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DakotaMan commented about Arcade Theatre on Dec 25, 2025 at 2:16 am

The ARCADE Theatre was open and showing films in 1967.

By the early 1980’s the seats and projection equipment were removed and the building re-purposed as a bowling alley.

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DakotaMan commented about Strand Theatre on Dec 25, 2025 at 12:45 am

The STRAND may have closed for a time in the 1970’s, but it was showing movies at the time of the fire that destroyed it. Reportedly it was caused by a popcorn machine left on overnight.

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DakotaMan commented about Mascot Theatre 1920s on Dec 13, 2025 at 2:45 am

This is the original Mascot theatre, at 223 main street, not the NEW MASCOT/current MAC theatre in the 300 block.

This building still stands today as the Western Rancher clothing store.

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DakotaMan commented about Palace Theatre on Jan 28, 2025 at 5:45 pm

The Palace Theatre was showing films until at least the spring of 1976, but by 1983 had been repurposed as a furniture showroom for the adjacent Gambles discount store.

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DakotaMan commented about Lakota Theatre on Jan 3, 2025 at 9:49 pm

The Lyceum was later named the LAKOTA Theatre. It was in operation at least as late as 1982. The manager at that time was Raymond Kintz. In the mid 1990’s the theater, long closed and dilapidated, was demolished.