Montana movie theatres Includes Billings, Great Falls and Helena

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BILLINGS United States of America|Montana|Billings

BIG HORN COUNTY

Liberty

Yucca ? 1935-? 1955 250 seats

Centre Cinema & Video

Main St. ? 1935-? 1955 260 seats

318 N. Centre ? 1995256 seats

JOLIET

BALLANTINE

HARDIN

Joliet

? 1945

RED LODGE Iris

? 1930-? 1935

Gem

? 1940-? 1945

Harriet

? 1935-? 1955 358 seats

Skyvu Drive-In

Park

? 1940-? 1950 300 seats

Roman 120 S. Broadway 1917533 seats

Gem

? 1945-? 1990 250 seats

Star ? 1940

Hillside Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975

Rim Rock Drive-In ? 1955

Star

? 1935-? 1950 200 seats

FROMBERG Joe Paul

? 1945-? 1955 198 seats

? 1940

BILLINGS Acme

AKA: Broadway, Regent

107-111 N. 28th Street ? 1910-? 1913

American ? 1920

Ansonia ? 1920

2808 Second Ave N 1907-? 1990 975 seats

LODGE GRASS

BRIDGER

Project

Babcock

? 1955-? 1985

CARBON COUNTY

YELLOWSTONE COUNTY

STILLWATER COUNTY

ABSKORKEE Elteb

? 1935-? 1955 175 seats

COLUMBUS

* December 23, 1907 opened * 1920 owner: A. H. West * 1925 owner: Duncan & O’Keefe * 1930 owner: Fox Midwest Theaters Corp. * February 1935 the interior was gutted, which was caused by someone who carelessly dropped a match. * August 7 1935 reopened * 1940-1964 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc * 1969-1973 Fox-Inter-Mountain-Midwest Theatres (NGC Corp.) * 1973-1978 Mann Theatres Corporation of California * 1978-1980 Carisch Theatres, Inc * 1985 Theatre Operators Inc. * 1990 Excellence Theatres Corporation * Early 1990's closed as a cinema.

http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/27826.html has pictures

Oasis

? 1935

Rio ? 1940-? 1955 637 seats

TREASURE COUNTY

HYSHAM 3

Big Sky Drive-In

Ciné

Empire

? 1969-? 1980 440 cars

AKA: Funhouse Theatre Cinema 7

27th St. ? 1940-? 1950 359 seats Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc owned this theatre in 1950.

Billings Drive-In ? 1950-? 1964

Broadway AKA: Acme, Regent

107-111 N. 28th Street ? 1913-1916

Carmike 7 2255 Overland Ave ? 1990-May 21st, 2009 Carmike Cinemas owns this cinema. It closed when the Shiloh 14 opened

925 Broadwater Ave November 19th, 1971* November 19th, 1971 opened with 3 cinemas Seating: 457, 309, 196 * 1971-1985 owner: Carisch Theatres, Inc * Early 1980’s 7 cinemas * Late 1980’s taken over by Excellence Theatres Corporation * Early 1990’s taken over by Carmike Cinemas * May 5th, 2007 closed * July 23rd, 2007 sold to the owner of the Amusement Park Drive-In and renamed Funhouse Theatre * July 13th, 2008 closed when it was unable to outbid Carmike. The build is still owned by Mr. Carisch.

Fox 2801 Third Avenue North, 1931-? 1977 1,508 seats * 1931 opened by National Theatres * 1945-1964 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc * 1969-1973 Fox-Inter-Mountain-Midwest Theatres (NGC Corp.) * 1973-1978 Mann Theatres Corporation of California * 1978 taken over by Carisch Theatres, Inc * Late 1970's twinned ? * Early 1980's closed as a cinema. * 1987 reopened as Alberta Bair Theater for the Performing arts http://www.albertabairtheater.org/

Funhouse Theatre Cinema 7 AKA: Cine

925 Broadwater http://www.funhousetheatre.com 2007-July 2008

Jazz ? 1930

Liberty

? 1920-? 1935

Lyric City-Vu Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

Crossroads Twin

? 1985-? 1985 Theatre Operators Inc. owned this theatre.

Dolly

? 1935-? 1955 575 seats Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc owned this theatre in 1950.

Motor-Vue Drive-In intersection of Bench, Lake Elmo Road, and N. Main Street ? 1950-? 1985 650 cars Carisch Theatres, Inc owned this drive-in 1975.

AKA: World

? 1959-1962

Opera House

Ed Myrick's

2517 Montana 1882- 1906

? 1925

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Regent AKA: Acme, Broadway

107-111 N. 28th Street 1916-? 1945 Duncan & O’Keefe owned this theatre in 1925.

Shiloh & Big D14 Shiloh Road and King Avenue West. May 22nd, 20092,200 seats Carmike owns this cinema at the Shioh Crossings. An Big D screen was installed in July, 2011 Fun Fact: The largest screen in this cinema is 22.9 meters wide; The IMAX screen in New York City’s AMC Empire 25 is only 18 meters wide.

