El Lago Theatre
712 N. Main Street,
Rice Lake,
WI
54868
712 N. Main Street,
Rice Lake,
WI
54868
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The El Lago Theatre was a remodel of an old feed mill which opened May 21, 1935 with Al Jolson in “Go Into Your Dance”. It closed November 30, 1984.
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Ken McIntyre
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Here are some 1984 photos:
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1976 photo added, photo credit Old School Rice Lake Facebook page.
1936 photo & caption added, credit Old School Rice Lake Facebook page. The movie on the marquee in this picture is “Come and Get It”. A 1936 film starring Edward Arnold,Frances Farmer & Walter Brennan,who won the first ever Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in this movie.
1984 photo & caption added, credit Old School Rice Lake Facebook page. El Lago Theatre – Friday 11-30-1984 – Lining up for the last night. The movie was “All of Me” starring Steve Martin & Lily Tomlin. The El Lago had opened on 5-15-1935 in a remodeled feed mill. The first movie was “Go Into your Dance” starring Al Jolson & Ruby Keeler. Rice Lake’s first air conditioned building!
1935 image added courtesy of the Old School Rice Lake Facebook page.
From the Wednesday 5-15-1935 Rice Lake Chronotype –
The very first movie ad for the El Lago Theatre – Downtown Rice Lake. The first night was Tuesday 5-21-1935 & the movie was “Go Into Your Dance” starring Al Jolson & Ruby Keeler. The El Lago was the first building in Rice Lake with air conditioning.