Northern Minnesota movie theatres and drive-ins Includes Duluth, Bemidji

12/27/2010

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BEMIDJI BELTRAMI COUNTY

BEMIDJI Amigo AKA: Bemidji 10

5240 US 2 ? 1990-2009 * Early 1990’s opened by Cinema Entertainment Corp. with 7 screens * Late 1990’s 9 screens

Bemidji 410 Beltrami ? 1935-? 1955 727 seats Baeur Bros owned this theatre in 1945.

Bemidji 10 AKA: Amigo

5240 US 2 November 2009-

Bronco Drive-In 2130 Paul Bunyan Dr SE ? 1980-1982

Chief 314 Beltrami Avenue ? 1940-? 1955 718 seats The former Chief movie theatre is now the Paul Bunyan Playhouse. http://www.paulbunyanplayhouse.com/ Owners: 1940 Berger Amusement Co. 1945 Baeur Bros

Cisco Drive-In AKA: Hi-2 Drive-In

Hwy 2 ? 1985-1992

Elco ? 1930-? 1950 400 seats Berger Amusement Co. owned this theatre 1935-1940.

Hi-2 Drive-In Hwy 2 1958-? 1980

Timberlane Drive-In ? 1969-? 1980 220 cars

BLACK DUCK Blackduck ? 1995-

Lyceum Hwy 71 ? 1935-? 1955 200 seats

KELLIHER

Lyric ? 1945-? 1945

Pastime ? 1935-? 1940

Roxy ? 1950-? 1955 200 seats

RED LAKE Red Lake ? 1950-? 1955 150 seats

REDBY

Lyceum ? 1935-? 1955 150 seats

ITASCA COUNTY

BIGFORK

Park Main St. ? 1950-? 1955 225 seats

BOVEY

Star Main St. ? 1930-? 1955 280 seats Heller, S. E & Co. owned this theatre 1945-1955.

CALUMET

Calumet Main St. ? 1935-? 1955 290 seats Heller, S. E & Co. owned this theatre 1945-1955.

Rex ? 1930-? 1930

COLERAINE

Roxy Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 300 seats Heller, S. E & Co. owned this theatre 1945-1955.

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DEEP RIVER Lyceum 1st St. ? 1925-? 1955 260 seats Chas. Perririo owned this theatre in 1925.

GRAND RAPIDS Central Square Cinema 3 201 NW 4th St ? 1990-? 1998 Owners: 1990 Cinemaland Theatres 1995-1998 Mann Theatres, Inc

Grand Rapids 1st Ave. ? 1930-? 1961 330 seats

Grand Rapids Cinema 8 113 SE. 21st Street ? 1998 Mann Theatres, Inc owns this cinema.

Parkway Drive-In ? 1964-? 1964

Pine Tree Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985 Owners: 1955 Heller, S. E & Co. 1961 Heller Circuit

Rialto 212 Pokegema ? 1935-? 1961 518 seats Owners: 1945-1955 *hsc 1961 Heller Circuit

KEEWATIN

Itasca Lot #2 on Main St. ? 1935-? 1955 250 seats

NASHWAUK

Grand Main St. ? 1930-? 1955 300 seats Heller, S. E & Co. owned this theatre 1945-1955.

Rialto Closed by 1935

KOOCHICNING COUNTY

INTERNATIONAL FALLS Border 323 3rd St. ? 1940-? 1975 800 seats Owners: 1940-1945 Baeur Bros 1950-1975 Home Theaters Co. 1980 Tentelino Enterprises, Inc. Twinned in the late 1970’s.

Cine 1319 Third St http://www.cine5theatre.com/ ? 1990 * Late 1980’s opened as a twin * By 2005 5 screens.

Falls ? 1935-? 1945 Baeur Bros owned this theatre 1940-1945.

Grand 410 3rd St, ? 1925-? 1980 780 seats Owners: 1945 Baeur Bros 1950-1980 Home Theaters Co.

Loyalty ? 1930

Parkway Drive-In ? 1964-? 1985 Tentelino Enterprises, Inc. owned this theatre in 1980.

