Moorhead Theatre
412 Center Avenue,
Moorhead,
MN
56560
412 Center Avenue,
Moorhead,
MN
56560
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The Moorhead Theatre was open in the early-1930’s with seating listed at 671. It was operated by the Minnesota Amusement Co. and then by ABC Theatres.
From what I read the theatre played “The Sound of Music” from October 1965 thru October 1966. I don’t know the accuracy of that, but maybe someone can verify it.
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This theatre was the subject of a May 31, 2005 Cinema Treasures news story that received several responses by Cinema Treasures members:
http://cinematreasures.org/news/13186_0_1_0_C/
The seating capacity in the 1951 Film Daily Yearbook for the Moorhead Theatre is 671. It also gives an address of “412 Center Street”. However, Google maps this as “412 Center Avenue”. Not sure if the “Street” was an error by the FDY or if Center Street was renamed Center Avenue at some later date. From the satellite view on Google, it appears that the site of the theater is today parking for the Moorhead Center Mall.
“Music” was not the only film that drew protests for its long run. “Harold and Maude” ran for 114 weeks at the Westgate cinema in suburban Minneapolis. Neighbourhood group did march in front of the Westgate with signing demanding a change.
For the record “Harold and Maude” was the longest running film in Minnesota history. “Music” logged in second. It ran 95 weeks at the Downtown Mann cinema.
A Robert-Morton theater organ was installed in the Moorhead Theater in 1921.
<<< From what I read the theatre played “The Sound of Music” from October 1965 thru October 1966. I don’t know the accuracy of that, but maybe someone can verify it. >>>
The claim is correct. “The Sound Of Music” played at the Moorhead for 53 weeks beginning October 20, 1965.
Pictured in this 1966 trade report: Boxoffice