Northwestern Wisconsin movie theatres Includes Appleton-Oshkosh, Green Bay, La Crosse, Eau

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Auditorium

? 1930-? 1935

Brillion

110 S. Main ? 1940-? 1955 300 seats

Chilton AKA: Norton Cinema I 26 N. Madison ? 1935- 495 seats Owners: 1955 Delft Theatres 2010 Get Reel Cinemas

Norton Cinema I AKA: Chilton 26 N. Madison ? 1990-? 2000

Opera House

? 1930-? 1940

Towne

? 1940-? 1955 402 seats Eskin Theatres owned this theatre in 1945.

41 Drive-In

Hwy 41 at Holly Road 1949-? 1985 400 cars Marcus Theatres owned this drive-in.

Appleton

216 N Oneida 1902-1971 900 seats Owners: 1925 Fischer’s Paramount Theatres 1930 Brin Theatres 1935-1953 Warner Brothers Theatres 1953-1964 Stanley Warner Corporation 1964-1971 Marcus Theatres

Appleton East 16 AKA: College Avenue 16

W 3091 Van Roy 2010- This is owned by Marcus Theatres. It was opened by Regal Cinemas as College Avenue 16.

Theater of Adventure and Discovery

The Big Picture

215 E Washington March 19th, 2005-October 2006 293 seats This large format cinema lasted only two years. It is now being used by a church group.

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The Valley’s Newest and Most Distinctive Theatre

Cinema I AKA: Varsity 121E Wisconsin December 27th, 1968-? 1985 Marcus Theatres owned this theatre.

College Avenue 16 AKA: Appleton East 16

W 3091 Van Roy 2001- Owners: 2001-2010 Regal Cinemas 2010- Marcus Theatres

Elite

222W College ? 1920-? 1950 432 seats

Fox

? 1930

Fox River

4301 W Wisconsin 1984-2000 Owners: 1984-1985 Essaness Theatres Corp. 1990 Excellence Theatres Corp. 1995-2000 Carmike Cinemas This opened as a six-plex cinema and expanded to ten screens in the late 1980’s.

Hollywood

513 N Westhill 1996- This Marcus cinema opened with 11 screens and expanded to 14 screens including an Ultrascreen in 2002.

Majestic

? 1920-? 1925

Marc

2621 N Oneida 1971-? 1998 This opened as a twin and split into three screens in the early 1980’s. It was owned by Marcus Theatres.

Rio

110 N Oneida 1929-1959 1,836 seats Owners: 1945-1953 Warner Brothers Theatres 1953-1959 Stanley Warner Corporation

Valley Memories

Valley Fair Cinemas AKA: Valley Fair Value 6 1401 Valley Fair Mall 1978-1996 This opened with three cinemas and expanded to six screens in the late 1980’s. It is owned by Marcus Theatres

Valley Fair Value 6

1401 Valley Fair Mall 1996- Marcus Theatres owns this discount cinema.

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Varsity AKA: Cinema I 121E Wisconsin ? 1945-? 1964

Viking

344 W College 1942-1992 768 seats Owners: 1945 Marcus & Swirnoff Theatres 1950-1992 Marcus Theatres

Pix

? 1955

Community

? 1940

Bijou AKA: Colonial, Rialto 210 Lawe ? 1915-1918

Colonial AKA: Bijou, Rialto 210 Lawe 1918-1937

Field of Scenes Drive-In

372 Uni Drive ? 2005-

Rialto AKA: Bijou, Colonial 210 Lawe 1937-1965 410 seats * ? 1915 opened as Bijou * 1918 renamed Colonial * 1937 renamed Rialto * 1945 owner: Eskin Theatres * 1955 owner: Unity Theater Management Company * 1960-1965 owner: Marcus Theatres

Vaudette

209 E 2nd St 1912-1975 500 seats This was rebuilt in 1938.

Little Chute

220 Main ? 1935-? 1955 220 seats

Little Chute Drive-In

1953-? 1955

Tower Outdoor

Buchanan Rd (now 1735 Nixon) 1953-? 1985 Marcus Theatres owned this.

45 Outdoor

5km NE of town ? 1955-? 1975

Grand

319 N Water February 19TH, 1895- 617 seats 4 cinemas in 1990 as well as the main entrance moved back.

Mermac

203S Pearl ? 1935-? 1955 250 seats

Adler

? 1945-? 1950 449 seats Adler Theatres owned this theatre in 1945.

Highway 10 Drive-In ? 1961-? 1985

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Palace

114 W Fulton October 4th, 1920-January 15th, 1957 700 seats Adler Theatres owned this theatre 1935-1957.

Rosa

218 S Main ? 1950-? 1990 2 screens in the early 1990’s and four by 2005. Owners: 1950-1969 Adler Theatres 1995- Rogers Cinema, Inc.

State

? 1950-? 1950 499 seats

Waupaca

? 1930-? 1945 Adler Theatres owned this theatre 1930-1940.

Opera House

? 1930

Rex

Main ? 1930-? 1955 400 seats

Brin

3 Main ? 1930-1968 960 seats Owners: 1930 Brin Theatres 1935-1940 Fox Wisconsin 1945 Marcus & Swirnoff Theatres 1950-1968 Marcus Theatres

Menasha

? 1940-? 1945 Fox Wisconsin owned this theatre in 1940.

New Neenah ? 1930

Orpheum

? 1935-? 1940

Valley

10 Main ? 1945-? 1955 508 seats

Doty

? 1925

Embassy AKA: Neeah 114 E. Wisconsin ? 1930-? 1940 Owners: 1930 Brin Theatres 1935-1940 Fox Wisconsin

Neeah AKA: Embassy 114 E. Wisconsin 1907-? 1925, ? 1945-1997 805 seats Owners: 1945 Marcus & Swirnoff Theatres 1950-1997 Marcus Theatres

Valley 41 Drive-In

? 1955-? 1985 Marcus Theatres owned it.

Ormo

205 S. Webster 1936-1959 488 seats Delft Theatres owned it in 1955.

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44 Outdoor Drive-In

Highway 41 & 20th St July 15th, 1949-? 1985 4 screens in the early 1980’s. Marcus owned it.

Cinema

340 S Koeller January 17th, 1974- This is owned by Marcus Theatres Expansions: 1973 2 cinemas Late 1980’s 5 cinemas Early 1990’s 10 cinemas By 2010 12 cinemas

Civic

? 1950 No ads for this cinema in the newspapers.

Fischer

November 23rd, 1927-1929

Grand

100 High ? 1935-1974 * 1883 opened with 921 seats Mark Twain, Sarah Bernhardt, John Philip Sousa and President Taft were at this theatre. * 1920's vaudeville * 1935 owned by Saxe Amusements Enterprises * 1940 owned by Warner-Saxe Theaters * 1945-1955 owned by Fox Wisconsin * 1950 the entrance was moved to the corner * 1970-1974 adult movies were shown * 1980 taken over by the city of Oshkosh * 1986 reopened as a concert hall.