Paul Bunyon Drive-In ? 1955-? 1961

NORTHOME

CCC Unit No. 4 Closed by 1940

Northome ? 1935

Royal Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 275 seats 40 theatres found

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BRAINERD CASS COUNTY

CASS LAKE Cass Lake Movie Theatre 210 Second St NW ? 2005-2009

Cass Lake Movie Theatre 417 Maple Av. 2011-

CCC Unit No. 8 ? 1940

Lyric 1st St. ? 1925-1973 375 seats Chas. Perririo owned this theatre in 1925.

HACKENSACK

Bear Pause 4 on County Road 5 just 1 block East of Hwy 371 4479 County Rd. 5 NW http://www.bearpausetheater.com/ 2008-

Marlow's Mobile-In ? 1955-? 1975

LONGVILLE

Airport Drive-In ? 1964-? 1975

Longville Closed by 1940

OUTING

CCC Camp ? 1940

PINE RIVER Marlow Barkley Ave. ? 1940-? 1955 310 seats

Memorial Hall ? 1935

Metro ? 1955

Pine Drive-In ? 1969-? 1975

REMER

Remer ? 1940-? 1950 150 seats

WALKER

Hi-Y Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975

State hwy 321 ? 1930-? 1995 90 seats

State Sanitorium ? 1935-? 1940

CROW WING COUNTY

BAXTER

Baxter Movies 3

AKA: Westport 3 14145 Baxter Drive ? 1998 Mann Theatres, Inc owned this theatre.

Movies 10 at Westgate 14145 Baxter Drive ? 1998- Mann Theatres, Inc owns this theatre.

Westgate Cinema 3 AKA: Baxter Movies 3 14145 Baxter Drive ? 1990-? 1995 Owners: 1990 Cinemaland Theatres 1995 Mann Theatres, Inc

Westport 3 ? 1990-2006 Owners: 1990 Cinemaland Theatres 1995-2006 Mann Theatres, Inc

BRAINERD

Brainerd

132 W. 6th ? 1990

Brainerd 122 S. Sixth Street 1938-? 1980 1,053 seats Owners: 1940-1945 Baeur Bros 1950-1980 Home Theaters Co.

Elco ? 1925

Grand ? 1925

Gull Drive-In ? 1950-? 1985 Owners: 1950-1955 Home Theaters Co. 1980-1985 Tentelino Enterprises, Inc.

Lyceum ? 1925-? 1930 Owners: 1925 Clinton-Meyers Enterprises 1930 Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division)

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Palace 708 Front ? 1935-? 1940 Berger Amusement Co. owned this theatre.

Paramount 509 Front ? 1930-? 1985 680 seats Owners: 1930 Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) 1935-1945 Baeur Bros 1950-1955 Home Theaters Co. 1980-1985 Tentelino Enterprises, Inc.

Park ? 1920-? 1925

CROSBY

Crosby 119 Main ? 1945-? 1990 565 seats

Peoples

? 1930-? 1940

CROSS LAKE Marlow Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975

GARRISON

Garrison Drive-In ? 1955-? 1964

Sky Blue Drive-In ? 1969-? 1985

IRONTON

Ironton Hwy 210 ? 1940-? 1955 406 seats

PEQUOT LAKES Pequot Lakes Main St. ? 1945-? 1955 225 seats

Sunset Cinemas 5 33040 Aspen Wood Drive 2008-

MORRISON COUNTY

LITTLE FALLS Airport Drive-In ? 1950-? 1985 Tentelino Enterprises, Inc. owned this drive-in 1980-1985

Falls 115 SE 1st Street 1913-2010 850 seats 3 cinemas by 1998 Tentelino Enterprises, Inc. owned this theatre 1980-1985. Showtimes has disappeared for this theatre in 2010.

Lowell ? 1925-? 1940

Lyric ? 1935

Marlowe Drive-In ? 1964

Ripley NE 1st St. ? 1940-? 1955 500 seats

PIERZ

Star ? 1940-? 1955 300 seats

RANDALL

Randall

? 1955-? 1955

ROYALTON

Palace

? 1935-? 1945 46 theatres found

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DETROIT LAKES DETROIT LAKES Cinema 917 Washington Avenue, ? 1969-? 1985 Berger Amusement Co. owned this theatre.

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Lake AKA: Cinema

917 Washington Avenue, ? 1940-? 1969 542 seats Owners: 1950-1961 Elson and Nathanson 1964-1969 Nathanson Circuit

Scenic ? 1930 Anderson & Anderson owned this theatre.

