Were the Starlite and the Sundown drive-in’s one in the same? They are both listed at the same address. From 1961 on the only drive-in listed for Mandan was the Sundown Drive-In.
The Starlite Drive-In address and entrance was 300 37th Avenue, Minot ND. It was just off US 83 S (South Broadway). The back of the screen was on 4th St. SW cadicorner from the water tower. The screen is still standing.
The street view is locked in on the wrong location. It is locked in on the Mysteria Theatre. The current street view looks as though it is being used by NW Tires.
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.
Were the Starlite and the Sundown drive-in’s one in the same? They are both listed at the same address. From 1961 on the only drive-in listed for Mandan was the Sundown Drive-In.
The Starlite Drive-In address and entrance was 300 37th Avenue, Minot ND. It was just off US 83 S (South Broadway). The back of the screen was on 4th St. SW cadicorner from the water tower. The screen is still standing.
The Hollywood Theatre opened in 1931. Initially it seated 250 but was later reduced to 175. The address was 112 Main Street.
The Roxy Theatre was first listed as open in 1937.
The DelChar was initially open prior to 1926 as the Bijou. The name was changed to DelChar in 1930. Their website is
Link to the National Regostry of Historical Places
The Palace Theatre was listed as open in 1926 with 600 seats.
The street view is locked in on the wrong location. It is locked in on the Mysteria Theatre. The current street view looks as though it is being used by NW Tires.
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.