Majestic

September 20th, 1912-1927

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Mode

1124 Oregon 1939-1957 489 seats

Opera House

100 High ? 1920-1922, 1930-1934 See Grand for more details

Orpheum

May 27th, 1914-1926

Oshkosh

157Main February 23rd, 1927-1957 1,385 seats Owners: 1927-1930 Saxe 1935 Saxe Amusements Enterprises 1940 Warner-Saxe Theaters 1945-1957 Fox Wisconsin

Plaza AKA: Strand, Raulf 212 Main 1968-? 1980 * 1930 opened as Strand * 1940 owner: Standard Theatres * 1945 owner: Fox Wisconsin * December 25th, 1952 taken over by Marcus and renamed Raulf * 1968 renamed Plaza * Early 1980’s closed

Raulf AKA: Plaza, Strand 212Main 1952-1968 Marcus Theatres owned this, see Plaza for more details

Rex AKA: Times, Superba 173 Main August 3rd, 1911-1939 Fox Wisconsin owned it in 1935.

Star 1119 Oregon 1916-1955 250 seats

Strand AKA: Plaza, Raulf 212Main 1930-1952 1,165 seats See Plaza for more details.

Superbra AKA: Times, Rex

? 1900-1911

Times AKA: Superba, Rex 173 Main 1939-? 1990 450 seats 2 screens in the late 1980’s. It was owned by Marcus. 70 listings

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BUFFALO COUNTY

ALMA Alma

110 N. Main ? 1935-? 1955 200 seats

FOUNTAIN CITY Auditorium

? 1935

MONDOVI

Grand

? 1935

Mondovi 112 W. Main ? 1940-? 1955 Berger Amusements Co. owned this theatre in 1940.

CLARK COUNTY

ABBOTSFORD

1329 Drive-In

? 1980-? 2000

Abby

216 N. 1st St. ? 1950-

COLBY

Badger

? 1935-? 1945

Colby

? 1945-? 1955 388 seats

CURTISS

Curtiss

? 1940-? 1940

GREENWOOD

Opera House

? 1935

Parkway

? 1940-? 1945

LOYAL

Loyal ? 1945-? 1955 252 seats

Miller

? 1940

Viking

? 1935

NEILLSVILLE

Adler

150 S. Hewitt St. ? 1935-? 1955 400 seats Adler Theatres owned this theatre.

Armory

? 1940-? 1950 Adler Theatres owned this theatre.

Community Drive-In

? 1955-? 1961

Neillsville

? 1975-? 1985 502 seats Mescop, Inc. owned this theatre.

OWEN

Idle

? 1935

Owen

227 Central ? 1940-? 1955 300 seats

THORPE

Rialto

? 1930-? 1945

Thorp

? 1955

UNITY

Unity

? 1940

DUNN COUNTY

BOYCEVILLE

Boyceville

? 1950 300 seats

COLFAX

Colfax

? 1935-? 1945

Cozy

? 1940-? 1955 250 seats

KNAPP

Community Hall ? 1935

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MENOMONIE Grand

517 Broadway ? 1935-? 1955

Lloyd 2

? 1998-? 2000 Rogers Cinema, Inc. owned this theatre in 1998.

Menomonie Drive-In

? 1980 Marcus Theatres owned this theatre.

Orpheum

406 Main ? 1930-? 1950 560 seats

Stadium 7 2521 Highway 25 N ? 2001-March 24th, 2011, April 2011- Owners: 2001-2011 Cinemagic 2011- CEC

Starlite Outdoor Drive-In

? 1961-? 1975 Marcus Theatres owned this theatre in 1961

State

? 1955-2007 850 seats 2 screens in the late 1970’s and four by 2000. Owners: 1950 Miner Properties, Inc. 1960-1980 Marcus Theatres

Stout 406 Main ? 1950-? 1955 Miner Properties, Inc. owned this theatre in 1955.

RIDGELAND

Ridgeland

? 1950 175 seats

ROYCEVILLE

Municipal ? 1935

JACKSON COUNTY

BLACK RIVER FALLS Avalon

? 1935-? 1950 380 seats Eskin Theatres owned this theatre in 1945

Falls Cinema I & II 26 S. 1st St. ? 1940- 402 seats 2 cinemas in the late 1980’s. Owners: 1945 Eskin Theatres 1975-1985 Mescop, Inc. 2005-2009 Get Real Cinemas

Fox

? 1930

Scott ? 1935

MELROSE

Rose

415 N. Washington ? 1950-? 1955

Strand

? 1935-? 1935

PEPIN COUNTY

DURAND

Durand

110 E. Main http://www.durandtheatre.com/ ? 1950- 479 seats

Grand

? 1940-? 1945

New Grand

? 1935

PEPIN

Time

417 2nd St. 1946-? 1990 370 seats * 1946 opened on the site of the Opera House * Early 1980's new owners * Late 1980's-early 1990's new owners again * 1995 reopened as a live theatre called Allen-Hovde theatre * 2005 closed and demolished

TREMPEALEAU COUNTY

ARCADIA

Arcadia

Main St. ? 1940

Strand

? 1930-? 1935

Vogue

? 1940-? 1990 355 seats

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BLAIR

Century

Main St. ? 1936-? 1945

State

Main St. ? 1950-? 1955 217 seats

GALESVILLE

Gale

16787 Main St. ? 1955 426 seats This is now a library.

Marinaka

? 1930-? 1950

INDEPENDENCE

Legion

2nd & Jefferson ? 1935-? 1955 285 seats

OSSEO

Fox

? 1935-? 1955 200 seats

STRUM

Opera House

? 1935

Strum

? 1940-? 1950 100 seats

WHITEHALL

Pix

18475 Dodge ? 1945-? 1955 385 seats Eskin Theatres owned this theatre in 1945.

Whitehall ? 1935-? 1940 60 listings

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DOUGLAS COUNTY (Duplicate from Northern Minnesota)

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 24 listings

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CHIPPEWA COUNTY

BLOOMER Ideal ? 1930-? 1955

CHIPPEWA FALLS Falls

13W Columbia ? 1940-? 1975 800 seats Owners: 1950-1955 Miner Properties, Inc. 1969-1975 Marcus Theatres

Loop

? 1935-? 1950 Owners: 1935-1950 Miner Properties, Inc.

Micon 8

475 Chippewa Mall Drive 2004- Micon Theatres owns this cinema.

Rex

? 1930

Rivoli ? 1935-? 1955 400 seats Owners: 1935-1955 Miner Properties, Inc.

CORNELL

Cornell ? 1990-2007

Gem

? 1935-? 1955 300 seats Haywood Amusement Co. owned this theatre 1935-1940.

STANLEY

Stanley

131 N. Broadway 1936- 500 seats Haywood Amusement Co. owned this theatre 1936-1940.

Star ? 1930-1935 Haywood Amusement Co. owned this theatre in 1935.

EAU CLAIRE COUNTY

AUGUSTA

Augusta

207 W. Lincoln ? 1945-? 1955 336 seats

Joylin

? 1940

Opera House

? 1935

BLOOMER

Blaine

? 1955

EAU CLAIRE Auditorium

? 1925-? 1935

Badger

311 E Grand ? 1940-1957 856 seats Minnesota Amusements Co. (Paramount-Publix) owned this theatre. This opened as Wisconsin in 1925.

Cameo AKA: Downtown Cinema 315 Barstow 1946- 600 seats (in 1950) 2 cinemas in the early 1970’s. Owners: 1946-1955 Minnesota Amusements Co. (Paramount-Publix) 1975-2010 Grengs' Theatres 2010- Micon Theatres

Eau Claire

? 1920

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Eau Claire 7 AKA: London Square 3109 Mall Drive ? 1980-2010 Micon owns this cinema.

