Opened on March 7, 1938. Its opening attraction remains unknown, but it also opened with George Formby appearing in-person. This is also Manchester’s first movie theater to have installations of Western Electric Mirrophonic Sound.
Also closed with “The Glimmer Man” in Screen 2 and a double feature of “Dragonheart” and “Chain Reaction” in Screen 3. Screen 1 closed with “Brassed Off” with the Wurlitzer organ concert by David Warner before showing.
Opened on June 12, 1949 with Sabu in “Song Of India” and Stephen Dunne in “Law Of The Barbary Coast” along with the Bugs Bunny Looney Tunes cartoon “High Diving Hare” and Paramount News. The Rio closed as a first-run house on June 4, 2000 with “Time Code” and “Center Stage”. As of 2025, the Rio now screens independent films as well as performing arts.
Actual original closing date is October 18, 1975, and at the time the Capri operated as an adult house for a small amount of years. That’s when the former ex-theater was then “re-purposed” and operated as a dance studio afterward.
Once operated by Cinemaland and last operated by Mann Theatres (MN). Actual closing date is June 15, 1996 with “Mr. Holland’s Opus” in Screen 1 and a double feature of “Toy Story” and “The Birdcage” in Screen 2.
Opened on March 7, 1938. Its opening attraction remains unknown, but it also opened with George Formby appearing in-person. This is also Manchester’s first movie theater to have installations of Western Electric Mirrophonic Sound.
Closed with Disney’s “In Search Of The Castaways”.
Closed on June 20, 2002.
Closed on February 18, 1993 with “Dracula” in Screen 1 and “Honey I Blew Up The Kid” in Screen 2.
Also closed with “The Glimmer Man” in Screen 2 and a double feature of “Dragonheart” and “Chain Reaction” in Screen 3. Screen 1 closed with “Brassed Off” with the Wurlitzer organ concert by David Warner before showing.
Closed on December 30, 2001.
Opened with “The Adventurers” in Screen 1 and “Funny Girl” in Screen 2.
Opened on June 12, 1949 with Sabu in “Song Of India” and Stephen Dunne in “Law Of The Barbary Coast” along with the Bugs Bunny Looney Tunes cartoon “High Diving Hare” and Paramount News. The Rio closed as a first-run house on June 4, 2000 with “Time Code” and “Center Stage”. As of 2025, the Rio now screens independent films as well as performing arts.
Opened with “Anne Of The Thousand Days” in Screen 1 and Disney’s “King Of The Grizzles” and “Run Wild Run Free” in Screen 2.
Opened on March 9, 1977 as a twin, and expanded to four screens on March 22, 1985.
Closed as a full-time movie house on September 21, 1996 with a special showing of Gene Kelly’s “The Three Musketeers”.
Opened with Pat O'Brien in “Garden Of The Moon” (unknown if extras added). It originally housed 519 seats.
Actual original closing date is October 18, 1975, and at the time the Capri operated as an adult house for a small amount of years. That’s when the former ex-theater was then “re-purposed” and operated as a dance studio afterward.
Once operated by Cinemaland.
Midcontinent opened the theater, but was taken over by Cinemaland that same year.
Once operated by Cinemaland.
Once operated by Cinemaland.
Once operated by Cinemaland.
Once operated by Cinemaland.
Once operated by Cinemaland.
Opened by Cinemaland.
Once operated by Cinemaland and last operated by Mann Theatres (MN). Actual closing date is June 15, 1996 with “Mr. Holland’s Opus” in Screen 1 and a double feature of “Toy Story” and “The Birdcage” in Screen 2.
There is an earlier Waconia Theatre before this opened.
Last operated by Cineplex Odeon.
Last operated by Loews Cineplex.