Skyview Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985 Owners: 1955-1961 Elson and Nathanson 1964 Nathanson Circuit 1969-1985 Berger Amusement Co.

State ? 1930-? 1935 Anderson & Anderson owned this theatre in 1930.

Washington Square Cinemas 5 ? 1995- Lakes and Rivers Theatres owns this cinema.

FRAZEE

Lynn ? 1940-? 1955 250 seats

Palace

? 1935

LAKE PARK Star Closed by 1935

WHITE EARTH Chippewa ? 1935-? 1950

White Earth ? 1940

CLEARWATER COUNTY

BAGLEY Family ? 1935

Pic ? 1940-? 1955 325 seats

Starlite Drive-In

? 1964-? 1975

CLEARBROOK

Clearbrook ? 1935

Roxy ? 1940-? 1955

GONVIK

Gonvik

? 1945-? 1955 250 seats

Royal ? 1955

WOW Hall ? 1935-? 1940

HUBBARD COUNTY

PARK RAPIDS Community (Portable) ? 1940

CCC Unit No. 6 ? 1940

Park 107 Main ? 1940- 607 seats Owners: 1940-1945 Baeur Bros 1950-1975 Home Theaters Co. Twinned in the early 1990’s and 4 in 2011

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Rapids Drive-In ? 1969-? 1985 Home Theaters Co. owned this theatre in 1980.

Royal ? 1930-? 1955 350 seats Home Theaters Co. owned this theatre 1950-1955.

MAHNOMEN

Rainbow ? 1935-? 1955

Star Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985

NORMAN COUNTY

ADA

Orpheum 305 W. Main ? 1935- 316 seats

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HALSTED

Halsted

? 1935-? 1940 225 seats

Woodman ? 1940-? 1955

HELBERG

Two Friends Drive-In Hwy 31 & 32 ? 1955-? 1955

SHELLY

Auditorium ? 1940

Shelly

? 1945-? 1955 125 seats

TWIN VALLEY Cozy ? 1935-? 1945

Marty's Sky-Vu Drive-In ? 1969-? 1985

Valley ? 1940-? 1955 200 seats

WADENA COUNTY

MENAHGA

Menahga Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 177 seats

NIMROD

Nimrod Closed by 1945

SEBEKA

Sebeka (Portable) ? 1940-? 1950 196 seats

VERNDALE

Rand Drive-In ? 1969-? 1975

Verndale

? 1945-? 1955 325 seats Coverage map:

WADENA

Cozy 223 S. Jefferson 1914- 526 seats * 1912 opened as Savoy * 1914 a new theatre is built across the street as Cozy * 1923 John Quincer purchased the Cozy and the family continued to run the theatre. * 1938 renovated with a 200-seat balcony added * 1986 a video store is opened in the lobby * 1996 the video store is converted into a second cinema and additional refreshment space. * 2007 3rd screen is installed with stadium seating and digital sound. http://www.cozytheatre.com/

Prairie Drive-In ? 1985-? 1985

Savoy Across from the Cozy 1912-1914

Wadena Drive-In South of town 1955-1989 The Quincer family owned this drive-in. 44 listings

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DULUTHST. LOUIS COUNTY

DULUTH Alhambra ? 1925 Blackmore Bros. owned this theatre.

Astor ? 1920-? 1945 450 seats Owners: 1925 Finkelatein & Ruben 1930 Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) 1935 Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix)

Canal Park Drive-In ? 1969-? 1975

Capitol ? 1930-? 1935

Cinema ? In Hermantown or a separate building. * Early 1970’s opened as Cinema I & II by Cinema Entertainment Corp. * Late 1980’s expanded to 5 cinemas * Early 1990’s expanded to 8 screens * Early 2000’s closed.

Diamond

? 1925 Blackmore Bros. owned this theatre.

Doric 5715 Ground ? 1925-? 1955 800 seats Clinton-Meyers Enterprises owned this theatre 1925-1930.

Duluth 10 301 Harbor 2004- Owners: 2004-2007 Cinema Entertainment Corp. 2007-Marcus

Garrick 1620 N 2nd Av W ? 1920-? 1955 994 seats Owners: 1925 Finkelatein & Ruben 1930 Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) 1935-1955 Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) 1st theatre in Duluth to present sound pictures in March 1928.

Granada 109 E Superior 1930-? 1955 800 seats

Grand ? 1920

Kenwood I & II ? 1980-? 1985 Cinema Entertainment Corp. owned this theatre.