World West Twin 2520 Central Ave ? 1985-? 1998 Owners: 1985 Theatre Operators Inc. 1990 Excellence Theatres Corporation 1995-1998 Carmike Cinemas

Wynnsong 10

Rialto

2456 Central Ave 1997Carmike Cinemas owns this cinema.

? 1920

Rimrock 300 S 24th St W 1975-? 1998 * October 18th, 1975 opened with 4 screens by * 1985 owner: Theatre Operators Inc. * 1990 owner: Excellence Theatres Corporation * Early 1990’s 5 cinemas * 1995-1998 owner: Carmike Cinemas

Rio

? 1935-? 1955 544 seats Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc owned this theatre in 1950.

Studio-1

18 N. 27th St. 1974-? 1977 This was an adult cinema.

Sage 1,2,3,4 Drive-In 24th Street south of King Av. ? 1955-? 1980 550 cars 4 screens in the late 1970’s/ Carisch Theatres, Inc owned this drive-in 19751980.

West's 27th St. ? 1920 A. H. West owned this theatre.

World AKA: Dolly

1962-? 1977

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LAUREL

WORDEN

7335 Mossmain Lane 2005500 cars * 2007 2nd screen added. The screen tower came from the Park Drive-in in Cody,WY (1946-2003) http://www.amusementparkdriveinonline.com

? 1940-? 1950 225 seats

Amusement Park Drive-In

Project

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Glacier Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975

Movie Haus ? 1990-1996

Movie Haus 3 1st Av & 1st St. April 2011-

Royal

? 1935-? 1955

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BOZEMAN GALLATIN COUNTY

BELGRADE Belgrade ? 1940

BOZEMAN Bozeman

? 1920 O. E. Schmidt owned this theatre.

Bridges ? 1955

Campus Square Cinemas ? 1985-2008 * Early 1980’s opened with3 screens by Theatre Operators Inc. * Late 1980’s sold to Excellence Theatres Corporation * Early 1990’s sold to Carmike Cinemas * By 1998 8 cinemas * 2008 closed when it could not handle the Gallitan Mall cinemas.

Ellen

17 W. Main 1919-2006 854 seats

* 1919 opened, the theatre named after Ellen Trent Story, who husband settled in Bozeman who drove 3,000 head of cattle from Texas to Bozeman and started the cattle industry in Montana. * 1920 owner: O. E. Schmidt * 1945 owner: Simons Amusements * 1985 owner: Theatre Operators Inc. * 1990 Owner: Excellence Theatres Corporation * 1995-2006 Carmike Cinemas owned it. * 1992 Robert Redford and cast premiered "A river runs Through It" * 1996 theatre upgraded for the world premiere of "Jurassic Park 3" * 2006 closed

Rialto

10 W. Main ? 1925-2005 375 seats Owners: 1945 Simons Amusements 1985 Excellence Theatres Corporation 1995-2005 Carmike Cinemas

Star

? 1955-? 1985 Theatre Operators Inc. owned this theatre in 1985.

Starlite Drive-In Gallitan Mall Cinemas 2825 W. Main ? 2005* 2006 expanded to 11 from 9 cinemas Wallace theatres Corp. owns this cinema.

? 1955-? 1990 Owners: 1985 Theatre Operators Inc. 1990 Excellence Theatres Corporation

MANHATTAN Gallatin

Closed by 1935

Cinema Twin

Kid No. 1

? 1985-? 1990 Owners: 1985 Theatre Operators Inc. 1990 Excellence Theatres Corporation

? 1920-? 1925 S. L. Young owned this theatre.

Vogue Gem

? 1920 O. E. Schmidt owned this theatre.

Joyce 219 E. Main ? 1940-? 1955 400 seats Simons Amusements owned this theatre in 1945.

? 1945-? 1955 216 seats

THREE FORKS Ruby

? 1935-? 1955

Lyric

? 1920 O. E. Schmidt owned this theatre.

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WEST YELLOWSTONE Bears Den

15 N. Electric ? 2005 125 seats

ROUNDUP

LIVINGSTON

? 1930-? 1955 400 seats Simons Amusements owned this theatre 19451950.

106 N. 2nd ? 1969Twinned by 1998 Owners: 1969 Rocky Mountain Theater Corp. 1975 Theatre Operators Inc. http://www.livingstonmontana.com/access/cultural/m ovies/livingston_theater.htm

American

Fortress Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

Empire

Orpheum

? 1935-? 1945

Park Chalet

? 1955-? 1990

Yellowstone IMAX 101 S. Canyon 1994http://www.yellowstoneimax.com/

? 1940-? 1950 Simons Amusements owned this theatre 19451950.

Silver Screen ? 1990

PARK COUNTY

CLYDE PARK Opera House

Orpheum

GARDINER

Park

? 1940-? 1945

Kid No. 2

? 1920-? 1925 S. L. Young owned this theatre.

GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY

RYEGATE Star

? 1940-? 1945

Closed by 1940

Park

WILLOW CREEK

New State

State ? 1940-? 1969 175 seats Owner: 1950 State Theater Co. 1955-1969 Rocky Mountain Theater Corp.

