Kansas City movie theatres Includes Lawrence

12/27/2011

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KANSAS CITY JACKSON COUNTY

KANSAS CITY 12th Street ? 1920

63rd Street Drive-In

8200 E 63rd st 1963-1998 1,400 cars

Academy

? 1964-? 1969 Durwood Theatres owned this theatre.

Admiral

8th/Tracy ? 1935-? 1955 800 seats Potter, Charles H. Circuit owned this theatre. in 1945.

Aladdin

1506 Belmont ? 1930-1964 840 seats New building in 1948

Alamo

3406 Main 1910-1952 610 seats

Antioch

5524 NE Antioch 1967-? 2000 Owners: 1969 Commonwealth Theatres 1977 Mann Theatres 1985-2000 Dickinson Theatres Twinned in the early 1980's

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Apollo

3227 Troost 1910-1956 1,064 seats Fox Midwest Amusements owned it in 1935-1950, Wesco owned this theatre. in 1930.

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Art 1920-? 1920

Ashland

2400 Elmwood 1946-1968 1,572 seats Commonwealth Theatres owned it.

Ashland

1911-1922 * April 1911 opened as an airdome * 1922: Theatre was destroyed by a dynamite explosion set off by a disgruntled projectionist. Rich Steadman managed it.

Baghdad

922 Troost July 21st, 1926-? 1950 1,000 seats This burned down in 1957.

Baltis

35th/Indiana ? 1930-? 1955 600 seats Potter, Charles H. Circuit owned this theatre. in 1945.

Bancroft

4302 Troost 1926-1956 486 seats

Bannister Mall Cinema 5

5600 E Bannister ? 1985-2001 Owners: 1985 Commonwealth Theatres 1987-1998 United Artists

Bannister Square 6

5301 E Bannister 1983-? 1998 American Multi-Cinemas owned this cinema.

Barry Woods & IMAX 24 AKA: Odyssey 24

8101 Roanridge 1997- Other theatres of the same design are: Oakview 24 Omaha NE, Hampton Towne Centre 24 in Hampton VA, Winston Churchill 24 Oakville ON, Whitby 24 Whitby ON. American Multi-Cinemas owns it. An IMAX screen was added in 2010.

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Bellini ? 1935

Belmont 5607 St. John ? 1935-1969 800 seats

Benton

3200 Independence ? 1923-? 1952 658 seats Owners: 1931-1940 Commonwealth Amusements 1945-1952 Fox Midwest

Bijou

? 1930-? 1945 Potter, Charles H. Circuit owned this theatre..

Bijou AKA: Linda

5002 Prospect 1951-1953 * 1937 opened as Linda * 1951 renovated and renamed Bijou * 1953 demolished for the Watkings Trafficway.

Boone

? 1930-? 1940 Owners: 1930 Wesco 1935 Fox Midwest

Brookside

6325 Brookside 1937-1977 1,084 seats Owners: 1935-1955 Fox Midwest Amusements 1961-1964 N. T & T Amusements Corp. 1969-1977 Fox Midwest-Interstate Amusements

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Capri AKA: Lyric,Victoria

1049 Central 1959-1972 1,400 seats * December 18, 1926 renamed Lyric * Early 1940's renamed Victoria for live performances * 1947 KMBC (Midland Broadcasting) buys it for $85,000 * 1959 taken over by Durwood Theatres for roadshow movies and renamed Capri * 1964 Vandals slashed the screen due to union troubles. * 1970 The K. C. Lyric theatre leased it from AMC for 3 years. * 1971 announced that the Capri would not show any more movies.

Carver ? 1955 Fox Midwest owned this theatre.

Castle

1500 E 12th ? 1940-? 1955 This Afro-American theatre had 782 seats

Central

31st/Indiana 1934-? 1950 760 seats

Century AKA: Standard

300 W 12th St. 1902-1923 * September 23, 1900 opened as Standard * 1902 renamed Century * May 1920 a fire destroys the upper balcony * 1923 reopened as Missouri by the Shubert brothers. * 1932 closed * 1941 the owner of the Muehlebach Hotel, Barney Allis buys it and renames it Folly * 1960's-1970's burlesque show and adult movies * 1973 bids are taken for its demolition * 1974 listed on the National Register of Historic Places * 1981 reopens as an performing arts center.

Chelsea

200 W 4th 1972-2000 * June 1972 opened as the Chelsea as an adult cinema and strip-club with 200 seats. * August 2000 renovated and reopened by a live comedy troupe called "Late Night Theatre" * Summer 2001 demolished. The women's washroom had a wallpaper showing people in "positions", the lobby had an shag carpet and velvet wallpaper.

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Chouteau 4

2811 NE Vivion Rd ? 1975-? 1998 Owners: 1975 Mid-America 1990 American Multi-Cinemas 1995 Crown Cinemas 1998 Wallace Theatres Corp.

Cinemark Palace at the Plaza 14 & VIP

500 Nichols 1999- Cinemark owns this theatre. All movies are restricted to person 16 and over. It has a VIP lounge.

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Cineograth This was part of Heim’s Electric Park in East Bottoms.

Circle

? 1935-? 1940

Citcus

? 1955

Colonial

3838 Woodland 1909-? 1955 927 seats 1938 Fire destroyed the building and it was rebuilt.

Columbia

? 1930-? 1945 Afro-American theatre.

Crest Drive-In

11400 S Highway 71 in Hickman Mills 1949-? 1985 Commonwealth Theatres owned this drive-in

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Crown Center 6

2450 Grand Ave ? 1990-2007, December 25th, 2009- 1,000 seats Owners: 1990-2000 American Multi-Cinemas 2004- Globe Cinemas 2009- Screenland Screenland reopened it in 2009 with two cinemas of 175 and 125 seats and the other four cinemas becoming an live theatre complex.

Cup Red Bridge 3

11118 Holmes 2005-2008

Dickinson 6 701 NW Barry Road ? 1985-? 1995

Doric

908 Walnut 1918-? 1922

Dove AKA: Kimo

3319 Main ? 1975-? 1980 * 1913 opened * 1943 remodeled * 1950's became an art house * 1970's renamed Dove and shown adult movies * 1990's demolished for an Costo.

Downtown

? 1935

Drake

? 1935

Dunboseo Center

? 1945

Eblon

? 1930 Afro-American theatre.

