History of western Kansas movie theatres and drive-ins

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History of western
Kansas movie theatres
and drive-ins
Includes Wichita.
1/2/2012
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BELOIT
JEWELL COUNTY
BURR OAK
Cozee
? 1950
200 seats
FORMOSA
Formosa
? 1940-? 1945
MANKATO
Blair
? 1930-? 1935
Blair Theatres Enterprises owned this theatre.
Ute
203 N Commercial
1905300 seats
This is opened during the weekends only.
LINCOLN COUNTY
Princess
BARNARD
? 1935-? 1945
? 1940-? 1955
257 seats
? 1950-? 1990
420 seats
Kansan
Roach
BEVERLY
Beverly
? 1930
LINCOLN
Finch
122 E. Lincoln http://www.finchtheatre.com
1998A video has been posted at www.youtube.com
(search Finch Theatre in Lincoln)
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MITCHELL COUNTY
BELOIT
Beloit
Soloman Valley Cinemas 2
1234 N. Independence
http://www.beloitmovies.com
2004-
117 N. Mill
? 1945-? 1964
643 seats
Owners:
1950 Theater Enterprises
1955 Mid-Central Theaters, Inc
1961-1964 Commonwealth Theatres
Dickinson
? 1930-? 1945
Owners:
1930-1935 Dickinson, Glen Theatres
1940 Griffith-Dickinson Theatres Inc.
1945 Griffith, H. J. Theatres
Fiesta Drive-In
? 1955-? 1980
Grand
? 1920-? 1930
Main Street
117 W. Main
1908-2004
653 seats
CAWKER CITY
Cawker
? 1945-? 1955
300 seats
Rialto
? 1940
GLEN ELDER
Plaza
? 1935-? 1950
300 seats
SIMPSON
Cozy
Closed by 1940
Electric
Closed by 1935
TIPTON
Royal
Closed by 1935
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OSBORNE COUNTY
ALTON
Alton Drive-In
? 1955
Pastime
Closed by 1940
DOWNS
Downs
? 1935-? 1935
Lido
520 Morgan
? 1940-? 1955
316 seats
Pastime
? 1930
NATOMA
Reel
? 1930
Welling
? 1940-? 1955
285 seats
OSBORNE
Blair
Main St.
? 1930-? 1955
521 seats
Blair Theatres Enterprises owned it 1930-1935
Crystal
? 1930
Pioneer Drive-In
? 1955-? 1975
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RUSSELL COUNTY
LUCAS
Isis
116 S. Main
? 1940-1981
490 seats
Reopened as a live theatre in 1999.
RUSSELL
Dream
AKA: Mainstreet
629 Main
http://www.rwisp.com/~dreamtheater/
1935425 seats
* 1923 opened as Mainstreet
* 1935 renovated and renamed Dream
* 1947 A fire destroys the theatre.
* 1947 the new Dream theatre opened.
* Early 1980's B & B takes it over.
* May 2000 B & B Theatres closes it. It is has
been reopened since. It is opened during the
weekends only.
New Isis
? 1935
LURAY
Luray Community
? 1940-? 1945
Mainstreet
AKA: Dream
629 Main
1923-1935
Mecca
837 Main
? 1940-? 1950
585 seats
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Sky-Vu Drive-In
West of town? 1950-? 1985
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SMITH COUNTY
GAYLORD
Palace
Closed by 1935
SMITH CENTER
Blair
? 1935-? 1955
400 seats
KENSINGTON
Blair Drive-In
? 1945-? 1950
301 seats
Center
Kensington
Pastime
? 1961
217 S. Main www.smithcenter.net
? 1990209 seats
? 1930-? 1935
Royal
? 1940
LEBANON
Owl
? 1935-? 1955
240 seats
Pic
? 1945-? 1955
275 seats
Peoples
? 1930
Smith Center Drive-In
US 36 east of town
? 1955-? 1980
300 cars
49 listings
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CONCORDIA
CLOUD COUNTY
CLYDE
Blair
? 1930
Blair Theatres Enterprises owned this theatre.
Plaza
502 Washington
? 1935-? 1955
252 seats
CONCORDIA
Apollo 2
? 1990-2002
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Brown-Grand
1907-1978
* April 3, 1906 groundbreaking ceremonies
took place.
* September 17, 1907 opened
* 1925 The Concordia Amusement Company
buys the building for use as a cinema.
* 1929 updated for talking pictures
* 1955 renovated.
* September 10, 1974 the last picture show,
the premier showing of The Devil and Leroy
Basset
* 1976 Restoration starts.
* 1978 fully reopened as a performing arts
center.
Cloud 9 Drive-In
AKA: Concordia Drive-In
US 81 at County Road 787
? 1969-? 1980
Concordia
? 1940-? 1945
Fite Brothers Theatres owned this cinema.
Concordia Drive-In
AKA: Cloud 9 Drive-In
? 1955-? 1961
300 cars
Del Harco
? 1930-? 1935
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Grand
310 W. 6th St.
? 1930-? 1964
760 seats
Owners:
1930 Wesco Corporation (Controlled by Fox)
1935 Fox Midwest Amusement Corp.
1961 NT & T Amusement Corp.
JAMESTOWN
Iris
? 1935
? 1930
Wesco Corporation (Controlled by Fox) owned
this theatre.
Majestic 4
229 W 6th Street
2006B & B Theatres owns this quad cinema.
Royal
? 1935
MILTONVALE
Liberty
Majestic
? 1930
Majestic (II)
? 1950
250 seats
Opera House
? 1940
Strand
Main St.
? 1940-? 1955
435 seats
Fite Brothers Theatres owned it 1940-1945
Whiteway
? 1930-? 1935
Fox Midwest Amusement Corp. owned it in
1935
GLASCO
Avalon
? 1935
Dream
Main St
? 1940-? 1955
250 seats
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MARSHALL COUNTY
AXTELL
Isis
? 1940
Royal
? 1930-? 1950
230 seats
MARYSVILLE
Astro 1,2 & 3
AKA: Isis
820 Center http://astro3.com/
1970It opened as an Christian athletic hall in 1912
and became the Isis theatre in 1924.Two more
screens were built next door in 1980.
