riverside ? 1912

Parkway 4814 Chicago 1932- 630 seats Adult movies in the late 1970’s – early 1980’s.

Pearl 2100 N 20th Av ? 1916

Penn 2201 N 6th Av ? 1916

People's 21 E 7th St 1894-1898

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Pix AKA: Time, Esquire, Newsreel 729 Hennepin 1945-1952 287 seats See Newsreel for more details.

Plaza 2533 Bloomington ? 1917

Plymouth 257 plymouth ? 1910

Princess 12 NE 4th St 1909-? 1955 810 seats

Radio City 36 S 9th St 1944-1958 4,013 seats * 1928 opened with 4,025 seats bu Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division), the largest movie palace in the state. * 1930's-1940's opened on a part-time basis * 1935 owner: Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) * 1941 "Fantasia" played at the Minnesota for almost a year, than it closed * 1944 reopened as Radio City as KSTP AM 1500 had its studio there. * 1958 the auditorium section of the building was closed and demolished for a tire store and parking lot. An office tower now stands on the site.

Regent 602 Hennepin ? 1915

Reno 1506 E Lake ? 1930-? 1940

Rex 212 hennepin ? 1910

Rialto 735 E Lake 1916-? 1980 755 seats Owners: 1925 Finkelatein & Ruben 1930 Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) 1935-1961 Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) Adult movies in the late 1970’s

Richfield 65/Nicollet ? 1949-? 1961

Ritz 345 NE 13th Av 1928-? 1980 742 seats Now a live theatre.

Riverview 3954 Minnehaha 1948- 327 seats * December 30, 1948 opened, with an stadium section * 1956 modernized * Spring 1999 new seats were installed This theatre often sells out on weekends. http://www.riverviewtheater.com/index.cfm The Volks owned this theatre until the late 1980's.

Rose 114 Hennepin ? 1920

Rosebud 1506 E Lake ? 1924

Roxy 405 Plymouth 1937-? 1955 350 seats

Royal 1506 E Lake ? 1910

Savoy 242 Hennepin ? 1910

Saxe 37 S 7th St 1914

Scenic 253 Hennepin ? 1908

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Seville 413 Hennepin ? 1910

Shubert 20 N 7th St 1910-1935

Skyway

711 Hennepin 1971-1999 * October 6, 1972 opened by ABC North Central Theatres, Inc. with 2 cinemas with 975 and 700 seats with an total of 1,675 seats. This theatre was on the second floor of the building to take advantage of the skyway system. Cinema 1 had the same decor as the Astor theatre built by Loew's in New York. * Early 1970's became part of Plitt Theatres * March 28, 1975 the third screen was added on the ground floor, which was an parking ramp. 3 screens in all. One of Mr. Plitt's sons manages the theatre but he was transferred to a theatre in Phoenix. * 1978 an toga party was held for the opening of "Animal House" * 1979 "Ice Castles" had its world premiere here and Hennepin Avenue was converted into a skating rink, but the weather did not cooperate. * 1982 4 screens as the ground floor cinema was split into 2. * 1984 the upstairs cinemas were both split creating 6 cinemas. * 1986 taken over by Cineplex Odeon * 1990 an screening of "Boyz in the Hood" resulting with gunshots fired outside the theatre with 7 wounded. * 1990's the theatre had an bad reputation for being poorly run, filthy and dangerous. * 1999 closed

Southern 1420 S Washington 1910-? 1930

St Anthony Main 5 115 Main St SE 1983- * 1983 opened by Engler Theatres, which went out of business before opening. Seats in Cinema 3 came from the IDS theatre, the mono sound system from the Old Hopkins 5 in cinema 2. * 1984-1998 leased by United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc. * 2003 new management installed new seats in cinemas 2,4 and 5 and an new projector in cinema 5, and major repairs were made. Seating: 277, 222, 229, 185, 155 total 1,068 seats.

Star 121 S Washington ? 1915

State 805 Hennepin 1921- 2,288 seats * February 5, 1921 opened by the Ascher Brothers from Chicago. * 1924 taken over by Finkelatein & Ruben * 1930 owner: Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) * 1935-1969 owner: Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) * June 12, 1942 renovated with new floating comfort seats, walk on air carpets and an new marquee. * 1960's taken over by Ted Mann * 1969 owner: General Cinemas Corp. * December 31, 1975 closed, last movie was Tommy * 1979 an group "Jesus People" buys the theatre but left in the early 1980's. * October 27, 1991 reopened as a concert hall with some movies shown time to time.

Stockholm 103 S Washington ? 1910-? 1945

Strand 37 S 7th St 1914-1928 Finkelatein & Ruben owned this theatre in 1925.

Strand 34 W 6th St ? 1914-? 1915

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Suburban World AKA: Granada 3022 Hennepin S 1954-2002 James Duffy owned it 2000-2002. http://www.suburbanworldtheater.com/

Sun 1420 S Washington ? 1919

Terrace 3508 France Ave N 1951-? 1955

Third Ward 729 Plymouth ? 1912

Time AKA: Esquire, Newsreel, Pix 729 Hennepin 1934-1942 * 1934 opened as Time * 1938 switched to adult films and renamed Esquire, which had many run ins with the police * 1941 the movie "Nude Ranch" was forced to be renamed "Dude Ranch" by the Police * 1941 renamed Newsreel as it is taken over by the Metropolitan Theatres of Los Angeles CA. * 1945 renamed Pix, a roadshow house * 1952 closed and converted into retail space.