Electric

1922-? 1930

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Embassy

438 Nichols 1964-1981 Twinned in the early 1970's Owned by Durwood Theatres-American Royal Cinemas-American Multi-Cinemas.T. H. Woolery managed it in 1973

Emerald AKA: Pic

3551 Prospect ? 1955

Empire

1400 Main 1921-1938, 1960-1994, * October 30, 1921 opened; it was the first theatre in Kansas City to contain a nursery for parents attending shows. It had a tunnel connecting it to the President Hotel. * 1938 closed * 1941 briefly reopened * 1949 reopens as RKO Missouri * 1960 renamed Empire by Durwood Theatres, Cinerama 1956-1963 * March 15th, 1967 twinned by Durwood Theatres * 1980 4 screens, the balcony have 2 screens and an mini-cinema was carved out of some space. This screening room was called Academy. 3 more screens were later added. * 1994 closed as a cinema. * 2008 will reopen as AMC Main Street 6 with a restaurant/wine bar * 2012 Sold to Alamo Draft House

Empire 1

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Empress

1120 McGee May 1910-1936

Englewood

Winner Road ? 1950 1,000 seats

Esquire AKA: Downtown

211 E 12th ? 1940-? 1965 816 seats Fox Midwest owned it 1940-1950 It and the Tower were demolished for an parking lot, which is still in use as of 2012.

Fairmount ? 1940

Fairyland Drive-In

76th/Prospect ? 1964-? 1985 Twinned in 1969 1,500 cars

Fiesta

4011 Troost 1932-? 1950 1,125 seats * 1932 opened as Fiesta * 1940's renamed Lindbergh and renovated * Early 1960's closed

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Folly AKA: Century, Missouri

300 W 12th St. 1943-1973 * September 23, 1900 opened as Standard * 1902 renamed Century * May 1920 a fire destroys the upper balcony * 1923 reopened as Missouri by the Shubert brothers. * 1932 closed * 1941 the owner of the Muehlebach Hotel, Barney Allis buys it and renames it Folly * 1960's-1970's burlesque show and adult movies * 1973 bids are taken for its demolition * 1974 listed on the National Register of Historic Places * 1981 reopens as a performing arts center.

Fox Rockhill ? 1940

Garden

13th and McGee August 12th, 1912-1930 2,600 seats

Garden AKA: Loew's Garden

? 1935 Loew's owned this theatre.

Gauntier

13th/Quindaro ? 1950-? 1955 500 seats

Gayety

Southeast corner of 12th and Wyandotte 1909-1935 1,600 seats

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Gem AKA: Star

1615 18th 1923-? 1975 800 seats * 1912 opened as Star * 1923 renovated and renamed Gem for use by Afro-Americans * Mid 1970's stopped showing movies, it's now a live performance hall. * Mid 1990's $20 million facelift with the interior gutted and rebuilt.

Giles

39th/Bell 1926-? 1955 1,125 seats

Giles Opera House

5th/Walnut 1883-1925 * September 10, 1883 opened * June 25, 1925 a mysterious blast destroyed this theatre with 6 dead.

Gillham

3100 Gillham 1913-? 1955 800 seats Wesco owned this theatre. in 1930.

Gladstone

4608 St. John 1913-? 1955 602 seats Fox Midwest owned it 1935-1950

Glen AKA: Westport

1309 Westport ? 1945-? 1955 758 seats Theatre is named after the president of Dickinson Theatres, Glen W. Dickinson.

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Globe

Walnut and E 13th St. 1913-1932

Heart Drive-In

6500 E Highway 40 1953-? 1985 This drive-in claimed to have “World’s Largest” screen.

Hollywood

? 1935

I-70 Drive-In

8701 E Highway 40 ? 1969- 1,200 cars Globe Theatres owns this drive-in in 2005.

Idle Hour

124 E. 12th St. 1915-1924 This was opened all night according to the January 1st, 1916 copy of the Moving Picture World.

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Isis

3102 Troost August 1918-May 1970 1,332 seats * August 1918 opened * Early 1920's this theater employed Carl Stalling as an organist and Walt Disney as an illustrator of commercial slides for the theater, they worked together making song films before splitting off in Hollywood. * 1928 Fire * 1930 owner: Wesco * 1935-1954 owner: Fox Midwest * 1939 Fire * 1954 Fire * 1968 switched to adult movies * March 15, 1970 disgruntled youths rioted damaging the theatre. * May 1970 closed * 1997 Demolished. Owned by Fox Midwest-N T & T Amusements.

Kansas City 18

8201 NE Burmingham Rd 1997- Opened by Act III and taken over by Regal Cinemas shortly after. This is part of the Showboat Casino complex

Kansas City Drive-In ? 1945

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Kimo

3319 Main 1913-? 1970 558 seats Dickinson Theatres owned this theatre 1945-1970 * 1913 opened * 1943 renovated * 1950's became an art house * 1970's renamed Dove and shown adult movies * 1990's demolished for an Costo.

LaSalle

? 1935

Liberty AKA: Roxy

1104 Main 1918-? 1945 Owners: 1930 Dubinsky Brothers 1940 Durwood Theatres

Lincoln

1332 E 18th st 1922-1953 1,354 seats * 1922 opened * 1936 renovated * 1953 closed Fox Midwest owned this Afro-American theatre.Wesco owned it in 1930.

Linda

5002 Prospect 1937-1951 700 seats * 1937 opened as Linda * 1951 renovated and renamed Bijou * 1953 demolished for the Watkings Trafficway.

Lindbergh

? 1940

Linwood

3036 Prospect ? 1930-? 1964 953 seats Fox Midwest owned this theatre.In 1930 Wesco owned this theatre..

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Lux

Nickelodeon Theatre.

Lyric AKA: Capri

1049 Central 1926-? 1940 * December 18, 1926 renamed Lyric * Early 1940's renamed Victoria for live performances * 1947 KMBC (Midland Broadcasting) buys it for $85,000 * 1959 taken over by Durwood for Cinerama and renamed Capri * 1964 Vandals slashed the screen due to union troubles. * 1970 The K. C. Lyric theatre leased it from AMC for 3 years. * 1971 announced that the Capri would not show any more movies. This is now the Kauffman Center for the Performing

Arts

Madrid

38th/Main 1926-1944 1,500 seats * May 29, 1926 opened * 1930 owned by Wesco * 1935-1940 owned by Commonwealth Amusements * 1944 closed as a movie house * 1945 owned by Fox Midwest. * Early 1950's gutted for a warehouse * 1983 Victor Patti bought the building for his wood shop where he does some restoration work * Summer 2001 reopened as a concert hall.