BEATTIE
Community
Closed by 1940
BLUE RAPIDS
Regent
601 Jenesee
? 1930-? 1955
320 seats
FRANKFORT
Regent
? 1930
Royal
104 W 2nd
? 1930-? 1955
350 seats
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Hilltop Drive-In
Hwy 36
? 1955-? 1980
250 cars
Isis
AKA: Astro 1,2 & 3
820 Center
1924-1970
500 seats
Owners:
Laune
? 1935
Liberty
207 N. 8th St.
? 1930-? 1955
913 seats
Owners:
1935-1955 Fox Midwest Amusement Corp.
Rialto
? 1940
SUMMERFIELD
Auditorium
? 1945
VERMILLION
Lone Star
? 1935-? 1945
Vermillion
? 1950
306 seats
WATERVILLE
Isis
? 1930-? 1955
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REPUBLIC COUNTY
BELLEVILLE
Blair
1310 19th Street,
1928-? 1985, November 7th, 2008Owners:
1928-1935 Blair Theatres Enterprises
COURTLAND
Community
? 1930-? 1940
Courtland
? 1945
CUBA
Rose Playhouse
Closed by 1940
REPUBLIC
New Community
? 1940-? 1950
165 seats
Nutter
? 1930
Republic
Blair Drive-In
? 1955-? 1985
250 cars
? 1940-? 1945
Royal
? 1930-? 1945
SCANDIA
Princess
? 1935-? 1955
285 seats
Majestic
? 1920-? 1930
Owned by S. H. Blair in 1920
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
BARNES
Major
1921-? 1990
350 seats
Fox
? 1940-? 1950
200 seats
CLIFTON
Clifton
? 1935-? 1940
Iris
? 1945-? 1955
GREENLEAF
57 listings
Elite
? 1935-? 1955
200 seats
HANOVER
Kaw
? 1940-? 1955
200 seats
Ritz
? 1935
LINN
Joan
? 1950-? 1955
300 seats
Majestic
Closed by 1940
WASHINGTON
Majestic
? 1930-? 1935
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DODGE CITY
ASHLAND
D&M
? 1990
Photoplay
? 1930
Ritz
Main St.
? 1935-? 1955
312 seats
ENGLEWOOD
O-K
? 1940-? 1940
Pla-Mor
? 1945-? 1955
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COLDWATER
Chief
122 E. Main
? 1950343 seats
This was built under a different name in 1928.
PROTECTION
Midway
Main St.
? 1945-? 1955
273 seats
Pastime
? 1930
Comanche
? 1945
Covsett
? 1930
Gossett
? 1930-? 1940
Pleasant Hour
? 1930
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KINSLEY
Palace
223 E. 6th St.
? 1930461 seats
Owners:
1930 Central States Theater Company
Now open on an part-time basis
LEWIS
Lewis
Closed by 1940
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Cinema Circle 2
BUCKLIN
DeLuxe
106 Kincaid Street
? 1980-2008
This cinema has a circular design.
Main St.
? 1935-? 1955
256 seats
DODGE CITY
Beesum
? 1920-? 1930
Wesco Corporation (Controlled by Fox) owned it
in 1930
Boot Hill Drive-In
Hwy 50
March 29th, 1950-? 1980
300 cars
Tal Richardson owned this drive-in 1961-1964
Cozy
? 1925-? 1950
396 seats
Owners:
20
Crown
208 Gunsmoke St.
? 1930-? 1950
590 seats
Owners:
Dodge
AKA: Fox-Dodge
1401 Central
1929-? 1969
1,104 seats
The movie "Dodge City" had its world premiere
here and the two other theatres 1939. 60,000
came to town along with the governors of
Kansas, Colorado and New Mexico.
Owners:
1961-1964 NT & T Amusement Corp.
1969 Fox-Intermountain-Midwest Theatres
Fox-Dodge
AKA: Dodge
1401 Central
? 1940-? 1950
Fox Midwest Amusement Corp. owned this
theatre.
New Grand
? 1925
Rath
? 1920-? 1925
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South Drive-In
AKA: Dodge City Drive-In
1019 W. McArtor Road,
1947300 cars
Village 8 Cinema
2601 Central
? 1998B & B Theatres owns this cinema.
SPEARVILLE
DeLuxe
Main St.
? 1935-? 1955
276 seats
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JETMORE
Majestic
? 1930-? 1950
245 seats
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GREENSBURG
Twilight
132 S. Main
http://www.greensburgtwilighttheatre.net/
1917-2007, 2013482 seats
This theatre was damaged in 2006 by a
tornado. The design of the new theatre is being
provided by Warren Theatres.
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FOWLER
Artesian
Closed by ? 1935
MEAD
Globe
? 1930-? 1935
Meade
? 1940-? 1950
375 seats
Meade Drive-In
? 1955
Starlight Drive-In
Route 23
? 1961-? 1980
PLAINS
Dreamland
? 1935
Miller
? 1945
Plains
? 1950
350 seats
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LARNED
Electric
409 Broadway
? 1930-? 1955
371 seats
Learned Drive-In
? 1955-? 1975
State
519 Broadway
? 1930378 seats
This was rebuilt in 1949.
40 listings
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EMPORIA
CHASE COUNTY
COTTONWOOD FALLS
Lyric
? 1940-? 1950
200 seats
Odeon
? 1930-? 1930
STRONG CITY
Uptown
? 1935-? 1990
310 seats
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HARVEY COUNTY
BURTON
Burton
Chisholm Trail 8
AKA: Palace 8, Royale 8
2006Mitchell Theatres owns this cinema.
? 1945-? 1950
240 seats
Ritz
? 1940-? 1940
HALSTEAD
Ideal
? 1930-? 1955
200 seats
SEDGEWICK
Wick
Fox
AKA: Royal, Regent
? 1950-? 1955
218 Main
200 seats
1955-1999
Slothower Theatres owned this theatre in 1950. * 1914 opened as Royal
* 1921 renovated and renamed Regent
* 1955 Taken over by Fox Midwest Amusement
Corp. and renamed Fox. The proscenium was
cut away for the CinemaScope screen
Chief
* 1999 Closed with the showing of EDtv.
506 Main
This theatre is being restored.
? 1950-? 1955
Owners:
367 seats
Fox Midwest Amusement Corp. owned it in
1975 Mann Theatres Corporation of California
1955.
