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| Wisconsin Movie Theatres (page 1) |
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| Oriental Theatre Milwaukee, WI |
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| The Oriental Theatre opened in 1927 and is still in operation. Although the theatre was split into three auditoriums in 1988, the interior is still nearly intact. The theatre still has its original Kimball Organ. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. |
| Downer Theatre Milwaukee, WI |
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| The Downer Theatre opened in 1915. It was twinned and renovated in 1990. The theatre now shows independent and foreign films. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Fox-Bay Theatre Whitefish Bay, WI |
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| The Fox-Bay Theatre opened in 1951. In 2000, it became the Fox-Bay Cinema Grill which features food as well as movies. For more, see this website. |
| State Theatre Rhinelander, WI |
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| The State Theatre was built in 1922 and is still in operation. The auditorium has been split into four screens. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Bay Theatre Ashland, WI |
Meyer Theatre Green Bay, WI |
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The Bay Theatre appears to be from the 1940s. It was originally a single screen but now has six screens. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
The Meyer Theatre opened as the Fox Theatre in 1930. It operated as the Bay Theatre from 1933-1993. After a complete renovation, the theatre reopened in 2002 as the Meyer Theatre. In 2011, just a couple months after this photo was taken, the round marquee was replaced with a square one simulating the original. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. |
| Palace Theatre Spooner, WI |
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| The Palace Theatre opened in 1939 and is still in operation. For more, see this website. |
| Rosa Theatre Waupaca, WI |
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| The Rosa Theatre opened in 1948 and was originally a single screen. It now has four screens. The theatre was named after than owner's wife. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Badger Theatre Reedsburg, WI |
Adams Theatre Adams, WI |
Time Community Theater Oshkosh, WI |
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The Badger Theatre opened in 1924, featuring silent movies, plays and concerts. The building now houses the Good Times Bar. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
The Adams Theatre has been operating since at least 1941. It probably did not have this stone façade originally. Does anyone know more about this history of this place? For more, see this website. The Time Theatre opened in 1911 as the Superba Theatre. It was soon renamed the Rex Theatre. It closed in 1939 and reopened as the Time Theatre. The theatre closed in 1991. It is now used for live performances. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Crescent Pitcher Show Shawano, WI |
Donna Theatre Sturgeon Bay, WI |
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The Crescent Pitcher Show opened as the Crescent Theatre in 1915. It has been the Crescent Pitcher Show since 1996. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
The Donna Theatre operated from 1950-2000. Since 2000, the building has housed the Third Avenue Playhouse. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Capitol Civic Centre Manitowoc, WI |
Sheboygan Theatre Sheboyban, WI |
West Bend Theatre West Bend, WI |
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The Capitol Civic Centre operated as the Capitol Theatre from 1921-1987. In reopened in 1987 as the Capitol Civic Centre. It is now a performing arts venue. For more, see this website.
The Sheboygan Theatre operated from 1928-1994. Restoration work began in 1996. It is now known as the Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. The West Bend Theatre opened in 1929. In recent years, the building housed the West Bend Cinema Brewhaus which featured live entertainment. The theatre has been vacant since around 2008. These photos are from 2011. The marquee is still lit at night. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
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