Bison Theatre

320 Norris Avenue,
McCook, NE 69001

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dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on May 22, 2021 at 8:48 am

The cornerstone of the Temple Theatre was laid on November 7, 1908. That ceremony included a parade and attendance by “thousands” according to local reportage. The Temple Theatre then opened with a stage presentation of “A Girl at the Helm” on October 19, 1909. In 1927, the theatre received a major makeover and a grand relaunch positioned as a dedicated movie theater.

Fox West Coast purchased the Temple and World in 1929 and changed the Temple to the Fox Temple on January 1930. A lawsuit and some form of transfer of ownership took place but the theatre effectively remained in the Fox family. In May of 1948, the theatre was downgraded to twice a week operation on Saturday and Sunday only. On December 5, 1948, a fire damaged the building leading to a complete remodeling job.

The theatre was repaired and relaunched for Fox Intermountain as the Bison Theatre on July 26, 1950 with “Wagonmaster.” The remodel was designed by architect Charles D. Strong. Fox dropped the theater on December 22, 1954. Cinema Amusement Company of Glen Rock led by Carlin Smith took on the venue in January of 1955.

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on November 21, 2019 at 5:26 pm

Motion Picture Herald, Jan. 8, 1955: “Fox Intermountain Theatres sold 650-seat Bison, McCook, Neb., and 850-seat Paramount, Cheyenne, Wyo., to Carlin Smith.”

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on November 19, 2019 at 8:13 pm

Motion Picture Herald, Dec. 25, 1948: “The Temple theatre, McCook, Neb., was destroyed by fire.”

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois on August 25, 2010 at 9:03 am

The way I see it the address is near the corner of West C Street NOT West D Street??

Owners:

1930 Wasco Corporation (Fox)?
1935-1945 Fox Midwest Theaters Corporation?
1950-1955 Fox Intermountain?

Anyone have more info or photos?