Lake 28 E Superior ? 1935-? 1950 250 seats

Lakeside 4621 E Superior ? 1935-? 1950 460 seats

Lyceum 423 W Superior ? 1920-? 1964 1,400 seats Contained the head office for Clinton-Meyers Enterprises, Converted into a cinema in 1921. Theatre claimed to be the first fireproof theatre in Duluth Owners: 1925-1930 Clinton-Meyers Enterprises 1935-1940 Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) 1945-1964 Berger Amusement Co.

Lyric 214 W Superior ? 1930-? 1955 1,051 seats Owners: 1930 Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) 1940-1955 Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix)

Morgan Park Clubhouse ? 1950-? 1955 300 seats

Movies at Miller Heights 3 1600 Miller Trunk Hwy ? 1980-June 2000 Owners: 1980 United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc. 1997 Cinema Entertainment Corp. Discount theatre in the 1990’s.

New Empire ? 1945-? 1945

New Lyric ? 1920

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Norshor 208 E Superior 1941-? 1980 1,202 seats www.norshor.com Owners: 1941-1955 Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) 1961-1969 Mann Circuit 1969-1975 ABC North Central Theatres, Inc. 1980 Plitt Theatres Now a live theatre.

Oblete Fathers ? 1935

OMNIMAX at Convention Center 301 Harbor 1996-2011

Orpheum

1910-? 1940 Owners: 1930 Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) 1935-1940 Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix)

Rex ? 1920

Skyline Drive-In ? 1950-? 1985 578 cars Owners: 1950-1969 Mann Circuit 1975-1985 Cinema Entertainment Corp.

Star 2107 W Superior ? 1925-? 1955 500 seats Clinton-Meyers Enterprises owned this theatre 1925-1930.

Strand 16 E. Superior ? 1920-? 1980 500 seats Owners: 1925-1930 Clinton-Meyers Enterprises 1935-1955 Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) Adult movies in the 1970’s

Sunbeam

? 1920-? 1930 450 seats Clinton-Meyers Enterprises owned this theatre 1925-1930.

West 317 N Central ? 1940-? 1955 500 seats

World ? 1955

Zelda 309 W Superior ? 1920-? 1925 Finkelatein & Ruben owned this theatre in 1925.

Zinema 2 2009-

HERMANTOWN

Cinema 8 4191 Haines Rd ? 1995-2004 Cinema Entertainment Corp. owned this theatre.

Lakes 10 4351 Stebner Rd ? 1998- Expanded to 10 screens with 2 stadium-seating cinemas in 1998. Owners: 1998-2007 Cinema Entertainment Corp. 2007-Marcus

MEADOWLANDS

DeLuxe ? 1950-? 1955 240 seats

Dreamland ? 1940

Happies

? 1945

Meadowlands ? 1940-? 1945

MORGAN PARK Club House ? 1935

NEW DULUTH Grand Closed by 1935

State ? 1940-? 1955 300 seats Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) owned this theatre in 1950.

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PROCTOR

Date ? 1945-? 1955 260 seats

Orpheum

? 1925-? 1940 Clinton-Meyers Enterprises owned this theatre 1925-1930.

DOUGLAS COUNTY WISCONSIN

GORDON

Gordon

? 1950

HAWTHORNE

Hawthorne

? 1935

PARK RAPIDS Royal ? 1930

SOLON SPRINGS Paul Brunell Main St. ? 1940-? 1950 280 seats

Sonon

? 1955 Brunell Amusement Circuit owned it.

Village

? 1940-? 1945

SUPERIOR

Alcazar Dates unknown This was an early cinema.

Beacon 1322 Tower ? 1940-1980 600 seats Renovated in 1967.

Broadway ? 1920

Capitol 1116 Tower Avenue ? 1925-? 1945

Grand ? 1920

Lyric ? 19xx

Mariner 4 AKA: Superior 7

69 N 28th St E ? 1985-2002 Owners: 1985 American Multi-Cinemas 1992 Carmike Cinemas 2001 Cinema Entertainment Corp.

New Palace ? 1920-? 1925

Palace 1102 Tower March 26, 1917-April 22, 1982 1,086 seats * March 26, 1917 opened * 1935-1964 owner: Minnesota Amusements Co. (Paramount-Publix) * 1969 owner: ABC North Central Theatres, Inc. * 1975-1982 owner: Plitt Theatres * April 22, 1982 closed * 2002 taken over by Douglas County for non-payment of taxes. * November 2006 demolished

Peoples 1018 Tower ? 1925-? 1955 571 seats Minnesota Amusements Co. (Paramount-Publix) owned this theatre 1935-1945.

