The Dreamland opened September 2, 1912. It closed after eight months in June of 1913. It was converted for other usage as Atwood’s Barber Shop in July of 1913.
The St. Paul Opera House was built in 1880 by Nicholas J. Paul. The first movies to be shown in St. Paul were at the Opera House which was renamed Elite Theatre on June 16, 1911. The Elite appears to have opened on June 16, 1911 with movies. The theatre switched to talkies and played “The Jazz Singer” on June 16, 1930. James W.Crouch sold the Elite Theatre to Fred Jungclaus taking ownership following the February 28, 1930 shows.
Jungclaus renamed the venue as the Riviera Theatre beginning March 2, 1930 with Bebe Daniels in “Rio Rita.” Though the Riviera was active into the 1960s, regular operation ceased following the September 15, 1954 showing of “Francis Joins the Wacs.” Chamber of Commerce, special interest commercial and public service screenings and holiday films appeared into at least 1966 at the Riviera.
The other CinemaTreasure entry in St. Paul is a duplicate
The North Loup Drive-In launched May 1, 1955 with Clifton Webb in “There Coins in the Fountain” by owner R.E Burrows. The theatre reopened in 1956 as the North Loup Drive-In and in 1957 as the NL Drive-In. But on May 29, 1957, it changed to the Valley Drive-In.
The theatre was closed by its owner in 1970 but Armstrong Theatres Circuit of Bowling Green relaunched it in 1975. The theatre was closed permanently following the showing of Burt Reynolds in “Starting Over” on January 6, 1980.
The Genoan Theatre was announced by operator Herbert K. Hoglan in 1947. The theatre was delayed by post-War shortages and the $60,000, 415-seat Genoan launched July 21, 1948 with “The Red Stallion.” On July 18, 1954, the film, “The Command,” became the first movie shown following the theater’s conversion to widescreen to present CinemaScope titles.
The Genoan was closed temporarily in 1961 when Hoglan moved to California and manager Harry Nicklin went to a convalescence home. It reopened in 1963 continuing to 1965 when it closed again temporarily for repairs after a fire. It then continued into the early 1970s temporarily closing before resuming again until 1978 when it was offered for sale by retiring owner Dorothy Nicklin.
The Harkness Theatre launched November 23, 1915 at 106 West Buckeye Street with Mary Pickford in “Behind the Scenes.” Harkness Davenport’s aunt and uncle, E.S. Nichols named it after him as the Harkness Theatre. John G. Furrer took on the venue continuing it as a silent movie theater into the 1930s and declared bankruptcy in January of 1932. But the he made a comeback in September of 1932 and had sound films.
On January 29, 1938, it was renamed as the Clyde Theatre opening with Nelson Eddy in “Rosalie.” Fire damaged the theatre following the September 23, 1954 showings. It was repaired and became the Willow Theatre on September 14, 1955 under the operation of Louis LaBonte. Under one final operator, a Mr. Nuhn, it returned to the Clyde Theatre nameplate and went out of business following the April 13, 1958 showings.
In April of 1958, the former Clyde Theatre became the Deliverance Tabernacle Church in the late 1950s. It was used for sporadic rummage sales in the 1960s. The venue joined the long list of theatres in the parking lot brigade following its demolition in January of 1971.
The stars were out in Compton including Hoot Gibson, Andy Clyde, Tim McCoy, Andy Devine, Rex Allen, the Sons of the Pioneers and Frankenstein. On the big screen was a double feature of “Everybody Does It” and “Blue Lagoon” supported by a newsreel and two cartoons all on January 6, 1950. It closed at the end of a 25-year lease one day after its 25th Anniversary.
The stars were out in Compton including Hoot Gibson, Andy Clyde, Tim McCoy, Andy Devine, Rex Allen, the Sons of the Pioneers and Frankenstein. On the big screen was a double feature of “Everybody Does It” and “Blue Lagoon” supported by a newsreel and two cartoons all on January 6, 1950.
The July 22, 1929 grand opening ad as the Uptown Theatre - located in the Allen Building and former Brooks Furniture store on the North Side of the Iola Square - is posted in photos. Clara Bow in “Persian Love” opened the venue for R. H. Montgomery. Within three months, the Dickinson chain purchased the Uptown closing it after the October 20th showing “The Romance of a Million Dollars.”
The announced change to the Plaza to reopen on December 1, 1929 didn’t occur due to financial complications. The theatre did have its new attractor and the inactive theater simply advertised the Kelley Theatre’s shows.
