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Missouri Movie Theatres (page 3)

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Palace Theatre
Kennett, MO
The Palace Theatre opened as the Alamo Theatre in 1916. Later than year, it was renamed the Palace. It was later renamed the Kennett Theatre. The blade sign had plastic letters applied to the panels spelling out "CINEMA" by 1995. It reopened as the Palace Theatre in 2014. By 2022, the plastic letters were removed. For more, see this website. [map]

Plaza Theatre
Lamar, MO
The Plaza Theatre opened in 1934. It was remodeled in 1945. The theatre closed in 1986 after a fire. It reopened in 1998. The entrance and ticket booth are faced with vitrolite glass and the canopy has neon and stained glass details. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Vogue Theatre
Lee's Summit, MO		 Uptown Theatre
Marceline, MO
The Vogue Theatre was built as the Douglas Theatre in 1926. In 1937, it became the Lee Theatre. In 1940, the theatre was rebuilt as the Vogue Theatre. The building was remodeled for apartments by 2007, possibly in the 1980s. The original facade had vitrolite and Art Deco details. It did not have windows above the ground level. In 2022, the replica neon blade sign and "Now Showing" letters were built by Fossil Forge and installed on the building. For more, see this website. [map]

The Uptown Theatre opened in 1936 and was closed by 2014. There are plans to restore and reopen the theatre eventually. For more, see this website. [map]

4th Street Theatre
Moberly, MO
The 4th Street Theatre was designed by Ludwig Abt and built in 1913 as a vaudeville and movie house. It was remodeled slightly in 1924 by Carl Boller. The theatre was donated to the city and reopened after restoration as an event space with live performances and movies. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

State Theatre
Mound City, MO
The State Theatre was designed by George Hartman & Associates and built in 1938. It is now used for live performances. For more, see this website. [map]

Fox Theatre
Nevada, MO
The Fox Theatre was built in 1910. It was remodeled in the 1950s and in 1992. The building now houses the Fox Playhouse, a performing arts center. For more, see this website. [map]

Walt Theatre
New Haven, MO
The Walt Theatre was built in 1940. It was completely restored in recent years. For more, see this website. [map]

Dixie Theatre
New Madrid, MO		 Peoples Theatre
Pleasant Hill, MO
The Dixie Theatre opened in 1935, replacing an earlier Dixie Theatre from 1915. It was used by the Dixie Arts Council for live performances until around 2018 but I believe the building is no longer in use. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

The Peoples Theatre opened in 1909. It was rebuilt in 1948 and closed in 1972. In 1982, it began mousing Big Creek Country, a live performance venue. In 2012, the long-missing "Peoples" neon blade sign and a new marquee were installed. For more, see this website. [map]

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