Chilton Cinema 1
26 N. Madison Street,
Chilton,
WI
53014
26 N. Madison Street,
Chilton,
WI
53014
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Operated by: Get Reel Cinemas
Previously operated by: Delft Theaters Inc.
Functions: Movies (First Run)
Previous Names: Chilton Theatre, Norton Cinema 1
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
920.849.9565
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The Chilton Theatre originally seated 495 and dates from May 1931 when it opened with Will Rogers in “A Connecticut Yankee”. It was closed for a while in 1969 and reopened by 1972 as Chilton Cinema 1. It now has a reduced seating capacity and serves hot pizza and sandwiches while you view a movie. There are matinees on the weekend.
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(Appleton Post-Crescent, May 9, 1931)
NEW THEATRE WILL OPEN AT CHILTON
Manager Announces Establishment Will Be Called “The Chilton"
Special to Post-Crescent
Chilton — John Steenport has announced that his new theatre, which is almost completed, will be called “The Chilton” and will be formally opened some time within the next two weeks.
Appleton Post-Crescent, Thursday, December 3, 1931)
APPLETON MEN LEASE NEW CHILTON THEATRE
Joseph Engel, former assistant manager of the Fox theatre here, and Raymond Arnold of this city have leased the new Chilton theatre. They will conduct their initial opening at 6:30 Saturday evening. Mr. Arnold has been employed at the Fox theatre here for some time. Marshal Tooley, Fox theatre organist, has been named assistant manager to succeed Mr. Engel. Mr. Engel came to Appleton Nov. 1, 1929, from Oshkosh where he was employed at the Midwesco theatre. On July 27, 1930, he was named assistant manager of the new Fox theatre here. Eaton Sizer is manager.
(Appleton Post-Crescent, Friday, May 22, 1931)
The new Chilton theatre held its formal opening on Wednesday evening, an address of welcome being given by Dr. J. N. Higgins, mayor of the city. The picture shown was “A Connecticut Yankee.” Over 400 people were present.
Nice photo of the Chilton Cinema.
This theater now has digital projection according to its website.
Chilton didn’t have the best of luck with theaters prior to this theater. The Liberty Theatre (formerly the Royal Theatre) burned to the ground in 1924. The Auditorium Theatre took over as the town’s primary movie house and — just after installing sound projection — burned in a tragic fire in 1930. The Chilton was constructed in a much more fireproof manner launching May 20, 1931 and continuing into the 21st Century.
This was first known as the Chilton Theatre. The Chilton Theatre closed in 1969 for a few years, and was reopened by 1972 under the name Chilton Cinema 1.