Dickinson’s Plaza Theatre (its formal name) launched as an ultra low priced continuous-run operation beginning on May 20, 1933 with Ken Maynard in “The Two Gun Man.” It was the Circuit’s 37th theatre. Its motto was “Cool as a cave” due to its air conditioning. Dickinson’s Plaza closed after the January 27, 1935 showing of “The Mighty Barnum.” Iola’s Public Welfare Board terminated the lease abruptly for its lottery-like Bank Night policy. The theater’s response, “Too much business seems to be a crime in Iola.”
In photos is the March 17, 1933 Grand Opening ad of the Uptown Theatre with Kate Smith in “Hello, Everybody.” Earl and Inez VanHyning were in charge of the new Uptown. (The previous, short-lived Uptown was bought out by the Dickinson Circuit becoming the Plaza.)
Tim Holt visited the theatre in person on November 8, 1952. The Uptown closed on November 3, 1953 with “Sailor of the King” and “City That Never Sleeps. After closure, it was retrofitted for a Gambles chain store.
The Pic Theatre launched here by W.A. Weaver on March 5, 1939 as a sub-run discount house with Ralph Bellamy in “It Can’t Last Forever” supported by The Three Stooges short, “Grips, Grunts and Groans,” a cartoon, and two more short subjects. The theatre closed at the end of a 20-year lease on March 16, 1959 with a double-feature of Rhonda Fleming in “Odonga” and Glenn Ford in “3:10 to Yuma.” Future bookings were moved to the 54 Drive-In.
The theatre was almost completely destroyed by fire on December 20, 1924 ending its operation. The building’s foundation and some elements were used in its rebuilding as the Grand Garage.
The architect was Walter H. Simon and the Mayflower had a space for Curry & Olson Confectioner which sold candy to patrons. The Mayflower opened on October 14, 1920 with Matt Moore in “Don’t Ever Marry.” Karl Gaston owned the theatre and its previous location from 1913 to the Mayflower’s 1920 opening all the way to 1939. The theatre was ravaged by a flood in 1951 closing for five months.
October 11, 1920 opening date
The Dreamland opened September 2, 1912. It closed after eight months in June of 1913. It was converted for other usage as Atwood’s Barber Shop in July of 1913.
Closed August 30, 2021 following legal challenges.
Opened in March of 1930
The theatre closed again on September 6, 2021 purportedly for renovations.
The Sun rose on New Year’s Eve 1939 with Mickey Rooney in “Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever”
The Starlite Drive-In launched July 30, 1953 with Betty Hutton in “Annie Ge Your Gun.”
The St. Paul Opera House was built in 1880 by Nicholas J. Paul. The first movies to be shown in St. Paul were at the Opera House which was renamed Elite Theatre on June 16, 1911. The Elite appears to have opened on June 16, 1911 with movies. The theatre switched to talkies and played “The Jazz Singer” on June 16, 1930. James W.Crouch sold the Elite Theatre to Fred Jungclaus taking ownership following the February 28, 1930 shows.
Jungclaus renamed the venue as the Riviera Theatre beginning March 2, 1930 with Bebe Daniels in “Rio Rita.” Though the Riviera was active into the 1960s, regular operation ceased following the September 15, 1954 showing of “Francis Joins the Wacs.” Chamber of Commerce, special interest commercial and public service screenings and holiday films appeared into at least 1966 at the Riviera.
The other CinemaTreasure entry in St. Paul is a duplicate
The North Loup Drive-In launched May 1, 1955 with Clifton Webb in “There Coins in the Fountain” by owner R.E Burrows. The theatre reopened in 1956 as the North Loup Drive-In and in 1957 as the NL Drive-In. But on May 29, 1957, it changed to the Valley Drive-In.
The “Lu” in Del-Lu is for Lulu Follet, daughter and ticket taker of the Del-Lu Theatre.
The theatre was closed by its owner in 1970 but Armstrong Theatres Circuit of Bowling Green relaunched it in 1975. The theatre was closed permanently following the showing of Burt Reynolds in “Starting Over” on January 6, 1980.
The Genoan Theatre was announced by operator Herbert K. Hoglan in 1947. The theatre was delayed by post-War shortages and the $60,000, 415-seat Genoan launched July 21, 1948 with “The Red Stallion.” On July 18, 1954, the film, “The Command,” became the first movie shown following the theater’s conversion to widescreen to present CinemaScope titles.
The Genoan was closed temporarily in 1961 when Hoglan moved to California and manager Harry Nicklin went to a convalescence home. It reopened in 1963 continuing to 1965 when it closed again temporarily for repairs after a fire. It then continued into the early 1970s temporarily closing before resuming again until 1978 when it was offered for sale by retiring owner Dorothy Nicklin.