? 1925-? 1930

Main St. ? 1940-? 1961 600 seats Simons Amusements owned this theatre 19451961.

State 102 N. 2nd St. ? 1935-? 1964 610 seats Owners: 1950 State Theater Co. 1955-1964 Rocky Mountain Theater Corp.

? 1920

MUSSELLSHELL COUNTY

BELSTONE Melstone

? 1940-? 1945

New Star

? 1930 Miller, H. H. (Western States) owned this theatre.

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Strand 2nd St. ? 1925-? 1964 Owners: 1945-1950 Simons Amusements 1955 Rocky Mountain and Simon Amusements partnership 1961-1964 Rocky Mountain Theater Corp.

WHEATLAND COUNTY

HARLOWTON Harlo

? 1950Owners: 1950 State Theater Co. 1955-1969 Rocky Mountain Theater Corp.

State ? 1935-? 1955 300 seats Owners: 1950 State Theater Co. 1955 Rocky Mountain Theater Corp.

Twilight Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

WILSAL Opera House ? 1935

Wilmont ? 1945-? 1955 192 seats

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SWEET GRASS COUNTY

BIG TIMBER Big Timber Drive-In ? 1980-? 1985

Martin 221 McLoed ? 2005-

State

? 1935-? 1961 200 seats Owners: 1950 State Theater Co. 1955-1961 Rocky Mountain Theater Corp.

Vans Drive-In

? 1961-? 1975

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BUTTE BEAVERHEAD COUNTY

DILLION

Big Sky Cinema I & II 560 N. Montana Street ? 1985 472 seats * Early 1980’s opened as an single-screen screen by Theatre Operators Inc. * Late 1980’s 2 cinemas * Early 1990’s became part of the Polson Theatres circuit.

Hartwig

? 1930-? 1950 645 seats

Roberta

? 1955-? 1955

Bluebird

415 E. Park ? 1920-? 1955 668 seats

? 1945

Imperial

? 1925 D. C. Scott owned this theatre.

Margaret

? 1925 D. C. Scott owned this theatre.

th

September 24 , 1936988 seats

LIMA

West Valley Drive-In

? 1940

JEFFERSON COUNTY

BLOSSBURG COUNTY

MULLAN Liberty ? 1935

DEER LODGE COUNTY

ANACONDA Ansonia ? 1920

MADISON COUNTY

ENNIS ? 1940-? 1945

Madison

HARRISON

? 1961-? 1975

? 1940-? 1945

? 1935

115 Main ? 1940-2009 200 seats

Skyline Drive-In

Wisdom

Yellowstone

Ennis

Washoe

? 1940-? 1950 232 seats

WISDOM

? 1995-

Highland

Roxy

Lima

Star

? 1961-? 1975

BASIN

Y & F Hall ? 1940

SHERIDAN Sheridan

? 1940

? 1925-? 1955 306 seats O. E. Schmidt owned this theatre in 1925 .

Rex

SILVER BOW

Basin

? 1930

Rialto (Portable) ? 1945

Silver Bow 2 Drive-In I 15 Exit 119 19772 screens in 1980.

BOULDER Boulder

Main St. ? 1940-? 1950 200 seats

WHITEHALL Jefferson

? 1940-? 1955

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SILVER STAR

Bridgeway Drive-In

Motor-Vue Drive-In

? 1955-? 1975

? 1925 O. E. Schmidt owned this theatre.

Broadway

? 1955-? 1985 500 cars Owners: 1969-1972 Fox-Inter-Mountain-Midwest Theatres (NGC Corp.) 1972-1975 Mann Theatres Corporation of California 1980 Carisch Theatres, Inc

Silver Star

TWIN BRIDGE Bob's

? 1955 240 seats

Estlin

? 1940-? 1945

VIRGINIA CITY Bob's

? 1940-? 1950

Vililante ? 1925 O. E. Schmidt owned this theatre.

? 1920-? 1940 Ansonia Amusement Company owned this theatre 1920-1925.

Crest-Vu Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

Orpheum

Fox

77 W. Park 1911-? 1925 Ansonia Amusement Company owned this theatre.

316 W. Park ? 1935-? 1995 1,538 seats Owners: 1950-1964 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc 1969-1973 Fox-Inter-Mountain-Midwest Theatres (NGC Corp.) 1973-1975 Mann Theatres Corporation of California 1980 Carisch Theatres, Inc Now a live theatre.

Park 32 E. Park ? 1935-? 1990 877 seats Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc owned this theatre in 1950.

SILVER BOW COUNTY

BUTTE American

Park St. 1903-1950 998 seats this theatre was destroyed by a fire. Owners: 1925 W. J. Sullivan 1930 Wesco Corporation (Fox) 1950 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc

Harrison ? 1940-? 1945

Liberty ? 1920-? 1945

Montana

Broadway at Montana ? 1940-? 1969 1,171 seats Owners: 1950-1964 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc 1969 Fox-Inter-Mountain-Midwest Theatres (NGC Corp.)

Ansonia

Parkway ? 1930 Wesco Corporation (Fox) owned this theatre.