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Main Street AKA: Missouri, Empire

1400 Main 1921-? 1945, May 1st, 2009-June 20th, 2012 2,500 seats AMC reopened in 2009 with 6 cinemas. It became part of the Alamo Drafthouse chain in 2012.

Majestic 3 AKA: Studio Movie Grill

7430 NW 87th St 2005-2008 Dining cinema.

Manor Square 3

4050 Pennsylvania ? 1990 American Multi-Cinemas owned this cinema.

Maple

? 1930 500 seats

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Mary Lou

5915 Prospect 1937-1958 620 seats

Merchant

? 1955-? 1955

Metro 4

1600 block of 63rd St. 1966-? 1980 1,600 seats Durwood Theatres owned this cinema, which was the first 4-screen cinema in the world. Guy-Con Enterprises owned it in 1980. It is now a social security office. Seating: 500 500 300 300

Metro North 12 ? 1990-2000 American Multi-Cinemas owned this theatre Was it in the mall? Or at 220 Metro North Drive.

Metro North 6

400 NW Berry rd (in the mall) ? 1980-1997

Metro North 9

220 Metro North Drive 2005-2010 Globe Cinemas owns this theatre

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Midland AKA: Saxon, Studio

1228 Main 1927-1981 (as cinema) 3,573 seats * 1927 opened by Marcus Loew's at a cost of $4 million. * 1961 Loew's sells it * 1962 reopened as Saxon and Studio as Durwood reopens it. * 1965 renovated again and renamed Midland again. The Studio theatre is improved. * 1977 AMC splits it into 3 cinemas, two mini cinemas backstage and the main house restored * 1981 AMC stops showing movies, de-multiplexed it and uses it as a concert hall * 2012 AMC gives up control of this theatre to the Cordish company.

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1977

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Missouri AKA: Empire, Main Street

14th/Main 1949-1985 3,049 seats * October 30, 1921 opened as Main Street; it was the first theatre in Kansas City to contain a nursery for parents attending shows. It had a tunnel connecting it to the President Hotel. * 1938 closed * 1941 briefly reopened * 1949 reopens as RKO Missouri * 1960 renamed Empire by Durwood Theatres, Cinerama 1956-1963 * 1963 twinned by Durwood Theatres * 1980 4 screens, the balcony have 2 screens and a mini-cinema was carved out of some space. This screening room was called Academy. 3 more screens were later added. * 1994 closed as a cinema. * 2008 reopened as Main Street 6 * 2012 sold to Alamo Drafthouse

Missouri AKA: Century

300 W 12th St. 1921-1943

Moken

? 1935 Commonwealth Amusements owned this theatre..

Murray

3206 E 27th st ? 1930-? 1950 700 seats

National Hardesty/Independence ? 1935-? 1955 550 seats

Neptune

3900 Bell 1926-? 1950

New Centre

Truman & Troost 1916-? 1935

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Newman's AKA: Towne 4, Paramount

1118 Main June 1919-1947 1,914 seats * June 1919 opened as Newman * 1930-1935 owner: Publix * 1947 renamed Paramount * 1969 split into 4 screens by American Royal Cinemas and renamed Towne 4

NorthGlen 14

4900 NE 80th st 2003- 1,700 seats Dickinson Theatres owns this cinema.

Oak Park

3935 Prospect 1925-1958 1,000 seats

Orpheum

West Ninth St. at St, Mary St 1898-1914 1,998 seats

Orpheum AKA: RKO Orpheum

1214 Baltimore December 26th, 1914-1956 2,036 seats RKO owned this theatre.

Palace

932 Main ? 1935-? 1955 350 seats

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Pantages AKA: Tower

215 E 12th St. 1921-1931 2,000 seats * August 27, 1921 opened as Pantages * 1931 closed * 1934 reopened as Tower * 1947 movies only are shown * Late 1950's closed

Paramount AKA: Newman, Towne 4

1118 Main 1947-1967 * June 1919 opened as Newman * 1947 renamed Paramount * 1955 Tri-States Theater Corp owned it. * 1969 split into 4 screens by American Royal Cinemas (later AMC) and renamed Towne 4

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Parkway 2

8600 Ward pkwy July 7, 1963-1978 Durwood Theatres opened this cinema, the first automated twin cinema in the world. Other twin theatres were built before in Dorval QC, Ottawa ON, Alhambra CA, Toronto ON. Another cinema complex opened as Ward Parkway in 1991.

Paseo

8100 Woodland ? 1935-? 1950 750 seats Rebuilt in 1945 after a fire.

Penn Valley

? 1935

Pershing

? 1930

Pic AKA: Emerald

3551 Prospect 1936-? 1950 450 seats

Plaza

4702 Wyandotte 1929-1999 1,861 seats * 1928 opened in the first shopping in the world. * 1976 twinned * 1980's 3 screens * 1999 closed when the new Cinemark opened nearby. Wesco-Fox Midwest Amusements owned it.

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Prospect

? 1930-? 1945 505 seats

Rainbow

? 1935-? 1935

Red Bridge 4 AKA: Cup Red Bridge 4

11118 Holmes 1980-2005 Owners: 1990 AMC 1995 Crown Cinemas Corp. 1998 Wallace Theatres Corp. 2000 Dickinson Theatres Renamed Cup Red Bridge in 2005

Regent 109 E 12th ? 1920-? 1964 597 seats Commonwealth Amusements owned this theatre 1950-1964. Dubinsky Brothers owned this theatre. in 1930.

Ritz

3301 E 12th ? 1930-? 1955 900 seats

Roanoke

3824 Summit ? 1924-? 1945 500 seats Dickinson Theatres owned this theatre. in 1945.

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Rockhill

4608 Troost 1923-? 1964 1,471 seats Wesco and Fox Midwest owned this theatre.

Roxy AKA: Liberty

1104 Main ? 1950-? 1969 950 seats Durwood Theatres owned this theatre.

Royal 1022 Main 1914-1936 * Opened in 1913 by Frank L. Newman, who saw his first movie in Montréal (at the Ouimetscope)? Merchants felt that the theatre would suck patrons away from their store for 2 hours. But the theatre brought more business and a Robinson shoe store opened next-door north (Still there today.) Newman also opened the Regent and the Newman. * 1930 owner: Publix * 1936 closed and replaced by retail.

