For the first 13 years, it was a silent movie house. Sound was added on November 10, 1929, reopening with “Broadway Melody” along with a Mickey Mouse cartoon in “Mickey’s Follies”, and a newsreel.
The Arrow Theatre was burned down not once, but twice.
On the same day Hitler was assassinated (April 30, 1945), the Arrow Theatre was once again destroyed by another fire, this time it was originated from a trash fire. Throughout the first 4 months of 1945, there have been 3 fires in Broken Bow involving theaters. This is the third of them. Although it was not opened at that time, they’re prepared for a showing of Abbott and Costello’s “Lost In A Harem” (unknown if subjects were added).
The theater would later reopen the following year.
The Encore Was Originally Operated By Max Singleton, Who Has Been Operating Since The Very Beginning, Which Held Its Grand Opening On July 10, 1952 With Esther Williams In “Pagan Love Song” Along With “Pony Express Days” And Paramount News. He Also Helped With The Construction Of The Theater Since Its Ground-Broke On April 3, 1952.
In The Late 1950s As The Dixie, The Dixie Had A Number Of Incidents During The Late 1950s. One Of The Most Notable Incidents Involving The Dixie Was Back On The Evening Of July 20, 1958. The Elmore County Sheriff Received A Phone Call From The Encore/Dixie’s Manager, Max Singleton, Involving Its Showing Of The Controversial Film, “Island In The Sun” (With No Extras Or Subjects, Originally Shown For 4 Days), Involving Mixed Relationships Of Color. The Film Had Experienced An Unexpected Off-The-Screen Showing When A Number Of Cars Blocked The Entrance Of The Theater. It Was Later Reported That A Power Outage Was Reported At The Projection Booth Only.
The Sheriff Replied To Singleton That He Advised Not To Show The Film. Singleton Agreed And He Replied That There Is Not A Single Angry Mob At The Theater. He Was Later Concerned After An Editorial Of The July 22, 1958 Edition of The Montgomery Advertiser, All About “Mob Censorship” Which He Expressed His Sentiments Exactly Concerning The Situation. He Also Said That It Will Be Better If The Police Handles The Situation.
The Bloomington Drive-In Originally Had A Capacity Of 1,000 Cars Since Its Construction. The Theater Had A Huge Amount Of Headlines Since Its Opening Around The Week Of August 26, 1947. Bloom’s First Drive-In Was Not Just A Drive-In Theater, But It Also Housed As A Drive-In Church For Most Of Its Life As Well.
It Was Closed In September 1975, And Was Demolished Afterwards To Make Way For A Garage.
The Pope Theatre was formerly occupied by the Elks Club, and was know as the Shain building. The building itself is built with stone, brick, and cement, two stories in height, and 52x130 in dimensions with a dark grey face brick and light, dressed stone exterior. The first floor’s main entrance and lobby were 16x32 floored with hexagon tile. One side of the main entrance were the restrooms, and the other side has the box office. On either side of the main entrance fronting the street is the 18x32 store room, which has been used for rent to desirable tenants. The floor itself has rise by a short flight of stairs, to the entrance to the theatre proper, which is the rear of the parquet or dress circle. Leading to both left and right will be stairways leading to the balcony. Which as of 1912, contains a circular form with regulation inclined floor. Construction began on November 17, 1912 after its ground broke.
For the first 13 years, it was a silent movie house. Sound was added on November 10, 1929, reopening with “Broadway Melody” along with a Mickey Mouse cartoon in “Mickey’s Follies”, and a newsreel.
The Arrow Theatre was burned down not once, but twice.
On the same day Hitler was assassinated (April 30, 1945), the Arrow Theatre was once again destroyed by another fire, this time it was originated from a trash fire. Throughout the first 4 months of 1945, there have been 3 fires in Broken Bow involving theaters. This is the third of them. Although it was not opened at that time, they’re prepared for a showing of Abbott and Costello’s “Lost In A Harem” (unknown if subjects were added).
The theater would later reopen the following year.