1985 Dickinson Theatres
NEWTON
28
Liberty
? 1930
Palace 8
West-Vue Drive-In
W. 1st St. & Meridan Road
? 1955-? 1985
300 cars
AKA: Royale 8, Chisholm Trail 8
601 SE 36th
? 2005-2006
Regent
AKA: Fox, Royal
218 Main
1921-1955
636 seats
Owners:
Rex
? 1945-? 1955
380 seats
Sproule Theater Circuit owned it 1945-1950
Royal
AKA: Regent, Fox
218 Main
1914-1921
Royale 8
AKA: Palace 8, Chisholm Trail 8
Newton Factory Outlet Mall
1999-2003
Warren Theatres owned this theatre.
Star
? 1930-? 1950
Owners:
1935-1955
Starlite Drive-In
? 1955-? 1961
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LYON COUNTY
ALLEN
Allen
? 1940-? 1945
EMPORIA
50 South Drive-In
Flint Hills 8
1614 Industrial Road
? 1990Owners:
1990 United Artists
1995 Crown Cinema Corporation
This cinema may have fewer screens when it
opened.
5 km west of town
? 1950-? 1985
500 cars
Commonwealth Theatres owned it 1980-1985
Granada
Electric
612 Commercial
? 1920-? 1925
Emporia
809 Commercial
1929-1982
1,287 seats
Owners:
1980 Commonwealth Theatres
? 1920
30
Lyric
505 Commercial
? 1935-? 1950
375 seats
Petite 1 & 2
AKA: Strand
707 Commercial
? 1980-2005
Owners:
1987 United Artists
1998 Wallace Theatre Corporation
FLORENCE
Town changed name to Neosho Rapids
Mayflower
414 Main
1921-? 1955
250 seats
Royal
? 1925-? 1935
Owners:
Strand
AKA: Petite 1 & 2
705 Commercial
? 1920-? 1955
919 seats
Owners:
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MARION COUNTY
HILLSBORO
Avon
? 1940-? 1950
MARION
Garden
? 1930-? 1935
Kaw
? 1940-? 1955
Dickinson Theatres owned it 1950-1955
PEABODY
Sunflower
210 N. Walnut
March 1920-? 1955
This is now a bowling alley.
TAMPA
Auditorium
? 1935-? 1945
Starland
? 1950-? 1955
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MCPHERSON COUNTY
Helstorm
CANTON
? 1940-? 1945
Canton
Lotto
? 1935
1909-shortly after.
LINDSBORG
Mac
Plaza
AKA: Wonderland
125 N Main
? 1945-? 1955
336 seats
Commonwealth Theatres owned this theatre
1950-1955
Wonderland
AKA: Plaza
125 N. Main
1913-? 1940
MARQUETTE
Strand
AKA: McPherson Opera House
Main St & Sutherland
? 1940-? 1955
223 seats
Manor
105 S Main
? 1943-? 1955
502 seats
Baker, A. F., Circuit owned it 1945-1950
McPherson Cinema 4
316 N Main
? 1998B & B Theatres, Inc owns this cinema.
? 1935-? 1950
250 seats
MCPHERSON
Airdome
123 S Main
1910-1914
Cinema 3
AKA: McPherson Cinema 4
? 1990-? 1995
B & B Theatres, Inc owned it
Electric Hall
1909-1929
Empire
1926-? 1935
Grace and Cozy
114 S Main
1914-1915
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McPherson Opera House
Main St & Sutherland
1888-? 1935
Starview Drive-In
North of town
March 16, 1949-1985
450 cars
Tourney
1918-1943
Mikado
223 S Main
1916-1917
Ritz
116 N Main
? 1935-? 1955
Spiral
116 N Main
1931-? 1934
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MORRIS COUNTY
COUNCIL GROVE
Ritz Drive-In
? 1980-? 1985
Chief Drive-In
? 1955-? 1975
312 cars
Ritz
AKA: Stella
312 Main
? 1940-2000
500 seats
Roxy
Closed by 1940
Stella
AKA: Ritz
1918-? 1935
DWIGHT
Dwight
? 1950
WHITE CITY
Fiesta
Main St.
? 1950
200 seats
WILSEY
Idle Hour
? 1935-? 1935
Wilsey
Main St.
? 1940-? 1950
265 seats
64 listings
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GARDEN CITY
FINNEY COUNTY
Ritz
? 1930
116 N Main
? 1940-? 1961
Commonwealth Theatres owned this 561-seat
theatre.
Garden City Drive-In
Sequoyah
GARDEN CITY
Garden
? 1950-? 1985
300 cars
1118 Fleming
? 1990* Late 1980's opened as a twin by United
Artists
* Early 1990's taken over by Crown Cinema
Corporation and expanded to 6 screens
* By 1998 taken over by Dickinson Theatres
* Early 2000's expanded to 9 screens
* 2010 Dickinson sold it to Mitchell Theatres
* 2011 8 cinemas
Kimo
? 1935-? 1935
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State
418 N Main
May 1929-? 2000
659 seats
Owners:
1998-2000 Dickinson Theatres
This was renovated in 1967.
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GRANT COUNTY
ULYSSES
Grant
? 1940-? 1950
237 seats
Crocker
Ulysses Drive-In
1952-1987
290 cars
* 1952 built by C. B. Crocker with space for
300 cars
* 1972 Richard and Norma buy it
* 1987 closed
* 1992 demolished
AKA: The Movies
1948-1976
Movies, The
AKA: Crocker
200 N Main
1976* 1948 Opened as Crocker
* 1976 renamed The Movies
* 2010 stopped showtime listings online (may
be closed)
Ulysses
? 1935-? 1945
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GRAY COUNTY
CIMARRON
Cimarron
? 1945-? 1955
370 seats
Iris
? 1930-? 1930
Morris
? 1935-? 1940
MONTEZUMA
Diamond
? 1935-? 1940
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GREELEY COUNTY
TRIBUNE
Tribune
? 1940450 seats
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HAMILTON COUNTY
SYRACUSE
Northrup
116 N. Main
1930450 seats
* April 8, 1930 opened with "Footlight and
Fools"
* 1991 The Chamber of Commerce buys it for
upgrades
* Late 1990's digital sound installed
* February 2005 added to the National Register
of Historic Places
Rancho 50 Drive-In
West of town
? 1955-? 1975
300 cars
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HASKELL COUNTY
SATANA
Satana
Main St.
