Actual opening date is February 4, 1906 with multiple vaudeville acts, including a comedy sketch called “A Crazy Messenger” starring early comedians Zanfretta and Mansfield, plus a musical performance by Ms. Lilly Tudor.
Closed as a movie theater on August 30, 1990 with “Die Hard 2”, and was last operated by United Artists, who operated the theater since UA began leasing the Lafayette from Fourth Avenue Theatres in 1970. The reason of closure is Goodrich Quality acquiring all UA theaters in the area.
Later operated by USA Cinemas, then Loews, and finally Sony Theatres before its original October 29, 1995 closure. It reopened independently on December 6, 1996 and closed on October 28, 2001.
The Main Theatre opened its doors on March 31, 1946 with Gregory Peck in “The Valley Of Decision” along with an unnamed cartoon and a newsreel. The theater originally housed 295 seats, and was short-lived. The Main Theatre closed around a few years later, and was converted into a store in 1951.
This opened in the Spring of 1949 featuring a 30x40ft screen. Unfortunately that August comes tragedy after 70 MPH winds blew down the screen which also scattered pieces.
Closed in October 1984 after Carisch Theatres bought the theater from Plitt, who last operated the theater. It was once operated by ABC North Central Theatres before its takeover by Plitt Theatres, and before ABC it was the Minnesota Amusement Company.
Actual closing date is September 1, 1984 with the following: “Gremlins” and “Lassiter” in Screen 1, “Footloose” and “Rock N’Roll High School” in Screen 2, and “Purple Rain” and “Sudden Impact” in Screen 3. After being demolished in the late-1980s, a farmers market was built in place for a very short time before a shopping center was immediately built at the site afterward.
Update: This actually first softly opened on June 16, 1965 with an invitation-only screening of the yet-to-open “Cat Ballou.” It wasn’t until the following day on June 17, 1965 when it was opened to the public, with Walt Disney’s “Cinderella” and “A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood”.
As a single-screener, it originally housed 864 seats. When a second auditorium opened in 1970, its total capacity expanded to 1,364, with the second screen housing 500.
Opened on November 20, 1913 by manager H.H. Johnson. It opened with an unnamed three-reel film but the title was completely unlisted.
Actual opening date is February 4, 1906 with multiple vaudeville acts, including a comedy sketch called “A Crazy Messenger” starring early comedians Zanfretta and Mansfield, plus a musical performance by Ms. Lilly Tudor.
Opened as the New Star Theatre around April 26, 1914. It was still open in December 1927, but most likely closed around 1928.
Closed as a movie theater on August 30, 1990 with “Die Hard 2”, and was last operated by United Artists, who operated the theater since UA began leasing the Lafayette from Fourth Avenue Theatres in 1970. The reason of closure is Goodrich Quality acquiring all UA theaters in the area.
Later operated by USA Cinemas, then Loews, and finally Sony Theatres before its original October 29, 1995 closure. It reopened independently on December 6, 1996 and closed on October 28, 2001.
This was first opened by Loews, and was taken over by Sony Theatres, then Loews Cineplex, and finally AMC.
First operated by CinemaNational, later USA Cinemas, later Loews, later Sony Theatres, later Loews Cineplex, and finally independent.
The actual redecorating date is August 31, 1939.
After closure.
After closure.
The original Alhambra was renamed the Vogue Theatre in 1930.
The Main Theatre opened its doors on March 31, 1946 with Gregory Peck in “The Valley Of Decision” along with an unnamed cartoon and a newsreel. The theater originally housed 295 seats, and was short-lived. The Main Theatre closed around a few years later, and was converted into a store in 1951.
This actually opened on December 31, 2004 as a replacement of the nearby Ready 4 Theatre.
Last operated with four screens, last known as Ready 4 Theatre.
Probably a 60s shot.
This opened in the Spring of 1949 featuring a 30x40ft screen. Unfortunately that August comes tragedy after 70 MPH winds blew down the screen which also scattered pieces.
Opened with “McHale’s Navy” and “The Quick Gun” (unknown if extras added).
This was briefly renamed the Bismarck Theatre in September 1937, just before its relocation in early-1938.
Closed with “The Flintstones” in Screen 1 and “The Crow” in Screen 2.
Its screen remained standing until 2011 when MyPlace (or Welcome Suites later on) was built at the former screen’s site.
Closed in October 1984 after Carisch Theatres bought the theater from Plitt, who last operated the theater. It was once operated by ABC North Central Theatres before its takeover by Plitt Theatres, and before ABC it was the Minnesota Amusement Company.
Taken over by Kerasotes on December 28, 1984.
Actual closing date is September 1, 1984 with the following: “Gremlins” and “Lassiter” in Screen 1, “Footloose” and “Rock N’Roll High School” in Screen 2, and “Purple Rain” and “Sudden Impact” in Screen 3. After being demolished in the late-1980s, a farmers market was built in place for a very short time before a shopping center was immediately built at the site afterward.
Update: This actually first softly opened on June 16, 1965 with an invitation-only screening of the yet-to-open “Cat Ballou.” It wasn’t until the following day on June 17, 1965 when it was opened to the public, with Walt Disney’s “Cinderella” and “A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood”.
As a single-screener, it originally housed 864 seats. When a second auditorium opened in 1970, its total capacity expanded to 1,364, with the second screen housing 500.
Expanded to eight screens in 1983.