Gemini Drive-In

6730 Highway 12 1973- 300 cars Owners: 1973-2010 Grengs' Theatres 2010- Micon Theatres

Grand

? 1925

Highway 53 Drive-In AKA: Stardusk Drive-In Hwy 53 between Eau Claire and Chippewa 1949-? 1950 400 cars

Hollywood

412 S. Barstow St. ? 1950-? 1955 944 seats

London Square Cinemas AKA: Eau Claire 6 3109 Mall Drive ? 1980-2010 Expansions: Late 1970’s two cinemas Early 1980’s three cinemas Early 1990’s six cinemas 2006 Seven cinemas Including two super screens Owners: 1980-1985 General Cinemas 1990-2010 Grengs’ 2010- Micon

Lyric

? 1920-? 1925

Oakwood Cinemas

4800 Golf Rd 1986- * 1986 opened by Excellence Theatres Corp. with six cinemas * Early 1990’s taken over by Carmike Cinemas * By 1998 expanded to 12 cinemas

O'Klare AKA: Uptown 1035 N Barstow 1914-May 23rd, 1926, ? 1945-1954 This closed as Uptown in 1956 Minnesota Amusements Co. (Paramount-Publix) owned this theatre 1935-1950

See-More

? 1940-? 1955

Stardusk Drive-In AKA: Hwy 53 Drive-In Hwy 53 between Eau Claire and Chippewa ? 1955-1982 400 cars

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State

316 Eau Claire 1926-1982 1,261 seats Owners: 1926-1965 Minnesota Amusements Co. (Paramount-Publix) 1970-1973 ABC North Central Theatres, Inc. 1973-1982 Plitt Theatres

Towne Movie House

3221Harold ? 1995-? 1995

Unique

? 1920-? 1925

University of Wisconsin Theatre ? 1990-

Uptown AKA: O’Klaire 1035 N Barstow 1954-1956

Wisconsin AKA: Badger 311E Grand 1925-? 1935 Minnesota Amusements Co. (Paramount-Publix) owned this theatre in 1935.

FAIRCHILD

Fairchild

? 1940-? 1955 175 seats

Rialto

? 1935 35 listings

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BROWN COUNTY

ASHWAUBENON Bay Park

755 Willard Drive ? 1998- This opened with 12 cinemas and expanded to 16 screens by 2000. It is owned by Marcus

Bay Park Cinemas I,II & III 2479 S Oneida St ? 1985-? 1995 Owners: 1985 General Cinema Corp. 1990-1995 Marcus Theatres

DE PERE De Pere AKA: Le Gros 4 417 George ? 1925- 499 seats 4 screens in the 1990’s.

Le Gros 4 AKA: De Pere ? 1995

Majestic

119S Broad ? 1930-? 1955 300 seats

Nicolet

? 1935-? 1955 499 seats

Pearl ? 1940-? 1955 400 seats

DENMARK

Denmark

? 1935

Lyric

? 1940-? 1955 300 seats

GREEN BAY 41 Drive-In

? 1955

Auditorium

? 1940-? 1945

Bay AKA: Fox 117 S Washington http://www.meyertheatre.org/ 1933-1993 2,035 seats Owners: 1940-1980 Standard Theaters 1985 Essaness Theatres Corp. 1990 Excellence Theatres Corp. 1995-1998 Carmike Cinemas 3 cinemas in the early 1980’s. This is now a live theatre called Meyer Theatre, which opened in 2002.

Budget 6 AKA: Eastown 6, East Town 6 2350 E Mason St 2002-2010 Silver owns this discount cinema.

C.C. Auditorium

? 1935

Colonial ? 1920-? 1935

Columbus Auditorium ? 1930

Eastown 6 AKA: Budget 6 2350 E Mason St ? 2000-2002 Silver Cinemas owned this.

East Town 6 AKA: Eastown 6, Budget 6

2350 E. Mason St. 2010- Silver Theatres owns this cinema.

Fox AKA: Bay 117 S Washington 1930-1933 This was owned by Fox Wisconsin.

Grand

? 1925-? 1935

Green Bay AKA: Orpheum, Vic

217E Walnut 1900-1930

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Green Bay East 12

1000 Kepler Drive 2006- Marcus owns this theatre.

Marc

411 Schoen 1975-2006 This opened as a twin and expaned to 8 cinemas in the late 1980’s. It was owned by Marcus Theatres

Orpheum AKA: Green Bay, Vic 217E Walnut 1930-1955 1,114 seats Fox Wisconsin owned it 1935-1940.

Packer

312 N Washington ? 1940-? 1955 699 seats

Stadium Cinema

1237 Lombardi ? 1980-? 2000 This opened with 3 cinemas and became 4 cinemas in the late 1980’s. It was owned by Marcus and may had been opened by General Cinemas.

Starlite Drive-In

1220 Hickory Hill ? 1950-? 1985 Owners: 1969 Prudential Management Corp. 1970 United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc. 1975 Rogers Cinema, Inc.

Strand

105 S Washington ? 1925-? 1955 840 seats Owners: 1925 Saxe Amusements Enterprises 1935 Fox Wisconsin 1940 Standard Theaters

Time

? 1955-? 1964 Marcus Theatres owned this theatre.

Valley Outdoor ? 1964-? 1985 Owners: 1964-1980 Standard Theaters 1985 Essaness Theatres Corp.

Vic

217 E Walnut ? 1961-? 1985 Marcus Theatres owned this theatre.

West 405 W Walnut ? 1945-2005 791 seats Owners: 1960-1980 Standard Theaters 1985 Essaness Theatres Corp.

PULASKI

Pulaski Main St. ? 1945-? 1955 396 seats

WAYSIDE

Newayside

? 1940

Wayside

? 1950-? 1955 150 seats 34 listings

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LA CROSSE COUNTY

BANGOR Bangor Drive-In

? 1950-? 1950

LA CROSSE 5th Avenue

118 N. 5th Av ? 1940-? 1955 500 seats Owners: 1945-1950 Welworth Theatres 1955 Marcus Theatres This is now the La Crosse community theatre.

Bijou

? 1920-? 1940

Casino

? 1925

Cinema AKA: Marc I & II, La Crosse 2032 Ward 1982-2000 See La Crosse 11 for more details.

Hollywood

123 5th Av. S. ? 1940-2006 1,200 seats Owners: 1945-1950 Welworth Theatres 1955 Marcus Theatres 1970 ABC North Central Theatres, Inc. 1973-1985 Plitt Theatres 1990 Excellence Theatres Corp.

King

216 S. 7th ST. ? 1985-2004 This opened as a twin and became three screens by 1990. It was owned by Marcus.

La Crosse

? 1920-? 1925

La Crosse 11 AKA: Cinema, Marc I & II 2032 Ward 2000- * Early 1970’s, opened as a twin cinema called Marc I & II by Marcus Theatres * 1982 renamed Cinema I, II & III * 1986-1987 four cinemas * 2000 8 cinemas as four more cinemas is added on the left side of the building * 2004 Four cinemas are added to the back and one of the older cinemas became the expanded lobby.

The 2000 expansion can be seen as the red bordered wing on the left and the 2004 expansion is on the right.

Majestic

516 Main 1910-1936

Marc I & II AKA: Cinema, La Crosse 2032 Ward ? 1975-1982 See La Crosse 11 for more details.

