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Kansas Movie Theatres (page 6)

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Gregg Theatre
Sedan, KS
The Gregg Theatre opened in 1938. In the 1980s, it was known as the Chief Theatre. In the early 1980s, the name was changed back to the Gregg Theatre. It is still operating as a movie theatre. For more, see this website. [map]

Aztec Theatre
Shawnee, KS

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The Aztec Theatre was designed by the Boller Brothers and opened in 1927 as the Mission Theatre. In the 1940s, the name was changed to the Aztec Theatre. In the 1970s, it became the Fine Arts Theater. I believe the marquee sign came from the Plaza Theatre in Abilene, KS before that theatre was destroyed. The theatre closed in 1974 for renovations but never reopened. In 2005, renovation work began and the theatre was adapted for live entertainment. In 2019, the Fine Arts letters were replaced with letters for the theatre's return to the Aztec name. For more, see this website. [map]

Cheyenne Theatre
St. Francis, KS		 Nova Theatre
Stockton, KS
The Cheyenne Theatre opened in 1949 and closed in the mid-1980s. It has been owned by the city since 1992. It is still operating as a single-screen. For more, see this website. [map]

The Nova Theatre opened in 1932. It closed in 1974. Renovation work began in 1997 and the theatre reopened in 2001. In 2005, the theatre was damaged by a tornado and restored. For more, see this website. [map]

Uptown Theatre
Strong City, KS
The Uptown Theatre was built as the Strong City Opera House in 1900. By 1926, it had become a movie theatre known as the Lyric Theatre. In 1927, it was operating as the New Theatre. A year later, it was the Twin City Theatre. By 1932, it was known as the Uptown Theatre. It had been closed when the roof collapsed in 2000. Around 2007, the neon sign was removed and put in storage. In 2017, the sign was restored by the Coffelt Sign Company in Emporia, KS and restoration of the building began. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Northrup Theatre
Syracuse, KS
The Northrup Theatre opened in 1930 and remains in operation as a movie theatre. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more, see this website. [map]

Regent Theatre
Wellington, KS
The Regent Theatre was built by the 1890s as a garage and implement sales business. In 1921, it was remodeled for a movie theatre, known as the Ashland Theatre. In 1928, it was remodeled again as the Fox Regent Theatre. It continues to operate as a movie theatre. Around 2010, the facade was restored. For more, see this website. [map]

Orpheum Theatre
Wichita, KS
The Orpheum Theatre was designed by John Eberson and Harry Weaver as an atmospheric theatre. It opened in 1922. The auditorium resembles a Spanish courtyard. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

Nomar Theatre
Wichita, KS
The Nomar Theatre was also designed by the Boller Brothers. The theatre opened in 1929. The name came from its location at the corner North and Market. In the 1980s, the building was used as a furniture store. The building has been used for storage for many years. In 2009, renovation work began to return the building to use as a theatre. However, the building was still vacant in 2023. For more, see this website. [map]

Fox Theatre
Winfield, KS
The Fox Theatre opened in 1950. By the mid-1980s, the theatre was twinned and renamed the Winfield Cinema I & II. It had been closed since 2004. Restoration began in 2006 and is still ongoing. It will reopen as the Marquee Performing Arts Center. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

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