Plaza ? 1925

Princess

? 1935-? 1955 Minnesota Amusements Co. (Paramount-Publix) owned this theatre in 1945. 350 seats

Rialto

? 1925

Savoy ? 1920-? 1945 Minnesota Amusements Co. (Paramount-Publix) owned this theatre 1940-1945

Stardusk Drive-In 1928 Penn June 30th, 1950-? 1985 395 cars

Superior

2205 E 5th St ? 1940-? 1969 800 seats Berger Amusements Co. owned it in 1945.

Superior 7 AKA: Mariner 4

69 North 28th Street 2003- Owners: 2002-2007 Cinema Entertainment Corp. 2007-Marcus

Tower

? 1964

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FERGUS FALLS DOUGLAS COUNTY

ALEXANDRIA Andria 618 Broadway ? 1940-? 1990 700 seats Owners: 1940-1945 Baeur Bros 1980-1990 Tentelino Enterprises, Inc. Twinned in the late 1970’s and a 3rd screen added in the early 1980’s.

Midway Mall Cinemas 2910 S. Broadway ? 1995- 1,160 seats * Early 1990’s opened with 5 screens by Tentelino Enterprises, Inc. * by 1998 7 screens * 2007 9 cinemas

State 112 Lincoln ? 1930-? 1955 600 seats Baeur Bros owned this theatre in 1945.

Sunset Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985 Tentelino Enterprises, Inc. owned this theatre 1980-1985.

EVANSVILLE

Evansville ? 1940

OSAKIS

Empress ? 1935-? 1955 272 seats

OTTER TRAIL COUNTY

BATTLE LAKE Battle Lake ? 1935

Roxy ? 1940-? 1955 Midcontinent Theatre Co. (Midco) owned this theatre in 1940.

CLITHERALL

Community ? 1935-? 1940

FERGUS FALLS Fergus AKA: Orpheum

124 W. Lincoln 1952- * 1921 opened as Orpheum * 1952 theater is gutted and rebuilt and renamed Fergus * 1961-1975 owner: Berger Amusement Co. * 1972 closed * 1982 reopened as a performing arts center, Tentelino Enterprises, Inc. owned it 1980-1985. * 1993 another renovation upgraded the theater. * 2010 stopped showing movies to become an live theatre only.

Fergus Falls Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985 Owners: 1955-1975 Berger Amusement Co. 1980-1985 Tentelino Enterprises, Inc.

Lyric 205 W. Lincoln ? 1925-? 1955 435 seats Owners: 1930 McCarthy Bros. 1935 Orpheum Theater Co. 1940-1955 Berger Amusement Co.

Orpheum 124 W. Lincoln 1921-? 1952 664 seats Owners: 1930 McCarthy Bros. 1935 Orpheum Theater Co. 1940 McCarthy Bros. 1945-1955 Berger Amusement Co.

Westgate Cinema 1 & 2 ? 1980-? 1998 Owners: 1980-1985 Tentelino Enterprises, Inc. 1998 Lakes and Rivers Theatres

Westridge 5 2101 W Lincoln Ave ? 2000- Lakes and Rivers Theatres owns this cinema until 2011.

HENNING

Rex ? 1935-? 1955

NEW YORK MILLS Liberty

? 1930-? 1955 311 seats

PARKERS PRAIRIE Farrow

? 1940-? 1955 354 seats

PELICAN RAPIDS Park ? 1940-? 1955 300 seats

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Pelican ? 1935

Star ? 1930 McCarthy Bros. owned this theatre.

