The Wisconsin Theater at 514 Main St. (far right) was destroyed by fire on December 28, 1952. It was built as the Majestic Theater in 1909 and originally served as a venue for stage productions and vaudeville; it was notably the home of the Guy and Eloda Beach theatre troupe. It began showing movies in 1915 and was remodeled and renamed the Wisconsin Theater in 1936, becoming a dedicated movie theater venue. The building was razed in 1963 and the spot is currently a parking lot next to St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral.
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