? 1940-? 1955
240 seats
SUBLETTE
Hays
? 1950-? 1955
288 seats
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KEARNY COUNTY
LAKIN
Electric
? 1935
High School Auditorium
? 1950-? 1955
525 seats
Lakin
? 1940-? 1945
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LANE COUNTY
DIGHTON
Dighton Drive-In
West of town
? 1961-? 1975
185 cars
Neeley
? 1935-? 1955
380 seats
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MORTON COUNTY
ELKHART
Doric
1918-? 1955
350 seats
This theatre is being restored.
Sands Drive-In
? 1969-? 1975
Tuscan Drive-In
? 1961-? 1975
300 cars
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SCOTT COUNTY
SCOTT CITY
Majestic
Main St.
? 1935-? 1955
450 seats
Now a restaurant.
Scott City Drive-In
South of town
? 1950-? 1980
235 cars
Uptown
420 Main
? 1990-? 2009
This theatre has no listings online.
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STANTON COUNTY
JOHNSON
Liberty
? 1935
Southwest
? 1940-? 1955
350 seats
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STEVENS COUNTY
HUGOTON
Harris
? 1935-? 1950
450 seats
Hugoton Drive-In
State 51 at Washington
? 1955-? 1980
275 cars
Showplace
1948-? 2005
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STEWARD COUNTY
LIBERAL
Great Western Drive-In
? 1950-? 1985
300 cars
Commonwealth Theatres owned this drive-in
1961-1985
South Gate
1104 S Kansas Ave
? 1980Late 1970's opened by Commonwealth
Theatres with 2 screens
1987 taken over by United Artists
Late 1980's expanded to 4 screens
Early 1990's taken over by Crown Cinema
Corporation
1998 owner: Wallace Theatres Corporation.
2009 Six stadium-seating cinemas
Tucker
Majestic
? 1930
Wesco Corporation (Controlled by Fox) owned
this theatre.
Plaza
211 N Kansas
1921-? 1985
854 seats
Owners:
W 2nd St.
? 1930-? 1964
615 seats
Owners:
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WICHITA COUNTY
LEOTI
Plaza
Main St.
? 1935-? 1955
350 seats
42 theatres listed
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HAYS
ELLIS COUNTY
ELLIS
Crystal
? 1930-? 1955
396 seats
Renovated in the early 1930's
Baker, A. F., Circuit owned it 1945-1950
Hays Drive-In
Ole 40 at Cantebury
? 1950-? 1985
Twinned in the late 1970's, this drive-in had
space for 300 cars.
HAYS
Fox
1202 Main
April 12, 1950-? 2002
1,037 seats
Owners:
1975-1980 Mann Theatres Corporation of
California
Mall Cinema 8
2925 Vine
? 1975* Early 1970’s opened by CinemaNational of
Syracuse, NY
* By 2000 It expanded to four cinemas as it is
taken over by Dickinson Theatres
* By 2005 8 screens
* 2010 taken over by Showplex Cinemas
Hays
2000
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Star
? 1940-? 1950
525 seats
Strand
1102 Main
? 1926-? 1955
640 seats
Owners:
VICTORIA
Gay
Goetz St.
? 1950-? 1955
414 seats
52
GRAHAM COUNTY
HILL CITY
Frontier Stage
http://www.hillcitymovie.com/
2005130 seats
This cinema has digital projection. It is opened
on weekend only.
Hill City Drive-In
? 1955
Midway
? 1930
450 seats
Riverside Drive-In
? 1961-? 1980
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NESS COUNTY
NESS CITY
Doris
? 1930
IFS Jarvis
UTICA
Olympic
Closed by 1935
Star
? 2005
? 1945-? 1955
200 seats
Jarvis
Williams
? 1990
? 1940
Ness
Main St.
? 1945-? 1955
400 seats
Snyder
? 1935
Star Drive-In
? 1955-? 1995
200 cars
RAMSON
Strand
? 1930-? 1950
200 seats
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NORTON COUNTY
ALMENA
Almenta
? 1950-? 1955
275 seats
Norton
215 E. Main
1906702 seats
Renovated in 1947
Owned by Commonwealth Theatres 1950-1964
Lyric
? 1930
Rabourne
? 1930-? 1940
LENORA
Neal
? 1940-? 1955
300 seats
Opera House
? 1930-? 1935
Sunset Drive-In
? 1955-? 1985
1961-1964
NORTON
75 Airport Drive-In
? 1969-? 1975
Auditorium
AKA: Norton
215 E. Main
? 1940
Commonwealth Theatres owned this theatre.
Cozy
107 W. Main
? 1930-? 1950
563 seats
Owners:
55
PHILLIPS COUNTY
ARGA
Phillipsburg Drive-In
? 1955-? 1980
250 cars
Electra
? 1930
LOGAN
Main Street
? 1935-? 1955
275 seats
PHILLIPSBURG
Majestic
AKA: Winship Opera House,
724 4TH St.
1924B & B theatres owned it in 2000, which was
twinned at this time.
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ROOKS COUNTY
PALCO
Palco
? 1950
STOCKTON
Nova
4200 Main St. http://www.stocktonnova.com
1932, 1955, 2011473 seats
PLAINSVILLE
Moore
? 1930-? 1990
375 seats
SkiVue Drive-In
? 1955-? 1975
Park Drive-In
? 1955-? 1985
57
RUSH COUNTY
LA CROSSE
Hilltop Drive-In
HWY us 183
1953-1969, 1971-1973
385 cars
* 1953 opened
* 1966 screen destroyed by a tornado
* 1969 closed
* 1971 reopened by Sterling Bagby
* 1973 closed
* 1990 torn down in the late 1990s
La Crosse
? 1930
Paramount
8th and Elm
? 1935-1981
400 seats
This was renovated in 1946.
MACCRACKEN
Garden
Main St.
? 1940-? 1950
200 seats
Strand
Closed by 1935
58
TREGO COUNTY
COLLYER
Seman
? 1935-? 1940
WA KEENEY
Garden
? 1930
Kelly
Main St.