Trylon, The 3258 Minnehaha Av. S. http://www.take-up.org 2010-

Unique 520 Hennepin 1904-? 1940 Charlie Chaplin appeared on stage. Owners: 1930 Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) 1940 Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix)

University 1310 SE 4th St 1915-1939

University Film Society 10 Church St SE ? 1990-2002

Uptown 2962 Hennepin Avenue S. 1929- 1,080 seats * 1913 opened as Lagoon * 1929 renovated and renamed Uptown by Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) * 1935-1950 owned by Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) * 1939 gutted by a fire it was rebuilt from the ground up * 1960-1969 owned by Ted Mann * 1969-1975 owned by General Cinemas * Late 1980's taken over by Landmark Theatres

Varsity 1308 SE 4th St 1946-1988 804 seats Owners: 1961-1969 Mann Circuit 1969-1975 General Cinemas Corp.

Vista 1403 E Franklin ? 1912

Vogue 31 W Lake 1948-1966 499 seats

Walker Art Center Vineland Place & Lyndale Avenue 2002-

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Westgate 45/France 1936-? 1975 550 seats Owners: 1961-1969 Mann Circuit 1969-1975 General Cinemas Corp.

Wonderland 27 N Washington 1898-? 1925

World 16 N 7th St 1933-1983 500 seats * 1915 opened as garden * Late 1920's closed * 1933 reopened as World as an foreign cinema but switched to first-run movies * Late 1940's modernized and seating increased to 461. It was the place to see MGM musicals. * 1955 Ted Mann takes it over who had it rebuilt in Modernist style. * 1967-1968 the Graduate plays for over a year. * 1969 taken over by General Cinemas Corp. * 1983 closed and demolished

Zenith 1307 E Franklin ? 1911

Zone 1300 S 6th St ? 1913

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HENNEPIN COUNTY BLOOMINGTON Bloomington Drive-In E 74th st/hwy 494 ? 1950-? 1975 650 cars

France Avenue Drive-In 7800 France Ave 1966-1982 3 Screens in 1981. The Large screen was able to handle 70mm.

Mall of America 14 401 S Mall of America Ave 1992-2008 This cinema was the highest grossing General Cinema. There are plans to close this theatre and build a new one at the new expansion. It was sold to American Multi-Cinemas in 2002 and taken over by the mall management on September 12th, 2008.

Oxboro 97th Street and Lyndale Avenue South, ? 1955-? 1980

Southtown I494/Penn S 1964-1995 1250 seats, 1,280 seats as a twin * 1964 opened with a single screen by Ted Mann * 1969 sold to General CInemas * 1980 two screens * 1995 closed

Valley West ? 1975 General Cinemas Corp. owned this theatre

BROOKLYN CENTER Brookdale County Rd 10/hwy 100 in the Brookdale Shopping Centre 1969-1984 On April 25, 1975 an sneak preview for “Jaws” was held here. It was owned by Plitt Theatres in 1980-1984.

Brookdale Discount 8 AKA: UA Movies at Brookdale Sq. 8 5810 Shingle Creek Pky 2001-2005

Brookdale East Cinema I-IV 5801 John Martin Dr 1972-? 2000 Owners: 1972-1990 General Cinemas Corp.

Brooklyn Center 20 6420 Camden Avenue North ? 1999- Regal Cinemas owns this cinema.

Cinema I,II & III 1971-? 1975 General Cinemas Corp. owned this theatre.

UA Movies at Brookdale Square 8 AKA: Brookdale Discount 8 5810 Shingle Creek Pky 1981- Regal sold it in 2008

BROOKLYN TOWNSHIP Starlite Drive-In ? 1950

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CHAMPLAIN

Champlain 14 11500 Theater Drive 2002- Mann Theatres, Inc owns this cinema.

EDEN PRAIRIE Eden Prairie Mall 18 4000 Flying Cloud 2002- AMC owns this cinema. An IMAX screen was added in 2010.

Flying Cloud Drive-In S. Hwy 169 & Hwy 212 ? 1961-1989 880 cars

UA Movies 5 1076 Eden Prairie Center ? 1976-2003 Owners: 1976-2002 United Artists 2002-2003 Regal Cinemas

EDINA

Centennial Lakes 8 7311 France Ave 1990-2005 Owners: 1990 General Cinemas Corp. 2002 American Multi-Cinemas

Edina 3911 W 50th St 1934- * 1934 opened with 1,300 seats * 1951 an wind storm damaged the marquee but it was repaired * 1961 owner: Friedman Circuit * 1976 twinned * Late 1970's 3 cinemas * 1981 the marquee was destroyed by a tornado but it was rebuilt. * 1989 gutted and rebuilt by Cineplex Odeon. This cinema has the same carpet as Guzzo Langelier 6 and Cinemas Fortune Cote Des Neiges both in the Montreal area. Also the same carpet is at Orleans 6 near Ottawa. All were Cineplex Odeons. * 2003 sold to Landmark Theatres

Southdale & IMAX 16 400 Southdale Center 2003- Owners: 2003 Megastar 2004- American Multi-Cinemas IMAX screen added in 2010.

Southdale Cinemas 69/France 1966-1990 * 1966 opened by General Cinemas Corp. as the first twin theatre in the state. Seating: 1200, 750 with a total of 1,950 seats. An small art gallery was in the lobby. * 1975 Cinema one twinned onto 2 cinemas of 600 seats each. Seating 750 600 600 * 1979 Francis Ford Coppola held a private screening of his "Apocalypse Now" which even the movie studio or General Cinemas wasn't told of, with Coppola brining in the reels of the film himself. * 1980 the former cinema II was split into 2 cinemas of 360 seats each. Seating: 600 600 360 360 for a total of 1,920 seats. * 1981 the art gallery became an video game arcade. * 1990 closed.

Yorktown 3 3313 Hazelton Rd 1972-2005 Cineplex Odeon owned this theatre 1990-1998, it became a cinema grill April 1st, 1998-2005. It was owned by James Duffy.