PERHAM

Comet

247 First Avenue South ? 1940 290 seats

Lux ? 1930-? 1945

TODD COUNTY

BERTHA

Bertha Main St. ? 1950 280 seats

New Bertha ? 1940-? 1945

BROWERSVILLE

Lyric ? 1935

CLARISSA

Mark Main St. ? 1950-? 1955 325 seats

Times

Closed by 1940

EAGLE BEND Eagle 18 E. Main ? 1935-? 1955 285 seats

L & O ? 1930

Red Eagle ? 1930

HEWITT

Hewitt ? 1940-? 1945

LONG PRAIRIE Cozy Main St. ? 1935-? 1955 390 seats

Long Drive-In 1956-

STAPLES

New Staples

? 1930-? 1945

Palace

? 1930

Staples

204 4th Street NE, ? 1950- 650 seats

WILKIN COUNTY

BRECKENRIDGE

Cinema

320 Minnesota Ave ? 1990- * Late 1980’s opened with 4 screens by Cinema Entertainment Corp. * Late 1990’s 6 cinemas.

Grand

? 1935

New Ridge ? 1940 Baeur Bros owned this theatre.

Ridge ? 1945-? 1985 700 seats Owners: 1945 Baeur Bros 1950-1955 Home Theaters Co. 1969 Drive-In Theatres, Inc. 1975-1985 Cinema Entertainment Corp.

ROTHSAY

Grand ? 1940

WOLBERTON

Meyer ? 1940-? 1950 275 seats McCarthy Circiut owned this theatre in 1950. 43 listings

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HIBBING COOK COUNTY

GRAND MARAIS CCC Unit No. 1 Closed by 1940

Shore ? 1945-? 1955 225 seats

Wigwam ? 1935-? 1940

TOFTE

CCC Unit No. 2 ? 1940

LAKE COUNTY

TWO HARBOR Harbor ? 1940-? 1955 650 seats

Palm ? 1925 Clinton-Meyers Enterprises owned this theatre.

State 616 Second Ave ? 1940-? 1955 350 seats

ST. LOUIS COUNTY

AURORA

Aurora

? 1940-? 1950 430 seats

Tacora 320 Main 1955-2010 Closed September 11, 2006 and reopened shortly after by new management. Showtimes has disappeared in 2010 for this theatre.

BIWABIK

Emeral

? 1950-? 1955 250 seats

Grand ? 1935-? 1940

BROOKLYN-HIBBING Astor ? 1940

Avon ? 1945-? 1950

BUHL

Buhl ? 1940-? 1945

CHISHOLM

Chisholm 124 W. Lake ? 1930-? 1955 486 seats

Grand

? 1925

New Chisholm

? 1935

Philo

? 1925-? 1930

Range ? 1940

Rex

? 1925

Time 22 W. Lake ? 1935-? 1955 800 seats

COOK

Comet River St & Second Ave ? 1935- 200 seats

DULUTH: See Duluth site.

ELY

Elco ? 1930

Ely 125 E. Chapman ? 1940-? 1980 600 seats Owners: 1940-1945 Baeur Bros 1950-1980 Home Theaters Co.

Opera House ? 1930-? 1945

Rex ? 1920 This theatre was owned by Anton Slogar, which had shown silent films. !

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State 238 E Sheridan St 1937-1980 300 seats

EVELETH

Grant 501 Grant Ave ? 1940-? 1955 600 seats

Regent

? 1925-? 1955 300 seats Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) owned this theatre in 1930.

State 303 Grant Ave ? 1950-? 1955

Strand

? 1925

Von's Drive-In ? 1969-? 1985 300 cars

FLOODWOOD

Floodwood ? 1935-? 1955 200 seats

GILBERT

Lyceum

? 1935-? 1955 250 seats

HIBBING

Avon 221 2nd St. ? 1950-? 1955 225 seats

CCC Unit No. 5 ? 1940

Garden

? 1930-? 1945 Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) owned this theatre 1935-1945.

Gopher 116 E. Howard ? 1945-? 1955 Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) owned this theatre 434-seat theatre.

Hibbing 8 4015 9 th avenue w 2006- Mann Theatres, Inc owns this stadium-seating cinema.

Hibbing Drive-In 313 Mesabi Drive ? 1955-? 1985

Homer

? 1925-? 1945 Owners: 1925 Clinton-Meyers Enterprises 1930 Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) 1935-1945 Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix)

Irongate Cinema 3 990 W. 41st ST. ? 1990-2006 Owners: 1990 Cinemaland Theatres 1995-2006 Mann Theatres, Inc

Lybba 2135 1st Avenue, 1947-1982 400 seats

Lyceum

? 1925 Clinton-Meyers Enterprises owned this theatre.

