Gem Theatre
104 N. Center Avenue,
Philip,
SD
57567
104 N. Center Avenue,
Philip,
SD
57567
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The building was originally a meat market. The Gem Theatre was opened on September 29, 1915 with Charles Richman in “The Battle Cry of Peace”.
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The Gem Theatre was open as early as 1921.
No website. Movie listings are on their Facebook page.
The Gem Theatre launched September 29, 1915 with “The Battle Cry for Peace.” It was located in a former meat market. The Gem competed against the Philip Opera House for about three years. Movies became the dominant entertainment form in town and the Gem not only outlasted the Opera House but would surpass its 100th year of operation.
On its way past 100 operational years, the Gem converted to Vitaphone to show sound films on January 12, 1930. It got a new front a year and a half later. The Gem came under the State Theatre Corporation Circuit in the 1950s. It converted to digital in 2013 to remain viable. Two years later it celebrated its 100th Anniversary and was still showing films in 2024. With a population of fewer than 750 residents, the Gem is a theater deserving of its name.