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Montana Movie Theatres (page 1)

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Washoe Theatre
Anaconda, MT		 Lake Theatre
Baker, MT
The Washoe Theatre was designed by B. Marcus Priteca and built in 1931. It didn't open until 1936, after the Depression. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4. [map]

The Lake Theatre was built in 1918 and closed in the 1950s. The building remains vacant. For more, see this website. [map]

Babcock Theatre
Billings, MT
The Babcock Theatre building goes back to 1907 when it was used for vaudeville. In 1935, the theater interior was completely gutted by fire but was immediately rebuilt. From 2006-2008, the building was used for boxing matches. From 2008-2012, the building was restored. In 2018, the City bought the theatre. It is now used for movies, live performances, and private events. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Rialto Theatre
Bozeman, MT
The Rialto Theatre opened in 1924 and closed in 2005. It reopened in 2018 as a live performance venue and events space. The signs and readerboard are new, simulating the originals. For more, see this website. [map]

Ellen Theatre
Bozeman, MT
2008: 2022:
The Ellen Theatre opened in 1919. It still features a Wurlitzer organ from 1925. The theatre closed in 2007 and is now used for live performances. In 2019, the marquee sign was removed as part of renovation. The sign and canopy were replaced with a new canopy that's more like the original. A new, smaller readerboard was built and installed over that. The neon sign is in storage with the possibility that it might be displayed in town somewhere, someday. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

Butte:
Covellite Theatre

Roxy Theatre
Choteau, MT
The Roxy Theatre opened in 1946 and is still operating as a movie theatre. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Orpheum Theatre
Conrad, MT		 Glacier Cinemas
Cut Bank, MT
The Orpheum Theatre opened in 1918 and closed in 1996. The Pondera Arts Council purchased the building and began restoring it. I believe it reopened around 2012. It is still operating as a movie theatre. The canopy sign was built installed sometime after 2009. The blade sign which is partially concealed now might be from the 1950s. It was built by Artkraft of Lima, OH and has embossed letters. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

The Glacier Cinemas opened in 1939 as the State Theatre. It was renamed and twinned in 2001. [map]

Rialto Theatre
Deer Lodge, MT
The Rialto Theatre was built in 1921. The canopy sign is from later - probably the 1940s. It later served as the city's community center with liver performances, movies, and other events. The building is listed National Register of Historic Places. In 2006, it was badly damaged in a fire. It was restored and reopened in 2012. For more, see this website. [map]

Madison Theatre
Ennis, MT		 Roxy Theatre
Forsyth, MT
The Madison Theatre has been around since at least the 1940s and is still operating. This sign is a recreation of the original. It was installed around 2018. For more, see this website. [map]

The Roxy Theatre was built in 1930 and is still operating. For more, see this website. [map]

Fort Peck Theatre
Fort Peck, MT
The Fort Peck Theatre was built as a movie theatre in 1934 as a WPA project while the Fort Peck Dam was being constructed. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building is now used for live performances. For more, see this website. [map]

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