This theatre does go back to the 1920’s when it was known as the Gem Theatre. The name change heppened in 1942 when it became known as the Traill Theatre. It was still listed as open in 1956.
This theatre goes back to the 1920’s wehn it was known as the Star, in 1931 the Rialto, in 1934 the Lyceum and the Hebron in 1944. It should have AKA’s Star, Rialto, Lyceum and Hebron.
This theatre opened prior to 1926 as the Opera House. By 1929 it was the Dakota Theatre, the New Theatre in 1928 and finally the State Theatre in 1940. There should be AKA’s of Opera House, Dakota Theatre and New Theatre.
This theatre goes back into the 1920’s when it was the Bijou Theatre, by 1934 it was renamed the State Theatre. I am not sure when it was renamed the Cinema but more than likely in the late 1960’s.
This theatre opened as the Community Theatre prior to 1926. It was renamed the Auditorium in 1936. By 1940 it was the Lyric Theatre. In the mid-1940’s it was renamed the Halliday but by 1947 it was back to the Lyric. It was open into at least the late-1950’s. The name should be Lyric Theatre with AKA’s Community, Auditorium and Halliday. the address was 19 E. Main St. and it has been demolished.
The Garrick is no longer listed in 1934. From the mid-1920’s thru its closing, seating was listed at 700. looking at the photo I would guess the 700 to be accurate.
Listed as the New Columbus Theatre from 1926 thru 1942. Then just the Columbus Theatre. Still listed as open in the mid-1960’s. Seating in 1955 was listed at 250. In 1950 there was a second theatre listed for Columbus, ND. The State Theatre on 5th Ave. which was much larger with 538 seats. Anyone have additional information on the State Theatre?
The Beach Theatre goes back as early as 1926. So it was open long before the 1940’s unless the original theatre was replaced at the same address as the current theatre.
In 1926 the theatres that were listed as open were: WEST END 300 seats, Broadway 350 seats, COLONIAL 800 seats,
STRAND 500 seats, and the Opera House 950 seats
This theatre was open in 1926 as the Pastime Theatre, It changed names to the Hunter Theatre in 1940.
This theatre does go back to the 1920’s when it was known as the Gem Theatre. The name change heppened in 1942 when it became known as the Traill Theatre. It was still listed as open in 1956.
The Hettinger Drive-In was open in 1961 with a 300 car capacity.
This theatre goes back to the 1920’s wehn it was known as the Star, in 1931 the Rialto, in 1934 the Lyceum and the Hebron in 1944. It should have AKA’s Star, Rialto, Lyceum and Hebron.
This theatre opened prior to 1926 as the Opera House. By 1929 it was the Dakota Theatre, the New Theatre in 1928 and finally the State Theatre in 1940. There should be AKA’s of Opera House, Dakota Theatre and New Theatre.
This theatre goes back into the 1920’s when it was the Bijou Theatre, by 1934 it was renamed the State Theatre. I am not sure when it was renamed the Cinema but more than likely in the late 1960’s.
This theatre opened as the Community Theatre prior to 1926. It was renamed the Auditorium in 1936. By 1940 it was the Lyric Theatre. In the mid-1940’s it was renamed the Halliday but by 1947 it was back to the Lyric. It was open into at least the late-1950’s. The name should be Lyric Theatre with AKA’s Community, Auditorium and Halliday. the address was 19 E. Main St. and it has been demolished.
Opened in 1932 as the Forks Theatre with 552 seats.
The last year this theatre was listed as the OIrpheum was in 1932. By 1933 it was listed as the Dakota Theatre.
The theatre goes back into the 1920’s.
The Roxy Theatre opened in 1942.
The Motion Picture Yearbook listes this as the Victorian Theatre in 1917.
The building that housed the theatre has been demolished.
The Park Theatre operated at least into the late-1950’s.
The Garrick is no longer listed in 1934. From the mid-1920’s thru its closing, seating was listed at 700. looking at the photo I would guess the 700 to be accurate.
The Hollywood is listed as open in 1937.
The Lake Theatre opened in 1936 with seats listed at 781.
Listed as the New Columbus Theatre from 1926 thru 1942. Then just the Columbus Theatre. Still listed as open in the mid-1960’s. Seating in 1955 was listed at 250. In 1950 there was a second theatre listed for Columbus, ND. The State Theatre on 5th Ave. which was much larger with 538 seats. Anyone have additional information on the State Theatre?
Listed as open in the summer of 1954. 200 car capacity. closed in 1998.
The Cavalier Theatre is still open showing first run attractions on Friday, Saturday and Sundays. They have converted to digital and 3D.
This theatre was the Eltinge Theatre prior to the Paramount name.
The theatre was originally known as the Princess Theatre. it was open prior to 1926. It became the Roxy in 1937.
The Beach Theatre goes back as early as 1926. So it was open long before the 1940’s unless the original theatre was replaced at the same address as the current theatre.
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In 1926 the theatres that were listed as open were: WEST END 300 seats, Broadway 350 seats, COLONIAL 800 seats, STRAND 500 seats, and the Opera House 950 seats