Gem Theatres
119 S. 3rd Street,
Riverton,
WY
82501
119 S. 3rd Street,
Riverton,
WY
82501
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Boxoffice, Oct. 31, 1977: “The State Theatre, Rapid City, and the Gem Theatre, Riverton, Wyo., have been reopened by Commonwealth and both theatres will be operating on a first-run basis.”
Based on the timing, I’d say the Gem was built on the success of the West Drive-In. From the July 16, 1949 issue of BoxOffice:
RIVERTON, WYO. – Bob Otwell and Bill Chopping, owners of the West Drive-In west of town, have begun work on a new theatre to be ready the latter part of September. The building will be 50x140 feet with the second floor front being used as business offices for the two theatres. The new theater will be of masonry construction with a numalite tile front.
As per http://movie-theatre.org/usa/wy/wyoming.htm this theater was once operated by Commonwealth Amusement Corp.
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The new owners' Website is www.barrycinemas.com/
This theater is now under new management, Barry Cinemas Inc.: View article