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North Star Drive-In

? 1955-? 1985 Marcus Theatres owned it

Riviera

1215 Caledonia ? 1925-? 1969 800 seats Owners: 1950 La Crosse Amusement Co. (Marcus) 1955-1970 Marcus Theatres

Rivoli 117 N. 4th St. http://www.rivoli.net/ 1920- 1,314 seats Owners: 1950 La Crosse Amusement Co. (Marcus) 1955-1985 Marcus Theatres 2 screens in later years

Sparta Highway 16 Drive-In AKA: North Star Drive-In 1507 Nakamis ? 1995-? 2000

Starlite Drive-In

Hwy 33 East ? 1950-1981 Owners: 1950 Welworth Theatres 1955-1970 Marcus Theatres

Strand

1119 Jackson ? 1925-? 1955 415 seats Owners: 1950 La Crosse Amusement Co. (Marcus) 1955 Marcus Theatres

Valley Square

4400 Hwy 6 ? 1985- This opened with three cinemas and expanded in the late 1980’s to six cinemas. Owners: 1985 Plitt Theatres 1990 Excellence Theatres Corp. 1995- Carmike Cinemas

Wisconsin AKA: Majestic 516 Main 1936-1952 800 seats La Crosse Amusement Co. (Marcus) owned this theatre in 1950.

WEST SALEM Rex

? 1935

Salem

? 1940-? 1955 350 seats Eskin Theatres owned this theatre in 1945. 21 listings

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DOOR COUNTY

BAYLEY’S HARBOR Hall ? 1940

Lake Cinema

1947-2000 Mescop, Inc. owned this theatre 1975-1985.

Opera House

? 1935

ELLISON BAY Hall ? 1940

EPHRAIM

Village Hall ? 1950-? 1955 200 seats

FISH CREEK

Skyway Drive-In

3475 Highway 42 1950- Mescop, Inc. owned it 1975-1995

Town Hall ? 1935

STURGEON BAY Donna

239 N. 3rd Av. 1950-2000 2 cinemas in the late 1980’s and four by 1998. This is now the 3rd Avenue Playhouse and was owned by Delft Theatres in 1955-1969 and Mescop, Inc. 1975-1985.

Door

37 N. 3rd Av. ? 1930-2000 Delft Theatres owned this theatre 1950-1960

Starlite Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985

Sturgeon Bay Cinema 6

1820 Alabama St. 2000-

WASHINGTON

Hall ? 1935

KEWAUNEE COUNTY

ALGOMA

Majestic

? 1930-? 1955 400 seats

Towne Movie House E 5898 Freemont Rd ? 1990-? 2000

KEWAUNEE

Kewaunee

? 1940-? 1950 400 seats

Opera House

? 1930-? 1935

LUXEMBERG

Legion

? 1940

KIEL

Kiel ? 1940-? 1955 400 seats Eskin Theatres owned this theatre in 1945.

Pastime

? 1930-? 1935

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MANITOWAC

Capitol 913 S. 8th St. http://www.cccshows.org/ 1921-1987 1,383 seats This is now a concert hall. Marcus Theatres owned this theatre 1960-1987.

Colonial ? 1914-? 1915

Empire

? 1930-? 1950 400 seats

Family 4 3651 Dewey St. ? 2005-

Lake Shore Cinema Café AKA: Mikadow 1118 Washington St. 2002-

Lakeview Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985 Marcus Theatres owned this.

Manitowoc Drive-In

? 1950

Mikadow

1118 Washington St. ? 1925-2002 780 seats Marcus Theatres owned it 1960-1985.

Strand

315 N. 8th St. ? 1930- 900 seats 6 screens in the early 1990’s with 800 seats in all. Owners: 1940 Fox Wisconsin 1960-1965 Marcus Theatres

TWO RIVERS Empress

? 1925-? 1930

Rivoli 1806 Washington St. ? 1925-? 1955 1,000 seats

30 listings

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LANGLADE COUNTY

ANTIGO Antigo Outdoor Drive-In

? 1955-? 1985 Mescop, Inc. owned this theatre 1975-1985.

Home

Main St. ? 1935-? 1955 623 seats

New

? 1940

Palace

823 5th Av. 1916- 1,100 seats 2 screens in 1984 Owners: 1950-1955 Delft Theatres 1975-1985 Mescop, Inc.

COLEMAN

Coleman

123 W. Main ? 1945-? 1955 250 seats

CRIVITZ

High School ? 1935

Crivitz Drive-In

? 1950

GOODMAN

Goodman

? 1930-? 1950

MARINETTE

64 Outdoor Drive-In ? 1950-? 1985 Owners: 1964-1969 Thomas Theatre Co. 1975-1985 Mescop, Inc.

Bijou

1722 Main 1905-1924

Fox

1701 Vine ? 1930-? 1969 705 seats Owners: 1935-1945 Fox Wisconsin 1950 Brauns and Thomas Corp. (Fox) 1964-1969 Thomas Theatre Co.

Mariner 2

2000 Ella Court http://www.marinertheatre.com/ 1973- 522 seats This was owned by Telcher Theatres.

Pine Tree Mall 9

2727 Cahill ? 2000- Owners: 2000-2005 George Kerasotes Company 2005- Carmike Cinemas

Rialto

1824 Hall Av. ? 1935-? 1955 664 seats Fox Wisconsin owned this theatre.

Strand

1704 Main ? 1930-? 1950 578 seats Fox Wisconsin owned this theatre 1935-1945.

NIAGARA

Club

? 1935

Our

? 1950-? 1955 400 seats

PESHTIGO

Lyric

? 1935-? 1955

WAUSAUKEE

Orpheum

? 1935

Recreation

? 1930

Wausaukee

? 1955

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OCONTO COUNTY

GILLETT

Gem

86 Main ? 1940-? 1955 220 seats

Gillett

? 1935

LENA

Kobes

? 1935

OCONTO

Badger

Main St. ? 1945-? 1955 700 seats

Gem

? 1935-? 1935

Oconto

? 1940-? 1950 500 seats

Princess

? 1930-? 1935

OCONTO FALLS Grand

Main St. ? 1935-? 1985 310 seats Owners: 1969 Delft Theatres 1975-1985 Mescop, Inc.

SURING

Bertch

Main St. ? 1955 300 seats

Suring

? 1950

SHAWANO COUNTY

GRESHAM

St. Francis Church

? 1935

SHAWANO

Community

? 1930-? 1950

Crescent

220 S. Main 1915- 472 seats

Shawano

? 1935-? 1955 457 seats

Shawano Cinema & Moonlight Outdoor 5

1494 E. Greenbay St. http://www.shawanocinema.com/ 2000-

Shawano Drive-In

Hwy 22 & County Road B 1953-? 1985

TIGERTON

Opera House

? 1930-? 1945

WITTENBERG

Badger

Main St. ? 1955-? 1955 425 seats

Kerstop

? 1935-? 1940

Wittenberg

? 1945 41 listings

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PORTAGE COUNTY

PLOVER 51 Outdoor Drive-In

Business 51 1949-1977 Owners: 1969 Prudential Management Corp. 1975-1977 United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc.

STEVENS POINT Adler

? 1925-? 1930 Adler Theatres owned this theatre.

Campus

1601 6th Av. 1973- This opened as a twin theatre and 2 more screens added in the late 1980’s. Owners: 1973-2000 Marcus Theatres 2005- Rogers Cinema, Inc.

