Onalaska Theatre

201 Carlisle Avenue,
Onalaska, WA 98570

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Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on May 15, 2022 at 1:08 am

The names Dream and Onalaska switched more than once. The Dream was listed in the 1935 FDY and the Onalaska in 1936. The Dream had been listed with 229 seats but the Onalaska was listed with only 150.

KenLayton
KenLayton on July 8, 2011 at 2:22 am

Boxoffice magazine November 10, 1951 page 54 states a Chester Weaver takes over the Madrona Theater in Onalaska from Arthur Fox. Boxoffice magazine issue of February 23, 1952 mentions Chester Weaver as operating the Onalaska Theatre.

Ken Roe
Ken Roe on May 5, 2008 at 7:07 am

In the 1941 and 1943 editions of Film Daily Yearbook there is a 200 seat Dream Theatre listed for the town. The Onalaska Theatre is listed in the 1950 edition of F.D.Y.

KenLayton
KenLayton on May 5, 2008 at 1:32 am

First I’ve ever heard of a theater in this town.