? 1935-? 1955
540 seats
Y Drive-In
? 1955-? 1975
50 listings
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HUTCHINSON
BARTON COUNTY
CALFIN
Crest
? 1955-? 1985
Clafin
? 1940
ELLINWOOD
Ellinwood
150 N. Main
? 1930-? 1955
400 seats
Ellinwood Drive-In
Park at Criag
? 1955-? 1975
Dickinson
? 1935
Echo
? 1925-? 1930
Great Bend Drive-In
W. Bend
? 1950-? 1985
320 cars
GREAT BEND
Andress
? 1930
60
Kansan
1903 Lakin
? 1940-? 1950
theatre.
Lakin
HOSINGTON
Barton
? 1950
theatre.
? 1925
Cheyenne Drive-In
Plaza
? 1955-? 1961
1210 Main
? 1935-? 1955
547 seats
Owners:
Strand
1913 Lakin
? 1935-? 1955
406 seats
Owners:
Village Cinema
Royal
109 N. Main
? 1930-? 1961
617 seats
Owners:
4805 10th St. http://www.villagecinemas3.com
1979* 1979 opened by Commonwealth Theatres as Star
? 1940-? 1945
a twin cinema.
Commonwealth Theatres owned it in 1945
* 1987 Taken over by United Artists
* Late 1980's a 3rd screen is installed
* Early 1990's taken over by Crown Cinema
Corporation
* By 1998 taken over by Wallace Theatres
Corporation
* 2011 sold.
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RENO COUNTY
HAVEN
Booster
? 1935-? 1950
250 seats
Owned by Slothower Theatres in 1950
Cinema 1 & 2
410 E 30th Ave
? 1975-2005
Owners:
1987 United Artists
1998 Wallace Theatres Corporation
HUTCHINSON
Airport Drive-In
AKA: Ayr-Vu Drive-In
30th Street
? 1975-? 1985
508 cars
Ayr-Vu Drive-In
AKA: Airport Drive-In
30th Street
? 1950-? 1969
508 cars
Cosmosphere IMAX
1100 N Plum
1980-
De Luxe
? 1925-? 1930
in 1930
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Flag
AKA: State
310 N Main
? 1975-? 1985
Commonwealth Theatres owned this theatre, its
now a children's theatre.
Fox
18 E First St http://www.hutchinsonfox.com/
June 8, 19311,343 seats
* June 8, 1931 opened by Fox Midwest
Amusement Corp., which has it until the late
1950's
* Early 1970's Mann Theatres Corporation of
California takes it over
* Early 1980's Dickinson Theatres takes it over
* 1985 closed
* 1990 reopened
* January 30, 1999 restored
Movies are sometimes shown here.
http://www.hutchinsonfox.com
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Iris
? 1930-? 1940
in 1930
Iris Drive-In
? 1950-? 1975
500 cars
Sproule Theater Circuit owned it in 1950
Mall Cinema 4
1500 E 11th St
? 1990-? 2000
Owners:
1990 United Artists
This cinema was in a different location in the
mall than the cinema 8.
Midland
8 N. Main
? 1920-? 1955
965 seats
Owners:
1920-1925 M. B. Shanberg
Royal
? 1925-? 1935
400 seats
Owners:
South Hutch Drive-In
Blanchard & Washington
? 1961-? 1985
600 cars
Mall Cinema 8
1500 E 11th St
? 1998
Jointly owned by Wallace Theatres/Hollywood
and Dickinson Theatres in 1998. It was wholly
owned by Dickinson Theatres since 2000. In
2002 it was announced that stadium seating
and other renoventions were to be done but as
of an June 9th, 2010 article in the News, no
work was done.
State
310 N Main
? 1940-? 1955
490 seats
Strand
? 1935-? 1955
Fox Midwest Amusement Corp. owned this
516-seat theatre.
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LANGDON
Langdon
? 1940
NICKERSON
Gem
Closed by 1940
PRETTY PRAIRIE
Civic
105 W. Main
http://prairiestage.com/civic/civic.htm
1936-? 1955, 1981200 seats
SYLVIA
Electric
? 1935
Owens
? 1940-? 1945
Sylvia
? 1950
200 seats
TURON
Turon
? 1935-? 1955
300 seats
65
RICE COUNTY
GENESEO
Cozy
Closed by 1935
LITTLE RIVER
Majestic
STERLING
Lowe
? 1935-? 1940
Royal
Main St.
? 1945-? 1955
475 seats
Closed by 1935
Ritz
? 1940-? 1955
LYONS
Lyons
? 1930-? 1955
Owners:
Lyons Drive-In
? 1955-? 1980
Star
? 1940-? 1955
66
STAFFORD COUNTY
MACKSVILLE
Campbell
? 1935
Rothrocks
? 1940-? 1950
250 seats
ST. JOHN
DeLuxe
? 1930-? 1935
Pix
? 1940-? 1964
326 seats
STAFFORD
Mystic
? 1930-1937
Ritz
June 1937520 seats
55 listings
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KINGMAN
BARBER COUNTY
HARDTNER
DeLuxe
? 1935-? 1955
KIOWA
Kansas
? 1930-? 1955
MEDICINE LODGE
Pastime
Main St.
? 1930-? 1955
353 seats
SHARON
Cozy
? 1955
Sharon (Portable)
? 1945
Pagent Drive-In
3492 Pageant http://www.pageantdrivein.com/
1952-1987, 1995300 cars
* 1952 opened
* 1987 closed
* 1995 reopened
68
HARPER COUNTY
ANTHONY
Anthony
240 W. Main
November 23rd, 1936539 seats
BLUFF CITY
Home
Closed by 1940
HARPER
Electric
Closed by 1935
Harper
11 W. Main
1922-? 1955
380 seats
This is now an community arts center.
Novelty
? 1930-? 1950
300 seats
Star-Vue Drive-In
? 1955-? 1985
200 cars
New
? 1930-? 1935
ATTICA
Attica
? 1935-? 1955
Cozy
? 1950-? 1955
69
KINGMAN COUNTY
CUNNINGHAM
Cunningham
? 1940-? 1950
240 seats
Meade Drive-In
AKA: Kingman Drive-In
Northeast 10th St.