People's Temple ? 1925-? 1940

Plaza 6 3100 Harrison Avenue ? 1985Carmike Cinemas owns this cinema. * Early 1980’s opened as a twin by Theatre Operators Inc. * Late 1980’s 3 cinemas and sold to Excellence Theatres Corporation * Early 1990’s 6 cinemas and sold to Carmike Cinemas

? 1920-? 1925 Ansonia Amusement Company owned this theatre in 1920.

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Rialto 10 S. Main 1917-1965 1,311 seats Owners: 1925 W. J. Sullivan 1930 Wesco Corporation (Fox) 1950-1965 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc

MELROSE Melrose

? 1940-? 1945

NINE MILE Nine Mile

? 1940-? 1945

WALKERVILLE Dream

? 1935-? 1945 51 listings 2007-09-13

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GLASGOW DANIELS COUNTY

PHILLIPS COUNTY

FLAXVILLE

LANDUSKY

? 1935-? 1955 154 seats

? 1940-? 1945

CULBERTSON

MALTA

? 1940-? 1955 290 seats

? 1961-? 1975

Nile

Flaxville

SCOBEY Cinema Centre

105 First Avenue East 1969310 seats

Landusky

Jallie-Motorvu Drive-In Palace

132 6th Av. ? 1930-? 1955 325 seats

Villa

Rex

202 S. Central ? 1990-2010 420 seats No showtimes online in 2010.

? 1935-? 1955 350 seats United Intermountain Theaters owned this theatre in 1955.

WHITETAIL Whitetail ? 1940

GARFIELD COUNTY

JORDAN Rio

? 1940-? 1990 178 seats

PETROLEUM COUNTY

WINNET Aristo

? 1930-? 1935

Rimrock ? 1955

? 1920

Lyric

? 1935-? 1935

FROID Liberty

? 1935-? 1955

POPLAR Chief Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985

Fort Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 265 seats

Riv-R-Vu Drive-In

? 1955-? 1980 United Intermountain Theaters owned this drive-in in 1955.

Star

Glacier ? 1935

SACO Gem

? 1940-? 1955

WOLF POINT Liberty

AKA: Prairie Cinemas

ZORTMAN

314 Main ? 1935-? 1990 Triple S. Theatres owned this theatre in 1980.

? 1940-? 1945

Point

Zortman

ROOSEVELT COUNTY

BAINVILLE Civic

? 1940-? 1945

BROCKTON

Assiniboine St. ? 1940-? 1955

Prairie Cinemas 2 AKA: Liberty

314 Main ? 1995408 seats Polson Theatres owns this twin cinema.

Brockton

Closed by 1945

CLAYTON 13

Sundown Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980 Triple S. Theatres owned this drive-in in 1980.

SHERIDAN COUNTY

DOOLEY Dooley

Closed by 1940

MEDICINE LAKE Lake

? 1935-? 1955 190 seats

GLASGOW Glasgow Drive-In ? 1964-? 1975

Orpheum 2nd Av. S ? 1935-? 1955 400 seats

Roxy

OUTLOOK

2nd Av. S ? 1935-? 1955 500 seats

Closed by 1940

Terry's II Theatres

Outlook

PLENTYWOOD Orpheum

119 S. Main ? 1930-2005

Sunset Drive-In

620 2nd av. ? 1990-? 2000

Valley Cinemas 2

600 2nd Av. ? 1995 426 seats Polson Theatres owns this twin cinema.

1 Mile east of town ? 1961

West Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980

WESTBY Aouw

? 1945

VALLEY COUNTY

FORT PECK Fort Peck

1934-? 1955 1,209 seats http://www.fortpecktheatre.org/ Live theatre during the summer

HINSDALE Ritz

? 1955

NASHUA Nashua ? 1945

Orpheum Closed by 1935

Rio ? 1940

OPHEIM Opheim

Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 150 seats

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WHEELER

Wheeler

? 1940

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Majestic

? 1935-? 1940

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GREAT FALLS-HELENA BROADWATER COUNTY

Carmike 10

TOWNSEND

1601 Marketplace Dr ? 2000Carmike Cinemas owns this cinema. On August 21st, 2009 Carmike was forced to close down cinemas 1,2,3 & 7 due to bats.

Rex

? 1935-? 1955 300 seats

TRIDENT

? 1920 Waldo Freeman owned this theatre.

? 1920-? 1925 S. L. Young owned this theatre.

BELT Belt

Main St. ? 1945-? 1955 205 seats

Cine 4 1108 Ninth Ave S ? 1980-2004 Owners: 1980-1985 Carisch Theatres, Inc 1990 Excellence Theatres Corporation 1995-2004 Carmike Cinemas

? 1935-? 1940

Cascade

10th Avenue Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975

Alcazar ? 1930-? 1935 Wesco Corporation (Fox) owned this theatre in 1930.

