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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » Wisconsin » West Bend » West Bend Cinema

West Bend Cinema

West Bend, WI
125 N. Main Street
, West Bend, WI 53095 United States
(map)
Status: Open
Screens: Triplex
Style: Baroque
Function: Movies
Seats: 650
Chain: W-T Theatres
Architect: Unknown
Firm: Unknown
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This former twin theater was triplexed around 1992. There are now two theaters on the main floor, and the balcony, which is still largely intact, serves as the third auditorium. The two main floor theatres are fairly narrow but the balcony sports at least a 35-foot-wide screen.
Contributed by Mark Gulbrandsen

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I show the address for the West Bend Cinema at 125 North Main Street, West Bend, Wi. 53095.
posted by Chuck1231 on Aug 27, 2004 at 9:06pm
I don't get it. Where's the listings for movies at the West Bend Theatre? andynkeena@yahoo.com
posted by andynkeena on Dec 8, 2004 at 11:10am
Where's the listings for movies at the West Bend Theatre? andynkeena@yahoo.com
posted by andynkeena on Dec 8, 2004 at 11:11am
Greetings!

I was the projectionist at this theater from 1978 to 1981. At that time, there was a Cinema I downstairs, with a loud air-turbine platter system...and a Cinema II upstairs, which was an extension of the balcony with a Cinemascope screen. Upstairs had an electric motor platter system.

One of the idiosyncracies of the downstairs screen was that it was locked into being a 4 by 3 aspect ratio because of the old "live stage" screen, so any Scope movie was severely cropped by a custom cut aperature in the projector. I haven't been there in a long time, but I can't imagine the Cinema I space being divided up into 2 theaters, must feel cramped.

The managers of the theater then were Roland and Mary Meade. They were very kind to me and a dedicated couple serving many years there.

My name is Bob Schermacher and I can be reached at bob@graycommunicationsinc.com I have been working from 1988 to the present in Video Production in the state of Arkansas. I always dreamt of someday operating a family-themed theater in the same old baroque style like this one was. Thanks for this posting and web site!
posted by arkybob on Sep 9, 2005 at 12:13pm
Sadly, the West Bend closed on 11/22/06 after being in operation for 77 years.
posted by Bloo on Nov 25, 2006 at 10:13am
For sale for $595,000. Deed restriction will not permit use as a movie theatre. http://listing.loopnet.com/14998017
posted by Roger Katz on Feb 17, 2007 at 1:50am
Whatever became of that nice man who took tickets back in the 80s. He was tall (to me then) and had dark hair, actually I think he was pretty bald.
posted by andynkeena on Feb 17, 2007 at 5:20am
Actually this theater was reopened in July 2007 and is currently known as the West Bend Cinema Brewhaus. It is currently showing foreign language films, independent films, first and second run movies. The movie times can be found at www.novacinemas.com Next week Casablanca will also be showing. All tickets are only $3.50 and beer and wine are served, you must be 18 to enter. Thanks
posted by southernshells on Aug 10, 2007 at 10:52am
Here is a recent photo of the West Bend Cinema.

posted by Lost Memory on Aug 25, 2007 at 6:20pm
The West Bend was operated by Wisconsin Amusements Corp. in the early sixties.
posted by ken mc on Aug 29, 2007 at 6:39pm
A Barton theater organ size 2/5 was installed in the West Bend Theater in 1929.

posted by Lost Memory on Sep 22, 2007 at 7:03pm
Theater for sale $350,000
posted by longislandmovies on Aug 22, 2008 at 10:30pm
No more movies. Live entertainment now. West Bend Cinema Brewhaus

posted by Lost Memory on Sep 5, 2008 at 10:02am
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