The 40th Avenue Drive-In opened its gates as a single-screener on August 18, 1965 with Kirk Douglas in “For Love Or Money”, and later expanded to three screens on May 19, 1976.
The Rex Theatre opened in 1910. Last operated with 320 seats, the Rex Theatre closed on September 12, 1953 with Kirk Douglas in “The Big Sky” (unknown if extras added).
The Carib Theatre opened its doors on September 14, 1953 with Walt Disney’s “The Sword And The Rose” starring Richard Todd (unknown if extras added), featuring installations of a 15x28ft metal frame-work widescreen that can also adapt the newly-established 3D films at the time. The Carib Theatre was also the replacement of the Rex Theatre, which closed two days prior.
As a single-screener, the Carib Theatre originally housed 500 seats but already had room for an additional 180 more seats. Construction of the theater took three long years to get it in completion, featuring brick, concrete, and gravel. It was twinned in the late-1970s.
This opened as the Smithers Theatre in 1920. It was briefly renamed the O'Neill Theatre in the late-1920s, renamed the Capitol Theatre on June 23, 1933, and renamed the Reo Theatre on May 10, 1939. After new management took over in September 1952, it was renamed the Roi Theatre on October 3, 1952.
The Roi Theatre building received a makeover in 1960, but continued to run movies during the extensive remodeling. It was twinned in March 1983 and a third screen was added in the 2010s.
The Princess Theatre launched on December 17, 1923 with Bryant Washburn in “Putting It Over” (unknown if extras added). It was renamed the Pix Theatre in October 1936.
This opened as a twin under the name “Towne Cinema”. I cannot find its opening date, but it operated as early as 1977. Two more screens were added in 1982 bringing a total to four screens. It later expanded in 1996.
Exactly one month after its opening, the Grand Forks Drive-In suffered destruction from a fire, which estimated a loss of $10,000 after the fire destroyed both its concession stand and projection booth on the afternoon of September 27, 1954.
The Grand Forks Drive-In reopened on June 7, 1956 featuring CinemaScope installations. It was renamed the Starview Drive-In the following year, and closed in 1961.
This actually opened as the Granada Theatre on March 23, 1935 with Charles Boyer in “Caravan” along with several shorts including an unnamed cartoon and a newsreel. The Granada Theatre was renamed the Gem Theatre on March 13, 1947 following new management takeover and remodeling.
The Granada Theatre was the replacement of the Empress Theatre which closed around the same time as the Granada’s opening. That theater had been operating since June 30, 1913.
The Mann France Avenue closed on October 3, 1982. Screen 1 closed with “E.T.” and “Smokey And The Bandit 2”, Screen 2 closed with “Star Trek II - The Wrath Of Khan” and “Poltergeist”, and Screen 3 closed with “Fast Times At Ridgemont High” and “Cheech And Chong’s Next Movie”.
Opened with Jack Lemmon in “Good Neighbor, Sam” with no extras. However, a special children’s matinee of “The Incredible Mr. Limpet” plus 5 cartoons was presented the day after opening. On its grand opening day, a live broadcast from then-Top 40 station WDGY was also presented as well.
It was closed on September 18, 1995 with “Brothers McMullen” in Screen 1 and “Dangerous Minds” in Screen 2.
The 360-seat Brooten Theatre opened its doors on May 10, 1950 with Dennis Morgan in “The Lady Takes A Sailor” (unknown if extras added). This was the replacement of the Avalon Theatre after that theater was destroyed in a December 1948 fire that started at that theater’s projection booth which killed its projectionist.
The Long Drive-In opened its gates on June 15, 1956 with Richard Widmark in “Backlash” (unknown if extras added).
The original owner of the Long Drive-In, Mrs. Tillie Smith of Sauk Centre, who also previously operated the Stanley Theatre in Stanley, Wisconsin, and the Park Theatre in Braham, Minnesota, was later notable for surviving brutal temperatures in her vehicle after a three-month vacation in Alaska between January and April 1957. At one time between Tok Junction in Alaska and the Yukon Territory of Canada, she drove her car on the highway in -74 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FAHRENHEIT! No joke! It did say that on the front page of the Long Prairie Leader. She also crossed through 93 moose along with a 120-mile strip of Alaskan highway. It took ten days to get there and eight days to come back, with an unbelievable grand total of 4000 miles in total.
The Mark Theatre opened its doors on March 17, 1946 with Janet Blair in “Tars And Spars” (unknown if extras added). It was renamed the Park Theatre in 1948, and was still open in the late-1950s.
The Skyvue Drive-In launched on May 9, 1956 with Jeanne Crain in “The Second Greatest S*x” (unknown if extras added). Its original screen measures 40x98ft.
A 1957 aerial view shows the drive-in under construction, meaning that the Pine Tree Drive-In may’ve opened that same year. In the aerial, it shows only the completion of the projection/concession booth and the entrance path. The traces and the exit path was still in construction at the time of capture.
Closed after the 1976 season, and was purchased the following year.
This NEVER closed in 1965. It was renamed the 2-11 Drive-In in September 1965, and continued operating until 1978.
The 40th Avenue Drive-In opened its gates as a single-screener on August 18, 1965 with Kirk Douglas in “For Love Or Money”, and later expanded to three screens on May 19, 1976.
This actually operated as early as 1982, under the name “Paradise Twin Theatres”.