Civic Center Central Avenue West ? 1940-? 1969 1,785 seats This theatre was owned by the City of Great Falls and shown first-run movies. It is now a live theatre called Mansfield Theatre. Fox-Inter-MountainMidwest Theatres (NGC Corp.) owned this theatre in 1969. http://www.ci.greatfalls.mt.us/events/civic/theatre.htm

Antlers

Imperial

305 Central Ave 1921-? 1969 1,694 seats Owners: 1925 Jensen von Herberg 1930 Wesco Corporation (Fox) 1950-1964 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc 1969 Fox-Inter-Mountain-Midwest Theatres (NGC Corp.)

http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/19333.html

? 1920

Marlow

Capitol

? 1925 Jensen von Herberg owned this theatre.

? 1920-? 1950 Owners: 1920 William Steege 1930 Wesco Corporation (Fox) 1950 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc

Liberty

CASCADE GREAT FALLS

Grand

? 1920-? 1925 Waldo Freeman owned this theatre in 1920.

Palace

? 1940-? 1945

Holiday Village Mall 1967-? 1990 Owners: 1967-1973 Fox-Inter-Mountain-Midwest Theatres (NGC Corp.) 1980-1985 Carisch Theatres, Inc 1990 Excellence Theatres Corporation

Gem

Kid No. 3

CASCADE COUNTY

Fox Holiday

? 1920 http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/27830.html has pictures

Falls Motor Outdoor Drive-In

Motor-Vue Drive-In

? 1961-? 1985 Carisch Theatres, Inc owned this theatre in 1980.

? 1950-? 1961

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Palace

Village Twin

? 1920-? 1925 Waldo Freeman owned this theatre in 1920.

900 13th Ave S ? 1980-2001 Owners: 1980-1985 Carisch Theatres, Inc 1990 Excellence Theatres Corporation 1995-2001 Carmike Cinemas

Pantages AKA: Rainbow

601 Central Ave 1914-? 1925 This theatre is now a covered parking area.

Rainbow

Ritz

? 1940-? 1950 350 seats

Sexton ? 1920 William Steege owned this theatre.

NIEHART Niehart ? 1945

Sunriver

Town

AUGUSTA Augusta

? 1935-? 1945

Star ? 1945

Sun ? 1950-? 1955 212 seats

? 1961-? 1990 Owners: 1985 Carisch Theatres, Inc 1990 Excellence Theatres Corporation

This is the first cinema for Cinemark in this state.

SUN RIVER LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY

Twilite Drive-In

Seating: 130, 130, 257, 500, 500, 257, 130, 130 Total: 2,034

? 1940-? 1945

? 1955

? 1980-? 1998 Owners: 1980-1985 Carisch Theatres, Inc 1990 Excellence Theatres Corporation 1995-1998 Carmike Cinemas

750 Great Northern Blvd May 15th, 20052,034 seats

Stokett

? 1940

Twilite 1 & 2

16 N. Main ? 1925-? 1955 450 seats Owners: 1925 Marlow & Echert 1940-1950 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc

STOKETT

Star-Lite Drive-In

315 Central ? 1940-? 1961 725 seats Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc owned this theatre 1950-1955.

Antlers

Cinemark Helena 8

AKA: Pantages

601 Central Ave ? 1930-? 1964 800 seats Owners: 1930 Wesco Corporation (Fox) 1950-1964 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc

HELENA

Circus Twin 3010 N Montana Ave ? 1985-2005 Owners: 1985 Theatre Operators Inc. 1990 Excellence Theatres Corporation 1995-2005 Carmike Cinemas

EAST HELENA Hartwig

? 1940-? 1945

Town

? 1950-? 1955 285 seats

http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/1654.html has pictures

Veterans Bureau ? 1935

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Gaslight Triplex

Rio

5 W Broadway St ? 1985-2007 Opened in the early 1980’s as a twin and a third screen was added by 1990. Owners: 1985 Theatre Operators Inc. 1990 Excellence Theatres Corporation 1995- Carmike Cinemas

AKA: Vigilante

Marlow

335 N Last Chance Gulch ? 1940-? 1945 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc owned this theatre.

Edwards and W. Main 1918-1972 1,200 seats * April 3rd, 1918 opened by Ansonia Amusement Company * 1920 owner: Marlow & Echert * 1940-1964 owner: Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc * 1949 renovated at a cost of $85,000 * 1960 John F. Kennedy visited the Montana State Democratic convention, which met in the theatre. * June 1961 the world premiere of "The Naked Edge" was held. * 1969 owner: Fox-Inter-Mountain-Midwest Theatres (NGC Corp.) * May 1972 closed for the extension of Park Av.

Second Story

Motor-Vue Drive-In

? 1950-? 1985

? 1950

Myrna Loy Center 15 N. Ewing ? 2005http://www.myrnaloycenter.com/

9 Placer ? 1990

Sky Hi Drive-In

? 1955-? 1990 Owners: 1985 Theatre Operators Inc. 1990 Excellence Theatres Corporation

Sunset Drive-In Vigilante 335 N Last Chance Gulch ? 1950-? 1955 419 seats Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc owned this theatre in 1950.

MEAGHER COUNTY

Orpheum ? 1940 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc owned this theatre.