Fox AKA: Grand Opera House, Majestic 1116 Main St. 1928-1985 771 seats * September 9th, 1894 opened as Grand Opera House * 1897 Harry Houdini performed here * 1920 renamed Majestic * 1928 taken over by Fox Wisconsin and renamed Fox * 1969 owner: Prudential Management Corp. * 1975 owner: United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc. * 1980 owner: Rogers Cinema, Inc. * 1982 an added section was closed and removed * 1985 taken over by Essness Theatres * 1986 closed

Grand Opera House AKA: Fox, Majestic 1116 Main St. 1893-1915

Ideal 1024 Main ? 1910

Lyric

Main St. 1916-1957 568 seats Owners: 1916-1930 Adler Theatres 1935-1950 Fox Wisconsin

Majestic AKA: Fox, Grand Opera House 1116 Main St. 1920-1928 Adler Theatres owned this theatre.

McLarkey Park Drive-In

? 1950-? 1955

Rogers Cinema

2825 S. Church ? 1980- 2 screens in 1980 5 in 1990 6 in 1995 Rogers Cinema, Inc. owns this cinema. It was booked by Carmike Cinemas 1990-2000

Stevens Point 5 AKA: Rogers Cinemas ? 1995-? 2000 Carmike Cinemas & Rogers Cinema, Inc. owned this theatre.

WHITING

Whiting Drive-In

? 1950

CLINTONVILLE

Clintonville Drive-In

? 1955 Marcus Theatres owned this theatre.

Grand

1914-1959 430 seats Owners: 1945 Marcus & Swirnoff Theatres 1950-1955 Marcus Theatres

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Times

N. Main 1937-1971 399 seats Owners: 1945 Marcus & Swirnoff Theatres 1950-1971 Marcus Theatres

IOLA

Iola

Main St. ? 1935-? 1955 300 seats

Opera House

? 1930

MANAWA

Manawa

? 1935-? 1945

MARION

Fox

? 1935-? 1940 Fox Wisconsin owned this theatre in 1940.

Marion

? 1945-? 1955 342 seats

New Fox ? 1940

Opera House

? 1930

WEYAUWEGA

Gerold

136 E. Main http://wegaarts.org 1915-? 1950, 2008- 426 seats This reopened in 2008 as a live theatre with some movies shown from time to time.

Hiway 10 Outdoor Drive-In

? 1955

Opera House

? 1935-? 1945

WASHARA COUNTY

HANCOCK

Hancock Movie

? 1935-? 1950 150 seats

Kerridge

? 1920-? 1925

PLAINFIELD

Plainfield

? 1940-? 1955 300 seats

Strand

? 1935

WAUSHARA

Park

? 1940-? 1955 400 seats

Shara Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

Wautoma

? 1935

WOOD COUNTY

MARSHFIELD

10-13 Drive-In 1953-? 1980 Owners: 1953-1972 Adler Theatres 1972-1980 Rogers Cinema, Inc. This was the first theatre in the Rogers chain.

Adler

1897-1955 600 seats

New Adler AKA: Rogers Cinema 419 S. Central 1937-1973 800 seats

Parkway Drive-In

? 1955-? 1975

Relda AKA: Trio 214 S. Central 1927-1958 500 seats This was named for Adler spelt backwards

Rogers 7

419 S. Central ? 2005- * September 28th, 1937 opened as New Adler * 1973 renamed Rogers Cinema 1 & 2 * 1984 the upper cinema is split creating three cinemas * 1996 7 cinemas

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Trio AKA: Relda 214 S. Central 1918-1927

NEKOOSA

Rialto

? 1930-? 1955 297 seats

RED GRANITE Community

? 1930-? 1935

Wisconsin

? 1955

WISCONSIN RAPIDS Cinema 8

? 1975-? 1985 Owners: 1975 Mescop, Inc. 1980-1985 Marcus Theatres This had only one cinema.

Hiway 13 Drive-In

Hwy 13 & 73 ? 1955-? 1985 400 cars

Ideal ? 1925-? 1930

New Palace

? 1925

Palace

141 3rd Av S. 1914-1956 551 seats

Rapids

? 1945

Rogers Cinema

? 1985- This opened as a twin and expanded to 7 cinemas by 2000. It is owned by Rogers Cinema, Inc.

Wisconsin

235 W. Grand 1939-? 1985 900 seats Mescop, Inc. owned this theatre 1975-1985. 50 listings Rogers Theatres history As the city of Marshfield prepares to celebrate its 125th birthday, Roger’s Cinema Theaters will celebrate its 25th Anniversary. It started in June of 1972 when Paul J. Rogers purchased the Adler Theater and 10-13 Drive-in theater from the J.P. Adler family. The Adler theater started in 1908. Many changes have been made since 1972 not only to Marshfield properties but also other cities in three states. In 1973 the previous Adler theater building at 419 S. Central Avenue was renovated into a two-screen theater and renamed Rogers Cinema I & II. Three years later, Rogers Cinema Park was built on Marshfield’s south side. Now Marshfield had four screens, three indoor and one drive-in. In 1977, Paul Rogers and John V. Koran formed a partnership and began further expansion of the Cinema. That year, they built the restaurant space adjacent to the theater and leased it to the Severt Family for the home of Severt’s Fine Foods. A couple of years later it was sold to the Severts. Also in 1977, they purchased the Wisconsin Rapids theater and converted it to Rogers Cinema 1 & 2 and they built a new Rogers Cinema 1 & 2 in Stevens Point. That same year they leased three drive-in theaters from Badger Outdoor theaters, the

Startlite at Green Bay, Hwy. 26 at Janesville, and Hwy. 51 at Stevens Point. The expansion continued locally with purchases in 1979 of the Wausau Theater which was renamed Rogers Cinema. Following renovations, the new twin screened operation became Rogers Cinema 1 & 2. In 1983, Rogers Video Exchange, Inc. which operated three video rental retail stores in Marshfield, Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids opened. The following year, Marshfield’s Roger Cinema 1 & 2 was renovated, creating Rogers Cinema 1, 2 & 3 by dividing the upper auditorium. Roger Cinema’s first venture out of state occurred in 1984 with the purchase of the triplexed Chief Theatre in Red Wing, Minnesota. This was a 50/50 partnership with Bill Uthmeier of Marshfield and Rogers Cinema Inc. In 1994, Rogers Cinema purchased and multiplexed theaters in Marquette, Michigan. Whether remodeling, adding screens, buying and selling properties, operating some and leasing out others, Roger’s Cinema contributes to the communities they call home. In 1996, Roger’s Cinema undertook a major renovation of their Marshfield theaters when they purchased the two adjacent properties and expanded Rogers Cinema to seven screens. The new Rogers Cinema was officially opened during September. The next month, at the Main Street Marshfield, Annual Meeting, held October 3, the Rogers Cinema expansion project was recognized as the New Building Project of the Year. Today Rogers Cinema owns theaters in five cities and two states. The Wisconsin operations are in Marshfield, Wisconsin Rapids, Wausau and Stevens Point. The Michigan operations are at Marquette. Rogers Cinema’s total screen count is 29. Roger’s Cinema is still owned by Paul Rogers and John Koran. Marshfield’s seven screens and Wisconsin Rapids seven screens are operated by the Marshfield-based Rogers Cinema Theaters. All other properties are leased. Rogers Cinema Inc. employs approximately 50 people.

