In researching this theatre I found it began its life as the Grand Theatre in 1925. In 1938 the Grand closed and was remodeled into the Art Deco style and reopened as the Avalaon Theatre. There should be an AKA Grand Theatre.
According to their facebook page this was opened as the Kenmare Theatre in 1996. The theatre goes back to the 1920’s when it was the Lyceum Theatre. It became the Lyric Theatre in 1937 and was open at least into the 1960’s and possible longer.
The Star opened in 1935 and at that time seating was given at 800, by 1942 seating had been reduced to 482. It was still listed as open in the late-1950’s.
Opened in 1896 as Lloyd’s Opera House and later known as just the Opera House. It closed in 1941 and reopend as the Grand Theatre in 1942. The Grand was still operating at least into the late-1950’s.
This theatre goes back into the early 1920’s as the 451 seat Mecca Theatre, In 1931 it was the Richmond Theatre, in 1932 the Shea Theatre and finally the Joy Theatre in 1937.
This theatre does go back to the 1920’s when it was known as the Gem Theatre. The name change heppened in 1942 when it became known as the Traill Theatre. It was still listed as open in 1956.
This theatre goes back to the 1920’s wehn it was known as the Star, in 1931 the Rialto, in 1934 the Lyceum and the Hebron in 1944. It should have AKA’s Star, Rialto, Lyceum and Hebron.
This theatre opened prior to 1926 as the Opera House. By 1929 it was the Dakota Theatre, the New Theatre in 1928 and finally the State Theatre in 1940. There should be AKA’s of Opera House, Dakota Theatre and New Theatre.
This theatre goes back into the 1920’s when it was the Bijou Theatre, by 1934 it was renamed the State Theatre. I am not sure when it was renamed the Cinema but more than likely in the late 1960’s.
This theatre opened as the Community Theatre prior to 1926. It was renamed the Auditorium in 1936. By 1940 it was the Lyric Theatre. In the mid-1940’s it was renamed the Halliday but by 1947 it was back to the Lyric. It was open into at least the late-1950’s. The name should be Lyric Theatre with AKA’s Community, Auditorium and Halliday. the address was 19 E. Main St. and it has been demolished.
The Roxy Theatre opened in 1942. It seated 284 and was located at 206 Central Avenue, Maddock, ND 58348.
The Rialto Theatre opened in 1933.
The Wells Theatre opened in 1948. It was open at least into the early-1970’s
It was listed as a Negro Theatre in the Mition Pitcure Yearbook along with the Arcade, Castle, Catherine, Echo, Russell and Grand in 1941 for Detroit.
Opened July 12, 2012.
This photo was taken loing before the remodel. Today it is a beautiful venue.
In researching this theatre I found it began its life as the Grand Theatre in 1925. In 1938 the Grand closed and was remodeled into the Art Deco style and reopened as the Avalaon Theatre. There should be an AKA Grand Theatre.
WOW a little hostile aren’t we.
This was the Lyric in 1926. It was renamed the Capitol Theatre in 1929. It was open at least into the late-1950’s.
According to their facebook page this was opened as the Kenmare Theatre in 1996. The theatre goes back to the 1920’s when it was the Lyceum Theatre. It became the Lyric Theatre in 1937 and was open at least into the 1960’s and possible longer.
The State Theatre opened in 1930. It was still listed as open in 1956.
The Star opened in 1935 and at that time seating was given at 800, by 1942 seating had been reduced to 482. It was still listed as open in the late-1950’s.
Opened in 1896 as Lloyd’s Opera House and later known as just the Opera House. It closed in 1941 and reopend as the Grand Theatre in 1942. The Grand was still operating at least into the late-1950’s.
This theatre goes back into the early 1920’s as the 451 seat Mecca Theatre, In 1931 it was the Richmond Theatre, in 1932 the Shea Theatre and finally the Joy Theatre in 1937.
Your photo link is not of the original Masonic Hall & Opera House. This is the original
This theatre was open in 1926 as the Pastime Theatre, It changed names to the Hunter Theatre in 1940.
This theatre does go back to the 1920’s when it was known as the Gem Theatre. The name change heppened in 1942 when it became known as the Traill Theatre. It was still listed as open in 1956.
The Hettinger Drive-In was open in 1961 with a 300 car capacity.
This theatre goes back to the 1920’s wehn it was known as the Star, in 1931 the Rialto, in 1934 the Lyceum and the Hebron in 1944. It should have AKA’s Star, Rialto, Lyceum and Hebron.
This theatre opened prior to 1926 as the Opera House. By 1929 it was the Dakota Theatre, the New Theatre in 1928 and finally the State Theatre in 1940. There should be AKA’s of Opera House, Dakota Theatre and New Theatre.
This theatre goes back into the 1920’s when it was the Bijou Theatre, by 1934 it was renamed the State Theatre. I am not sure when it was renamed the Cinema but more than likely in the late 1960’s.
This theatre opened as the Community Theatre prior to 1926. It was renamed the Auditorium in 1936. By 1940 it was the Lyric Theatre. In the mid-1940’s it was renamed the Halliday but by 1947 it was back to the Lyric. It was open into at least the late-1950’s. The name should be Lyric Theatre with AKA’s Community, Auditorium and Halliday. the address was 19 E. Main St. and it has been demolished.
Opened in 1932 as the Forks Theatre with 552 seats.
The last year this theatre was listed as the OIrpheum was in 1932. By 1933 it was listed as the Dakota Theatre.
The theatre goes back into the 1920’s.