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[[File:1953 Empire Theatre.jpg|right|thumb|450px|A line of people waiting outside the Empire Theatre in 1953]] | [[File:1953 Empire Theatre.jpg|right|thumb|450px|A line of people waiting outside the Empire Theatre in 1953]] | ||
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. When it opened in [[1926]] 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. When it opened in [[1926]] the Empire screened first-run features from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. | ||
[[Dwight Knight]] was manager of the Empire in [[1960]]. | |||
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]]. | 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]]. | ||
Revision as of 17:34, 1 March 2020
The Empire Theater was a movie theater located at 2012 3rd Avenue North in the former D. M. Drennen & Co. general store. When it opened in 1926 the Empire screened first-run features from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Dwight Knight was manager of the Empire in 1960.
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.
Gallery
a group outside the Empire Theater
The Empire's marquee in 1956
The Empire Theater in 1981