EXCELSIOR

Dock AKA: Tonka 26 Water ? 1970- * 1941 opened as Tonka * 1970's twinned and renamed Dock 1 & 2 * 1980's 3 cinemas

Lake ? 1935-? 1945

Tonka

26 Water 1941-? 1969 260 seats

FORT SNELLING Fort Snelling ? 1935-? 1940

GOLDEN VALLEY Golden Valley ? 1950

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HOPKINS

Hopkins 429 Excelsior Blvd 1941-1985 900 seats * October 1941 opened * Early 1971 became the first cinema in the area to be twinned with the balcony became cinema 2 * 1972 the store next door became the third cinema * 1981 4 screens as another store became a theatre. * 1985 closed

Hopkins ? 1930

Hopkins Cinema 6 1118 Main 1996- Mann Theatres, Inc owns this cinema.

Royal ? 1930-? 1945

Star ? 1950 350 seats

MAPLE GROVE Arbor Lakes & IMAX 16 12575 Elm Creek 2001- This cinema was opened by Megastar in 2001 and was bought by American Multi-Cinemas in 2004. IMAX in 2011.

Maple Grove Cinema 10 13644 80th Circle 1991- Mann Theatres owns this cinema.

MEDINA

Colonial Drive-In ? 1980-? 1985

MINNETONKA

7-Hi Drive-In Hwy 7 at Hwy 101 ? 1955-? 1975 550 cars Owners: 1964 Mann Circuit 1969 ABC North Central Theatres, Inc.

Ridge Square 3 Ridge Square Mall 1982-? 1998 Owners: 1982-1986 Plitt Theatres 1986-1998 Cineplex Odeon 1998-2001 Loews Cineplex Entertainment

Westwind 3 4721 Highway 101 ? 1990-February 14th, 2001 Owners: 1990-1998 Cineplex Odeon 1998-2001 Cineplex Odeon

MINNETONKA BEACH Lafayette ? 1935

MOUND

Mound ? 1945-? 1955 460 seats

NAVARRE

AMPHI Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

NEW HOPE Cinema & Drafthouse 3 October 11th, 1991-

OSSEO

Emjay 2 ? 1995

New Electric ? 1935

Osseo ? 1940-? 1950 250 seats

PLYMOUTH

Plymouth Cinema 12 3400 Vicksburg Lane, ? 1998- Mann Theatres, Inc owns this cinema.

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Willow Creek Cinemas 9900 Shelard Pky * 1989 opened with 8 cinemas by Cineplex Odeon * February 14, 2001 Loews Cineplex goes bankrupt and close down this cinema. * 2001 Muller Family Theatres takes it over * 2004 expanded to 12 screens and stadium seating in all cinemas.

ROBBINSDALE

Crystal ? 1935

Robbinsdale ? 1930

Robin 4707 42nd St ? 1940-? 1955 350 seats Volk Circuit owned this theatre 1950-1955.

Starlite Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975

Terrace W Broadway/36 1951-? 2000 * 1951 opened with 1,300 seatsby the Volks brothers as the largest suburban cinema in the twin cities area. an TV lounge with an Color set was an part of the theatre, which was popular with men watching the ball game while the kids and wife watched the tearjearker or Disney movie. * 1970's 70mm installed * Late 1980's 3 cinemas as it is taken over by Midcontinent Theatre Co. (Midco) * 1998 owner Carmike Cinemas * by 2000 closed

Rogers 18 13692 Rogers Drive 2006- Muller Family Theatres owns this cinema.

ST. LOUIS PARK Cooper Cinerama 5755 Wayzata Blvd 1962-1991 825 seats * August 8, 1962 opened as the first Cinerama theatre built from the ground up. It was owned by the Cooper Foundation. The screen was 105x35 Opening movie was "How the West was Won". it played for 83 weeks. * March 18, 1970 the first non-Cinerama movie, "Airport" opened with $40,000 taken at the boxoffice in the first week. * 1970 theatre robbed of $23,000 as the money was taken from the safe while the manager was on vacation. * The lobby was painted every month, worn carpet replaced, and the staff was required to have shoes polished, hair trimmed and clean finger nails at the time. * December 23, 1975 another theatre next to the Cooper called the Cooper Cameo opened. * Late 1970's taken over by Commonwealth Theatres, Inc * 1982 theatre known as Cooper 1 & 2 as it is taken over by Plitt Theatres * 1986 taken over by Canada's Cineplex Odeon of Toronto ON. * 1991 closed * 1992 demolished. Other theatres of the same design opened in Devner CO and Omaha NE (Indian Hills), both are now gone.

Knollwood 4 8332 Highway 7 1981-? 2000 Owners: 1986-1998 Cineplex Odeon 1998-2000 Loews Cineplex Entertainment

Park Cinerama AKA: St. Louis Park 4835 W. Lake ? 1965-? 1980

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Shelard Cinemas 411 Ford ? 1980-? 2000 * Late 1970’s opened by General Cinemas Corp. with 3 screens * Early 1980’s expanded to 5 cinemas * Early 2000’s closed * 2001 James Duffy signed a lease for a cinema grill, but never opened.

A new ICON in cinema ShowPlace ICON Park Place Blvd & w 16th street November 20th, 2009- Kerasotes owns this high-end cinema, which has no pre-show ads, no video games, no one admitted under 17 admitted after 7pm, no cardboard standees. Two VIP auditoriums are restricted to those over 21.

St. Louis Park Cinema 6 5400 Excelsior Blvd 1995- Mann Theatres, Inc owns this cinema.

St.Louis Park 4835 W. Lake 1939-1980 1,200 seats * 1939 opened * Late 1950's modernized * 1963 taken over by Mann Theatre * 1965 renovented for Cinerama and renamed Park Cinerama * 1969 taken over by General Cinemas Corp. * 1977-1978 "Star Wars" played for 60 weeks * 1980 closed and the auditorium area was demolished and the lobby became retail space.

