Theatre
26 Central Avenue NW,
Le Mars,
IA
51031
26 Central Avenue NW,
Le Mars,
IA
51031
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This theatre appears on the 1913 Sanborn, in one of the storefronts of the Union Block, a large 2 story brick commercial building constructed in 1892. It could have been either the White Theatre or the Wonderland Theatre?
Sometime between 1899 and 1907, when the map shows a racket (variety) store and cigar factory here, this section was extended to the rear with a one-story addition. This made it a natural choice for conversion to a cinema.
It’s unknown when this theater closed, but the building today is in decent shape, and this section is used by a jewelry store.
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Seth Gaines
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In addition to the White, the Wonderland, the Royal, and the Elite (later Pix) the 1914-1915 American Motion Picture Directory also lists a house called the New Grand. The White is mentioned in the newspaper at least as early as September, 1909, and in the October 15, 1910 issue of The Nickelodeon. The Wonderland is listed in the 1912 Polk guide, along with the Elite, but the 1914 Polk lists only the New Grand at Le Mars, which can’t be right. There must have been other theaters in operation that year. Le Mars is one of those frustrating little towns with only sparse information available.