Here’s some information on the renovation of July-August 1941.
A new canopy was built (the present one).
New sound equipment and projection machines were installed.
A new air-conditioning system was installed.
A new concrete fireproof floor, with a new pitch was installed on the main floor. The front row was raised 18 inches and the back row was raised eight inches.
New seats were installed reducing the seating capacity from 898 to 772.
The main floor had 568 seats.
The front of the balcony had a smoking section with 72 seats.
The regular seating section in the upper balcony had 132 seats.
The main colors in the theater were burgundy and the lobbies were green turquoise and yellow.
The 51 Outdoor Theater is where I thought it was. The entrance and exit road of the theater is called Theater Dr. (The road is still there behind the bar.) The exit went out to Tommys Turnpike.
Here are some links to pictures of the Viking, from the Post-Crescent website.
The Viking Theater in 1954
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The Viking Theater in 1962
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The Viking Theater in 1989
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This is what the building presently looks like.
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The Appleton Opera House (later Appleton Theater) opened on February 10, 1902.
The Shawano Drive-In Theater opened on June 24, 1953 with the movie “The Redhead from Wyoming.â€
There was room for 550 cars.
The original screen was 47x63 feet; the original screen was knocked over in 1975 by a storm.
The address was 444 Main Street before 1965. In 1965 the City of Stevens Point renumbered all the streets.
Here is a link to a postcard with the Grand Opera House on it; it’s from the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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Here’s some information on the renovation of July-August 1941.
A new canopy was built (the present one).
New sound equipment and projection machines were installed.
A new air-conditioning system was installed.
A new concrete fireproof floor, with a new pitch was installed on the main floor. The front row was raised 18 inches and the back row was raised eight inches.
New seats were installed reducing the seating capacity from 898 to 772.
The main floor had 568 seats.
The front of the balcony had a smoking section with 72 seats.
The regular seating section in the upper balcony had 132 seats.
The main colors in the theater were burgundy and the lobbies were green turquoise and yellow.
The ladies rest room and lounge were enlarged.
Another link with good pictures of the 45 Outdoor Theater, one with picture of screen.
http://www.drive-ins.com/theater/wit45ou
Some of my photos can be seen at.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/edwilke/
Links about location of 45 Outdoor Theater
Aerial view 1992
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Topographical map 1997
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Some links showing where the Buffalo Drive-In is.
Aerial view 1995
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Topographical map
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Some links about location of the Beaver Outdoor Theater.
Aerial view 1992
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Topographical map 1980
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Some links about the location of 57 Outdoor Theater.
Topographical map
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Aerial view 2000
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The projection booth is the small building with a black roof.
This is not about the Fox, it’s the answer question.
The Grand Theater in New London Wisconsin is open.
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The Brin is closed; it’s used as retail stores.
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Here are links for the 41 Twin Outdoor Theater.
Topographical map 1976
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Aerial view 2000
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Here are links about the Shawano Drive-in Theater.
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Topographical map 1982
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Aerial view 1998
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The 51 Outdoor Theater is where I thought it was. The entrance and exit road of the theater is called Theater Dr. (The road is still there behind the bar.) The exit went out to Tommys Turnpike.
Here are some links.
Aerial photo 1992
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Topographical map 1976
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There is presently an empty grocery store on the site.
About half of the ramps from the theater are still there. I saw them on a recent aerial view of the property from map quest.
Here’s a link about the Moonlight Outdoor Theater.
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Here’s a postcard of Clintonville Wisconsin, the old Grand sign can be seen on the left.
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Here are photos of the Palace Theater.
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1939
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Here’s another link of the Grand.
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Here are photo links of the Grand Opera House.
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That area of the mall was compactly rebuilt a few years ago.
Scheels Sports is now in the area were the theater was.
Here is a link showing an aerial view of the mall from 5/1/1992.
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The theater is located on the west side of the mall, north of the food court. The food court is the only angled entry on the mall.
The Appleton Theater was in the 1925 City Directory.
Appleton Theater
216 N. Oneida
Louis Lutz was the manager.
The theaters in Stevens Point were picketed in 1945 and 1953 by students because of price hikes.
They were also picketed by the Motion Picture Projectionists’ union 1955.
Here’s a photo of drawing of the Lyric‘s layout form an insurance map.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/edwilke/
Here’s a photo of drawing of the Fox’s layout form an insurance map.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/edwilke/