Roman Theater
120 S. Broadway Avenue,
Red Lodge,
MT
59068
120 S. Broadway Avenue,
Red Lodge,
MT
59068
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When I was growing up in Red Lodge (1955-1965), it was run by two sisters with the last name Roman. Did the same family operate it for over fifty years? Fond memories of the Saturday afternoon matinees of Roy Rogers cowboy movies.
Now Christie digital projection system and Dolby 5.1 sound.
Mark55, The Roman theatre was “PROUD TO HAVE BEEN THE FIRST TO INTRODUCE WIDERANGE WESTERN ELECTRIC SOUND SYSTEM”. this on July 27.1934.“BOTTOMS UP” with Spencer Tracy was the movie playing.
While the Roman may very well be the oldest continually operating movie theater in Montana it is very definately not the only small town theater still operating in Montana. There is a theater in Hardin, Forsyth, White Sulpher Springs and quite a number of other single screeners still going strong in Montana and the small population in these town is whats kept them going. There is no room nor a need for anything much over two screen in any small Montana town.
Here is a link with some additional information:
http://tinyurl.com/zqggk
And some more recollections from the locals:
http://tinyurl.com/kxkf9