Ruskin I & II 11300 Blue Ridge Blvd. October 4th, 1967-? 1975 Commonwealth owned it.

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Saxon AKA Midland

1962-1964 This had an second screen in the back called Studio. Owned by Durwood Theatres.

Boxoffice 1962 05 07 p 84

Science City Extreme Screen at Union Station

30 W Pershing rd 1999-

Scott ? 1945

Screening Room

? 1969 Durwood Theatres owned this mini-cinema.

Screenland Crossroads

1656 Washington 2004- The marquee came from the Isis theatre. This theatre opened in a old 1913 cold storage facility.

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Seville Square 4

500 Nichols 1977-1999 Renovated in 1991 Owners: 1977 Mid-America 1990 AMC 1995 Crown Cinemas 1998 Wallace Theatres Corp. 2000 Dickinson Theatres

Shubert 10th & Baltimore 1906-1936

South Troost ? 1930-? 1930 800 seats

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Southtown

57th/Troost ? 1940-? 1955 863 seats

Sprint IMAX

6800 Zoo 1995-2007

St. John

? 1935-? 1945

Standard

1900-1902

Star 60 Janssen Place ? 1915-1930

Star 1615 E 18th st. 1912-1923 * 1912 opened as Star * 1923 renovated and renamed Gem for use by Afro-Americans * Mid 1970's stopped showing movies, its now a live performance hall. * Mid 1990's $20 million facelift with the interior gutted and rebuilt.

State

1431 Prospect ? 1935-? 1955 460 seats

Strand

3544 Troost 1917- 650 seats This started to show adult movies since 1969. It is now the oldest open cinema in the area.

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Studio AKA: Midland

1228 Main 1962-1977 150 seats This was in the back of the Saxon (Midland). The seats were director chairs. It was renovated in 1965 with a new screen. The 1962 screen was 8x12 feet. Durwood Theatres owned this theatre.

Boxoffice 1962 05 07

Studio Movie Grill 8 AKA: Majestic 3

7430 NW 87th St April-September 2010

Summit 1717 Summit 1937-1958 877 seats Commonwealth Theatres owned this theatre.

Sun

7106 Prospect 1941-1963 600 seats

Tampico

811 W 39th st 1939-1968 756 seats Dickinson Theatres owned it 1945-1950.

Tivoli 2420 Indiana 1937-1951 765 seats

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Tivoli AKA: Bijou

425 Westport 1976-1988

Tivoli Manor Square 3 AKA: Manor Square

4050 Pennsylvania ? 2000- Http://www.tivolikc.com/

Tower AKA: Pantages

215 E 12th 1934-1960 2,100 seats * August 27, 1921 opened as Pantages * 1931 closed * 1934 reopened as Tower by Fox Midwest * 1947 movies only are shown * 1960 closed

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Towne 4 AKA: Newman, Paramount

1118 Main 1969-Early 1970's 1,800 seats * June 1919 opened as Newman * 1947 renamed Paramount * 1969 split into 4 screens by American Royal Cinemas and renamed Towne 4

Uptown

3700 Broadway Januayy 27th, 1928-1989 2,043 seats Now a concert hall. It was owned by Fox Midwest

Victory 105 E. 12th St. 1918-1925

Vista

2617 Independence 1932-1958 828 seats Fox Midwest owned this theatre.

Vouge AKA: Broadmour 3444 Broadway ? 1940-? 1950 500 seats

Waldo

500 W 75th st 1939-1972 1,035 seats * 1924 opened as Westmoreland * 1939 renamed Waldo * 1955 taken over by Commonwealth Amusements * 1972 closed as a cinema. * 1973 reopened as a dinner theatre called Waldo Astoria * 1991 a liberalization of liquor laws in Kansas made it favourable for this theatre to close and reopen in Overland Park. * Early 1990's demolished except for the facade for more parking. * February 2007 the rest of the theatre building was destroyed in a fire

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Ward Parkway

8600 Ward pkwy 1991- * November 22nd, 1991 opened with 12 cinemas, it becomes a very popular cinema. * 1994 expansion details: 2 260-seat cinemas built over the parking area, 8 smaller cinemas from 53-77 seats were built at the center's lower lever with elevators and escalators linking the cinemas. * 1995 Thanksgiving weekend: all screens sold out. * 1996 22 screens * 2003 the 8 downstairs minicinemas were closed.

This cinema is owned by AMC.

Warwick

3927 Main 1912-1953 1,022 seats Fox Midwest owned it 1935-1950

Watts Mill 4

1125 West 103rd Street 1973-? 1998 Dickinson takes it over in 1996 and closed it Owners: 1973 Mid-America 1985-1995 AMC 1996 Dickinson Theatres 1997-1998 Wallace Theatres

Westmoreland AKA: Waldo

500 W 75th st 1924-1939 * 1924 opened as Westmoreland * 1939 renamed Waldo * 1972 closed as a cinema. * 1973 reopened as a dinner theatre called Waldo Astoria * 1991 a liberalization of liquor laws in Kansas made it favourable for this theatre to close and reopen in Overland Park. * Early 1990's demolished except for the facade for more parking.

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Westport AKA: Glen

1309 Westport 1961-? 1940

Willis Wood

11th/Baltimore 1902-1917

World in Motion

? 1925-? 1940 This theatre’s front was blown off after a dispute with non-union employees.

Wornall South

? 1975 Central Cinemas owned this theatre.

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NORTH KANSAS CITY Armour AKA: Centre, Paradise

408 Armour rd ? 1930-? 1950 650 seats This theatre returned to movies on May 22nd, 2008-

Centre AKA: Armour, Paradise

408 Armour rd ? 1975-? 1980

Paradise AKA: Armour, Centre

408 Armour rd ? 1990

Riverside Drive-In

? 1950-? 1975

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THE SUBURBS CASS COUNTY

ARCHIE

Archie ? 1935-? 1940

Hill Road Show ? 1945

BELTON

Belton Cinema 8 1207 E North Ave 1996- 2,350 seats Mitchell Theatres took it over in 2011.