WAYZATA

Wayzata 619 E Lake 1932-? 1985 515 seats

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ANOKOA COUNTY ANDOVER Andover Cinema 9 1836 NW Bunker Lake 2002-2006

ANKOKA

Ankoka 420 E Main ? 1955-? 1998 510 seats Twinned in the 1990’s

Green Main ? 1935-? 1955

BLAINE

65-High Drive-In 10100 Central Ave NE ? 1975-2002

Northtown Cinemas Northtown Center ? 1975-? 2000 * Early 1970’s opened with 3 screens by General Cinemas Corp. * Late 1970’s 3 cinemas * Early 2000’s closed

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Apache 6 AKA: Chief 2101 37th Ave NE ? 1986-2003 * ? 1965 opened as Chief with a Cinerama screen * 1975 second screen opened * Early 1980's renamed Apache and the upper level became two 100-seat cinemas * 1986 split into 6 cinemas by CInemaland Theatres, when the lower level cinemas were each split. * 1995-2003 Mann Theatres, Inc owned it * 2003 closed when the building aged too fast. * April 2007 demolished

Arion ? 1930

Chief AKA: Apache 6

? 1965-? 1980 See Apache 6 for more details

Heights 3951 Central Ave NE 1926-

Hilltop Drive-In 4711 Central Avenue NE ? 1950-1966 500 cars

COON RAPIDS Owl AKA: Rapids Cinema Coon Rapids Boulevard at Crooked Lake Boulevard, ? 1975

Rapids Cinema

Coon Rapids Boulevard at Crooked Lake Boulevard, ? 1980

Rapids Drive-In ? 1961-1975 1,100 cars This was the largest drive-in in the state at the time.

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ShowPlace 16 10051 Woodcrest Dr 1997- 2,944 seats Opened December 19, 1997 as the first modern stadium-seating cinema in the twin cities area. Owners: 1997-2010 Kerasotes 2010- AMC

Spring Brook 4 141 85th Ave NW ? 1990-? 2000 Owners: 1990-1995 Midcontinent Theatre Co. 1998 Carmike Cinemas

Village 4 2040 Northdale Blvd NW 1971-? 1998 Owners: 1990 Cinemaland Theatres 1995-1998 Mann Theatres, Inc

EAST BETHEL East Bethel 10 18635 Ulysses St NE ? 1998 Miller Family Theatres owns this cinema.

FRIDLEY

100 Twin Drive-In Hwy 65/I694 ? 1955-? 1985

Fridley Drive-In ? 1950

MORNINGSIDE

West Gate ? 1940-? 1961 Friedman Circuit owned this theatre.

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CARVER COUNTY CHANHASSEN Chanhassen Cinema 8 570 Pauly Dr ? 2000-

CHASKA

Chaska Rex 511 N Walnut ? 1995-2004 Opened in the early 1990’s with 4 screens and expanded to 6 cinemas in 2004-5.

Rex ? 1935-? 1955 220 seats

NORWOOD

Norwood Elm St. ? 1940-? 1955 342 seats

WACONIA

Lyric ? 1935

New Conia ? 1940

Waconia Main St. ? 1945-? 1955 220 seats

Waconia 8 101 W. First Street ? 2005-

WATERTOWN

Rex ? 1935

River ? 1940

Watertown ? 1950-? 1955

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DAKOTA COUNTY APPLE VALLEY Apple Valley 6 7200 147th Ave SW ? 1985-2004 Owners: 1995-2000 Guetschoff Theatres 2000-2004 Marcus Theatres

Carmike 15 15630 Cedar Ave ? 2000- Carmike Cinemas owns this cinema.

Great Clips IMAX at Minnesota Zoo LARGE FORMAT AKA: Imation IMAX at Minnesota Zoo 12000 Zoo Blvd 2005-

Imation IMAX at Minnesota Zoo AKA: Great Clips IMAX at Minnesota Zoo 12000 Zoo Blvd 1997-2005

BURNSVILLE

Atlantis 15 AKA: Odyssey 15

14401 Burnhaven Drive 2008-2011 Cinemagic owns this cinema

Burnhaven I-VIII 14551 Burnhaven 1986-2001 General Cinemas Corp. owned this theatre.

Burnsville Cinema Café 1925 Burnsville 1996-? 2000

Jerry Lewis ? 1971-? 1972

Odyssey 15 AKA: Atlantis 15

14401 Burnhaven Drive 2011- This is owned by Paragon Theatres.

Trail 4 Cliff Road at Highway 13, ? 1971-? 1975

UA Movies at Burnsville 4 I Burnsville Center In the mall next to J. C. Penny 1977-2001 United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc. owned this theatre.

UA Movies at Burnsville 4 II Burnsville Center Parking Lot 1983-2000 United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc. owned this theatre.

EAGAN

Eagan Cinema 16 2055 Cliff Rd ? 2000- Regal Cinemas owns this cinema.

Eagan Cinema 9 1225 Town Centre Dr ? 1995-2005 Mann Theatres, Inc owned this theatre.

