The West Acres 6 opened its doors by CEC Theatres on November 17, 1983 as a replacement of the Cinema 1 & 2 which closed the previous day. Six more screens were added on November 6, 1998 bringing a total to 12, and two more were added in 2000 bringing a total to 14 screens.
The Cinema 1 & 2 at West Acres Mall opened its doors by CEC Theatres on July 12, 1972 with “Fiddler On The Roof” in Screen 1 and “Frenzy” in Screen 2, and closed on November 16, 1983 with “Never Say Never Again” in Screen 1 and “The Dead Zone” in Screen 2 due to relocation.
The Temple Theatre launched with Colleen Moore in “Synthetic Sin” along with the color short “Perfect Day” and a concert show (see below).
A musical concert led by the Chamber Of Commerce band was presented on its grand opening ceremony. It starts off with Ms. Robert Harris playing the tune “Fantaisie-Impromptu” on the piano followed by Dr. Frank H. McGregor delivering the American Legion speech. A vocal duel by Wendy Martin and Jerry Todd accompanied by Pat Williams on the piano and Carroll Elliott on the violin was presented afterward with Mrs. Crowley Vaughan displaying two paragraphs after the song. Elliott took over the piano for the next act which is an unknown vocal group singing an unknown song. An Apache dance by Virginia Katheryn Chitwood and Ruth Evelyn Elsea was presented afterward with Mrs. Lois Norman taking the piano place. Elmer V. Jesse then stepped onto the stage for the history of the Masonic Lodge with Elliott returning back to her violin section and Pat Wims playing the piano. Lastly before the films begin, Hollis Arnett represented the mayor, but he was not presented in the ceremony, discussing the history of Mangum’s movie theaters in the past. L.S. Noble, the president of the Chamber Of Commerce, was scheduled to be presented but he was under an emergency involving his property after getting caught in a rainstorm and was unable to make it to the Temple Theatre’s ceremony.
The Palace Theatre opened its doors as a 919-seat single-screener on March 25, 1946 with Claudette Colbert in “Guest Wife” along with the technicolor short “America The Beautiful”, and closed in September 1963.
The Chadwick Theatre was renamed the Squire Cinema on January 23, 1976, and was renamed the Magic Lantern Theatre on September 3, 1980. It was once operated by R/C Theatres.
It appears that the Plantation Drive-In opened on September 9, 1949 with Errol Flynn in “The Adventures Of Robin Hood” along with a few shorts. The drive-in closed at the end of the 1978 season and was last operated by R/C Theatres.
The Fawn Theatre opened its doors on October 26, 1946 with Cornel Wilde in “The Bandit Of Sherwood Forest” (unknown if extras added). The theater was originally scheduled to be opened a few months prior but many difficulties and building issues cause a long delay during construction.
The Norwalk Theatre opened its doors on August 13, 1941 with James Cagney in “The Bride Came C.O.D.” along with the Bugs Bunny Merrie Melodies “The Heckling Hare” and a musical short on Gene Krupa. It originally housed 1,200 seats and was designed by famous architect John Eberson.
Opened in Early 2005 by the Lakes and Rivers Cinemas chain, who also operated the Cedar Mall Cinema 6 nearby. It was later operated by Mann Theatres (MN).
The Metropolitan Opera House opened as early as 1896 and was renamed the Metropolitan Theatre in the late-1900s or early-1910s. At the time, two more theaters began popping up in Owatonna. There is the Gem Scenic Theatre which opened on September 15, 1909 by S.L. Manhart, and the Harvey’s Airdome which opened on May 13, 1911 by W.L. Harvey.
The two other theaters didn’t last long, with the Gem Scenic closing in July 1911 and the Harvey’s Airdome closed in late-1912, the Metropolitan Theatre once again served as the only movie house in Owatonna into the rest of the silent era. New management by F. R. Thompson took over the Metropolitan and was renamed the Roxy Theatre in October 1933. The Roxy remained as the only movie house in Owatonna until the launch of the popular State Theatre in September 1935.
