The post office is and was next door, if you look at the 1999 photo. Same building with the same entrance & window.
The Dakota Theatre site is the vacant land to the right in the current street view.
The fire was Christmas Eve 1989.
“All Dogs Go To Heaven” which was released November 17, 1989 remained on the marquee for years according to locals.
“Ernest Saves Christmas” 1988 and “Batman” 1989 had also played there previously.
1950 Roy Rogers Weekend photo added courtesy of Mary Ann Slavik Wilder, whose father Frank Slavik operated the Lonet.
Full album of 13 photos with description in Facebook link below.
1931 exterior photo added courtesy miSci – Museum of Innovation and Science.
Undated photo added credit NOLA.com.
Opened as the Patio Theatre in 1950, then was a bowling alley from 1960-`67 before reopening as Joy’s Panorama.
https://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/289.html
Circa 1914 photo added credit Retro Quad Cities Facebook page.
6 photos added. One from 1952 is particularly clear.
The post office is and was next door, if you look at the 1999 photo. Same building with the same entrance & window. The Dakota Theatre site is the vacant land to the right in the current street view.
Demolished by 2002. Part of Spruce up South Dakota program apparently.
4 interior photos added credit Dan Hofer.
Via Lou Merchen: Built in 1925, closed in 1991.
Marquee removed after that.
1950 photo added, raising the Winner Drive-In screen.
August 2018 piece on the Dells Theatre 80th anniversary.
https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/celebrating-80-years-dells-theatre-hosts-movie-premier/1392150294?fbclid=IwAR1H7Y0Vy_azqjWF2CuEat5RmOm8zgLqbeC50KpB9efF4HeoCNNYU6lDEHg
1931 & 1988 photos added. Most recently housed Budget Appliance & Furniture/Dollar Store.
Photo credit the South Dakota Historical Society publication “Before and After.”
Another article about the collapse.
https://kaloramahistory.blogspot.com/2014/09/knickbocker-theater-death-trap-of-1922.html?fbclid=IwAR3qTJNFFKa7CgfctUy2q25CyqGLmMi1oESSSfcYvd_SFl1yqPek-5dHepk
April 16, 1916 Houdini appearance ad at B.F. Keith’s added, credit The Evening Star.
Early `40s postcard added.
1952 photo added via Mase Mason.
4 images added.
The fire was Christmas Eve 1989. “All Dogs Go To Heaven” which was released November 17, 1989 remained on the marquee for years according to locals. “Ernest Saves Christmas” 1988 and “Batman” 1989 had also played there previously.
1916 photo as the Orpheum Theatre and 1946 photo as the Nebraska Theatre added.
1947 photo as the State Theatre added.
Photos album credit The Tennessean, courtesy of Nashville Then: Controversy at the Crescent Cinerama in 1966.
https://www.tennessean.com/media/cinematic/gallery/87957330/nashville-then-controversy-at-the-cresent-cinerama-in-1966/
May 12. 1978 photo added with “Malibu Beach” on the marquee, so it must have closed later that year.
Up for sale.
https://sf.curbed.com/2018/10/23/18016156/mitchell-brothers-theatre-strip-club-sale?fbclid=IwAR2QuyO6oZZM_CyODvBu5_BSg8QXlV3oOUZ3fPTMrVzaJxSUzhEpPb3yLVw
1950 Roy Rogers Weekend photo added courtesy of Mary Ann Slavik Wilder, whose father Frank Slavik operated the Lonet. Full album of 13 photos with description in Facebook link below.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Memory-Lane-Wellington-Ohio-271973179356/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10152271103934357