City Hall

? 1930-? 1935

Dixie

Walnut & Main 1937-1953 300 seats

CREIGHTON

Jewell ? 1940

DREXEL

Drexel ? 1940-? 1955 250 seats

Hill Road Show ? 1945

FREEMAN

Freeman ? 1940

Hill Road Show ? 1945

GARDEN CITY Alamo ? 1935

Grand ? 1955

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HARRISONVILLE

Cass County Drive-In

Oakland Street at Garden Way ? 1952-? 1985 200 cars

Cinema 6

2727 Cantrell ? 2000-2009 B & B owns this cinema.

Cineplex 6 AKA: Cinema 6

2727 Cantrell 2009- This is not affiliated with Cineplex Entertainment of Canada. Owned by B & B

Lee

211 S Independence 1936-1953 571 seats

Perkins

? 1930-? 1980 Commonwealth Amusements owned this theatre. 1940-1980.

Schnell ? 1930

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PLEASANT HILL People 110 N. Lake ? 1935-? 1975 411 Seats Owners: 1930 Griffith-Dickinson 1955-? 1975 Dickinson Theatres

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CLAY COUNTY

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS Bever ? 1930

Beyers

208 Thomson ? 1930-1956 Fox Midwest owned this 999-seat theatre.

Casino ? 1916-? 1935 Owners: 1930 Wesco 1935 Fox Midwest

Pine Drive-In

? 1955-? 1961 300 cars Commonwealth Amusements owned this drive-in in 1955.

Siloam

105 Elizabeth ? 1950-? 1955 480 seats Owned by Fox Midwest in 1950

Tri-City Drive-In

? 1985

Wood

? 1940-? 1945

GLADSTONE

Brywood 6

? 1975-? 1990 American Multi Cinemas owned this theatre.

Gladstone 4

6439 N Prospect ? 1975-? 2000 Dickinson sells it to Goodrich Quality in 1999. It was their first quad cinema.

LIBERTY

Calco Drive-In

? 1955-? 1964 700 cars

Carol Drive-In

? 1969 Commonwealth Theatres owned this theatre.

Cozy

? 1935

Crossroads

? 1975 Central Cinema owned this theatre.

Liberty

? 1930

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Liberty 12

2101 W Kansas 1996- http://www.liberty12.com/ * June 1996 opened with 8 screens * November 1998 4 more screens added making this the largest cinema in the B & B circuit.

New Claco Drive-In

? 1969-? 1975

Plaza

11 S Water ? 1935-? 1955 500 seats

West Cinema I & II ? 1975 Central Cinema owned this theatre.

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JACKSON COUNTY

BLUE SPRINGS Blue Springs ? 1940

Blue Springs

1901 N Highway 7 ? 1984- 2,650 seats Opened with 6 screens and expanded to 8 screens in the early 1990's Owners: 1990 American Multi Cinemas 1995 Crown Cinemas 1998 Wallace Theatre Corp. 2000- Dickinson Theatres

Rex

? 1930-? 1935

Roxy

371 W. Main 1939-1968 284 seats

State 371 Main ? 1950-? 1950 284 seats

BUCKNER

Buckenr ? 1945-? 1945

Joy-Mor ? 1935-? 1940

Lyric ? 1950-? 1955 250 seats

GASHLAND

Hillcrest Drive-In ? 1955-? 1975

GRAIN VALLEY Grain Valley 8 2013- This is being built by B & B Theatres.

Royal ? 1940

GRANDVIEW

Frazee Road Show ? 1940

Grand

? 1945-? 1950 238 seats

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Jet ? 1955

Odeon ? 1950-? 1955

Truman Corners 4

12128 S US Highway 71 1972 -? 1998 Owners: 1970-1990 Mid-America Cinema Corp. American Multi Cinemas 1995 Crown Cinemas 1998 Wallace Theatre Corp.

INDEPENDENCE

40 Hi Way Drive-In

? 1955-? 1985 Owners: 1961-1964 General Drive-Ins 1969-1975 General Cinemas

Beldorf ? 1925 W. D. & R. Fite owned this theatre..

Best ? 1925 W. D. & R. Fite owned this theatre..

Blue Ridge East 4/5

11910 E Highway 40 December 1971-? 1998 1,250 seats Owners: 1971 Mid-America Cinema Corp. 1990 American Multi Cinemas 1995 Crown Cinemas 1998 Wallace Theatre Corp.

Blue Ridge West 6

4200 Blue Ridge Blvd ? 1980-? 1998 Owners: Mid-America Corp. 1990 American Multi Cinemas 1995 Crown Cinemas 1998 Wallace Theatre Corp.

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Bowl ? 1961-? 1964 Associated Theatres owned this theatre..

Byarn

10223 E. Independence ? 1940-? 1950 750 seats

Dickinson

? 1930 Dickinson Theatres owned this theatre.

Electric

202 N Main ? 1925-? 1955 425 seats

Elliott

? 1930

Englewood 10907 E Winner 1949-2009 Owners: 1955-1975 Dickinson Theatres 2004- Fine Arts

Granada

325 W Mapli ? 1935-? 1964 1,000 seats

Independence Center 2 AKA: Independence Cinema I & II

? 1985 American Multi Cinemas owned this theatre.

Independence Cinema I & II AKA: Independence Center 2

? 1980 General Cinemas owned this theatre.

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Independence Commons & IMAX 20

19200 E 39th st 1997- American Multi Cinemas owns this cinema. An IMAX screen was added in 2010.

Independence Drive-In

? 1945-? 1950

Independence Square 4 AKA: Pharaoh 4

114 W Maple June 1975-2006 Owners: 1990 American Multi Cinemas 2004 Globe Cinemas This opened as a twin and expanded to four cinemas by 1990.

Lewis

? 1925

Majestic

? 1935

Maywood

? 1940-? 1964 540 seats Associated Theatres owned this theatre. 1945-1964.

