Montana movie

theatres Includes Billings, Great Falls and Helena

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BILLINGS United States of America|Montana|Billings

BIG HORN COUNTY

HARDIN Centre Cinema & Video 318 N. Centre ? 1995- 256 seats

Gem ? 1940-? 1945

Harriet ? 1935-? 1955 358 seats

Skyvu Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985

LODGE GRASS Gem ? 1945-? 1990 250 seats

Star ? 1940

CARBON COUNTY

BRIDGER

Hillside Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975

Rim Rock Drive-In ? 1955

Star ? 1935-? 1950 200 seats

FROMBERG

Joe Paul ? 1945-? 1955 198 seats

Liberty Main St. ? 1935-? 1955 260 seats

JOLIET

Joliet ? 1945

RED LODGE Iris ? 1930-? 1935

Park ? 1940-? 1950 300 seats

Roman 120 S. Broadway 1917- 533 seats

STILLWATER COUNTY

ABSKORKEE

Elteb ? 1935-? 1955 175 seats

COLUMBUS

Oasis ? 1935

Rio ? 1940-? 1955 637 seats

TREASURE COUNTY

HYSHAM

Yucca ? 1935-? 1955 250 seats

YELLOWSTONE COUNTY

BALLANTINE

Project ? 1940

BILLINGS

Acme AKA: Broadway, Regent 107-111 N. 28th Street ? 1910-? 1913

American ? 1920

Ansonia ? 1920

Babcock 2808 Second Ave N 1907-? 1990 975 seats * 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

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Big Sky Drive-In ? 1969-? 1980 440 cars

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

Ciné AKA: Funhouse Theatre Cinema 7

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.

City-Vu Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

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

Dolly AKA: World

? 1959-1962

Ed Myrick's ? 1925

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

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 ? 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.

Opera House 2517 Montana 1882- 1906

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Regent AKA: Acme, Broadway 107-111 N. 28th Street 1916-? 1945 Duncan & O’Keefe owned this theatre in 1925.

Rialto ? 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.

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 1975-1980.

Shiloh & Big D14 Shiloh Road and King Avenue West. May 22nd, 2009- 2,200 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.

Studio-1 18 N. 27th St. 1974-? 1977 This was an adult cinema.

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

World AKA: Dolly

1962-? 1977

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

Wynnsong 10 2456 Central Ave 1997- Carmike Cinemas owns this cinema.

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LAUREL

Amusement Park Drive-In 7335 Mossmain Lane 2005- 500 cars * 2007 2nd screen added. The screen tower came from the Park Drive-in in Cody,WY (1946-2003) http://www.amusementparkdriveinonline.com

Glacier Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975

Movie Haus ? 1990-1996

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

Royal ? 1935-? 1955

WORDEN

Project ? 1940-? 1950 225 seats 57 listings

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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.

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

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

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

Gem ? 1920 O. E. Schmidt owned this theatre.

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

Lyric ? 1920 O. E. Schmidt owned this theatre.

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

MANHATTAN

Gallatin Closed by 1935

Kid No. 1 ? 1920-? 1925 S. L. Young owned this theatre.

Vogue ? 1945-? 1955 216 seats

THREE FORKS Ruby ? 1935-? 1955

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WEST

YELLOWSTONE Bears Den 15 N. Electric ? 2005 125 seats

Chalet ? 1955-? 1990

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

WILLOW CREEK Kid No. 2 ? 1920-? 1925 S. L. Young owned this theatre.

GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY

RYEGATE

Star ? 1920

MUSSELLSHELL COUNTY

BELSTONE

Melstone ? 1940-? 1945

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

ROUNDUP

American ? 1930-? 1955 400 seats Simons Amusements owned this theatre 1945-1950.

Fortress Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

Orpheum ? 1935-? 1945

Park ? 1940-? 1950 Simons Amusements owned this theatre 1945-1950.

Silver Screen ? 1990

PARK COUNTY

CLYDE PARK Opera House Closed by 1940

GARDINER

Park ? 1940-? 1945

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

LIVINGSTON

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

New State ? 1940-? 1945

Orpheum ? 1925-? 1930

Park Main St. ? 1940-? 1961 600 seats Simons Amusements owned this theatre 1945-1961.

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

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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.

Twilight Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

WILSAL

Opera House ? 1935

Wilmont ? 1945-? 1955 192 seats

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

WHEATLAND COUNTY

HARLOWTON

Harlo ? 1950- Owners: 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.