? 1955-? 1975
300 cars
KINGMAN
Eagle
AKA: Kingman, Meade
237 N Main
? 1995
Kingman
AKA: Eagle, Meade
235 N Main
? 2005This is open on weekends only.
Parma
? 1940-? 1950
300 seats
NORWICH
Norwich
? 1940-? 1945
Kingman Drive-In
AKA: Meade Drive-In
? 1961-? 1964
300 cars
Meade
AKA: Eagle, Kingman
ZENDA
Sharon (Portable)
? 1945-? 1950
Zenda
? 1950-? 1955
235 N Main
July 1920-? 1990
620 seats
70
PRATT COUNTY
COATS
Coats
Trail Drive-In
? 1950-? 1980
400 cars
Closed by 1940
PRATT
Barron
313 S. Main http://www.barrontheatre.com/
1930848 seats
Owners:
1987-1991 United Artists
Twinned in the 1990's
Kansas
320 S. Main
1926-? 1955
481 seats
Motion Picture
? 1930
71
SUMNER COUNTY
ARGONIA
Argonia
? 1935-? 1955
300 seats
Portable
? 1940
BELLE PLAINE
Belle Plaine
? 1940-? 1955
300 seats
Owners:
1945 Mrs. T. H. Slothhower
1950-1955 Slothower Theatres
CALDWELL
Bi-State Drive-In
? 1961-? 1975
200 cars
Electric
? 1930
Ritz
Main St.
? 1935-? 1955
475 seats
CONWAY SPRINGS
Conway
MULVANE
54 Drive-In
? 1961-? 1964
Slothower Theatres owned this drive-in
81 Drive-In
? 1961-? 1964
Slothower Theatres owned this drive-in
Derby Drive-In
? 1961-? 1975
Owners:
1961 Slothower Theatres
Mulvane
Closed by 1940
Pix
? 1945-? 1955
400 seats
Owners:
OXFORD
Oxford
? 1940-? 1955
300 seats
Owners:
Palace
Main St.
? 1950
290 seats
Closed by 1935
Opera House
Ashland
? 1935-? 1945
WELLINGTON
? 1925
72
Chisholm Trail Drive-In
1850 E. 16th St.
? 1950-2001
400 cars
Sunset Drive-In
? 1955
51 listings
Lyric
215 S. Washington
? 1940-? 1955
462 seats
Majestic
? 1925-? 1935
Owners:
Regent
114 W. Lincoln
? 1930-2009
727 seats
Owners:
73
OAKLEY
CHEYENNE COUNTY
BIRD CITY
Starlite Drive-In
? 1980-? 1985
Bird City
? 1935-? 1955
300 seats
Trickett
? 1930-? 1930
SAINT FRANCIS
Cheyenne
? 1955104 E. Washington
Electric
? 1930-? 1930
St. Francis
29 Washington
? 1935-? 1955
352 seats
74
DECATUR COUNTY
JENNINGS
Sunflower
? 1990This is open on weekends only.
Community
? 1945-? 1950
200 seats
Electric
? 1930
NORCATUR
Community
? 1950-? 1955
175 seats
October 2007 photo: Larry Karstens and Matt Lutthans
Legion
? 1930
Liberty
? 1930-? 1950
300 seats
OBERLIN
Chief
? 1940-? 1955
475 seats
Legion
? 1930
Oberlin
1906
Opera House
? 1935
75
GROVE COUNTY
GRAINLAND
Elite
Closed by 1940
GRINNELL
Electric
? 1940-? 1940
Grinnell
? 1950-? 1955
250 seats
Lyric
Closed by 1935
QUINTER
Goveland
? 1945-? 1955
76
LOGAN COUNTY
OAKLEY
Center
? 1950-? 1955
Main Street
? 1930-? 1955
380 seats
Baker, A. F., Circuit owned it 1945-1950.
Oakley
1948-? 1955
500 seats
Oakley Drive-In
? 1961-? 1964
350 cars
Palace
http://www.palacetheatreoakley.com/
? 1999, 2003This is run by high school students
Plug Hat Drive-In
? 1961
150 cars
WINONA
Winona
? 1950-? 1955
77
RAWLINS COUNTY
ATWOOD
Atwood Drive-In
? 1955-? 1985
250 cars
Electric
? 1930-? 1935
Jayhawk
420 main
? 1940350 seats
MACDONALD
L&B
? 1940-? 1955
236 seats
78
SHERIDAN COUNTY
HOXIE
Palace
? 1930-? 1940
Pix
? 1945-? 1955
274 seats
SELDEN
Crystal
? 1950-? 1955
275 seats
Selden
? 1940-? 1945
79
SHERMAN COUNTY
GOODLAND
Goodland Drive-In
? 1950-? 1969
198 cars
Lyric
1914-1926
Sherman
1203 Main
August 2nd, 1926737 seats
Owners:
80
THOMAS COUNTY
BREWSTER
Colby Drive-In
? 1961-? 1985
250 cars
Liberty
Main St.
? 1935-? 1950
400 seats
Opera House
? 1930
COLBY
Colby
355 N Franklin
1906-2003
1939 rebuilt
1971 2 cinemas
2003 closed
Lyric
365 N. Franklin
? 1930-? 1950
370 seats
New
? 1940
REXFORD
Rexford
? 1940-? 1955
189 seats
Colby Cinema and Arcade 2
1935 s. Range Av.
http://www.colbycinema.com
2005-
81
WALLACE COUNTY
SHERON SPRINGS
Strand
? 1935-? 2000
350 seats
47 theatres found
82
SALINA
DICKINSON COUNTY
ABILENE
Lyric
321 N. Bruce
? 1930-? 1964
425 seats
Bonebrake Opera House
AKA: Plaza
408 N.W. 2nd
1879-? 1930
Plaza
AKA: Bonebrake Opera House
408 N.W. 2nd
? 1930-2000
689 seats
This theatre was being restored when in 2000 a
storm blew down the roof and wall forcing the
theatre to be demolished.
Seeley
? 1930-? 1935
83
Trails End Drive-In
Rocket Drive-In
CHAPMAN
HOPE
? 1955-? 1985
300 cars
Chapman
? 1935-? 1955
300 seats
HERINGTON
Dreamland
7 S. Broadway
? 1930-? 1969
762 seats
? 1961-? 1975
250 cars
Mov-I-Land
? 1945-? 1950
214 seats
SOLOMON
Isis
? 1930
Eagles
Closed by 1935
Kansan
115 W. Main
? 1940-? 1950
cinema.
