Lyric Theatre (Original)

718 Hennepin Avenue,
Minneapolis, MN

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Lyric Theatre, Minneapolis in 1914

Opened in 1885, the Lyric became a movie house in 1911 under the direction of Samuel ‘Roxy’ Rothafel, who remained there (on and off) until mid-1913 when he left for New York.

Ten years later, the original Lyric was converted into a recreation center and the Blue Mouse across the street was given its name.

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kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on August 16, 2006 at 3:25 pm

There seem to be two adjacent Lyrics on this street, but no Lyceum. Any ideas?
http://tinyurl.com/kmq2t

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on August 18, 2006 at 1:21 pm

Here are photos from 1911 and 1920, respectively:
http://tinyurl.com/l53pt
http://tinyurl.com/f4b5g

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on August 18, 2006 at 1:22 pm

Here are photos from 1911 and 1920, respectively:
http://tinyurl.com/l53pt
http://tinyurl.com/f4b5g

KJB2012
KJB2012 on July 12, 2007 at 8:49 am

This theatre opened in 1885 as the Hennepin and was quickly renamed the Harris. It then became the Lyceum only to be renamed the Lyric.

TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on January 26, 2011 at 8:48 pm

Thanks Don.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on January 27, 2011 at 5:09 pm

Ken Mc,great Pictures,thanks.

Don Lewis
Don Lewis on April 6, 2013 at 11:03 pm

From the early 1900s a postcard image of the original Lyric Theatre in Minneapolis.

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