Civic Theatre

239 N. Main Street,
Hay Springs, NE 69347

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dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on November 18, 2021 at 6:56 pm

Clyde Walgren took on the venue changing its name to the Star Theatre beginning on August 13, 1920 with the Wm. S. Hart film, “Sand.” It had 219 seats at opening. H. Esmond Hardin took on the venue on November 1, 1947 and renamed it as the Civic Theatre. The theatre closed on May 31, 1966 and was reopened by Mrs. Dick Burback on September 8, 1966. She appears to have closed early in 1967.

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on November 18, 2019 at 6:19 pm

Motion Picture Herald, Nov. 15, 1947: “Esmond Hardin changes name of Star, Hay Springs, Neb., to Civic.”

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on August 1, 2019 at 6:20 am

This note in the May 30, 1966 issue of BoxOffice may have marked the end: “Eldon Eaton is closing the Civic Theatre, Hay Springs, Neb., and will be moving to Huron, S. D.”

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on October 3, 2018 at 11:35 am

Harry E. Christiansen was the Civic Theatre projectionist, according to his 2011 obituary below.

https://sheridancountyjournalstar.net/obituaries/item/39-harry-e-christensen