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Missouri Movie Theatres (page 4)

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Uptown Theatre
Sedalia, MO		 Fox Theatre
Sedalia, MO		 Lona Theatre
Sedalia, MO
The Uptown Theatre was designed by Robert O. Boller and opened in 1936. It has been closed since the late 1970s. It has been owned by Sedalia Downtown Development since 2011 and is gradually being renovated for live entertainment. For more, see this website. [map]

The Fox Theatre was built in 1940 and closed in the early 1980s. The building was demolished in 2008 but the facade was preserved. The building now houses the Fox Theater Event Center. For more, see this website. [map]

The Lona Theatre was built in 1920. In 1926, it became the Liberty Theatre. It closed in 1954 and began hosting live events. It now houses the Liberty Center Association for the Arts, a performing arts venue. For more, see this website. [map]

Tower Theatre
Springfield, MO		 Gillioz Theatre
Springfield, MO		 Fox Theatre
Springfield, MO
The Tower Theatre opened in 1938 and closed in 1996. It now houses a radio station. For more, see this website. [map]

The Gillioz Theatre was designed by M.E. Gillioz. It opened in 1926, offering stage shows and films. The theatre closed in 1979 and sat empty for a few years before being saved. The building is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The theatre was restored and reopened in 2006 with live entertainment. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4. [map]

The Fox Theatre was built in 1916 as the Electric Theatre. In 1947, it was remodeled and became the Fox Theatre. It closed in 1982. From 1985-2014, the facade was remodeled and the building housed a church. By 2015, restoration of the theatre began and the Fox letters were added back to the recreated facade. Instead of a triangulated neon marquee, a flat graphic display was added. The theatre is now used for live performances and rentable event space. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

More Springfield:
Jewell Theatre [gone]

Missouri Theatre
St. Joseph, MO
The Missouri Theatre was designed by the Boller Brothers and opened in 1927. It closed in the mid-1970s and reopened in 1979 as the home of the Performing Arts Association. The theatre was restored between 2001-2002 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building was restored again in 2018. For more, see this website. [map]

Trail Theatre
St. Joseph, MO
The Trail Theatre opened in 1952 and closed in 2001. It remained vacant after that. Restoration of the theatre began in 2011. In 2022, the vitrolite tile on the facade was restored by Tim Dunn. The neon sign was restored by Roderick Sign. In 2023, the theatre reopened with live performances and movies. For more, see this website. [map]

Regal Theatre
St. Joseph, MO
2010: 2024:
The Regal Theatre was designed by the Boller Brothers. They used the same design for a few years later for State Theatre in Lincoln, NE. The Regal opened in 1926 and was remodeled in 1941. It closed in 1961 and I believe it has been vacant since then. For more, see this website. [map]

Plaza Theatre
Trenton, MO		 Royal Theatre
Versailles, MO
The Plaza Theatre was built from 1929-1930 as part of the Plaza Hotel. This 15-foot-tall sign was installed in 1930. The building has been gutted and converted into apartments. This sign is lit at night. For more, see this website. [map]

The Royal Theatre was built in 1932 and operated until the mid-1970s. In 1981, it was adapted for live performances. For more, see this website. [map]

Civic Theatre
Webb City, MO
The Civic Theatre was built in 1925 as the Blake Opera House. It burned down in 1931 and the Civic Theatre was built in 1932. The vitrolite and glass block windows are probably from the 1940s. The building is now known as Civic Place and is used for apartments. For more, see this website. [map]

Route 66 Movie Theatre
Webb City, MO		 Avenue Theatre
West Plains, MO
The Route 66 Movie Theatre building originally housed the Shapiro Shoe Store. Around 1952, it was converted into the Dickinson Movie Theatre. Later in the 1950s, it was sold to Howard Larsen and became the Larsen Theatre. Later, the name was changed to the Route 66 Music Theatre when it began featuring music variety shows. It is now known as the Route 66 Movie Theatre. For more, see this website. [map]

The Avenue Theatre opened as the New Avenue Theatre in 1950. In 1986, the theatre was converted into a playhouse. The current paint scheme is from then. Previously, the facade was painted brown. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

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