Ray-Bell Films, Incorporated
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View from University Avenue at 817-823 University, St. Paul.
Date: Approximately 1928
Image courtesy of Minnesota Historical Society
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Ray-Bell Studios
Hooray for Hollywood! Frogtown’s unique contribution to the early film industry began at 823 University Avenue. A film projectionist named Charles Bell came to St. Paul from Seattle in 1908. He operated his own movie theater for a short time before…