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The '''Empire Theater''' was a [[List of former cinemas|movie theater]] located at 2012 [[3rd Avenue North]] in the former [[D. M. Drennen & Co.]] general store. In the 1920s the Empire screened first-run features from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. | The '''Empire Theater''' was a [[List of former cinemas|movie theater]] located at 2012 [[3rd Avenue North]] in the former [[D. M. Drennen & Co.]] general store. In the 1920s the Empire screened first-run features from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. | ||
In late [[1964]] the theater was renovated with new "rocking chair" seats, a new projection screen, new lobby and lounge areas in a gold and cream color scheme. The theater held a grand re-opening on [[February 15]], [[1965]], hosted by manager [[Arlie Miller]] and Acme Theaters general manager [[John Douglas]]. | |||
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Revision as of 14:13, 13 February 2015
The Empire Theater was a movie theater located at 2012 3rd Avenue North in the former D. M. Drennen & Co. general store. In the 1920s the Empire screened first-run features from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
In late 1964 the theater was renovated with new "rocking chair" seats, a new projection screen, new lobby and lounge areas in a gold and cream color scheme. The theater held a grand re-opening on February 15, 1965, hosted by manager Arlie Miller and Acme Theaters general manager John Douglas.