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Norland Fashion Square 6

13540 Highway 40 ? 1990- Owners: 1990-2004 Dickinson 2004- Globe Cinemas

Pharaoh 4 AKA: Independence Square 4

114 W. Maple 2006- Globe Theatres owns this cinema.

Plaza

119 W Lexington ? 1924-? 1955 500 seats Associated Theatres owned this theatre. 1950-1955.

Sunset Drive-In

US 50 at SW Jefferson St. ? 1955-? 1964 400 cars

Twin I & II Drive-In

1320 N State Route 291 November 24th, 1965- 800 cars Globe Cinemas owned it from ? 2000-

JACKSON COUNTY Jackson County Drive-In

? 1950

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LEES SUMMIT Douglas

? 1930-? 1935

EastGlen 16

1451 NE Douglas 1999- Dickinson Theatres owns this theatre.

Lee

? 1940

Summit 4

800 NE Highway 291 ? 1990-? 1998 American Multi Cinemas owned this cinema.

Terrace Drive-In

? 1955-? 1975 300 cars

Vouge

? 1945-? 1955 512 seats

LONGVIEW

Longview Drive-In ? 1950

OAK GROVE Colony ? 1950 Edwards and Plumlee Theatres owned this theatre..

Opera House ? 1940

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College ? 1940

Community ? 1940-? 1945

Shafer ? 1935-? 1955

Riverside Drive-In ? 1950-? 1980 Commonwealth Amusements owned this drive-in 1975-1980.

Main Street ? 1930

Garden ? 1940-? 1945

Rex ? 1935

Weston ? 1940-? 1955 93 listings

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WYANDOTTE COUNTY

BONNER SPRINGS Bonner

Closed by 1935

Iris

? 1935-? 1950 368 seats

Rio

? 1950

GRANDVIEW

Grand

? 1945

KANSAS CITY, KS 10th Street 1014 Central ? 1920-? 1950 750 seats Owners: 1920-1925 Greubel Brothers 1950 Commonwealth Theatres

Art 1919-? 1935

Avenue AKA: Cameo

813 Minnesota Avenue ? 1950-? 1955 This theatre still stands and is owned by the Pleasant Green Baptist Church.

Bagdad

? 1930

Batis

? 1930

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Boulevard Drive-In

1051 Merriam Ln June 30, 1950- 500 cars http://www.boulevarddrivein.com

Cameo AKA: Avenue

813 Minnesota Avenue ? 1969-? 1975 716 seats Commonwealth Theatres owned this theatre.

Cinema West 2

8201 State Av. ? 1969-? 1975 Commonwealth Theatres owned this theatre. From Dale Stafford: It operated as a movie theatre from '69 until '75, when it was converted into a bowling alley, somewhat of a craze at the time. The large '60s era sign out by the street remained, with the word "Cinema" painted over to read "Ranch", ie, "Ranch West". Very soon afterwards, and I believe to this day, you can still see the word "Cinema" bleeding through the paint. As far as the building itself, it was completely destroyed by a fire in the 90s, although a new building was quickly built, but in a more traditional format, and remains "Ranch West Bowl". (As a personal note, I saw many of my childhood movies here, such as the Pippy Longstockings movies. I remember there being a clown that would come out before the movies to introduce the movie and throw candy to the children. I was very sad when it burned, but at least the sign, basically unaltered, remains out by the street.) Also, in the last few years, a bold man, John Kampe, actually re-opened the Indian Springs movie theater, the newer one with 6 screens in the bottom level. He said it was in exactly the same condition as when it was closed in the 90s. I will research more about that, I don't think his experiment lasted very long.

Clune’s Dates unknown

Elblon

? 1930

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Electric

546 Minnesota 1911-? 1955 1,850 seats Owners: 1920-1925 Greubel Brothers 1930 Publix Theatres Corp. 1935 Fox Midwest Amusement Corp.

Fairway

2600 W 52nd st ? 1945-? 1964 702 seats Owners: 1945-1955 Fox Midwest Amusement Corp. 1961 NT & T Amusement Corp.

Gauntier 1235 Quindaro ? 1930-? 1940

Giles

? 1945

Granada

1015 Minnesota 1929-2008 1,217 seats * may 22 1929 opened * 1968 closed * 1980's reopened after a restoration as an art cinema. This was the only theatre cinema in the area to show "The Last Temptation of Christ", which played to sold-out crowds * July 7, 2006 reopened with "Pirates of the Caribbean 2" by The Screenland Granada. Owners: 1929 Wesco Corporation (Controlled by Fox) 1935-1955 Fox Midwest Amusement Corp. 1961-1964 NT & T Amusement Corp. 2006-2008 Screenland Now an part-time live theatre.

Guantier ? 1945 500 seats

Hollywood

? 1930

Home

2011 Quindano ? 1935-? 1955 811 seats Commonwealth Theatres owned it in 1950

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Indian Springs

4601 State Ave 1971-1996 * 1971 American Multi-Cinemas opens 4 screens in the mall * 1980 became a dollar house when AMC Springs South 6 opened. It is also known as Supersaver 6 * 1996 closed (KC Star 1996 05 26) There was always a first-run movie for the kids in the mall screens. As of 2005 all 10 screens remains for rent with all the equipment.

Jayhawk

1806 Central 1939-1964 899 seats

Kansas

612 Kansas ? 1935-? 1950 800 seats Owners: 1935 Fite, W. D. & R. F. 1940-1945 Fite Brothers Theatres

Kansas Drive-In

78th and I-70 August 27, 1947-? 1975 700 cars

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Lake Park Drive-In

400 South 59th Lane 1953-? 1980 2 screens in 1966

Lakeside Drive-In

91st and Leavenworth Rd ? 1961-? 1980 1,000 cars

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Legends 14

1841 Village West Near the NASCAR track. 2005- 3,050 seats Seating: 1-5: 158 152 126 126 185 6-10: 298 635 298 152 126 11-14: 184 184 219 208 Total 3050 seats.

Opened November 11, 2005, this is the largest theatre for Phoenix Theatres. Cinema 7 has an 87x40 feet screen and an 86-seat VIP balcony with leather seats. Cinema 7 is also used as a church on Sunday mornings.

Ligget 1717 Quindaro Dates unknown

Midway

623 Central ? 1935-? 1955 766 seats Commonwealth Theatres owned it in 1950

New Princess

1918 N 5th ? 1950-? 1955 775 seats

Osage

940 Osage ? 1935-? 1950 912 seats

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Park AKA: Pershing

2712 Strong ? 1940-? 1955 750 seats

Pershing AKA: Park

2712 Strong ? 1923-? 1935 250 seats

Princess

? 1930-? 1945 Afro-American theatre.

Prospect

? 1930

Regal 1612 N 10th st ? 1935-? 1950 This Afro-American theatre had 458 seats.