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ASHLAND COUNTY

ASHLAND Ashland

? 1945

Ashland Drive-In

? 1955-? 1975

Bay

420 Main St. ? 1940- 650 seats in 1950 This was split into four cinemas in the 1990's and two more screens in adjoning buildings in 2007. It was owned by Miner Amusements in 1940.

Majestic

309 Main W. 1911-1942

Royal 513 2nd St. W. ? 1930-? 1955 750 seats

Triad Drive-In

? 1955-? 1985

GLIDDEN

Rex

? 1935-? 1955 200 seats

MELLEN

Orpheum

? 1940-? 1955 350 seats

BAYFIELD COUNTY

BAYFIELD

Harbor

? 1980-? 1985

Princess

? 1935-? 1955 350 seats

DRUMMOND

Drummond

? 1955 Brunell Amusement Circuit owned this theatre.

IRON RIVER Daniels

? 1935

Rex

? 1940-? 1955 200 seats

PORT WING Port Wing

? 1950-? 1955

WASHBURN

Lake

? 1940-? 1955 250 seats Brunell Amusement Circuit owned this theatre in 1955.

Rex

? 1935

Washburn

? 1962

IRON COUNTY

HURLEY

Range

Silver St. ? 1940-? 1955 686 seats Brauns and Thomas Corp. (Fox) owned this theatre in 1950.

MERCER

Movies

? 1940

MONTREAL

Hamilton Club

Montreal Street at Wisconsin ? 1935-? 1950

PRICE COUNTY

PARK FALLS Park

199 2nd Av. N. 1950- This is now a live theatre.

Rex

? 1940-? 1955

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PHILLIPS

Cinema North 2

205 N. Lake St. ? 1990-

Gem

? 1935

Norwood

? 1940-? 1955 450 seats Miner Amusements owned this theatre in 1940.

RUSK COUNTY

BRUCE

Bruce

616 N. Main ? 1955-

HAWKINS

Hawkins

? 1940-? 1955 250 seats

LADYSMITH

Ladysmith

? 1930

Miner

116 E. Miner ? 1950- 600 seats 2 cinemas by 1995 Miner Amusements owned this theatre 1950-1955

Unique

? 1935-? 1955 504 seats Owners: 1935-1940 Miner Amusements 1950 Miner Properties, Inc.

SAWYER COUNTY

HAYWOOD

Grand

? 1935-? 1955 252 seats

Hayward 4 10270 Lee Rd Hayward ? 1998-

Hayward Drive-In

? 1955-? 1985

Park

1948- This is now a live theatre.

WINTER

Auditorium

? 1955 200 seats

GILMAN

Gilman

230 E. Main ? 1950-? 1990 This is now a church that shows movies from time to time.

Scenic

? 1940

MEDFORD

Avon

Main St. ? 1935-? 1955 494 seats

Broadway Cinemas 910 W. Broadway 2009- This opened with two screens by 2000 and expanded to 5 cinemas in 2009.

Cinema North 1 & 2

? 1990-? 1995

RIB LAKE Gem

? 1940

Lake

? 1945-? 1955 396 seats 42 listings

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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

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CRAWFORD COUNTY

GAYS MILLS Gays Mills

? 1940

Kickapoo

? 1945-? 1955 223 seats

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN Great River Drive-In 306 S. Prairie St. ? 1985

Metro AKA: Metropolitan 203 E. Blackhawk Av. ? 1940-? 1980 Owners: 1955-1975 Unity Theater Management Company 1980 Mescop, Inc.

Metropolitan AKA: Metro ? 1930-? 1935

Regent

? 1925-? 1961 Unity Theater Management Company owned this theatre 1955-1961

Star Cinema 6

1205 E. Parrish St. www.starpdc.com 1994- Owners: 1994- Star Cinemas (AGT Enterprises, Inc.)

SOLIDERS GROVE Electric

? 1935-? 1955

WAUZEKA

Willard Hall ? 1940

GRANT COUNTY

BAGLEY

Opera House

? 1940

BLOOMINGTON

Bloomington

? 1940

BOSCOBEL

Blaine

102 E. Oak St. 1935- 399 seats Owners: 1945 Eskin Theatres 1975-1985 Mescop, Inc. 2010- State Theatres

Hacapos

CASSVILLE

Cass

? 1950-? 1955

Picture Garden

? 1935-? 1945

CUBA CITY Cuba

Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 297 seats

FENNIMORE

Fenway

1096 Lincoln 1928-1971 333 seats

LANCASTER

Grantland

218 S. Madison ? 1950- 400 seats 2010 owner: State Theatres

Lancaster

? 1930

Orpheum

? 1935-? 1950 350 seats

MONTFORT

Fort ? 1945-? 1955 350 seats Eskin Theatres owned this theatre in 1945.

MUSCODA

Muskoda

104 N. Wisconsin ? 1930-? 1935 This is now a church.

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PATCH GROVE Opera House

? 1940

PLATTEVILLE

Avalon

Main St. 1935-1990, 1994- 585 seats 3 screens in 1994 Oaners: 1975-1985 Mescop, Inc. 2010- State Theatres

Gem

Main St. ? 1925-? 1955 350 seats Berger Amusements Co. owned this theatre in 1945.

Hiway 80 Drive-In

? 1955

Millennium 8

? 2005- State Theatres owns this cinema.

Platteville Drive-In

? 1961-? 1985 Mescop, Inc. owned this drive-in 1975-1985.

GREEN COUNTY

BRODHEAD

Sun

? 1935-? 1955 200 seats

MONROE

Chalet

1118 17th Av. ? 1940-? 1955 620 seats

Goetz

1704 11th St. 1931- 850 seats 3 screens by 2000

Goetz Junior

? 1940-? 1945

Hwy 69 Drive-In

? 1955

Monroe

? 1930 Wisconsin-Illinois Theatres owned this theatre.

Monroe Drive-In

1954-? 1955

Sky Vu Drive-In

1936 State Road 69 S. ? 1961-

MONTICELLO

Community

? 1940-? 1945

NEW GLARUS New Glarus

? 1935-? 1955

IOWA COUNTY

DODGEVILLE

Crystal ? 1935

Dodge

205 N. Iowa St. 1935- 364 seats Owners: 1945 Eskin Theatres 1955-1961 Unity Theater Management Company 2010 State Theatres

HIGHLAND

Majestic

? 1940-? 1945

MINERAL POINT Lyric

250 High St. ? 1915-? 1924

Mineral Point Opera House

1914- 418 seats This theatre is now a live performance theatre with some movies shown.

Mystic

261 High ? 1915

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Palace

261 High ? 1920-? 1924

Point

? 1940-? 1955

LAFAYETTE COUNTY

BENTON

Blende

? 1930-? 1945

BLANCHARDVILLE

Blanchard

? 1945-? 1955 240 seats

DARLINGTON

Darlington

? 1940

Orpheum

? 1930-? 1935

Town

224 Main ? 1945-? 1955 369 seats Unity Theater Management Company owned this theatre in 1955

GRATIOT

Opera House

? 1940

SHULLSBURG

Opera House

? 1935-? 1955 Unity Theater Management Company owned this theatre in 1955. 52 listings

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BARRON COUNTY

ALMENA Almena

? 1945-? 1955

BARRON

Majestic

? 1930-? 1955 300 seats

CAMERON

Cameron

? 1940-? 1945 Miner Amusements owned this theatre in 1940.

