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rivest266 commented about La Crosse Cinemas on Jan 16, 2019 at 3:42 pm

The 3rd cinema opened on December 17th, 1982, 4 screens on December 19th, 1986, 6 screens on June 16th, 2000, 8 screens on June 23rd, 2000 and 11 screens in November 2004. Grand opening ads posted. Marcus cinemas expMarcus cinemas exp Fri, Jun 16, 2000 – 23 · The La Crosse Tribune (La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America) · Newspapers.com

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Marcus Cinema ExpansionMarcus Cinema Expansion Thu, Nov 25, 2004 – 13 · The La Crosse Tribune (La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Rivoli Theatre on Jan 16, 2019 at 3:39 pm

The 2nd screen, the Screening Room opened on June 25th, 1999. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Rivoli Theatre on Jan 16, 2019 at 2:44 pm

This closed in 1986 and reopened on April 15th, 1994. Another ad posted.

Rivoli theatre reopeningRivoli theatre reopening Thu, Apr 14, 1994 – 36 · The La Crosse Tribune (La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Hollywood Theatre on Jan 16, 2019 at 2:38 pm

Closed in 1989 and reopened on December 28th, 1993. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Valley Square 6 on Jan 16, 2019 at 2:15 pm

This opened by Plitt Theatres on October 8th, 1982. On December 1984 it expanded to 4 screens and taken over by Cineplex Odeon, keeping the Plitt name. Sold to Excellence theatres in 1986 and expanded to 6 screens on November 11th, 1988. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about King Cinema III on Jan 16, 2019 at 2:11 pm

This opened on August 22nd, 1972 (a day before the Marcus Cinemas opened) as a twin cinema and taken over by Marcus in 1984. The largest cinema was split into two creating three screens opening on April 17th, 1987 and closed in 2004. 1972 grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about La Crosse Cinemas on Jan 16, 2019 at 1:27 pm

Grand opening ad from August 22nd, 1972 with picture. The King I & II also opened on the day before.

King I & II and Cinema 1 & 2 openingsKing I & II and Cinema 1 & 2 openings Wed, Aug 23, 1972 – 24 · The La Crosse Tribune (La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about North Star Drive-In on Jan 15, 2019 at 4:13 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Jan 15, 2019 at 4:01 pm

Reopened on December 25th, 1946 after being closed since 1942. Grand opening ad posted. Strand theatre reopeningStrand theatre reopening Tue, Dec 24, 1946 – 17 · The La Crosse Tribune (La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Star-Lite Drive-In on Jan 15, 2019 at 3:55 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Wisconsin Theatre on Jan 15, 2019 at 3:28 pm

This reopened as the Wisconsin theatre on September 19th, 1936 Grand opening ad posted. Wisconsin theatre openingWisconsin theatre opening Fri, Sep 18, 1936 – 11 · The La Crosse Tribune (La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America) · Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Jan 15, 2019 at 2:29 pm

This opened as “New Jackson Street Theatre” on November 25th, 1915 and renamed Strand on December 4th, 1915. Both grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cinema Centre on Jan 13, 2019 at 12:31 pm

Opening dates are May 3rd, 1928 as Ritz, November 25th, 1929 as Fox, October 23rd, 1939 as Pix, Closed in 1942 and reopened in a new building on January 20th, 1949 as Fox. Closed in 1970 and reopened as Cinema 1 & 2 on February 12th, 1971. Grand opening ad uploaded.

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rivest266 commented about Holly Theatre on Jan 13, 2019 at 12:24 pm

Reopened as Victory on May 17th, 1942 and renamed August 18th, 1949 as Holly. Ads in the photo section.

Opening as Rialto. Two Rialto theatres ?Two Rialto theatres ? Fri, Nov 28, 1941 – 2 · Beatrice Daily Sun (Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska, United States of America) · Newspapers.com