FARMINGTON

Lyric ? 1935-? 1955 300 seats

Star ? 1930

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HASTINGS

Hastings 1325 S Frontage Rd ? 1995 * Early 1990’s: opened with 7 cinemas by Guetschoff Theatres * By 1998: 8 cinemas * By 2000 cinemas 9 cinemas * 2000 taken over by Marcus Theatres

Riviera 218 Sidney ? 1940-? 1969 Berger Amusement Co. owned this theatre., which had 632 seats

Scenic ? 1930

Star ? 1930

State ? 1935-? 1945 Berger Amusement Co. owned this theatre 1940-1945

INTERGROVE HEIGHTS ShowPlace 16 5567 Bishop Ave ? 1998- Owners: 1998-2010 Kerasotes 2010- AMC

LAKE ELMO Vali-Hi Drive-In 11260 Hudson Blvd N ? 1969- 800 cars Owners: 1969 ABC North Central Theatres, Inc. 1975-1980 Plitt Theatres

LAKEVILLE

Lakeville ? 1935

Lakeville 20653 Keokuk Ave ? 2000- * ? 2000 opened with 18 screens by *mf * 2006 expanded to 21 screens. One screen is 85 ft wide, It is called the Miller Monster Screen, which opened in 2006.

State Main St. ? 1940-? 1950 266 seats

ROSEMONT

Rosemount 8 15280 Carrousel Way ? 1998- This cinema's projection was intended to be run from the concession stand with endless loop platters. In 2002 the lobby operation was discontinued due to poor presentations. Owners: 1998-2000 Guetschoff Theatres 2000- Marcus Theatres

SOUTH ST. PAUL Hollywood ? 1940-? 1950 Welworth Theater Co. owned this theatre.

Midtown 1533 W Concord ? 1935-? 1955 449 seats

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WEST ST. PAUL Cina 5 1361 S South Roberts 1970-? 1998 Owners: 1990 Cinemaland Theatres 1995-1998 Mann Theatres, Inc

Corral Drive-In E. Mendota Rd. ? 1950-? 1985 650 cars

Signal Hills 5 Signal Hills Shopping Center 1982-? 1998 Owners: 1990 Cinemaland Theatres 1995-1998 Mann Theatres, Inc

West ? 1940-? 1980 Franklin Amusement Co. owned this theatre 1964-1980

West Drive-In E. Mendota Rd. ? 1961 American Amusement Co. owned this drive-in.

West Twins 2 924 Robert 1939-? 1964 Owners: 1950-1964 Franklin Amusement Co. 1961 Frank & Woempner & Associated Amusement Co. Partnership

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RAMSEY COUNTY EAST ST. PAUL Minnehaha Drive-In Minnehaha Ave & Stillwater Road ? 1955-? 1985

MAPLEWOOD

Maple Leaf Drive-In 2457 Maplewood Dr ? 1964-? 1995 630 cars

Plaza 162 1847 Larpenteur Ave E ? 1980-? 1990 Owners: 1980-1986 Plitt Theatres 1986-1990 Cineplex Odeon

Plaza Maplewood 1847 Larpenteur Ave E 1967- Opened with a single screen and expanded to 3 cinemas by 2000

UA Movies 6 I 3091 White Bear Ave N 1974-? 2000 United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc. owned this theatre.

UA Movies 6 II 1793 Beam Ave 1981-2003 Owners: 1981-2002 United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc. 2002-2003 Regal Cinemas

Wynnsong 15 2430 Highway 10 ? 2000- Carmike Cinemas owns this cinema.

NORTH ST. PAUL Rialto ? 1940-? 1950 318 seats

ROSEVILLE

Har-Mar Cinemas 2100 Snelling Ave N 1970-2006 * 1970 opened by Ted Mann as a twin, which was shortly sold to General Cinemas Corp. * 1974 this theatre became the first suburban theatre to outgross the downtown theatres with "Earthquake". It signified the death of the downtown St. Paul downtown cinemas. * 1977 the larger cinema was split into 2 creating 3 cinemas * 1981 the supermarket behind was converted into 8 more screens making this the largest in the state * 2002 sold to American Multi-Cinemas The builders were Harold and Mary in which the name came from. * December 2006 closed when the new Rosedale 18 opened

Rose Drive-In Snelling at County Rd. C ? 1950-? 1985 560 cars

Rosedale & IMAX 14 850 Rosedale Center December 8th, 2006- 2,500 seats American Multi-Cinemas owns this cinema. IMAX screen added in 2011.

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Roseville 4 1211 Larpenteur Ave W 1975-2006, 2007-2008 2008 owner: GTI Cinemas

UA Pavilion at Crossroads 7 1655 County Rd B2 W (in the mall 1985-2008 Owners: 1985-2002 United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc. 2002- Regal Cinemas

ST. PAUL Alhambra 14 E 7th St ? 1911-? 1930 Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) owned this theatrein 1930.

Arcade 947 Arcade ? 1918-? 1969 475 seats Guttman Theaters owned this theatre in 1945.

Aster 108 Concord ? 1930-? 1977 600 seats

Astor AKA: Riviera 449 Wabasha May 15th,1920-August 1927 * May 15, 1920 opened as Astor by Finkelatein & Ruben * August 1927 closed * November 10, 1928 reopened as Riviera by Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) * 1935-1964 owner: Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) *1969-1976 owner: ABC North Central Theatres, Inc., Plitt Theatres

Beauty Arts 393 Selby ? 1950-? 1955 300 seats

Beaux Arts 391 Selby ? 1934-? 1945

Blue Mouse 20 E 7th St ? 1918-? 1925 Finkelatein & Ruben owned this theatre in 1925.

Bluebird 902 Rice ? 1918-? 1950 875 seats

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Across the river from downtown 2008 American Multi-Cinemas is building this cinema.

