Time Theater
445 N. Main Street,
Oshkosh,
WI
54901
445 N. Main Street,
Oshkosh,
WI
54901
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Opened in 1911 as the Superba Theater, it was soon renamed Rex Theater, the theater closed in June 1939. One month later, the newly renovated Time Theater opened in July 1939. The front of the building was redone, air conditioning was installed, along with new sound equipment. At that time, the theater was owned by the General Theater Company of Oshkosh, an affiliate with Marcus-Virnoff Company.
The first movie shown at the Time Theater was John Wayne in “Stagecoach”.
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Ed Wilke
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The Time Cinema was originally a sign screen, it is presently a twin screen.
Marcus Theaters was the last chain to use the building.
There is a group forming to restore the Times. This is there web site.
http://www.timecommunitytheater.com/
Photos of the Time Cinema can be seen at.
Http://www.flickr.com/photos/edwilke/
The Time Theater was originally the Rex Theater.
The Rex opened in 1911 and closed in June 1939.
The Time Theater opened in July 1939. The front of the building was redone, air conditioning was installed, and new sound equipment was installed. The theater was owned by the General Theater Company of Oshkosh, an affiliate with Marcus-Virnoff Company. The first movie at the Time was Stagecoach.
Here is a link to the Oshkosh Northwestern, with a photo of an event at the Time Theater on October 6, 20007.
View link
This theatre operated as a 2nd run theatre in its final years. It was closed by the Marcus Corp in Oct, 1991. A local childrens theatre used the building for a few years, it has sat vacant for a long time. It lacks anything art deco, basically just a big box. The 2nd screen was located upstairs in the former balcony. As previously stated above, a group is looking to convert this space into a live show house.
According to this link, the address is:
445 N Main Street
Oshkosh, WI 54901
426.5550
1981 Photo
I like the Name.TIME.
Smoke damage was reported at the TIME on March 3, 1958, originating from a major electrical fire at adjacent stores. Six of Oshkosh’s seven fire companies were needed to save the theatre.
August 3rd, 1911 ad (as Rex) at View link
It’s original name was the SUPERBA Theatre and was still under that name until at least mid-June of 1911, according to local newspapersm and probably a bit later as well.