December 15, 1933 ad for the New Royal Theatre launching with “One Man’s Journey.”
Operated by Skirball Brothers Circuit.
The Harkness Theatre launched November 23, 1915 at 106 West Buckeye Street with Mary Pickford in “Behind the Scenes.” Harkness Davenport’s aunt and uncle, E.S. Nichols named it after him as the Harkness Theatre. John G. Furrer took on the venue continuing it as a silent movie theater into the 1930s and declared bankruptcy in January of 1932. But the he made a comeback in September of 1932 and had sound films.
On January 29, 1938, it was renamed as the Clyde Theatre opening with Nelson Eddy in “Rosalie.” Fire damaged the theatre following the September 23, 1954 showings. It was repaired and became the Willow Theatre on September 14, 1955 under the operation of Louis LaBonte. Under one final operator, a Mr. Nuhn, it returned to the Clyde Theatre nameplate and went out of business following the April 13, 1958 showings.
In April of 1958, the former Clyde Theatre became the Deliverance Tabernacle Church in the late 1950s. It was used for sporadic rummage sales in the 1960s. The venue joined the long list of theatres in the parking lot brigade following its demolition in January of 1971.
The stars were out in Compton including Hoot Gibson, Andy Clyde, Tim McCoy, Andy Devine, Rex Allen, the Sons of the Pioneers and Frankenstein. On the big screen was a double feature of “Everybody Does It” and “Blue Lagoon” supported by a newsreel and two cartoons all on January 6, 1950. It closed at the end of a 25-year lease one day after its 25th Anniversary.
The stars were out in Compton including Hoot Gibson, Andy Clyde, Tim McCoy, Andy Devine, Rex Allen, the Sons of the Pioneers and Frankenstein. On the big screen was a double feature of “Everybody Does It” and “Blue Lagoon” supported by a newsreel and two cartoons all on January 6, 1950.
The July 22, 1929 grand opening ad as the Uptown Theatre - located in the Allen Building and former Brooks Furniture store on the North Side of the Iola Square - is posted in photos. Clara Bow in “Persian Love” opened the venue for R. H. Montgomery. Within three months, the Dickinson chain purchased the Uptown closing it after the October 20th showing “The Romance of a Million Dollars.”
The announced change to the Plaza to reopen on December 1, 1929 didn’t occur due to financial complications. The theatre did have its new attractor and the inactive theater simply advertised the Kelley Theatre’s shows.
Dickinson’s Plaza Theatre (its formal name) launched as an ultra low priced continuous-run operation beginning on May 20, 1933 with Ken Maynard in “The Two Gun Man.” It was the Circuit’s 37th theatre. Its motto was “Cool as a cave” due to its air conditioning. Dickinson’s Plaza closed after the January 27, 1935 showing of “The Mighty Barnum.” Iola’s Public Welfare Board terminated the lease abruptly for its lottery-like Bank Night policy. The theater’s response, “Too much business seems to be a crime in Iola.”
November 6, 2001 opening ad in photos.
In photos is the March 17, 1933 Grand Opening ad of the Uptown Theatre with Kate Smith in “Hello, Everybody.” Earl and Inez VanHyning were in charge of the new Uptown. (The previous, short-lived Uptown was bought out by the Dickinson Circuit becoming the Plaza.)
Tim Holt visited the theatre in person on November 8, 1952. The Uptown closed on November 3, 1953 with “Sailor of the King” and “City That Never Sleeps. After closure, it was retrofitted for a Gambles chain store.
The Pic Theatre launched here by W.A. Weaver on March 5, 1939 as a sub-run discount house with Ralph Bellamy in “It Can’t Last Forever” supported by The Three Stooges short, “Grips, Grunts and Groans,” a cartoon, and two more short subjects. The theatre closed at the end of a 20-year lease on March 16, 1959 with a double-feature of Rhonda Fleming in “Odonga” and Glenn Ford in “3:10 to Yuma.” Future bookings were moved to the 54 Drive-In.
Opening film was Wallace Reid in “Nice People” on March 15, 1923
The theatre was almost completely destroyed by fire on December 20, 1924 ending its operation. The building’s foundation and some elements were used in its rebuilding as the Grand Garage.
The architect was Walter H. Simon and the Mayflower had a space for Curry & Olson Confectioner which sold candy to patrons. The Mayflower opened on October 14, 1920 with Matt Moore in “Don’t Ever Marry.” Karl Gaston owned the theatre and its previous location from 1913 to the Mayflower’s 1920 opening all the way to 1939. The theatre was ravaged by a flood in 1951 closing for five months.
Opened as the Diamond Theatre in 1921.