Cameo 18 E 7th St ? 1933

Capitol AKA: Paramount 18 W 7th St 1920-1929 * 1920 opened by Finkelatein & Ruben as Capital with just over 3,000 seats * 1929 taken over by Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) * Late 1929 reinvented and renamed Paramount with 2,350 seats * 1965 the Paramount is gutted and an new theatre, Norstar is built in its shell * 1966 Norstar opened * 1978 Norstar theatre is closed and converted into an concert hall

Capitol 490 Rice ? 1911

Capitol 1077 Payne ? 1933-? 1950 661 seats

Centre 1078 University ? 1942-? 1961 1,000 seats Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) owned this theatre 1945-1955

Comet 176 E 7th St 1920-1922 * 1899 opened as Star * 1919 closed * 1920 reopened as Comet * 1922 renamed Lyric * 1925 renamed State * 1949 closed

Como 536 University ? 1918

Concord 108 Concord 1927-1929

Cozy 389 W 7th St ? 1910

Dale 633 Selby ? 1918-? 1955 850 seats Owners: 1925-1929 Finkelatein & Ruben 1929-1935 Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division)

Dayton 825 E 7th St ? 1913

Daytonia 896 E 7th St ? 1919

DeLuxe 287 Maria ? 1918-? 1950 393 seats

Dreamland 167 N Concord ? 1911

El Rio 183 E Fairfield ? 1955-? 1960

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Empress AKA: New Liberty, Liberty, Lyceum, Las Vegas 479 Wabasha 1911-1916 * 1911 opened as Empress * 1916 closed * 1917 reopened as New Liberty * 1918 renamed Liberty * 1926 renamed Lyceum * 1955-1969 owned by Mann Circuit * 1969-1972 owned by General Cinemas Corp. * 1972 switched to adult movies and the theater renamed Las Vegas * 1976 closed

Faust 626 University 1913-1989 834 seats Owners: 1925-1929 Finkelatein & Ruben 1929-1935 Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division)

Forest 924 University ? 1918-? 1930

Frances 209 E 7th St ? 1920-? 1920

Gaiety 447 Wabasha ? 1911

Galtier 4 175 E 5th St. 1985-? 1998 Owners: 1990 Cinemaland Theatres 1995-1998 Mann Theatres, Inc

Garden 929 W 7th St ? 1918-? 1950 500 seats

Garrick AKA: Grand Opera House 34 W 6th St ? 1918-1950 1,050 seats * 1890 opened as Grand Opera House * 1912 a fire damaged a part of the theatre and it reopened later in the year as a burlesque house * 1914 closed * 1918 renovated as Garrick * 1950 closed and replaced for a parking ramp.

Gem 401 W 7th St ? 1935-? 1955 400 seats

Gem 18 E 7th St ? 1911

Granada ? 1945

Grand 929 W 7th St ? 1950

Grand Opera House AKA: Garrick 34 W 6th St 1890-? 1920

Grandview 1830 Grand 1933- 975 seats Owners: 1975- Mann Theatres, Inc except in 1990, which was Cinemaland Theatres The balcony became a second cinema in 1970

Hamlin 1543 University ? 1918-? 1955 525 seats

Hamline ? 1925-? 1945 Lake Amusement Co. owned this theatre 1925-1930

Highland 760 S Cleveland ? 1938-? 1978 1,150 seats Owners: 1980- Mann Theatres, Inc except in 1990, which was Cinemaland Theatres Twinned in 1978.

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Hippodrome 479 Wabasha ? 1916-? 1917

Hollywood 215 Grand ? 1936-? 1945

Ideal ? 1935

Las Vegas AKA: Liberty, New Liberty, Lyceum, Empress 479 Wabasha N 1972-1976 Adult cinema.

Liberty 479 Wabasha N ? 1918-? 1926

Little Pleasant St. ? 1919

Lyceum AKA: Liberty, New Liberty, Las Vegas, Empress 479 Wabasha N 1926-1972 1,428 seats See Empress for more details

Lyceum 960 Payne ? 1911

Lyric 176 E 7th St 1922-1925 * 1899 opened as Star * 1919 closed * 1920 reopened as Comet * 1922 renamed Lyric and owned by Finkelatein & Ruben * 1925 renamed State * 1949 closed

Lyric 149 E 7th St ? 1911

Majestic 37 E 7th St ? 1910-? 1925 Finkelatein & Ruben owned this theatre in 1925.

Majestic 441 Cedar Ave ? 1911

Metropolitan 6th between Robert, St Paul 1894-? 1940

Mohawk 627 S Smith ? 1922-? 1950 600 seats

Mounds 1029 Hudson 1926-1967 647 seats Movies in 2009-2010 http://www.moundstheatre.org/MoundsTheatre/Index.html

New Bay 183 Fairfield ? 1930 307 seats Afro-American theatre

New Como ? 1935-? 1940

New Liberty AKA: Empress, Liberty, Lyceum, Las Vegas 479 Wabasha N 1917-1923 * 1911 opened as Empress * 1916 closed * 1917 reopened as New Liberty * 1918 renamed Liberty * 1926 renamed Lyceum * 1955-1969 owned by Mann Circuit * 1969-1972 owned by General Cinemas Corp. * 1972 switched to adult movies and the theater renamed Las Vegas * 1976 closed

New Ray 183 Fairfield ? 1930-? 1955 307 seats

New State ? 1935-? 1945

New Strand ? 1940-? 1940

Norstar 22 W 7th St 1966-1978 700 seats * 1920 opened by Finkelatein & Ruben as Capital with just over 3,000 seats * 1929 taken over by Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) * Late 1929 renovated and renamed Paramount with 2,350 seats * 1965 the Paramount is gutted and an new theatre, Norstar is built in its shell * 1966 Norstar opened * 1978 Norstar theatre is closed and converted into an concert hall called Park Square theatre

Odeon 501 Mississippi ? 1921-? 1921

Ohio 510 Ohio ? 1918

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OK Movie 447 Wabasha ? 1918

OMNIMAX at Science Museum LARGE FORMAT AKA: William L McKnight 3M Omnitheater 120 W Kellogg Blvd 1978-

Orpheum AKA: Palace-Orpheum, Palace

19 W 7th St 1925-1984 2,183 seats * 1916 opened as Palace by Finkelatein & Ruben at the site of the old St. Paul Public Library. * 1922 renamed Palace-Orpheum * 1925 renamed Orpheum as it was taken over by Radio-Keith-Orpheum * 1940's renovated * 1960 taken over by Ted Mann * 1977 closed full time * 1984 closed permanently.