Lyric

? 1935-? 1935

CHETEK

Grand

? 1935-? 1955 305 seats Miner Amusements owned this theatre 1935-1940.

Lake

? 1950-? 1955 Miner Properties, Inc. owned this theatre.

Opera House

? 1930

Stardust Drive-In

995 22nd St. http://www.stardustdriveinmovie.com/ 2007-

CUMBERLAND

Isle

1345 2nd Av. http://www.isletheatre.com 1935-1997, 2008- 340 seats * 1921 opened as Zim Zim * 1935 renamed Isle * 1940 owner: Miner Amusements * 1950 owner: Miner Properties, Inc. * 1997 closed * April 18th, 2008 reopened

Yale

? 1940-? 1940

Zim Zim

1345 2nd Av. 1921-1935

PRAIRIE FARM New Prairie

? 1950-? 1955 250 seats

Pederstien

? 1935

TURTLE LAKE Lake

? 1950 275 seats

Turtle Lake

? 1945

BURNETT COUNTY

DANBURY

Danbury

? 1950-? 1955 Brunell Amusement Circuit owned this theatre in 1955.

GRANTSBURG

Grand

? 1940-? 1955 300 seats

SIREN

New

? 1950

Siren

? 1950 300 seats

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Timbers 4

24226 1st Av. N. http://www.timberstheatres.com/ ? 2005-

WEBSTER

Webb

? 1940-? 1955 234 seats

POLK COUNTY

AMERY

Amery

118 Keller Av. N. ? 1940-2009 296 seats

Gem

? 1935

Rex

? 1930

CENTUBIA

Centubia

? 1945-? 1950

CLAYTON

Auditorium

? 1940

CLEAR LAKE Community

? 1935-? 1955 350 seats Haywood Amusement Co. owned this theatre in 1935.

FREDERIC

Auditorium

? 1935

Frederick

1936-? 1970 476 seats

Star ? 1935

LUCK

DeLux

? 1950-? 1955 330 seats

Luck

? 1935-? 1945

MILLTOWN

Milltown

Main St. 1947-? 1955 358 seats

OSCEOLA

Garden

? 1940-? 1945

Gem

? 1930

Spanish Garden ? 1935-? 1940 Haywood Amusement Co. owned this theatre in 1940.

Star ? 1950-? 1955 242 seats

ST. CROIX FALLS Auditorium

210 N. Washington 1917-? 1955 624 seats This is now a live theatre.

Falls 5

Next to the Auditorium Theatre ? 1995-? 2008 This was owned by Lake and Rivers Cinemas.

Falls Cinema 8

2179 East Hwy 8 ? 2008- Owners: 2008-2010 Lake And Rivers 2010-2011 Evergreen Theatres

MINONG

Minong

? 1950 175 seats

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SHELL LAKE Auditorium

? 1940

Shell Lake

? 1945-? 1950 202 seats

SPOONER

Pal-Mote Drive-In

Hwys 53 & 63 1952-? 1975 400 cars

Palace

238 Walnut St. ? 1930- 595 seats 2 screens in the late 1980's. It was rebuilt in 1939.

45 listings

pg. 35

ADAMS COUNTY

ADAMS Adams

157 S. Main ? 1935-2011 300 seats. It is now a playhouse

JUNEAU COUNTY

ELROY

Elroy

122 Main December1937- 488 seats Owners: 1975Eskin Theatres 1975-1985 Mescop, Inc.

MAUSTON

Gail 101 W. State 1930-? 1980 400 seats Mescop, Inc. owned this theatre 1975-1985.

Majestic

South side of state east of Davidson ? 1910-1930

Rex

? 1925-1926

NEW LISBON Home

Maine St, ? 1935-? 1955 225 seats

WONEWOC

Majestic

? 1940

MONROE COUNTY

CASHTON

Welcome

? 1955

SPARTA

Classic

S. Water St. ? 1930-? 1969 480 seats Delft Theatres owned this theatre in 1969.

Hi-Way 16 Outdoor Drive-In

Hwy 16 & I-90 1952-1998 Owners: 1969 Delft Theatres 1975-1985 Mescop, Inc.

Rogers 6 AKA: Star Cinema 6 1010 Maple Avenue 2008- Rogers owns this cinema.

Sparta

N. Water St. ? 1940-? 1975 480 seats Mescop, Inc. owned this theatre in 1975.

Star Cinema 6 1010 Maple Avenue 1995-2005 Star Cinemas (AGT Enterprises, Inc.) owned this theatre.

War Department

? 1940

TOMAH

Erwin

1225 Superior 1947-? 1985 498 seats Marcus Theatres owned this theatre 1955-1985.

American Classic Images

pg. 36

Ho-Chunk 6

2004- Marcus Theatres owns this.

State

? 1935

Tomah

1301 Gasoline Alley ? 1930-? 1955 441 seats Owners: 1945 Marcus & Swirnoff Theatres 1950-1955 Marcus Theatres

Tomah Drive-In

? 1955-? 1975

RICHLAND COUNTY

RICHLAND CENTER Center Cinema Twins

192 S. Central ? 1990-

Eskin

? 1940-? 1985 499 seats Owners: 1960-1965 Marcus Theatres 1975-1985 Mescop, Inc.

Hiway 14 Drive-In

? 1955-? 1985 Owners: 1960-1965 Marcus Theatres 1975-1985 Mescop, Inc.

Orpheum

? 1925-? 1930

Richland

? 1930-? 1955 404 seats

VIOLA

Willard Hall ? 1940-? 1945

SAUK COUNTY

BARABOO

A. L. Ringling

136 4th Av. http://www.alringling.com/ 1915- 802 seats Owners: 1969 Delft Theatres 1975-1985 Mescop, Inc. WIKIPEDIA: The Al. Ringling Theatre in Baraboo, Wisconsin opened its doors in November, 1915 and has been operating continuously ever since. Designed by the architectural firm Rapp and Rapp, it was built by Albert Ringling, one of the circus Ringling Brothers, for $100,000. Over the years, it has featured performances from vaudeville and silent movies to grand opera starring such notables as Lionel Barrymore and Mary Pickford. The design of the the theater is based on the Orpheum Theatre, built by Rapp and Rapp in Champaign, Illinois in 1914. The decor of the auditorium is said to have derived from Ange-Jacques Gabriel's opera house of 1763-1770 in the Palace of Versailles but some believe it to be at least equally based on Victor Louis's 1764 Grand-Théâtre in Bordeaux.

Juliar

? 1940-? 1955

EXCELSIOR

Excelsior

? 1930

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LAKE DALTON Delton Outdoor Drive-In

Wisconsin Dells Parkway ? 1955-? 1975 Owners: 1955-1961, 1969-1975 Unity Theater Management Company 1964 Delft Theatres

Deseret Star Cinema 15

? 2005- Owners: 2005-2008 Star Cinemas (AGT Enterprises, Inc.) 2008-2010 Kerasotes 2010- American Multi-Cinemas

PRAIRIE DU SAC Bonham 564 Water St. ? 1935- A video store was added in the lobby in the 1990’s.

Midway

? 1950-? 1955

REEDSBURG

33 Outdoor Drive-In

? 1955-? 1964

Badger AKA: Majestic 326 E. Main 1924- 400 seats, 475 seats in 1950. President John F. Kennedy made an election speech at this theatre in 1960.