The Rex Theatre opened in 1910. Last operated with 320 seats, the Rex Theatre closed on September 12, 1953 with Kirk Douglas in “The Big Sky” (unknown if extras added).
The Carib Theatre opened its doors on September 14, 1953 with Walt Disney’s “The Sword And The Rose” starring Richard Todd (unknown if extras added), featuring installations of a 15x28ft metal frame-work widescreen that can also adapt the newly-established 3D films at the time. The Carib Theatre was also the replacement of the Rex Theatre, which closed two days prior.
As a single-screener, the Carib Theatre originally housed 500 seats but already had room for an additional 180 more seats. Construction of the theater took three long years to get it in completion, featuring brick, concrete, and gravel. It was twinned in the late-1970s.
This opened as the Smithers Theatre in 1920. It was briefly renamed the O'Neill Theatre in the late-1920s, renamed the Capitol Theatre on June 23, 1933, and renamed the Reo Theatre on May 10, 1939. After new management took over in September 1952, it was renamed the Roi Theatre on October 3, 1952.
The Roi Theatre building received a makeover in 1960, but continued to run movies during the extensive remodeling. It was twinned in March 1983 and a third screen was added in the 2010s.
The Princess Theatre launched on December 17, 1923 with Bryant Washburn in “Putting It Over” (unknown if extras added). It was renamed the Pix Theatre in October 1936.
This opened as a twin under the name “Towne Cinema”. I cannot find its opening date, but it operated as early as 1977. Two more screens were added in 1982 bringing a total to four screens. It later expanded in 1996.
Exactly one month after its opening, the Grand Forks Drive-In suffered destruction from a fire, which estimated a loss of $10,000 after the fire destroyed both its concession stand and projection booth on the afternoon of September 27, 1954.
The Grand Forks Drive-In reopened on June 7, 1956 featuring CinemaScope installations. It was renamed the Starview Drive-In the following year, and closed in 1961.
This actually opened as the Granada Theatre on March 23, 1935 with Charles Boyer in “Caravan” along with several shorts including an unnamed cartoon and a newsreel. The Granada Theatre was renamed the Gem Theatre on March 13, 1947 following new management takeover and remodeling.
The Granada Theatre was the replacement of the Empress Theatre which closed around the same time as the Granada’s opening. That theater had been operating since June 30, 1913.
Closed with George C. Scott in “Rage”.
Closed on September 20, 1981 with “Friday The 13th Parts 1 and 2” and “Up In Smoke”.
Closed on October 10, 1971 with “Patton” and “Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid”. It was immediately demolished afterward.
Closed on September 29, 1985 with “St. Elmo’s Fire” and “Ghostbusters” in Screen 1 and “The Breakfast Club” and “Fletch” in Screen 2.
The Mann France Avenue closed on October 3, 1982. Screen 1 closed with “E.T.” and “Smokey And The Bandit 2”, Screen 2 closed with “Star Trek II - The Wrath Of Khan” and “Poltergeist”, and Screen 3 closed with “Fast Times At Ridgemont High” and “Cheech And Chong’s Next Movie”.
This was the replacement of the nearby Southdale 4 which closed the previous day.
Opened with Jack Lemmon in “Good Neighbor, Sam” with no extras. However, a special children’s matinee of “The Incredible Mr. Limpet” plus 5 cartoons was presented the day after opening. On its grand opening day, a live broadcast from then-Top 40 station WDGY was also presented as well.
It was closed on September 18, 1995 with “Brothers McMullen” in Screen 1 and “Dangerous Minds” in Screen 2.
The 360-seat Brooten Theatre opened its doors on May 10, 1950 with Dennis Morgan in “The Lady Takes A Sailor” (unknown if extras added). This was the replacement of the Avalon Theatre after that theater was destroyed in a December 1948 fire that started at that theater’s projection booth which killed its projectionist.
Opened with Larry Parks in “Down To Earth” along with two unnamed cartoons.
The Long Drive-In opened its gates on June 15, 1956 with Richard Widmark in “Backlash” (unknown if extras added).
The original owner of the Long Drive-In, Mrs. Tillie Smith of Sauk Centre, who also previously operated the Stanley Theatre in Stanley, Wisconsin, and the Park Theatre in Braham, Minnesota, was later notable for surviving brutal temperatures in her vehicle after a three-month vacation in Alaska between January and April 1957. At one time between Tok Junction in Alaska and the Yukon Territory of Canada, she drove her car on the highway in -74 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FAHRENHEIT! No joke! It did say that on the front page of the Long Prairie Leader. She also crossed through 93 moose along with a 120-mile strip of Alaskan highway. It took ten days to get there and eight days to come back, with an unbelievable grand total of 4000 miles in total.
Operated as early as 1929.
The Mark Theatre opened its doors on March 17, 1946 with Janet Blair in “Tars And Spars” (unknown if extras added). It was renamed the Park Theatre in 1948, and was still open in the late-1950s.
The Skyvue Drive-In launched on May 9, 1956 with Jeanne Crain in “The Second Greatest S*x” (unknown if extras added). Its original screen measures 40x98ft.
A 1957 aerial view shows the drive-in under construction, meaning that the Pine Tree Drive-In may’ve opened that same year. In the aerial, it shows only the completion of the projection/concession booth and the entrance path. The traces and the exit path was still in construction at the time of capture.