WHITE SULPHER SPRINGS Strand

? 1940-2010 206 seats No showtimes online in 2010. 53 theatres found

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HAVRE BLAINE COUNTY

CHINOOK Blaine

? 1950-? 1955

Gem

Indiana Av. ? 1945-? 1950 400 seats

Orpheum

Indiana Av. ? 1935-? 1950 275 seats

Red Rock Drive-In ? 1980

HARLEM Grand

Main St. ? 1935-? 2009 250 seats

Villa

? 2005-? 2009

TURNER Turner

? 1940

GERALDINE Gearldine ? 1935

FERGUS COUNTY

DENTON Broadway

? 1945-? 1955 200 seats

Judith 219 W. Main 1914666 seats Owners: 1930 Wesco Corporation (Fox) 1950-1955 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc * 1914 opened * 1998 upgraded with digital sound etc. * 2006-2007 renoventions.

Paramount ? 1940

GRASS RANGE Grass Ridge

Closed by 1940

LEWISTOWN Broadway

109 Broadway ? 1940-? 1955 425 seats Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc owned this theatre 1950-1955.

Georgiana ? 1955

Myrtle ? 1925-? 1930

Westernaire Drive-In Hwy 87 2 miles west of town 1944-July 2008 190 cars This is the first drive-in in Montana.

CHOUTEAU COUNTY

BIG SANDY Grand

Main St. ? 1930-? 1955 198 seats

FORT BENTON Capitol

? 1935-? 1955

Fort Benton Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975

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HILL COUNTY

LIBERTY COUNTY

TETON COUNTY

HAVRE

CHESTER

CHATEAU

? 1995Polson Theatres owns this cinema.

? 1940

? 1955

Cottonwood Cinemas 4

Chester Liberty

Main St. ? 1945-? 1955 200 seats

JOPLIN Havre

Joplin

? 1940-? 1945

? 1940-? 1945

Lyric

PONDERA COUNTY

220 1st St. ? 1930-? 1950 504 seats

Roxy

CHOTEAU Roxy

25 Maine Avenue North ? 1990This theatre is also used for live performances.

BRADY Brady

? 1940-? 1945

Royal

? 1950-? 1955 458 seats

CONRAD

? 1935-? 1950 486 seats

Orpheum

? 1930-2001 350 seats Owners: 1935-1950 Kluth & Lavin 1961-1975 Orpheum Theatre Company 1980-1985 Interstate Amusement, Inc. 1990-2001 Larcorn Theatres This theatre is being restored.

New Havre

322 1st St. ? 1930-? 1955 491 seats

Starlite Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975

Orpheum RESTORING

? 1955-? 1985

? 2005-

JUDITH BASIN COUNTY

STANFORD Movietone ? 1940

Stanford

? 1945-? 1990 156 seats

FAIRFIELD Movietone

? 1955

Hingham

HiLine

Closed by 1940

Star

HINGHAM RUDYARD

Dutton

? 1940-? 1955 190 seats

Sunset Drive-In

? 1940-? 1945

DUTTON

Rio

Stone ? 1955

? 1950-? 1955 196 seats

Star Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985 Owners: 1961-1975 Orpheum Theatre Company 1980-1985 Interstate Amusement, Inc.

VALIER Capitol

? 1935-? 1955 244 seats

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TOOLE COUNTY

KEVIN Kevin

? 1935-? 1950 Kluth & Lavin owned this theatre.

SHELBY

North Star Drive-In

SWEETGRASS Gem

? 1950-? 1955 175 seats

Liberty

? 1935-? 1945 55 listings

? 1961-? 1985 Owners: 1969-1975 Orpheum Theatre Company 1980-1985 Interstate Amusement, Inc.

Orpheum

? 1930-? 1950 300 seats Kluth & Lavin owned this theatre.

Prairie Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

Roxy 321 Main ? 1940280 seats Owners: 1969-1975 Orpheum Theatre Company 1980-1985 Interstate Amusement, Inc. 1990-2000 Larcorn Theatres 2005 Polson Theatres

SUNBURST Arch

Closed by 1935

Rex

? 1945-? 1955

Sun ? 1950 200 seats

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KALISPELL FLATHEAD COUNTY

BIG FORK Big Fork ? 1940

Liberty

120 1st Avenue East ? 1925-August 2nd, 2007 650 seats Owners: 1925 McDaniel & Anderson

Strand

120 2nd Street East ? 1998-July 27th, 2007

Swan

? 1950-? 1955 200 seats

COLUMBIA FALLS

Sundown Drive-In

Columbia

? 1950-? 1985

? 1935

Columbia Falls Drive-In ? 1955-? 1955

Park

? 1935-? 1955 200 seats

GLACIER PARK Glacier

? 1940-? 1945

HUNGRAY HORSE Gayan

? 1955-? 1950 506 seats

KALISPELL

Orpheum Main St. ? 1920-? 1955 320 seats

Princess ? 1920-? 1925 Owners: 1925 McDaniel & Anderson

Roxy Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 435 seats

Signature Midway Drive-In 3115 Highway 40 West ? 1955-2005 Signature Theatres owns this drive-in in 2005.

MARTIN CITY Royal

? 1950 Simons Amusements owned this theatre.

