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Kansas Movie Theatres (page 3)

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Arcada Theatre
Holton, KS
The Arcada Theatre opened in 1907 as the Perkins Theatre. It was remodeled by the Boller Brothers from 1935-1936 and reopened as the Arcada Theatre. It closed in 1951. The building has housed a liquor store since at least 2005. For more, see this website. [map]

Rusada Theatre
Hugoton, KS
The Rusada Theatre was built in 1948. By the 1960s, it was known as the Showplace Theatre which closed in 2001. The building later housed a church. In 2020, the building was renovated as a theatre again. It reopened in 2021 as the High Plains Theatre. For more, see this website. [map]

Fox Theatre
Hutchinson, KS
The Fox Theatre was designed by the Boller Brothers and opened in 1931. The theatre was vacant from 1985-1990. In 1999, it reopened as a performing arts center after an extensive restoration. In 2015, the sign was restored and relit. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4. [map]

Flag Theatre
Hutchinson, KS
The Flag Theatre was built as the State Theatre in 1936 and destroyed by fire in 1958. It was rebuilt as the Flag Theatre and opened in 1959. The theatre was restored in 2006 and is now used for live performances and special events. For more, see this website. [map]

Independence:
Booth Theatre

Iola Theatre
Iola, KS
The Iola Theatre opened in 1931. It was twinned in 1977. It has been closed since 2001. There was talk in 2014 of restoring the theatre and replacing the marquee with a replica of the original. However, there have been no visible changes to the theatre. For more, see this website. [map]

Granada Theatre
Kansas City, KS

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The Granada Theatre was designed by the Boller Brothers and opened in 1929. As an atmospheric theatre, the auditorium features a simulated Mediterranean open-air courtyard with statuary, fountains and torch-like lighting. The ceiling featured moving clouds and fake flying birds. The theatre closed in 1968 and was restored in the mid-1980s. In 2004, the building was refurbished again and reopened. In 2008, the theatre closed again. It reopened in 2010 as a live performance venue. By 2014, the building was in use as a church. For more, see this website. [map]

Kingman Theatre
Kingman, KS
The Kingman Theatre was built in 1920 as an opera house. It was known as the Meade Theatre in the 1980s. That was probably the original name since that was the last name of the owners that built the theatre. For more, see this website. [map]

State Theatre
Larned, KS
The State Theatre was designed by Robert Boller and opened in 1947. For more, see this website. [map]

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