This theater was renamed the Cameo in 1930 and then renamed the Granada in 1932. It later reverted back to vaudeville briefly in 1949 but saw little success. During its original vaudeville career Sophie Tucker, Harry Houdini, Will Rogers and Will Mahony performed here.
A fire on Main Street in the winter of 1949 burned down what was called the Pine Theatre, located where Band Shell Park currently sits. The fire consumed the three buildings on the corner of Main and 2nd Street, formerly known as White Street.
From an excerpt of the August 10, 1950, Pine Island Record, “Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Olson of Grantsburg, Wisconsin, who will operate the new theatre, have purchased land
across the street from Pine Island Telephone Office and work was begun Tuesday in preparation of a building which will be 40 x 108 with a seating capacity of 435. Stiller Brothers have contracted the
erection of the building and material will be furnished by Hess Lumber Company.” The new theatre, called the Metro was operated through the 1950’s and 1960’s.
Arvid Olson sold the Metro theatre in 1965 to a businessperson from Ogden, Utah.
Grant Friese with Cornerstone Baptist Church bought the building in 1972. The church operated from this building until 2007, at which point the congregation transitioned
to the newly constructed building off Highway 52 by Elk Run.
Tony Love bought the Theatre in the spring of 2008 and re-branded it the Olde Pine Theatre. Tony with the help of Jerry Vettel renovated the building from a church back
into a theatre. Small aesthetic changes were made inside, including murals on the lobby walls painted by Helen Distad, 188 re-purposed seats from the Rochester Civic Theatre, an addition of a dance
floor, construction of a thrust stage, and repurposed stage lighting from the Masque Youth Theatre. Sadly, in 2014 Tony passed away. There was no immediate desire to purchase the building, and it was
at risk of getting torn down. In the summer of 2016, Ted and Tricia Galaty bought the Olde Pine Theatre with the vision of bringing live performances, the arts, and medical benefits to the
community.
The theater building is on the far left edge here, not the similar building shown in the center.
Address is 205 South Main Street.
This theater was renamed the Cameo in 1930 and then renamed the Granada in 1932. It later reverted back to vaudeville briefly in 1949 but saw little success. During its original vaudeville career Sophie Tucker, Harry Houdini, Will Rogers and Will Mahony performed here.
This building was originally built about 1905 as a German restaurant called The Hofbrau. It closed during World War I.
This building has been renovated into apartments and ground floor retail after years of vacancy.
This building has reopened as Bonstelle Playhouse.
Just stopped to get a new photo of this theater and it has been torn down.
This theater had been demolished by November 2024 according to Google Maps.
This theater and the neighboring hotel were destroyed by fire on October 24, 2023 and have been entirely demolished.
Current name is Studio City Foothills Cinemas.
Address is 29217 Ford Road.
This theater has been demolished.
This theater has been demolished.
Address is 411 Railroad Ave.
History from the website:
A fire on Main Street in the winter of 1949 burned down what was called the Pine Theatre, located where Band Shell Park currently sits. The fire consumed the three
buildings on the corner of Main and 2nd Street, formerly known as White Street.
From an excerpt of the August 10, 1950, Pine Island Record, “Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Olson of Grantsburg, Wisconsin, who will operate the new theatre, have purchased land across the street from Pine Island Telephone Office and work was begun Tuesday in preparation of a building which will be 40 x 108 with a seating capacity of 435. Stiller Brothers have contracted the erection of the building and material will be furnished by Hess Lumber Company.” The new theatre, called the Metro was operated through the 1950’s and 1960’s.
Arvid Olson sold the Metro theatre in 1965 to a businessperson from Ogden, Utah.
Grant Friese with Cornerstone Baptist Church bought the building in 1972. The church operated from this building until 2007, at which point the congregation transitioned to the newly constructed building off Highway 52 by Elk Run.
Tony Love bought the Theatre in the spring of 2008 and re-branded it the Olde Pine Theatre. Tony with the help of Jerry Vettel renovated the building from a church back into a theatre. Small aesthetic changes were made inside, including murals on the lobby walls painted by Helen Distad, 188 re-purposed seats from the Rochester Civic Theatre, an addition of a dance floor, construction of a thrust stage, and repurposed stage lighting from the Masque Youth Theatre. Sadly, in 2014 Tony passed away. There was no immediate desire to purchase the building, and it was at risk of getting torn down. In the summer of 2016, Ted and Tricia Galaty bought the Olde Pine Theatre with the vision of bringing live performances, the arts, and medical benefits to the community.
Looks like its open again as a live music venue.
Building has been demolished. The site is currently a parking garage.
This theater has been demolished. Site is a parking lot.
+1 for Trolleyguy’s comment. Address is a parking lot.
This building was demolished between October 2023 and August 2025.
This building was demolished between October 2023 and August 2025.
The building was demolished between August 2008 and August 2013 according to Google Maps
This one has been demolished. Most of the block is home to a relatively recent office building.
The building is currently a restaurant.
Building is at the northwest corner of 2nd Ave SE and 2nd St SE