Orpheum AKA: President 365 St. Peter 1906-1925 * 1906 opened as Orpheum * 1925 closed * 1926 reopened as President * 1930 taken over by Radio-Keith-Orpheum * 1938 closed and demolished for a parking lot.

Oxford 989 Selby ? 1946-? 1955 250 seats

Oxford 1053 Grand 1921-1929

Palace AKA: Orpheum, Palace-Orpheum

19 W 7th St 1916-1922

Palace 108 Concord ? 1918

Palace Orpheum AKA: Palace, Orpheum

? 19 W 7th St 1922-1925

Palm 999 Payne ? 1911

Paramount AKA: Capitol, Norstar 18 W 7th St 1929-1965 2,362 seats * 1920 opened by Finkelatein & Ruben as Capital with just over 3,000 seats * 1929 taken over by Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) * Late 1929 renovated and renamed Paramount with 2,350 seats * 1965 the Paramount is gutted and an new theatre, Norstar is built in its shell * 1966 Norstar opened * 1978 Norstar theatre is closed and converted into a concert hall called Park Square theatre.

Park 1595 Selby ? 1918-? 1950 865 seats Owners: 1930 Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) 1931-1965 Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix)

President AKA: Orpheum 365 St. Peter 1926-1938 See Orpheum (St. Peter) for more details. Radio-Keith-Orpheum owned this theatre in 1935.

Princess 21 E 7th St 1910-1926 Finkelatein & Ruben owned this theatre.

Radio 1195 E 7th St ? 1932-? 1955 500 seats

Randolph AKA: Randolph West Twins 1326 Randolph 1942-? 1961 850 seats Owners: 1940-1945 Associated Amusement Co. 1950 Franklin Amusement Co.

Ray 183 E Fairfield ? 1918

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Red Mill 127 Eaton ? 1929-? 1935

Regent 436 Wabasha ? 1919

Rex 503 Mississippi ? 1919

Rialto 393 Selby ? 1917-? 1935

Riviera AKA: Star, Comet, Lyric, State 449 Wabasha ? 1928-? 1976 1,268 seats * 1899 opened as Star * 1919 closed * 1920 reopened as Comet * 1922 renamed Lyric * 1925 renamed State * 1949 closed

Roxy 924 E 7th St ? 1934-? 1955 605 seats Guttman Theaters owned this theatre in 1945

Royal 900 Rice ? 1952-? 1952

Savoy 118 Eaton ? 1911

Shelby 989 Shelby ? 1919

Shubert AKA: World 494 Wabasha 1910-1933 * 1910 opened as Sam S. Shubert * 1925 owner: Finkelatein & Ruben * 1929 owner: Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) * 1933 converted into a cinema called World by Berger Amusement Co. * 1955-1975 owned by Mann Circuit * 1975 stopped showing movies * 1986 restored as a live theatre * 1994 renamed Fitzgerald

South 1 & 2 333 Concord 1973-1977

St. Clair 1560 St. Clair 1924-1977 830 seats Owners: 1930 Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) 1935-1955 Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix)

Star AKA: Comet, Lyric, State 176 E 7th St 1899-1919 * 1899 opened as Star * 1919 closed * 1920 reopened as Comet * 1922 renamed Lyric * 1925 renamed State * 1949 closed

Starland AKA: Strand 448 Wabasha 1912-1921 * 1912 opened as Starland * 1916 renovated * 1921 renovated as Strand and admission went up to 25cents from 10 cents. * 1931 theatre is declared structurally unsound and torn down. * 1933 the new Strand opened with 800 seats * 1975 closed * 1976 demolished

State AKA: Comet, Lyric, Star 176 E 7th St 1925-1949

State ? 1912-1921

Strand 448 Wabasha 1921-1975 755 seats Owners: 1925 Finkelatein & Ruben 1930 Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) 1940-1950 Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) 1961-1969 Mann Circuit 1969-1975 General Cinemas Corp. See Starland listing for additional details

Summit 393 Selby ? 1918

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Tower 438 Wabasha 1921-1959 1,046 seats * 1921 opened by Joseph Friedman with 1,100 seats * 1926 Friedman leashed to Finkelatein & Ruben * 1929 taken over by Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) * 1930's Friedman takes it back for non payment, Friedman renovates it * 1933 Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) takes it back and it shortly taken over by Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) * Around 1938 began a double-bill policy * 1950's low grade horror and science-fiction films are shown * 1959 closed and demolished

Tryst 2511 University ? 1918

Tuxedo 389 W 7th St ? 1929

Unique 163 E 7th St 1903-1923

Uptown AKA: Oxford 1053 Grand 1929-1976 1,096 seats * 1921 opened as Oxford by Finkelatein & Ruben * 1926 and 1929 enlarged * 1929 renamed Uptown and taken over by Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) * 1929-1955 owner: Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) * 1976 demolished for a parking lot

Venus 1077 Payne ? 1918-? 1930

Verdi 102 W University ? 1918-? 1925 Finkelatein & Ruben owned this theatre in 1925

Victoria 825 University 1915-1921 415 seats

West 924 S Roberts ? 1950-? 1950 1,245 seats

West Twins ? 1945 Associated Amusement Co. owned this theatre.