WHITEFISH Bay Point Drive-In ? 1955

Lake

? 1950 300 seats

Liberty ? 1930

Mountain Cinemas 6475 US Highway 93 S ? 1990* Late 1980’s opened as a twin by Polson Theatres * 2006 4 cinemas

Gateway 6

1275 Highway 2 West ? 2000-August 2nd, 2007 Signature Theatres owned this theatre, Signature Theatres sold all their theatres except in this state to Regal Cinemas in 2004.

Orpheum

? 1930-? 1950 482 seats

Stadium 14 185 Hutton Ranch Road August 3rd, 2007Signature Theatres owns this theatre, the largest in Montana.

GLACIER COUNTY

BROWING Orpheum

? 1930-? 1945

Park

? 1940-? 1990 308 seats

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CUT BANK Derrick

? 1961-? 1985 Owners: 1961-1975 Orpheum Theatre Company 1980-1985 Interstate Amusement, Inc.

Glacier Cinemas 2 111 E. Main ? 2005Polson Theatres owns this cinema.

Lake ? 1940-? 1955 350 seats Simons Amusements owned this theatre 19451950.

Liberty ? 1935

LINCOLN COUNTY

EUREKA Majestic

1912-2010 210 seats No showtimes in 2010 online.

Park

? 1950-? 1955 Simons Amusements owned this theatre in 1950.

Showboat Cinemas 2

416 Main ? 1990-2011 Polson Theatres owns this cinema. 4 screens in 2008.

Orpheum

? 1935-? 1950 275 seats Kluth & Lavin owned this theatre.

Ranch Auto Drive-In ? 1955

Weekiwow Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985

RONAN

Entertainer Cinema ? 1995 250 seats Polson Theatres owns this cinema.

State

AKA: Glacier Cinemas

111 E. Main ? 1940 450 seats Owners: 1961-1975 Orpheum Theatre Company 1980-1985 Interstate Amusement, Inc. 1990-2000 Larcorn Theatres

LIBBY Dome

602 Mineral Avenue ? 1955560 seats United Intermountain Theaters owned this theatre in 1955. 2011 owner: Dome Theatre.

Gaiety

? 1935-? 1955 400 seats

ST. IGNATIUS Mission

Closed by 1935

LAKE COUNTY

PABLO Pine Drive-In

Park ? 1940-? 1990 338 seats

Kootenati ? 1920-? 1945

Libby Drive-In West Hwy 2 1954July 19, 2007 the screen was destroyed by a storm

? 1955-? 1964

POLSON Cotton 4 2011-

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REXFORD

TROUT CREEK

? 1940-? 1945

? 1961

Liberty

TROY

Vagabond Drive-In 53 listings

Lincoln

? 1935285 seats Dome Theatres owned it from 2011-

Princess ? 1920-? 1925

SANDERS COUNTY

DIXON Liberty

Closed by 1940

HOT SPRINGS Myah

? 1935-? 1955 150 seats

PARADISE Liberty

? 1940-? 1945

PLAINS Liberty

? 1935-? 1955 200 seats

Llano 304 Clayton ? 1990130 seats

THOMPSON FALLS Rex

1031 Main ? 1935367 seats closed 1997-2002

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MILES CITY CARTER COUNTY

State

Ekalaka

Main St. ? 1930-? 1955 600 seats

? 1940-? 1955 200 seats

Strand

EKALAKA

Fortress Drive-In Roundup ? 1980

? 1925 Hyde & Kuntason owned this theatre.

Sunset Drive-In

CUSTER COUNTY

? 1950-? 1985

ISMAY

DAWSON COUNTY

? 1930-? 1945 100 seats

Rex

Ismay

MILES CITY Iris

? 1920

Liberty

Main St. ? 1920-? 1955 450 seats Owners: 1925 Hyde & Kuntason 1950 State Theater Co.

Montana 905 Main 1936625 seats State Theater Co. owned this theatre in 1950.

GLENDIVE ? 1930

Rialto

? 1930-? 1935

Rose

215 N. Merrill Ave ? 1935595 seats

Skylark Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985

Star-Lite Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

Uptown Merill Ave. ? 1935-? 1955 308 seats

MC CONE COUNTY

CIRCLE Circle

? 1940-? 1955 209 seats

Redwater ? 2005-? 2009

MC CONE CITY Majestic

Closed by 1940

McCone Closed by 1940

POWER RIVER COUNTY

BROADUS Macy's Hall

? 1940-? 1945

Pastime

? 2005-? 2009

Star

? 1935-? 1955 225 seats

PRAIRIE COUNTY

TERRY

Prairie Drive-In ? 1955-? 2009

RICHEY Richey

? 1935-? 1955 200 seats

Motor-Vue Drive-In ? 1950

Park ? 1945-? 1975 650 seats Simons Amusements owned this theatre 19501975.