Ritz

? 1930

Rosedale AKA: Vox 1405 South West 1922-? 1940

State

708 Minnesota ? 1940-? 1950 500 seats

State 1 & 2 Drive-In

51st/State 1966-? 1985 750 cars

Tivoli

? 1930

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Vox AKA: Rosedale

1405 South West http://www.voxtheatre.com/ ? 1945-? 1955 575 seats This is now a reception hall.

SUNFLOWER

Village ? 1950-? 1955

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JOHNSON COUNTY

DE SOTA De Sota

Closed by 1940

EDGERTON

Electric

Closed by 1940

GARDNER

Community

Main St. ? 1940-? 1955 250 seats

LEAWOOD

Leawood Town Center & IMAX 20

11701 Nall December 19th, 1997- American Multi-Cinemas, Inc. owns this theatre. An IMAX screen was added in 2010. It opened the same day as the Studio 30 and Barrywoods 24

LEXENA

Lenexa Drive-In

? 1955

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MERRIAM

Cinemark 20

5500 Antioch 1998- This is Cinemark's only theatre in state of Kansas.

MISSION

Dickinson AKA: Fine Arts, Top Two

5909 Johnson 1938-1964 * October 20, 1938 opened by Dickinson Theatres as Dickinson * Late 1960's renamed Fine Arts and is taken over by Fox Intermountain * Early 1970's taken over by Mann Theatres Corporation of California * Early 1980's Mann Theatres Corporation of California sells it and it is twinned * 2002 renamed Top Two by Dickinson Theatres * 2004 Dickinson Theatres closes it * July 2006 reopens as a live theatre-meeting hall and is renamed Mission Theatre.

Fine Arts AKA: Dickinson, Top Two

5909 Johnson ? 1969-2002

Top Two AKA: Dickinson, Top Two

5909 Johnson 2002-2004

OLATHE

Andrews

132 Cherry ? 1935-? 1955 779 seats

Dickinson

118 E Park ? 1940-? 1950 428 seats Owners: 1940 Griffith-Dickinson Theatres Inc. 1945-1950 Dickinson Theatres

Gem

? 1935

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Great Mall 16

20060 W 151st St August 1997- Dickinson Theatres owns this cinema.

Olathe Landing I-VIII 2026 E Santa Fe 1986-? 1998 Dickinson Theatres owed this cinema.

Olathe Station 30 AKA: Studio 30

12075 S Strang Line Rd December 19, 1997-1998 AMC owned this cinema.

South Twin Drive-In

12175 s. Strang Line Rd. ? 1970-? 1980 700 cars

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Studio 30 AKA: Olathe Station 30

12075 S Strang Line Rd 1998- 4,200 seats (1998-2000) Screens 1-13 Action Adventure wing 14-17 Cyberspace wing 18-30 Animation wing * December 19, 1997 opened with Leawood Town Center 20 and Barrywoods 24 (74 screens opened in a single day.) * 1998 theatre renamed Studio 30 * 2000 screens 1-3 were closed because there was a lack of product. These screens were to be demolished for a planned restaurant but never built. Cinemas 2,3 reopened. Cinema 2 was now used for testing purposes by AMC * June 15, 2005 IMAX is installed in one of the largest cinemas. * July 2008, the left hand wing is closed off to become a dining cinema called Forks & Screen with 8 cinemas and three cinema suites. The other 2 cinemas will be converted into a kitchen. They opened in November. (27 screens)

Towne

? 1955 Dickinson Theatres owned this theatre.

Trail ? 1955-? 1980 Dickinson Theatres owned this theatre.

OVERLAND PARK Belino

? 1925 George Tivianna owned this theatre.

Cinetopia 20 – Prairiefire at Lions Gate 2013- This will have luxury screens and an large-format screen. It will be owned by Cinetopia Theatres from the Portland OR area.

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Kansas City's Luxury Theater Glenwood

9100 Metcalfe November 23, 1966-2000 * November 23, 1966 opened as "Kansas City's Luxury Theater" by Dickinson Theatres * Early 1970's 2nd screen was added * 1983 2 more screens added, main auditorium remain intact * 1997 AMC opens 74 screens in 3 locations spells doom for this theatre. * Around 1999 taken over by Goodrich Quality * 2000 closed and demolished for a strip mall. * 2002 The sign for this theatre was moved to the old Metcalfe I & II, which has been renamed Glenwood Arts. This theatre had 816 seats and a 70x35 ft curved screen. Seating: 814 601 425 239

Glenwood Arts AKA: Metcalfe I & II

9575 Metcalfe 2002- Fine Arts Theatres owns this theatre. The sign for this theatre came from the Glenwood theatre at 9100 Metcalfe.

Kimo-South AKA: Rio

7202 W 80th st ? 1975 Dickinson Theatres owned this theatre.

Leawood 3/5 AKA: Ranch Mart

3707 W. 95th St. 2006- Fine Arts own this cinema. 5 cinemas in 2010.

Metcalfe AKA: Glenwood Arts

9575 Metcalfe ? 1969-1999 Twinned in the Late 1970*s Owners: 1969 Commonwealth Theatres 1975-1980 Mann Theatres Corporation of California 1985-1990 Dickinson Theatres

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Movies 10

7600 W 119th st 1993-? 1998 Cinemark owned this short-lived theatre.

New 50 Drive-In

11000 W 87th ? 1955-? 1980 Owners: 1969 Fox Intermountain 1975-1980 Mann Theatres Corporation of California

Oak Park 6

9747 Quiriva November 1985-2006 American Multi-Cinemas, Inc. owned this cinema.

Overland AKA: Rio, Kimo-South

7202 W 80th st 1946-? 1969 600 seats Dickinson Theatres owned this theatre.

Overland

? 1925 George Tivianna owned this theatre.

Overland Drive-In

? 1969-? 1975

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Palazzo 16

8601 w 135th st December 2004- Dickinson Theatres owns this theatre.

Ranch Mart AKA: Leawood Arts

3707 W. 95th St. 1967-? 1990 Owners: 1969-1987 Commonwealth Theatres 1987-1990 United Artists This opened as a twin and expanded to 4 cinemas in 1972.