Majestic

? 1920

Paulucci Space Theatre IMAX 1502 E 23rd St 1980-

Pix ? 1955

Princess

? 1920

State 307 E. Howard ? 1925-? 1964 864 seats Owners: 1925 Finkelatein & Ruben 1930 Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) 1935-1964 Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix)

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Victory

? 1925-? 1945 Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) owned this theatre in 1945.

TOWER

Rex ? 1935-? 1955 300 seats

MOUNTAIN IRON Cinema 6 7 South Enterprise Drive ? 1998- * Late 1980’s opened with 4 screens by Cinema Entertainment Corp. * By 1998 6 screens

VIRGINIA

Garrick

? 1925-? 1935 Owners: 1925 Finkelatein & Ruben 1930 Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) 1935 Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix)

Granada 511 Chestnut ? 1940-? 1955 900 seats Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) owned this theatre 1940-1945

Grand ? 1920

Lyric 510 Chestnut 1912-? 1925 http://www.lyriccenter.org/ * 1912 opened as Lyric with 700 seats. * Late 1920's renamed State as it is taken over by Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) * Early 1930's taken over by Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) * 1955 stopped showing movies * 1961 marquee removed. * 2001 roof replaced This theatre is being restored.

Maco 415 Chestnut 1938-? 1964 705 seats Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix) owned this theatre 1945-1964.

Rex ? 1920-? 1940 Owners: 1925 Clinton-Meyers Enterprises 1940 Minnesota Amusement Co. (Publix)

Royal ? 1930 Publix Theatre Corp. (Northwest Division) owned this theatre.

State 510 Chestnut ? 1930-1955 620 seats See Lyric for more details

WAHPETON

Valley ? 1950-? 1955 Home Theaters Co. owned this theatre.

Hibbing Movie theatres by Mike Rivest www.movie-theatre.org 61 theatres listed

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NORTH BRANCH AITKIN COUNTY

AITKIN Moveum AKA: Rialto

220 Minnesota N 1914-? 1937

Rainbow Drive-In ? 1980-? 1985

Rialto 220 Minnesota N 1937 610 seats * 1914 opened as Moveum * April 30, 1937 renamed Rialto (officially)

HILL CITY City Hall Closed by 1935

Gem ? 1940-? 1945

LAWLER

Arrow Head (Portable)

? 1945

MC GREGOR Sanshor Maddey Street ? 1950-? 1955 250 seats

Town Hall (Portable) ? 1945

PALISADE

Town Hall ? 1945

CARLTON COUNTY

BARNUM Town Hall (Portable) ? 1945

CARLTON

Strand

? 1935

CLOQUET

Chief ? 1980-? 1985 Berger Amusement Co. owned this theatre.

Cloquet

101 Ave C ? 1940-? 1969 610 seats Owners: 1940-1961 Elson and Nathanson 1964-1969 Nathanson Circuit

Leb 1001 Cloquet ? 1935-? 1955 700 seats Elson and Nathanson owned this theatre 1950-1955.

Leo ? 1925-? 1930

Little Club Closed by 1940

Premiere 4 904 Hwy 335 ? 1995- 720 seats * Early 1990’s opened with 4 cinemas * By 2007 6 cinemas

CROMWELL

Cromwell Main St. ? 1945-? 1955 150 seats

Town Hall (Portable) ? 1945

MOOSE LAKE Lake 318 Elm ? 1940- 500 seats

Lake Drive-In ? 1969-? 1985

CHISAGO COUNTY

LINDSTORM

Princess

? 1935-? 1940

Tri-Town ? 1945-? 1955

NORTH BRANCH Family

? 1935-? 2000 350 seats 5 screens by 2000

North Branch 38450 Tanger Drive ? 2000- Opened with 5 screens and expanded to 7 screens in 2006.

RUSH CITY Aladdin

? 1940-? 1955 350 seats

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Shadowland ? 1935

TAYLORS FALLS Cozy ? 1935

WYOMING

Hub Drive-In ? 1969-? 1975

ISANTI COUNTY

BRAHAM

Park ? 1940-? 1955 386 seats

CAMBRIDGE

Cinema 5 123 2nd Av. NE ? 1995-? 2000, 2008- Owners: 1995-1998 Guetschoff Theatres 2000 Marcus Theatres 2008 GTI Theatres

Cozy ? 1935-? 1955 450 seats

MORA

Mora ? 1950 275 seats

New Mora ? 1935-? 1945

Paradise

237 Union South ? 1950- 500 seats

OGILVIE

New State Closed by 1935

MILLE LACS COUNTY

ISLE

Isle ? 1935-? 1955 300 seats

MILACA

Casino

? 1930-? 1945

Cozy Hwy 169 ? 1950-? 1955 300 seats Heller, S. E & Co. owned this theatre.

