Mystic Theatre (Marmarth, North Dakota)

{{Short description|Historic theatre in North Dakota, United States}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

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| name = Mystic Theatre

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| image = Mystic theatre marmarth north dakota 2007.jpg

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| location = Main St., Marmarth, North Dakota

| coordinates = {{coord|46|17|49|N|103|55|29|W|display=inline,title}}

| locmapin = North Dakota#USA

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| built = 1914

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| added = September 13, 1977

| refnum = 77001029{{NRISref|2008a}}

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Mystic Theatre is a historic theatre in Marmarth in Slope County, North Dakota. It was built in 1914 and has also been known as Marmarth Theatre. The theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

It is a {{convert|26|x|76|ft|adj=on}} frame building, stuccoed, with 187 seats.{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=77001029}} |title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Mystic Theatre / Marmarth Theatre |author=Dawn Maddox |date=October 27, 1976 |publisher=National Park Service}} and {{NRHP url|id=77001029|title=accompanying photo|photos=y}}

It was unusual for its time, as it was specifically designed for showing "motion pictures". It was a project of professional baseball player Guy Johnson (1891-1971), who moved to Marmarth and built the theatre in 1914. It opened April 22, 1914 and was packed.