Majestic AKA: Badger

326 E. Main 1915-1924

Star Cinema 6

115 N. Webb 1992-2008, November 2010- This was damaged by a flood in 2008. It was owned by Star Cinemas (AGT Enterprises, Inc.)

SPRING GREEN Gard

? 1975- 216 seats This is open on weekends only. It was owned by Mescop, Inc. 1975-1985.

Largs Wisconsin

? 1930

Rex

? 1935

Spring Green

? 1940-? 1955 335 seats

VERNON COUNTY

CHASEBURG

Chaseburg

? 1940

HILLSBORO

New Royal ? 1940-? 1955 400 seats

Royal ? 1935

LA FARGE

Mars

Main St. ? 1950

ONTARIO

Ontario

? 1940

READSTOWN

Willard Hall ? 1940

pg. 38

VIROQUA

Temple

116 S. Main 1922-? 1990 300 seats, 420 seats in 1950 Owners: 1945 Eskin Theatres 1955-1975 Unity Theater Management Company This is now a live theatre.

Vernon

? 1935-? 1955 375 seats Owners: 1945 Eskin Theatres 1955 Unity Theater Management Company

Vernon Square 3 N. Main http://www.vernonsquare.com/ ? 2005-

WESTBY

Westby

? 1940-? 1955 300 seats 50 listings

pg. 39

MARATHON COUNTY

ATHENS Community

Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 300 seats

Opera House

? 1935

EDGER

Edgar

? 1940-? 1955 200 seats

Spencer

? 1950 200 seats

MARATHON

Marathon

? 1940-? 1955

MOSINEE

Mosinee

? 1935-? 1955 443 seats

ROTHSCHILD

Cedar Creek 10

10101 Market St. ? 2000- Marcus Theatres owns this cinema.

SCHOFIELD

29 Drive-In

? 1955-? 1980

SPENCER

Spencer

? 1945-? 1950 205 seats

STRATFORD

Royal ? 1945-1953 300 seats Stratford ? 1940

WAUSAU

Bijou

? 1925

Crossroads Cinemas

306 S. 18th Av. ? 1980-2009 This opened as a twin cinema and became four screens in the late 1980’s. Marcus Theatres owned this theatre.

Grand

401 N. 4th St. 1928-? 1950 1,217 seats This is now a live theatre. Fox Wisconsin owned this theatre 1940-1950.

Grand Opera House

? 1920-? 1925

Hi 29 Drive-In

2707 Schofield Av. ? 1950-? 1985 500 cars Marcus Theatres owned this theatre 1980-1985.

Hollywood AKA: Rogers, Wausau 5 310 N. 4th St. ? 1945-? 1950 670 seats * Early 1940’s opened as Hollywood with a single screen * Late 1970’s two cinemas as it is renamed Rogers * 1983-1984 4 cinemas * Late 1980’s 5 cinemas * Early 1990’s taken over by Carmike Cinemas and is renamed Wausau 5

Majestic

? 1925

Marc I & II ? 1980-? 1985 Marcus Theatres owned this theatre.

Midway

125 Scott ? 1945-? 1950 402 seats Fox Wisconsin owned this theatre.

Ritz

? 1935-? 1940

Rogers AKA: Hollywood, Wausau 5 310 N. 4th St. ? 1980-? 1990 See Hollywood for more details.

pg. 40

State

? 1950-? 1955 Marcus Theatres owned this theatre.

Stuart ? 1920

Wausau

336 3rd St. ? 1930-? 1980 795 seats Owners: 1940-1955 Fox Wisconsin 1960 Wisconsin Amusement Corp. 1970 Prudential Management Corp. 1975-1980 United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc.

Wausau 5 AKA: Hollywood, Rogers 310 N. 4th St. ? 1995-? 2000 Carmike Cinemas owned this theatre. 26 listings

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FLORNECE COUNTY

FLORENCE Towne

? 1950

FOREST COUNTY

CRANDON

Crandon

? 1930-? 1955

Palace

? 1940-? 1955

LAONA

Club House

? 1935-? 1955 318 seats

Laona

? 1930

NEWALD

Geri ? 1940

WABANO

Wabano

? 1940-? 1955 415 seats

LINCOLN COUNTY

GLEASON

Humming Bird ? 1930-? 1940

MERRILL

Badger

201 Grand Avenue ? 1935-? 1955 500 seats Adler Theatres owned this theatre.

Cosmo

813 E. Main 1927-? 600 seats 2 cinemas by 1983 Owners: 1950-1955 Delft Theatres 1975-1985 Mescop, Inc.

Fox

? 1930

TOMAHAWK

Lyric AKA: Tomahawk 17 W. Wisconsin Av. 1925-? 1955 350 seats

Tomahawk AKA: Lyric 17 W. Wisconsin Av. ? 1975- Mescop, Inc. owned this theatre 1975-1985.

ONEIDA COUNTY

CLEARWATER LAKE Fort Tepee Outdoor

? 1980

MINOCQUA

Aqua

? 1940-? 1955 460 seats

Castle Drive-In

? 1969-? 1985

Isle

? 1935

RHINELANDER

Majestic

177 N. Brown ? 1930-? 1955 500 seats Delft Theatres owned this theatre in 1950.

Movie Time 2 ? 2000

Rooman Drive-In

? 1955-? 1980

Rouman Cinema 6

1205 Lincoln http://www.roumancinema.com ? 2000-

State

110 N. Broan 1926- 900 seats 4 screens by 2000

RICE LAKE 53 Auto Vue Drive-In

? 1955-? 1985 Owners: 1955 Miner Properties, Inc. 1975-1985 Carisch Theatres, Inc.

Cine Threeplex AKA: Lake 7

? 1990-? 1998 Owners: 1990 Excellence Theatres Corp. 1995-1998 Carmike Cinemas

pg. 42

El Largo

712 N. Main ? 1940-? 1985 578 seats Owners: 1940 Miner Amusements 1950-1955 Miner Properties, Inc. 1975-1985 Carisch Theatres, Inc.

Lake 7 AKA: Cine Threeplex 3100 S. Main ? 2000- 1,187 seats Cinema Entertainment owns this cinema.

Majestic

214 N. Main ? 1930-? 1955 410 seats Owners: 1935-1940 Miner Amusements 1950-1955 Miner Properties, Inc.

THREE LAKES Three Lakes

1760 Superior St. June 12th, 1949-1973 129 seats This is now a live theatre, which opened in June, 2009.

WOODRUFF

Lakeland Cinemas

1002 2nd Av. ? 1980 * Late 1970’s opened with one screen * 1975-1985 owner: Mescop, Inc. * Late 1980’s 2 screens * Late 1990’s 3 cinemas * Early 2000’s 6 cinemas as it is taken over by Conway Cinemas.

Woods

? 1950

VILAS COUNTY

EAGLE RIVER Eagle

121 E. Wall ? 1940-? 1990 250 seats

Eagle River Outdoor ? 1964-? 1985 Owners: 1969 Delft Theatres 1975-1985 Mescop, Inc.

Vilas

218 E. Wall ? 1930- 450 seats in 1950 3 cinemas in the early 1990’s and five by 2005. 2010 owner: Conway Theatres

PHELPS

North Lakes

? 1935-? 1955 34 listings 640 theatres in NW Wisconsin