Hollywood Theatre

212 N. Phillips Avenue,
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

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TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on February 27, 2010 at 12:10 pm

Sad photo if the HOLLYWOOD vertical sign being knocked down.

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on February 26, 2010 at 11:18 pm

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).

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on April 11, 2009 at 1:21 am

1982 photo of the Hollywood Theatre.
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Lefty57106
Lefty57106 on September 19, 2007 at 8:37 pm

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

roger
roger on September 17, 2007 at 11:42 pm

more info and photos of the hollywood can be found here View link

cosmo
cosmo on August 14, 2005 at 8:46 pm

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

roger
roger on June 29, 2004 at 9:30 pm

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.