Robin Theatre

4707 N. 42nd Avenue,
Robbinsdale, MN 55422

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Architects: W.E. Westby

Previous Names: Crystal Theatre

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Robin Theatre

The Crystal Theatre opened in 1926 with 305 seats. It was designed by architect W.E. Westby. In 1931 it was remodeled and reopened as the Robin Theatre. In 1939 it was taken over by William & Sydney Volk of the Minnehaha Theatre Corp. based in Minneapolis. The Robin Theatre was closed in the early-1950’s.

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Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on November 6, 2013 at 1:09 pm

There is a photo of the Robin Theatre on this page of the Robbinsdale Historical Society’s weblog.

Terrace
Terrace on February 7, 2018 at 9:21 am

The Robin opened as a silent movie house in 1926. Originally called the Crystal, the 305 seat theater was built on the backside of Mueller’s Rexall Drug in 1926. The Crystal didn’t have a snack bar, but a doorway led from the lobby to the candy counter in the adjoining drug store. In 1931, the Crystal underwent a major remodeling and reopened as the Robin Theatre. Seven years later, the Robin was purchased by William and Sidney Volk’s Minnehaha Theatre Corporation. The Volks closed the Robin in the early 1950’s. The building became a laundry and dry cleaners for a couple years before it was demolished.

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on June 4, 2022 at 1:12 am

Here is an item from the October 10, 1925 issue of Motion Picture News:

“Robbinsdale— Plans are being drawn for theatre bldg. to be erected on site at corner of West Broadway Avenue and the New Rockford Road. Approx. cost $50,000; Seat. Cap. 350. W. E. Westby is the Archt. and Wm. Mueller the owner of the new building which will contain four stores.”

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