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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

Roxy ? 1940-? 1950 232 seats

Skyline Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975

LIMA

Lima ? 1940

WISDOM

Wisdom ? 1940-? 1945

BLOSSBURG COUNTY

MULLAN

Liberty ? 1935

DEER LODGE COUNTY

ANACONDA

Ansonia ? 1920

Bluebird 415 E. Park ? 1920-? 1955 668 seats

Highland ? 1945

Imperial ? 1925 D. C. Scott owned this theatre.

Margaret ? 1925 D. C. Scott owned this theatre.

Washoe September 24th, 1936- 988 seats

West Valley Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975

JEFFERSON COUNTY

BASIN

Basin ? 1940

Rex

? 1930

Rialto (Portable) ? 1945

BOULDER

Boulder Main St. ? 1940-? 1950 200 seats

WHITEHALL

Jefferson ? 1940-? 1955

Star ? 1995-

Yellowstone ? 1935

MADISON COUNTY

ENNIS

Ennis ? 1940-? 1945

Madison 115 Main ? 1940-2009 200 seats

HARRISON

Y & F Hall ? 1940

SHERIDAN

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

SILVER BOW Silver Bow 2 Drive-In I 15 Exit 119 1977- 2 screens in 1980.

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SILVER STAR Silver Star ? 1925 O. E. Schmidt owned this theatre.

TWIN BRIDGE Bob's ? 1955 240 seats

Estlin ? 1940-? 1945

VIRGINIA CITY Bob's ? 1940-? 1950

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

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

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

Bridgeway Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

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

Crest-Vu Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

Fox 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.

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.)

Motor-Vue Drive-In ? 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

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

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

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

People's Temple ? 1925-? 1940

Plaza 6 3100 Harrison Avenue ? 1985- Carmike 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

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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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GLASGOWDANIELS COUNTY

FLAXVILLE Flaxville ? 1935-? 1955 154 seats

SCOBEY

Cinema Centre 105 First Avenue East 1969- 310 seats

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

Riv-R-Vu Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980 United Intermountain Theaters owned this drive-in in 1955.

WHITETAIL

Whitetail ? 1940

GARFIELD COUNTY

JORDAN

Rio ? 1940-? 1990 178 seats

PETROLEUM COUNTY

WINNET

Aristo ? 1930-? 1935

Rimrock ? 1955

PHILLIPS COUNTY

LANDUSKY

Landusky ? 1940-? 1945

MALTA

Jallie-Motorvu Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975

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

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

SACO

Gem ? 1940-? 1955

ZORTMAN

Zortman ? 1940-? 1945

ROOSEVELT COUNTY

BAINVILLE

Civic ? 1940-? 1945

BROCKTON

Brockton Closed by 1945

CLAYTON

Star ? 1920

CULBERTSON

Lyric ? 1940-? 1955 290 seats

Nile ? 1935-? 1935

FROID

Liberty ? 1935-? 1955

POPLAR

Chief Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985

Fort Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 265 seats

Glacier ? 1935

WOLF POINT Liberty AKA: Prairie Cinemas 314 Main ? 1935-? 1990 Triple S. Theatres owned this theatre in 1980.

Point Assiniboine St. ? 1940-? 1955

Prairie Cinemas 2 AKA: Liberty 314 Main ? 1995- 408 seats Polson Theatres owns this twin cinema.

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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

OUTLOOK

Outlook Closed by 1940

PLENTYWOOD

Orpheum 119 S. Main ? 1930-2005

Sunset Drive-In 1 Mile east of town ? 1961

WESTBY

Aouw ? 1945

VALLEY COUNTY

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

GLASGOW

Glasgow Drive-In ? 1964-? 1975

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

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

Terry's II Theatres 620 2nd av. ? 1990-? 2000

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

West Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980

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

Majestic ? 1940

Wheeler ? 1935-? 1940 47 listings

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GREAT FALLS-HELENA BROADWATER COUNTY

TOWNSEND Rex ? 1935-? 1955 300 seats

TRIDENT

Kid No. 3 ? 1920-? 1925 S. L. Young owned this theatre.

CASCADE COUNTY

BELT

Belt Main St. ? 1945-? 1955 205 seats

Palace ? 1935-? 1940

CASCADE

Cascade ? 1940-? 1945

GREAT FALLS 10th Avenue Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975

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

Antlers ? 1920

Capitol ? 1925 Jensen von Herberg owned this theatre.

