State Theatre
110 N. Brown Street,
Rhinelander,
WI
54501
110 N. Brown Street,
Rhinelander,
WI
54501
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This old movie palace is located in downtown Rhinelander on Brown at River. Once a large single screen that has been converted to a four screen. It still has its original marquee with tons of neon and flashing bulbs. Large letters in neon spell out “State” on the front of the marquee.
It has a small lobby and concession stand. A dropped ceiling covers over all the original decor of the lobby. In the auditoriums all the old decor has also been covered over in the conversion to the four screen. It features first run features and has assistive listening devices and is handicap accessible.
Contributed by
Chuck Van Bibber
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After my car had a massive electrical failure up in the north woods, I was towed to Rhinelander and had to wait a week for parts to arrive at the dealer. Each night, I went to the State and watched the most amazing movie: Blade Runner. I was alone and scared and running out of money – but that theater and that movie kept me sane.
A Barton theater organ size 2/6 was installed in the State Theater in 1926.
Recent photos of this theatre are HERE
This is another recent photo of the State Theater.
1983 Photo
1983 Photo
1984 Photo
1984 Photo
This postcard image (1920s?) shows a different marquee.