Rio AKA: Kimo South, Overland

7202 W 80th st ? 2000- This opened as Overland in 1946.

South Quality 12 AKA: SouthGlen 12

12075 Metcalfe 1999-March 17, 2000 3,300 seats Goodrich Quality owned this cinema.

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SouthGlen 12 AKA: South Quality 12

12075 Metcalfe August 20, 1993-1999 3,300 seats Opened at a cost of $8 million by Dickinson Theatres Seating: 2x575, 2x360, 4x240, 2x175, 2x120

Star ? 1940-? 1945

Valleyview Cinema I & II

1971-? 1985 Owners: 1971-1975 Central Cinema Company, Inc. 1980-1985 Commonwealth Theatres

SHAWNEE

Aztec AKA: Mission, Fine Arts

11119 Johnson Dr. ? 1945-? 1975 412 seats * 1927 opened as Mission * 1940's renamed by Dickinson Theatres as Aztec * 1975 closed and used for bank storage * Fine Arts is restoring this cinema as of February 2005

Mission AKA: Aztec

11119 Johnson Dr. 1927-? 1940

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Shawnee Drive-In 12505 Shawnee Mission Pky 1948-? 1975 800 cars Dickinson Theatres owned this drive-in

Trailridge 3

7456 Nieman Rd 1974-2004 Owners: 1974-1987 Commonwealth Theatres 1987-1996 United Artists

WestGlen

16301 Midland 1995- 3,000 seats (12-plex) Opened in 1995 with 12 screens by Dickinson Theatres and expanded to 18 screens in 1997

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SPRING HILL Community

Closed by 1940

STILLWELL

Leawood Drive-In

? 1955-? 1975 Dickinson Theatres owned this drive-in

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DOUGLAS COUNTY

BALDWIN CITY Gem

? 1940-? 1990 280 seats

Ritz

? 1935-? 1935

ENDORA

Victory

? 1942-? 1950 548 seats Commonwealth Theatres owned this theatre in 1945

LAWRENCE

Bowersock

646 Massachusetts ? 1925-? 1930 Dickinson, Glen Theatres owned it in 1930

Cinema Twin

October 6th, 1977-1997 Owners: 1980 Commonwealth Theatres 1987-1990 United Artists 1990-1996 Crown Cinema Corporation 1996-1998 Wallace Theatres Corporation

Dickinson

646 Massachusetts 1929-? 1940

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Granada

1180 Massachusetts 1934-1989 922 seats Owners: 1935-1987 Commonwealth Theatres 1987-1990 United Artists

Hillcrest 925 Iowa St ? 1969-? 1998 * Early 1970's opened by Commonwealth Theatres as Hillcrest 1,2 & 3 * October 16th, 1986 five cinemas * 1987 Taken over by United Artists * 1990 taken over by Crown Cinemas * 1996 Wallace Theatre Corp. * Around 1998 closed

Jayhawker 646 Massachusetts ? 1940-? 1961 893 seats Owners: 1940-1945 Commonwealth Theatres 1950 Theater Enterprises 1955-1961 Mid-Central Theaters, Inc

Lawrence Drive-In

US 40 near Frontier Road ? 1950-1961 Commonwealth Theatres owned this drive-in.

Liberty Hall 642 Massachusetts 1912- (as cinema 1988-) Movies are sometime shown here.

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Orpheum

? 1930-? 1935 Dickinson, Glen Theatres owned it in 1930

Patee

828 Massachusetts ? 1925-? 1955 457 seats Commonwealth Theatres owned it 1935-1955

Plaza 6

2339 Iowa St May 29th, 1988-2001 Owners: 1990-1995 Dickinson Theatres 2000 Wallace Theatres Corporation

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Southwind 12

3433 Iowa St May 23rd, 1997- Wallace Theatres Corporation owns this cinema.

Sunset Drive-In

1948-1981 Commonwealth Theatres owned this drive-in 1969-1985

The Biggest and The Best for Less

Varsity

1025 Massachusetts 1926-1997 (Full time) 894 seats Owners: 1930 Dickinson, Glen Theatres 1945 Commonwealth Theatres 1950 Theater Enterprises 1955 Mid-Central Theaters, Inc 1964-1987 Commonwealth Theatres 1987-1990 United Artists 1990-1996 Crown 1996-1997 Wallace Theatres Corporation

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JEFFERSON COUNTY

MC LOUTH Morey (Portable) ? 1945

Parker (Portable) ? 1940

MERIDIAN

City

Closed by 1935

NORTONVILLE

City Hall

? 1930

Roxy

? 1950 350 seats

OSKALOOSA

Gem

? 1935

Oska

? 1950 217 seats

Ritz

? 1940-? 1945

OZONCIKIE

Morey (Portable) ? 1945

PERRY

Morey (Portable)

? 1945-? 1950

Perry

? 1955

VALLEY FALLS Rio

213 Broadway ? 1940-? 1955 350 seats

Royal ? 1935-? 1940

WINCHESTER

Morey (Portable) ? 1945

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LEAVENWORTH COUNTY

FORT LEAVENWORTH Army YMCA

? 1930-? 1935

Fort Leavenworth

? 1940-? 1940

LEAVENWORTH Casino 423 Delaware 1908-? 1920

Fort Drive-In

NE of Federal Pen. ? 1950-? 1980 Mid-America Theatres owned it in 1975

Hippodrome

? 1925

Hollywood

401 Delaware ? 1940-? 1980 1,200 seats Owners: 1940-1964 Durwood Theatres 1969 American Royal Cinemas 1975 American Multi-Cinemas 1980 Crown Cinema Corporation It’s now a live performance center.

Landing 4

225 Delaware 1977- Owners: 1977-1995 Crown Cinema Corporation 1998-2008 Wallace Theatres Corporation

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Lyceum

Main ? 1912-? 1950 750 seats Owners: 1930-1935 Dubinsky Brothers 1940-1950 Durwood Theatres

Orpheum

326 Delaware ? 1925-? 1950 900 seats Owners: 1930-1935 Dubinsky Brothers 1940-1950 Durwood Theatres

Plaza Cinema 6

3400 S 4th St Trafficway 1994-2010 Dickinson Theatres owns it.

Skylark Drive-In

Eisenhower Road 1949-? 1985 Owners: 1949-1964 Durwood Theatres 1969 American Royal Cinemas 1975 American Multi-Cinemas 1980-1985 Crown Cinema Corporation All of Durwood-AMC drive-ins were called Skylark.

Strand

? 1935 Dubinsky Brothers owned this theatre.

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TONGANOXIE

Royal

? 1935-? 1955 390 theatres in the Kansas City area. Lawrence World checked 1960-2003