Carmike 10 1601 Marketplace Dr ? 2000- Carmike Cinemas owns this cinema. On August 21st, 2009 Carmike was forced to close down cinemas 1,2,3 & 7 due to bats.

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

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-Mountain-Midwest Theatres (NGC Corp.) owned this theatre in 1969. http://www.ci.great-falls.mt.us/events/civic/theatre.htm

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

Falls Motor Outdoor Drive-In ? 1950-? 1961

Fox Holiday 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 ? 1920 Waldo Freeman owned this theatre.

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

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

Liberty 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

Marlow ? 1920

Motor-Vue Drive-In ? 1961-? 1985 Carisch Theatres, Inc owned this theatre in 1980.

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

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

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

Ritz ? 1940-? 1950 350 seats

Sexton ? 1920 William Steege owned this theatre.

Star-Lite Drive-In ? 1955

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

Twilite 1 & 2 ? 1980-? 1998 Owners: 1980-1985 Carisch Theatres, Inc 1990 Excellence Theatres Corporation 1995-1998 Carmike Cinemas

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

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

NIEHART

Niehart ? 1945

STOKETT

Stokett ? 1940-? 1945

SUN RIVER Sunriver ? 1940

LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY

AUGUSTA

Augusta ? 1935-? 1945

Star ? 1945

Sun ? 1950-? 1955 212 seats

EAST HELENA Hartwig ? 1940-? 1945

Town ? 1950-? 1955 285 seats

Veterans Bureau ? 1935

HELENA

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

Cinemark Helena 8 750 Great Northern Blvd May 15th, 2005- 2,034 seats Seating: 130, 130, 257, 500, 500, 257, 130, 130 Total: 2,034

This is the first cinema for Cinemark in this state.

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

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

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Gaslight Triplex 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

Marlow 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.

Motor-Vue Drive-In ? 1950

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

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

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

Second Story 9 Placer ? 1990

Sky Hi Drive-In ? 1955-? 1990 Owners: 1985 Theatre Operators Inc. 1990 Excellence Theatres Corporation

Sunset Drive-In ? 1950-? 1985

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

MEAGHER COUNTY

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

CHOUTEAU COUNTY

BIG SANDY Grand Main St. ? 1930-? 1955 198 seats

FORT BENTON Capitol ? 1935-? 1955

Fort Benton Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975

GERALDINE

Gearldine ? 1935

FERGUS COUNTY

DENTON

Broadway ? 1945-? 1955 200 seats

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

Judith 219 W. Main 1914- 666 seats Owners: 1930 Wesco Corporation (Fox) 1950-1955 Fox Intermountain Theaters, Inc * 1914 opened * 1998 upgraded with digital sound etc. * 2006-2007 renoventions.

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.

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HILL COUNTY

HAVRE

Cottonwood Cinemas 4 ? 1995- Polson Theatres owns this cinema.

Havre ? 1940-? 1945

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

New Havre ? 1950-? 1955 458 seats

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

Starlite Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975

Sunset Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985

HINGHAM

Hingham ? 1940-? 1945

RUDYARD

HiLine ? 2005-

JUDITH BASIN COUNTY

STANFORD

Movietone ? 1940

Stanford ? 1945-? 1990 156 seats

LIBERTY COUNTY

CHESTER

Chester ? 1940

Liberty Main St. ? 1945-? 1955 200 seats

JOPLIN

Joplin ? 1940-? 1945

PONDERA COUNTY

BRADY

Brady ? 1940-? 1945

CONRAD

Orpheum RESTORING

? 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.

Rio ? 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

TETON COUNTY

CHATEAU

Roxy ? 1955

CHOTEAU

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

Royal ? 1935-? 1950 486 seats

DUTTON

Dutton Closed by 1940

FAIRFIELD

Movietone ? 1940-? 1955 190 seats

Star ? 1955

Stone ? 1955

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TOOLE COUNTY

KEVIN

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

SHELBY

North Star Drive-In ? 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 ? 1940- 280 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

SWEETGRASS

Gem ? 1950-? 1955 175 seats

Liberty ? 1935-? 1945 55 listings

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KALISPELL FLATHEAD COUNTY

BIG FORK Big Fork ? 1940

Swan ? 1950-? 1955 200 seats

COLUMBIA FALLS Columbia ? 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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Sundown Drive-In ? 1950-? 1985

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

Orpheum ? 1930-? 1950 482 seats

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 ? 2005- Polson Theatres owns this cinema.