84
ELLSWORTH COUNTY
ELLSWORTH
Dickinson
Kanopolis Drive-In
AKA: Drakeview Drive-In
804 N. Kansas,
1952-2006, 2011-
Closed by 1940
Golden Bell
118 E 1st
? 1930-? 1955
Kanopolis
208 W. 1st
? 2005-
Kansan
116 N Douglas
? 1940-? 1955
WILSON
Uptown
Opera House
? 1935
? 1935-? 1955
Wiggins
Screen Land
? 1935
Dickinson, Glen Theatres owned it.
Main St.
? 1940-? 1955
360 seats
HOLYROOD
Charm
? 1945-? 1955
250 seats
Holyrood
? 1935-? 1940
KANOPOLIS
Dakeview Drive-In
AKA: Kanopolis Drive-In
804 N. Kansas
? 1952-? 1955
85
OTTAWA COUNTY
CULVER
Princess
Closed by 1940
DELPHOS
Auditorium
? 1935
Depheum
? 1950-? 1955
226 seats
MINNEAPOLIS
Cozy
? 1930-? 1935
Ritz
? 1940-? 1955
300 seats
86
SALINE COUNTY
GYPSUM
Gyspum
? 1950
300 seats
Art Center Cinema
242 S. Santa Fe
199790 seats
Art cinema.
Portable theatre
? 1940
Name of the theatre is unknown, but it is listed
in the 1940 FDY.
Rex
Closed by 1935
SALINA
81 Drive-In
Highway 81 & Belmont
? 1950-? 1985
500 cars
Dickinson Theatres owned this drive-in
87
Central Mall
2259 S. 9th St.
? 1990* Late 1980's opened by Dickinson Theatres
with 4 screens
* By 2000 expanded to 8 screens
* 2006 expanded to 10 screens, four of which
has stadium seating.
* 2010 taken over by Showplex Cinemas
Fox
AKA: Watson
159 S. Santa Fe
? 1961-? 1985
Owners:
1980-1985 Dickinson Theatres
Grand
Del Hardo
? 1930
? 1925-? 1930
Owners:
1925 M. B. Shanberg
Dickinson Drive-In
? 1950
88
Jayhawk
Rocket Drive-In
Jerry Lewis
Royal
139 S. Santa Fe
? 1935-? 1955
537 seats
Fox Midwest Amusement Corp. owned it 19351950
AKA: Midstates Cinema I & II
1971-? 1975
Midstates Cinema I & II
AKA: Jerry Lewis
2450 S Ninth St
? 1980-? 2005
Dickinson Theatres owned it until 2005.
Movies, The
AKA: Sunset Plaza I & II
1221 W Crawford
1971-1974
American Automated Theatres, Inc owned it.
Palace
? 1920-? 1930
M. B. Shanberg owned it 1920-1925
? 1955-? 1980
400 cars
Owners:
138 N. Santa Fe
? 1925-? 1955
422 seats
Owners:
1935 Fite, W. D. & R. F.
1940-1945 Fite Brothers Theatres
Strand
118 S. Santa Fe
? 1920-? 1964
748 seats
Owners:
Sunset Plaza I & II
AKA: The Movies
1221 W Crawford
1974-? 2000
Dickinson Theatres owned this twin cinema.
89
Vogue
222 S. Santa Fe
1922-? 1990
Dickinson Theatres owned this 400-seat
cinema.
Watson
AKA: Fox
159 S. Santa Fe
1931-? 1955
1,454 seats
Owned by Fox Midwest Amusement Corp. It is
now a performing arts center.
50 listings
90
WICHITA
SEDGWICK COUNTY
BENTLEY
Gilchrist
Closed by 1940
CHENEY
Cheney
? 1935-? 1950
SPRINGDALE
71 Drive-In
? 1950
VALLEY CENTER
Valley
? 1950-? 1955
Slothower Theatres owned this theatre.
DERBY
Derby
824 Nelson
? 1990-2005
Derby Plaza 7
1300 Nelson
2004-
MOUNT HOPE
Community
? 1935-? 1955
Slothower Theatres owned this theatre in 1950
91
WICHITA
54 Drive-In
7901 E. Kellogg
? 1950-? 1975
650 cars
Owners:
1955 Sullivan Independent Theaters
81 Drive-In
6250 N Broadway
? 1946-? 1975
600 cars
92
Airport Drive-In
3100 S. Oliver
? 1950-? 1969
Owners:
Boulevard
Lincoln and George Washington
1946-1984
972 seats
Owners:
The Rocky Horror Picture Show played here for
many years.
Arcadia
Water St.
1918-?
Boeing Dome Theatre
300 N McLean Blvd
2011-
Calico Cat
7520 W. Kellogg
? 1970-? 1980
Adult cinema.
93
Camelot Cinema
3909 W Pawnee St
Adult Cinema
Closed by 2012
Cinemas West 4
9034 W Central
1977-2002
1,100 seats
Owners:
1977 American Entertainment Theatres
(Warren)
1987 United Artists
2000 others
Cinema East 6
320 N Rock
1974-2000
Fire in 1995, it was opened by Bill Warren.
There were 4 screens at one time
Owners:
1974 American Entertainment Theatres
(Warren)
1987 United Artists
Circle Cinema
2570 S Seneca St
? 1975-? 2010
Adult movies were shown here.
94
Civic
719 W Douglas
? 1940-? 1964
900 seats
Sullivan Independent Theaters owned it 19551964
Colonial
Home of the Big Pictures
Crawford
211 S Topeka
1910-? 1955
800 seats
Sullivan Independent Theaters owned it in
1955
117 N. Market
? 1917
Crest
4825 E Douglas
1948-1990
Owners:
1987 United Artists
Corral
410 E. Douglas
? 1940-? 1950
Country, The Drive-In
? 1975
1989
Derby Drive-In
? 1964-? 1969
95
Dumbar
1007 Cleveland
August 15th, 1941-? 1955
Dickinson Theatres owned this 467-seat AfroAmerican theatre.