Milaca

? 1955- Heller Circuit owned this theatre in 1964.

ONAMIA

Arrowhead ? 1935-? 1955 300 seats

Make it the Makwa Tonite! Grand Makwa Cinemas 4 16550 Ataage Dr. http://www.grandmakwacinema.com/ 2008-

PRINCETON

Dale Drive-In ? 1985

Porky's Party House 2000

Strand

? 1930-? 1955 400 seats

PINE COUNTY

HINCKLEY

CCC Unit No. 7 Closed by 1940

Grand Cinema 4 845 Weber Ave S. 2001- http://www.grandcinemaonline.com/ Grand Cinema Hinckley is privately owned and operated by Brian and Shari Weidendorf Expanded to 6 screens in 2003

Roxy ? 1940-? 1955 259 seats

MARKVILLE

Town Hall (Portable) ? 1945

PINE CITY Family

? 1930-? 1955 400 seats

SANDSTONE

New ? 1935

Opera House ? 1930

Vogue ? 1940-2000 500 seats

WILLOW RIVER Willow River ? 1935 53 listings

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KITTSON COUNTY

HALLOCK 75 Hi Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980

Grand ? 1930-? 1955 350 seats

HALMA

Triawon ? 1940-? 1955

KARLSTAD

Karlstad ? 1935-? 1955 190 seats

KENNEDY

Kennedy ? 1940-? 1945

Playhouse

? 1950 175 seats

LAKE BRONSON Lake ? 1940-? 1955 110 seats

LANCASTER

Hub ? 1940

Lancaster

? 1950-? 1955 150 seats

Legion ? 1935-? 1935

LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY

BAUDETTE

Grand ? 1930- 400 seats The theatre was rebuilt in later years with 2 screens.

WILLIAMS

Pines ? 1945-? 1955 230 seats

Williams

? 1950-? 1955 200 seats

MARSHALL COUNTY

ARGYLE

Alvin ? 1950 175 seats

Roxy ? 1935-? 1955 240 seats

OSLO

Lyric ? 1935

Roxy ? 1940-? 1955 175 seats

STEPHEN

Idle Hour ? 1935-? 1955 200 seats

STRANDQUIST

Royal ? 1940-? 1955 180 seats

WARREN

Sky-Vu Drive-In ? 1955-

Strand ? 1930-? 1940

Warren ? 1945-? 1990 360 seats

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PENNINGTON COUNTY

THIEF RIVER FALLS 59 Hi Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975

Avalon 103 E. 3rd St. ? 1935-? 1980 520 seats Owners: 1940-1945 Baeur Bros 1950-1980 Home Theaters Co.

Falls 213 La Bree Ave N. ? 1940-? 1980 747 seats Owners: 1940-1945 Baeur Bros 1950-1980 Home Theaters Co. Falls Cinema 2 15469 US Highway 59 NE 2011-

Galaxy Twin 15469 Us Highway 59 NE ? 1990-2009 (no showtimes found)

Lyceum ? 1930 Anderson & Anderson owned this theatre.

Opera House ? 1940

Princess ? 1930 Anderson & Anderson owned this theatre.

RED LAKE COUNTY

OKLEE

Movie ? 1935

Oak ? 1940-? 1955 242 seats

Oklee ? 1940

PLUMMER

Auditorium

Closed by 1945

Star ? 1950-? 1955 250 seats

RED LAKE FALLS Lotus ? 1930

Roxy ? 1935

State ? 1940-? 1955 450 seats

ROSEAU COUNTY

BADGER

Badger

? 1935-? 1950 150 seats McCarthy Bros. owned this theatre in 1940.

Community

? 1940

GREENBUSH

Greenbush

? 1935-? 1955 150 seats

ROSEAU

Grand ? 1940-? 1945

Princess

? 1940

Roso ? 1950-

Roxy ? 1935-? 1955 300 seats

WARROAD

Fox ? 1935-? 1955 300 seats 45 listings 377 in all.