For its first couple of decades of operation, both the drive-in and the screen tower were located right next to North Broadway Street. It wasn’t until the late-1970s when both the drive-in and the screen were relocated several feet behind from its original location when the triplex Poteau Theatre was built on its original site.
Opened on June 24, 1988.
Opened on June 22, 1979 as a triplex, expanded to four in 1980, expanded to six on November 11, 1983.
The West Acres 6 opened its doors by CEC Theatres on November 17, 1983 as a replacement of the Cinema 1 & 2 which closed the previous day. Six more screens were added on November 6, 1998 bringing a total to 12, and two more were added in 2000 bringing a total to 14 screens.
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The Cinema 1 & 2 at West Acres Mall opened its doors by CEC Theatres on July 12, 1972 with “Fiddler On The Roof” in Screen 1 and “Frenzy” in Screen 2, and closed on November 16, 1983 with “Never Say Never Again” in Screen 1 and “The Dead Zone” in Screen 2 due to relocation.
Opened on December 2, 2002.
Opened on September 8, 2001.
Opened on November 10, 2000.
Renamed the Paramount Theatre on October 29, 1933.
The Temple Theatre launched with Colleen Moore in “Synthetic Sin” along with the color short “Perfect Day” and a concert show (see below).
The actual opening date is March 5, 1925 with “The Narrow Street” (Unknown if extras added).
Opened with “Tulsa” (unknown if extras added).
The Palace Theatre opened its doors as a 919-seat single-screener on March 25, 1946 with Claudette Colbert in “Guest Wife” along with the technicolor short “America The Beautiful”, and closed in September 1963.
The Chadwick Theatre was renamed the Squire Cinema on January 23, 1976, and was renamed the Magic Lantern Theatre on September 3, 1980. It was once operated by R/C Theatres.
The Suffolk Drive-In opened on April 4, 1952 with Doris Day in “Tea For Two” (unknown if extras added).
Once operated by R/C Theatres.
It appears that the Plantation Drive-In opened on September 9, 1949 with Errol Flynn in “The Adventures Of Robin Hood” along with a few shorts. The drive-in closed at the end of the 1978 season and was last operated by R/C Theatres.
The Fawn Theatre opened its doors on October 26, 1946 with Cornel Wilde in “The Bandit Of Sherwood Forest” (unknown if extras added). The theater was originally scheduled to be opened a few months prior but many difficulties and building issues cause a long delay during construction.
The Norwalk Theatre opened its doors on August 13, 1941 with James Cagney in “The Bride Came C.O.D.” along with the Bugs Bunny Merrie Melodies “The Heckling Hare” and a musical short on Gene Krupa. It originally housed 1,200 seats and was designed by famous architect John Eberson.
Opened in Early 2005 by the Lakes and Rivers Cinemas chain, who also operated the Cedar Mall Cinema 6 nearby. It was later operated by Mann Theatres (MN).
Renamed the Ohio Theatre in August 1930.
The Roxy Theatre closed in 1958.
Once known as Hi-Way 65 Drive-In.
The Metropolitan Opera House opened as early as 1896 and was renamed the Metropolitan Theatre in the late-1900s or early-1910s. At the time, two more theaters began popping up in Owatonna. There is the Gem Scenic Theatre which opened on September 15, 1909 by S.L. Manhart, and the Harvey’s Airdome which opened on May 13, 1911 by W.L. Harvey.
The two other theaters didn’t last long, with the Gem Scenic closing in July 1911 and the Harvey’s Airdome closed in late-1912, the Metropolitan Theatre once again served as the only movie house in Owatonna into the rest of the silent era. New management by F. R. Thompson took over the Metropolitan and was renamed the Roxy Theatre in October 1933. The Roxy remained as the only movie house in Owatonna until the launch of the popular State Theatre in September 1935.
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For its first couple of decades of operation, both the drive-in and the screen tower were located right next to North Broadway Street. It wasn’t until the late-1970s when both the drive-in and the screen were relocated several feet behind from its original location when the triplex Poteau Theatre was built on its original site.