FALLON COUNTY

BAKER

Baker Drive-In ? 1961-? 1985

Rialto

? 1935-? 1955 284 seats

Lake

? 1930-? 1990 512 seats

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RICHLAND COUNTY

FAIRVIEW Orpheum

? 1940-? 1955 250 seats

FORSYTH Roxy

981 Main http://www.roxytheatre.net/ 1930480 seats

SIDNEY Center

211 S. Central ? 1995-2003, 2009-2011 http://www.centremovies.com/centre1.htm

Isis ? 1935

Motor-Vue Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980

Princess

? 1935-? 1955 345 seats

Roxy ? 1940-? 1955 232 seats

Sidney Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975

ROSEBUD COUNTY

ASHLAND Ashland

? 1940-? 1945

Starlite Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980

INGOMAR Star

? 1930-? 1940 Miller, H. H. (Western States) owned this theatre in 1930.

LAMEDEER Lamedeer

? 1940-? 1945

Rose

? 1950-? 1955

WIBAUX

Aristo (Portable) ? 1940-? 1940

Gem ? 1940-? 1945 44 theatres listed

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MISSOULA GRANITE COUNTY

Carmike 10

DRUMMOND

3640 Mullan Rd (an power centre street) August 1998This opened with 10 screens in 1998 with the largest screen being 36 foot wide. 2 more screens including an “Big D” screen of 80 foot wide opened in late 2011. It is owned by Carmike Cinemas.

Pix

? 1940-? 1955 187 seats

PHILLIPSBURG

Fox

December 8th, 1949-June 1984 1,050 seats Owners: 1950-1964 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc 1969-1973 Fox-Inter-Mountain-Midwest Theatres (NGC Corp.) 1973-1984 Mann Theatres Corporation of California

Granada

? 1935-? 1955 300 seats

MINERAL COUNTY

ALBERTON Oriental ? 1940

Royal ? 1945

ARDLEE Ardlee ? 1940

Cine Triplex AKA: Mann’s Triplex

3601 Brooks ? 1990-2006 * Late 1970’s opened by Mann Theatres Corporation of California as Mann’s Triplex * Late 1980’s sold to Excellence Theatres Corporation and renamed Cine Triplex * Early 1990’s sold to Carmike Cinemas * 2006 closed

Go West! Drive-In

Hwt 10 West at Deschamps Lane 1959-2000 650 cars Simons Amusements owned this theatre 19591985

SUPERIOR Strand

105 River ? 1940-? 2000

Superior ? 1950 225 seats

MISSOULA COUNTY

FORT MISSOULA

http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/6232.html

Community

? 1935-? 1940

Crystal 515 S. Higgins ? 1990-? 2000

? 1920 Northwest Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre.

Liberty ? 1920-? 1945 Owners: 1920-1925 Northwest Theaters, Inc. 1940 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc

War Department ? 1940

MISSOULA

Mann's Triplex

Bijou

? 1920 Northwest Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre.

Isis

AKA: Cine Triplex

http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/1665.html

3601 Brooks ? 1980-? 1985

Empress

? 1920 Northwest Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre.

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Missoula Drive-In

Strand

? 1950

? 1930 Wesco Corporation (Fox) owned this theatre.

Mountain Vu Drive-In 1 mile west of town ? 1950-? 1975

Rex ? 1945 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc owned this theatre.

Rialto

? 1925-? 1961 629 seats Owners: 1930 Wesco Corporation (Fox) 1940-1945 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc 1950-1961 Simons Amusements

Rio ? 1945

Roxy 718 S. Higgins ? 1940628 seats http://www.wildlifefilms.org/ This theatre is owned by the International Wildlife Media Center. Owners: 1945-1964 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc 1969-1985 Simons Amusements http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/11311.html

Village Six-Plex

3804 S Reserve ? 1980* Late 1970’s opened as a twin by Commonwealth Theatres, Inc., their only theatre in Montana. * Late 1980’s sold to Excellence Theatres Corporation and enlarged to 6 cinemas * Early 1990’s sold to Carmike Cinemas

POWELL COUNTY

DEER LODGE Rialto

? 1930-November 4th,2006 600 seats This theatre burned in 2006.

Rustic Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975

Warren

ELLISTON

? 1950-? 1955 512 seats

Elliston

Wilma

DARBY

131 S. Higgins 19211,270 seats www.thewilma.com Twinned in the early 1980's * 1920's this theatre had an swimming pool in the basement. Owners: 1925 Northwest Theaters, Inc. 1930 Wesco Corporation (Fox) 1940-1950 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc 1955-1985 Simons Amusements

Closed by 1940

Rita

? 1940-? 1945

Ritz ? 1950-? 1955 150 seats

HAMILTON Liberty

? 1935-? 1955 350 seats

Pharaohplex 4 582 Old Corvallis Road http://www.pharaohplex.com/index.htm ? 20051,380 seats 6 cinemas in 2006.

State Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975 Owners: 1969-1973 Fox-Inter-Mountain-Midwest Theatres (NGC Corp.) 1973-1975 Mann Theatres Corporation of California

http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/1667.html has 19 pictures

World

? 1985 Theatre Operators Inc. owned this theatre.

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Roxy 120 N. Second Street http://www.roxytwin.com ? 1940-2006 450 seats Twinned by 2005.

Starlight Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985

STEVENSVILLE American ? 1935

Rio

? 1940-? 1955 300 seats

Warren ? 1945

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