This theatre on Main Street North in Melita, measuring 42 feet by 88 feet, was constructed in 1946 by contractor F. L. Dupont of St. Lazare at a cost of about $15,000. Its owner was Mr. Hairsine of Birtle and it began operating in October 1946. Sold to Chuck Doerr in 1954, who changed the name to Strand, he re-sold it to Mr. and Mrs. Kowbel in 1955. The next owners were Bill, Marilyn, and Bob Holden, who took over in 1979.
Strand Theatre (September 2025)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.27139, W100.99196
denoted by symbol on the map above
Our First Century: Town of Melita and Municipality of Arthur by Melita-Arthur History Committee, 1983, page 388.
This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 19 October 2025
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