June 18, 1960 Appleton Post-Crescent
The Brin and the Neenah and all the other uniquely named theaters in that ad above may be gone, but let's see what was playing at the movies, 53 years ago, back when we had them. There's quite a variety of shows playing, even some that might later be called minor classics. And lucky us, there's special events, too to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the local theater chain. Sharpen those pencils to win that 1960 Rambler station wagon!
Ben Marcus started in 1935 with a single movie theater in Ripon, but today, the enterprise he spawned has grown to 700 screens in multiplexes and super entertainment complexes across the upper Midwest to include locations in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, North Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska. The company has also branched out into resorts and hotel accommodations, to even include ownership of the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee.
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