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

Ranch Auto Drive-In ? 1955

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

LAKE COUNTY

PABLO

Pine Drive-In ? 1955-? 1964

POLSON Cotton 4 2011-

Lake ? 1940-? 1955 350 seats Simons Amusements owned this theatre 1945-1950.

Liberty ? 1935

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.

Weekiwow Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985

RONAN

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

Gaiety ? 1935-? 1955 400 seats

ST. IGNATIUS Mission Closed by 1935

Park ? 1940-? 1990 338 seats

LINCOLN COUNTY

EUREKA

Majestic 1912-2010 210 seats No showtimes in 2010 online.

LIBBY

Dome 602 Mineral Avenue ? 1955- 560 seats United Intermountain Theaters owned this theatre in 1955. 2011 owner: Dome Theatre.

Kootenati ? 1920-? 1945

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

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REXFORD

Liberty ? 1940-? 1945

TROY

Lincoln ? 1935- 285 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 ? 1990- 130 seats

THOMPSON FALLS Rex 1031 Main ? 1935- 367 seats closed 1997-2002

TROUT CREEK Vagabond Drive-In ? 1961 53 listings

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MILES CITY CARTER COUNTY

EKALAKA Ekalaka ? 1940-? 1955 200 seats

Fortress Drive-In Roundup

? 1980

CUSTER COUNTY

ISMAY

Ismay ? 1930-? 1945 100 seats

MILES CITY Iris ? 1920

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

Montana 905 Main 1936- 625 seats State Theater Co. owned this theatre in 1950.

Motor-Vue Drive-In ? 1950

Park ? 1945-? 1975 650 seats Simons Amusements owned this theatre 1950-1975.

State Main St. ? 1930-? 1955 600 seats

Strand ? 1925 Hyde & Kuntason owned this theatre.

Sunset Drive-In ? 1950-? 1985

DAWSON COUNTY

GLENDIVE

Rex ? 1930

Rialto ? 1930-? 1935

Rose 215 N. Merrill Ave ? 1935- 595 seats

Skylark Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985

Star-Lite Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

Uptown Merill Ave. ? 1935-? 1955 308 seats

RICHEY

Richey ? 1935-? 1955 200 seats

FALLON COUNTY

BAKER

Baker Drive-In ? 1961-? 1985

Lake ? 1930-? 1990 512 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

Rialto ? 1935-? 1955 284 seats

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RICHLAND COUNTY

FAIRVIEW

Orpheum ? 1940-? 1955 250 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

FORSYTH

Roxy 981 Main http://www.roxytheatre.net/ 1930- 480 seats

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

DRUMMOND Pix ? 1940-? 1955 187 seats

PHILLIPSBURG

Granada ? 1935-? 1955 300 seats

MINERAL COUNTY

ALBERTON

Oriental ? 1940

Royal ? 1945

ARDLEE

Ardlee ? 1940

SUPERIOR

Strand 105 River ? 1940-? 2000

Superior ? 1950 225 seats

MISSOULA COUNTY

FORT MISSOULA War Department ? 1940

MISSOULA

Bijou ? 1920 Northwest Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre.

Carmike 10 3640 Mullan Rd (an power centre street) August 1998- This 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.

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

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

Community ? 1935-? 1940

Crystal 515 S. Higgins ? 1990-? 2000

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

Empress ? 1920 Northwest Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre.

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

Go West! Drive-In Hwt 10 West at Deschamps Lane 1959-2000 650 cars Simons Amusements owned this theatre 1959-1985

Isis ? 1920 Northwest Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre.

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

Mann's Triplex AKA: Cine Triplex 3601 Brooks ? 1980-? 1985

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Missoula Drive-In ? 1950

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 ? 1940- 628 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

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

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

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

Warren ? 1950-? 1955 512 seats

Wilma 131 S. Higgins 1921- 1,270 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

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

World ? 1985 Theatre Operators Inc. owned this theatre.

POWELL COUNTY

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

Rustic Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975

ELLISTON

Elliston Closed by 1940

DARBY

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 ? 2005- 1,380 seats 6 cinemas in 2006.

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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 43 listings