Mann Theatres (Minnesota)

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Mann Theatres is a cinema chain in Minnesota with 13 theatres and 86 screens. It was founded in 1935, around the same time that Ted Mann was getting into the business, in St. Paul. This chain was started in 1970 by Marvin Mann, [1] Ted Mann's brother, through the purchase of Highland and Grandview theaters in St. Paul. [2] Following Marvin Mann's death in 1994, his sons Benjie and Stephen took over the business. [3] Stephen Mann's daughter Michelle later became a co-owner. [4]

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References

  1. "Metro Area Treasured Theatres :: Meetings: Minnesota's Hospitality Journal". Archived from the original on 2008-09-05. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
  2. "About Us". Mann Theatres. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  3. Steinken, Melissa (2017-10-27). "Benjie Mann, longtime co-owner of Mann Theatres, dies at 57". St. Paul Pioneer Press . Retrieved 2022-02-07.
  4. Erdell, Kent (2021-10-22). "Mann family breathes new life into iconic Edina Cinema". KARE11 . Retrieved 2022-02-07.