Hollywood Theater
412 S. Barstow Street,
Eau Claire,
WI
54701
412 S. Barstow Street,
Eau Claire,
WI
54701
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The Hollywood Theater was opened March 9, 1947 with Merle Oberon in “That Uncertain Feeling”. On April 4, 1980 it became a 3-screen theatre. The former Hollywood Theater is now home to the Valleybrook Church.
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Gene Grengs owned this theatre. The main theatre was split into two theatres and the balcony had been made into a third during a remodel in the 70’s or 80’s.
The Hollywood opened on Easter Sunday in 1947.
In the early 1960’s this theatre was remodeled. They added a waterfall in the lobby near one of the entrances to the auditorium. On the other side they added a fish pond/wishing well. A lounge area was in between with a classic 60’s TV. A curved screen was added with the hope of somday showing real cinerama films. None were ever shown here.
Any pics of the waterfall or fish pond/ wishing well in the lobby? It sound like the Mann/GCC Southtown in Bloomington,Mn. which also had a waterfall/wishing well in the lobby.
This opened on March 9th, 1947. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
Reopened on April 4th, 1980 with three screens called Duke, Fantasy and Mae West. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
Yes This Became A Triplex At The Time And Successfully Led Its Triplex Run Happily Throughout The Rest Of The 1980’s And Into Parts Of The Early 1990’s. And Yes, The Unique Thing About This Theater Is That It Had Separate Names.
All I Can Find Other Information About This Theater Is When This Triplex While Being Operated By Grengs Theatres Was Once Closed In 1993 But Reopened Later That October While Under Competitions. I Don’t Know When It Actually Closed As A Movie Theater, But The Only Hints I Can Find Were More Commonly (95% Sure) In The 1990’s Or (5% Sure) In The Very Early 2000’s.
Also, During It’s Successful Triplex Run, The Leader-Telegram Of Eau Claire Placed Showings Together Along With The Downtown 1 & 2. Being Separated, It Was Narrated As “Downtown 5”. Despite Being Separated In Downtown Areas, It Is Blocks Ahead.