Reel Theatre
E. 2nd Street,
Minneapolis,
KS
67467
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Functions: Retail
Previous Names: Reel Electric Theatre
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The original Reel Electric Theatre was launched on January 27, 1913 by one of the pioneering women in Kansas film exhibition, Mrs. A.J. Thrun on W. 2nd Street in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. Even though the building was newly built, it wasn’t designed as a theatre. The summer ventilation that first year of operation proved challenging and before the warm weather hit, Thrun looked for a new location.
A year later, the Reel Electric Theatre moved to its E. 2nd Street with its grand opening on June 18, 1914. It mentioned the installation of large fans to cool the auditorium. During its lifecycle, the theatre’s name was shortened to the Reel Theatre. In December of 1923, the theatre was sold to a new operator who began looking for a new location was found to build a more modern movie theatre. The Reel Theatre shut down and was replaced by the Cozy Theatre which became the Ritz Theatre.
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