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One Minnesota town's early love affair with going to the movies
- Residents of Alexandria, Minnesota, have enjoyed going to the movies since 1908, when the first theater opened above Raiter's meat market.
- The Bijou Family Theatre charged 10 cents for admission and featured one-reel movies from the United States and Europe.
- The State Theatre was converted from a Buick showroom, with remodeling starting in 1924, according to the Alexandria Citizen News.
- The State Theatre opened on April 15, 1925, and was reported to be an impressive venue.
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One Minnesota town's early love affair with going to the movies
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — Most people like to go to the movies. It's something Alexandria, Minnesota, residents have been doing for a very long time — at least since 1908. Newspaper records indicate the first movie theater in Alexandria was located above Raiter's meat market, opening in March of 1908. The Bijou Family Theatre offered general admission prices of 10 cents (about $3.49 in 2025 dollars) and shows featuring a variety of one-reel movies fro…
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