Mann Southtown Theatre

Jesse Hoheisel on March 23, 2005 at 8:40 pm

ANYONE?

budyboy on August 18, 2004 at 6:00 am

I always have fond memories of this place; it signaled to me, coming from rural Western Minnesota, that I had arrived to the ‘Twin Cities’. (Coming in on ‘494’)

My cousin, who lived in Richfield, said it was the only Theater her husband would go to; it did have Rocker Seats that were made of metal,unlike the plastic of today!!
Where did they go??????

Plus, unlike the Plexes of now, it had Curtains; must have been thousands of pounds of them!! They alternated maroon, red, and other colors. And the Screen was huge…….Saw Solyent Green there in 70mm………..

Also, Star Wars,; I recall the Marquee which wrapped around the building, had all the lights going, and the reviewer from the small local rag, said we would all be enveloped in Star Wars merchandise; dolls, etc.

Well, he was right, and I remember when the screen opened, everyone in the theater cheered and clapped…..

What a Great Time!!