William L McKnight 3M Omnitheater 120 W Kellogg Blvd 1999-2006

World 494 Wabasha 1933-1975 528 seats * 1910 opened as Sam S. Shubert * 1925 owner: Finkelatein & Ruben * 1929 owner: Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) * 1933 converted into an cinema called World by Berger Amusement Co. * 1955-1975 owned by Mann Circuit * 1975 stopped showing movies * 1986 restored as an live theatre * 1994 renamed Fitzgerald

WHITE BEAR LAKE Avalon 619 4th St ? 1930-? 1955

Cine Capri ? 1975 Carisch Theatres, Inc. owned this theatre.

White Bear Banning/3rd ? 1940-? 1955

White Bear Cinema ? 1975-? 1980 Carisch Theatres, Inc. owned this theatre.

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White Bear Township Cinemas I-35E & County Road J ? 1998- Opened with 14 screens and expanded to 17 screens in 2004. It is owned by the Muller Family Theatres circuit.

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SCOTT COUNTY BELLE PLAINE State ? 1935-? 1955 295 seats

JORDAN

Grand ? 1935-? 1935

Jordan ? 1940-? 1955 250 seats

Jordan Drive-In ? 1980

NEW PRAGUE Granada ? 1935-? 1955 350 seats

Prague ? 1990-? 1990

PRIOR LAKE Gem ? 1940-? 1940

Lake ? 1945-? 1945 210 seats

Prior Lake Drive-In 1965-1978

SAVAGE

Lucky Twin Drive-In 100 E. Hwy 13 ? 1964-? 1980 2,000 cars This was the largest drive-in in the state.

SHAKOPEE

Gem ? 1935

Pepsi IMAX At Valleyview Park 1 Vallyfair Dr 1982- The Pepsi name has been removed in 2009.

Shakopee ? 1945-? 1955 400 seats

Shakopee Town 1116 Shakopee Town Sq ? 1995- Owners: 1995-2000 Guetschoff Theatres 2000- Marcus Theatres Opened with 6 screens and expanded to 11 screens by 1998.

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WASHINGTON COUNTY ASHLAND

Ashland Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975

BAYPORT

Pines ? 1935

COTTAGE GROVE Cottage Grove 3 7280 E Point Douglas Rd S ? 1990-2000 Owners: 1990 Cinemaland Theatres 1995 Mann Theatres, Inc

Cottage View Drive-In 9338 SE Point Douglas Rd August 1966- 950 cars Owners: 1990 Cinemaland Theatres 1995- Mann Theatres, Inc

UA Movies 3 1975-? 1998 United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc. owned this theatre.

FOREST LAKE Forest 119 Lake St NE ? 1935

-? 1955 300 seats

Forest Drive-In ? 1961-? 1964

Hub Drive-In ? 1975-? 1985

Lake 5 1480 Lake St SE 1995- Owners: 1995 Lakes and Rivers Theatres 1998-2000 Carmike Cinemas

MAHTOMEDI

Rainbow ? 1930-? 1955

OAKDALE

Carmike Stadium 20 1188 Helmo Ave N ? 1999- * 1998-9 opened by Carmike Cinemas * September 18, 2000 theatre was robbed * Early 2007 DLP installed in all the cinemas at the cost of $2,000,000

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Oakdale 16 & Ultrascreen 5677 Hadley Ave N 2000- Marcus Theatres owns this cinema.

STILLWATER

Auditorium 215 S 2nd St ? 1935-? 1955 600 seats

Majestic 229 S Main ? 1930-? 1955 350 seats

Mall Cinemas 5898 Omaha Ave N 1975-? 2000 * 1975 opened as a twin * Late 1980’s 3 cinemas as it is taken over by Cinemaland Theatres * Early 1990’s 5 cinemas as it is taken over by Mann Theatres, Inc * Early 2000’s closed

St. Croix Hilltop Drive-In ? 1969-? 1975

State Prison ? 1935-? 1940

WOODBURY

Cinema Café Woodbury 3 ? 2000-2001

UA Woodbury 10 1470 Queens Dr 1993-2005, 2011- Owners: 1993-2002 United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc. 2002-2005 Regal Cinemas

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MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL WISCONSIN SUBURBS PIERCE COUNTY

ELLSWORTH Ellsworth

? 1940-? 1950 300 seats

ELMWOOD

Auditorium

? 1950-? 1955 297 seats

Elmwood

? 1945

Legion

? 1935-? 1940

PLUM CITY Auditorium

? 1940-? 1950 200 seats

PRESCOTT

St. Croix

? 1940-? 1955 300 seats

RIVER FALLS Auditorium

? 1940

Falls

1927-. 403 seats Owners: 1940 Miner Amusements 1950 Miner Properties, Inc.

SPRING VALLEY Auditorium

? 1940

Community

? 1935

Valley

? 1950-? 1955 268 seats

ST. CROIX COUNTY

BALDWIN

Baldwin

? 1940-? 1950 360 seats

New Baldwin

? 1935

GLENWOOD CITY Glen

? 1940-? 1955

Orpheum

? 1935

HAMMOND

Community

? 1935-? 1945

Hammond

? 1950-? 1955 150 seats

HOULTON

St. Croix Hilltop Drive-In

? 1961-? 1985

HUDSON

Hudson

Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 370 seats Haywood Amusement Co. owned this theatre in 1940.

Rex

? 1935

Southside Cinemas

? 1995-? 2005 This opened with four cinemas and expanded to six by 2000. It was owned by Cinema Entertainment

Hudson Cinema 12 520 Stageline Road ? 2005- Cinema Entertainment owns this cinema.

NEW RICHMOND Gem

116 S. Knowles Av. 1914-? 1975 500 seats Haywood Amusement Co. owned this theatre 1935-1940. This is now a live theatre.

New Richmond Cinemas

1261 Heritage Drive 1996- 4 screens in 1996 6 screens in 1998 8 screens in 2005

SOMERSET

Ideal ? 1935

WOODVILLE

Village Hall ? 1935 26 listings