Franklin Art Works
1021 East Franklin Avenue,
Minneapolis,
MN
55404
1021 East Franklin Avenue,
Minneapolis,
MN
55404
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Functions: Performing Arts
Previous Names: New Franklin Theatre
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Box Office:
612.872.7494
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The New Franklin Theatre was an early silent cinema, dating from around 1914. It became an adult movie theatre in the 1970’s.
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David Kerr
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I was there about 3 years ago when they had some sort of art exhibit and very old movies projected in the original auditorium. Remnants of the silent ‘screen’ were still there!
There was another Franklin Theatre at 1037 East Franklin that was open in 1914. Any information on that Franklin?
Updated website: http://franklinfresh.tumblr.com/
The New Franklin Theatre was slated to open on May 22, 1916, according to this brief article in the May 6 issue of Moving Picture World that year:
“Minneapolis, Minn. May 22 will see the opening of the largest one-floor house west of Chicago, the New Franklin theater, 1021 Franklin avenue. The theater will seat 1,000. It is being erected by C. E. Marrs, real estate dealer, at a cost of $40,000. F. H. Coyle, a new figure in the moving picture business, will manage the house.
“Fourteen huge drop lights will be used in the theater proper and the lobby will blaze with ornamental side lights and 161 ceiling lamps. The entire interior will be decorated in a soft rose tint as a predominating color note. There will be four aisles. The building is so constructed that if desired a balcony may be put in later. The offices will be on the second floor. The lobby may be entered through five sets of revolving doors.
“Particular attention is being paid to the projection room, which will be one of the finest equipped and largest in the country. Two 6A machines have been purchased. The screen is 100 feet from the machine.
“Mr. Coyle has obtained advertising for the house in the shape of a neat folder bearing a picture of the theater on the front.”