Hollywood Theatre

this theater originaly seated 800+ patrons. in the 50's seating was reduced to 765 to accomodate the 44 foot CinemScope screen. In 1970, 601 rocking chair seats were installed and it became a roadshow house for a brief period. the land where it stood is now a parking lot.

I grew up in Sioux Falls,and remember going to the Hollywood theater, and seeing "The Thing"and "Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein" and everytime I play thoese movies I think of the Hollywood Theater,and all the great Sat.I spent there
Cosmo

more info and photos of the hollywood can be found here http://www.greetingsfromsiouxfalls.com/Hollywood/Hollywood.htm

Thanks for posting that, Roger!

Expect some more updates in the near future reflecting the additional info you've provided.

Thanks again for the support!

-Eric

1982 photo of the Hollywood Theatre.
http://americanclassicimages.com/Default.aspx?tabid=141&txtSearch=CATAdvancedSearch1%2c41%2c3%2c-1&ProductID=33506

Opened on January 28th 1939, from what I cound it closed in 1985. It was operated for time by Welworth Theatres and lated by Midcontinent Theatres (MIDCO).

Sad photo if the HOLLYWOOD vertical sign being knocked down.