Holland
? 1920-? 1925
K 42 Drive-In
4308 Southwest Blvd
? 1950-1986
450 cars
Fox
153 N. Water St.
October 23rd, 1969-? 1980
Twinned in the late 1970's
Owned by Mann Theatres Corporation of
California since the early 1970's
Kansas
221 E. Douglas
1921-? 1945
300 seats
96
Landmark Drive-In 2
AKA: Starlite Drive-In
3928 S Hydraulic
1974-1999
Wichita’s Finest
Meadowlark twin Drive-In
4445 E. Harry St.
? 1950-? 1985
360 cars
Owners:
Mall Cinema
3999 E. Henry
? 1975-? 1985
Owners:
Mall Cinema
4055 E Harry
1986-1999
Dickinson Theatres owned this cinemas
Opened with 4 screens and down to 3 cinemas
in the late 1990's
Maple
? 1920
Marple
AKA: State
417 E. Douglas
97
Miller
115 N Broadway
May 1,1922-1972
1,956 seats
Owners:
1969-1972 Fox-Intermountain-Midwest
Theatres
This was the largest movie palace in Wichita.
New
? 1940-? 1945
Nomar
2141 N Market
April 3rd, 1929-? 1980
700 seats
Mexican and Chinese movies were shown in
1980
Movie Machine 5
AKA: Towne West I,II,III,IV & V
4600 E Kellogg
December 2002Warren Theatres owns this cinema.
Movies, The Twin
? 1975
American Automated Theatres, Inc owned this
Twin cinema.
34 listings
98
North Rock 14
North Rock 6
3151 Penstemon Rd
3242 N Rock
1987-2003
1998-2012
Dickinson Theatres owns this cinema. There are Dickinson Theatres owns this cinema. There
plans to close it for an office building.
were plans to make this a 20-plex but the city
refused and Dickinson built a separate 14screen cinema instead. It is now a school.
Novelty
410 E Douglas
? 1930-? 1955
300 seats
Old Town 5
2003Warren Theatres owns this downtown cinema.
99
Orpheum
200 N Broadway
1922-1965
1,659 seats
Owners:
Reopened as a performing arts center in 2005,
Renovations in 2007.
Palace West 8
535 South Ridge Road
1990Warren Theatres owns this cinema.
Pawnee 1,2,3,4
501 E Pawnee (SE corner)
? 1975-2000
Owners:
1987 United Artists
Pawnee Drive-In
Pawnee and Broadway
? 1955-? 1975
400 cars
Palace
311 E Douglas
1908-? 1964
1,234 seats
Owners:
1955-1964 Sullivan Independent Theaters
Palace East 10
AKA: Premiere Palace 10
11010 E Kellogg
1991-2001
Warren Theatres owns this cinema.
Plainview
3767 Ross Parkway
? 1950
998 seats
10
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Premiere Palace 10
Regent
11010 E Kellogg
2001-2008
Warren Theatres sold it in 2007 and closed in
2008.
Roxy
AKA: Palace East 10
? 1920
121 W Douglas
? 1945-? 1955
364 seats
Sandra
121 E William
1939-1955
640 seats
Fox Midwest Amusement Corp. owned it 19421950
Princess
1908-? 1925
The Joan Finney State Office Building now
stands on its site.
Rainbow Drive-In
3928 S Hydraulic
? 1961-1974
500 cars
Slothower Theatres owned it 1931-1964
Sky-Vue Drive-In
? 1950-? 1969
450 cars
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Southern
406 S Harry
? 1940-? 1964
450 seats
Owners:
State
417 E Douglas
? 1935-? 1964
300 seats
Owners:
Starlite Drive-In 2
AKA: Landmark Drive-In
3928 S Hydraulic
1999-
Strand
? 1955
Sunset
East Harry Street at Ellis Street
1952-? 1980
Owners:
1,200 feet of tubing were used in this theatre’s
display.
10
2
Terrace Drive-In
AKA: K-42 Drive-In
2701 N Hillside
? 1955-? 1985
Owners:
Towne East 3-6
7700 E Kellogg
? 1985-? 1995
Owners:
1985-1990 General Cinemas
Tower
N. Oliver & E. Central
July 16th, 1948-1957
1,000 seats
Sullivan Independent Theaters owned it in
1955
Towne East 1-2
7700 E Kellogg
1976-August 2000
Owners:
1998-2000 Wallace Theatres Corporation
Towne West I,II,III,IV & V
AKA: Movie Machine
4600 E Kellogg
? 1985-2001
Owners:
1998-2000 Wallace Theatres Corporation
Twin Lakes 2
2030 N. Amidon
? 1975-? 1990
Owners:
10
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Uptown
3207 E Douglas
1927-? 1975
1,386 seats
Owners:
* 1927 opened
* October 25, 1961-1964 Cinerama was
shown
* 1975 closed as a cinema.
* 1976 reopened as a dinner theatre
Warren 20 (13th Av.)
11611 13th av
200220 screens in 2005
This cinema features an large lobby and
concession stand, marble columns, terrazzo
lobby floors, granite-tile bathrooms with 26
stalls and free toiletries in the women's room,
diner, lounge, game room, nursery, cry rooms,
THX sound/picture in every theater, top-of-the
line German film projectors, digital surveillance
system. It is owned by Warren Theatres.
Victory
607 E Douglas
? 1950-? 1975
590 seats
Adult movies in the 1970’s.
Vogue Art
417 E. Douglas
? 1970-1977
Adult cinema
This was raided by police on February 10th,
1977.
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Warren 17 & IMAX (21th St.)
9150 W 21st St
1996Opened with 10 screens and expanded to 13
and to 17 screens. It is owned by Warren
Theatres. A separate IMAX screen was installed
in 2010 as well as renovations to the other 17
cinemas and financed by a loan from the city.
Westport Drive-In
401 South West
1959-? 1980
Westway Cinema
? 1985
Wichita
310 E Douglas
1918-? 1969
920 seats
Owners:
Wonderland
Ackerman Island Amusement Park
West
903 W Douglas
? 1930-? 1950
500 seats
MAIZE
Maize cinema and IMAX
K-96 soute side of 53rd
Dickinson Theatres is building theatre.
Building for 2008-9
West Point Drive-In
? 1955
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WICHITA FALLS
Majestic
? 1930
75
Total 579 theatres
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