The Encore Was Originally Operated By Max Singleton, Who Has Been Operating Since The Very Beginning, Which Held Its Grand Opening On July 10, 1952 With Esther Williams In “Pagan Love Song” Along With “Pony Express Days” And Paramount News. He Also Helped With The Construction Of The Theater Since Its Ground-Broke On April 3, 1952.
In The Late 1950s As The Dixie, The Dixie Had A Number Of Incidents During The Late 1950s. One Of The Most Notable Incidents Involving The Dixie Was Back On The Evening Of July 20, 1958. The Elmore County Sheriff Received A Phone Call From The Encore/Dixie’s Manager, Max Singleton, Involving Its Showing Of The Controversial Film, “Island In The Sun” (With No Extras Or Subjects, Originally Shown For 4 Days), Involving Mixed Relationships Of Color. The Film Had Experienced An Unexpected Off-The-Screen Showing When A Number Of Cars Blocked The Entrance Of The Theater. It Was Later Reported That A Power Outage Was Reported At The Projection Booth Only.
The Sheriff Replied To Singleton That He Advised Not To Show The Film. Singleton Agreed And He Replied That There Is Not A Single Angry Mob At The Theater. He Was Later Concerned After An Editorial Of The July 22, 1958 Edition of The Montgomery Advertiser, All About “Mob Censorship” Which He Expressed His Sentiments Exactly Concerning The Situation. He Also Said That It Will Be Better If The Police Handles The Situation.
As Earliest I Can Find, The THC Opened On June 7, 1952 With “Sleepy Time Gal” And “Susanna Pass” With No Extras.
The Elite Was Once Severely Damaged By A Fire On August 19, 1945, But Was Rebuilt Reopening Later That September.
Opened On December 12, 1986.
It may have demolished in the 1990s.
A Petco was on its site, and has been like that since sometime in the mid-2000s.
Opened In December 1995.
The Bloomington Drive-In Originally Had A Capacity Of 1,000 Cars Since Its Construction. The Theater Had A Huge Amount Of Headlines Since Its Opening Around The Week Of August 26, 1947. Bloom’s First Drive-In Was Not Just A Drive-In Theater, But It Also Housed As A Drive-In Church For Most Of Its Life As Well.
It Was Closed In September 1975, And Was Demolished Afterwards To Make Way For A Garage.
Actually, According To The Minneapolis Star Tribune, It Was First Known As Simply “Chaska Cinema”, Opening In October 1994.
Opened In Mid-1990.
It would later be operated by Cinemaland Theatres in the 1980s.
It Actually Opened On January 16, 1998.
Not Sure If Its Correct, But Opened On May 7, 1965.
Closed On October 26th, 1997.
Closed in February 1998.
Yep, It Changed Its Name To The “Rapids Cinema” In Early 1976.
On Valentines Day 1952, The El Tovar Theatre Became As The Lake Theatre After Remodeling Since January 24, 1952.
The $20,000 Thompson Theatre (or the Thompson Brothers Theatre) opened its doors on May 7, 1925 with “The Great Divide”.
Opened On October 31, 1941 With Don Ameche In “The Feminine Touch” (Not Known If Short Subjects Were Included).
Opened On July 25, 1908.
The Dream Theatre actually opened on October 16, 1947 with Jimmie Wakely in “West Of The Alamo”, along with a Bob Wills short, and a serial.
The Pope Theatre was formerly occupied by the Elks Club, and was know as the Shain building. The building itself is built with stone, brick, and cement, two stories in height, and 52x130 in dimensions with a dark grey face brick and light, dressed stone exterior. The first floor’s main entrance and lobby were 16x32 floored with hexagon tile. One side of the main entrance were the restrooms, and the other side has the box office. On either side of the main entrance fronting the street is the 18x32 store room, which has been used for rent to desirable tenants. The floor itself has rise by a short flight of stairs, to the entrance to the theatre proper, which is the rear of the parquet or dress circle. Leading to both left and right will be stairways leading to the balcony. Which as of 1912, contains a circular form with regulation inclined floor. Construction began on November 17, 1912 after its ground broke.
Yep, it received damage from the record-breaking 227 mile continuous path tornado, which was actually part of a Tornado Emergency.