Additional history courtesy Sandy Collins Walker: “Built about 1913 as Saint John Theater. By 1946 the name had changed to Circus Theater and by 1950, it was no longer operational. The facade has changed over the years.” Owned by J.T. Wilson in 1925, who also owned the Bancroft Theatre at 4307 Troost. Later used as a Salvation Army thrift store circa 1950s-`70. Still standing today as Delta Lab Community Services, with the original roof line peak removed. Multiple images added.
Description credit John Dunbar:
“The first building in Kansas City to have air conditioning.
There used to be an icehouse next door that moved blocks of ice via a conveyor belt…these ornate looking circular fixtures had large fans above them which circulated the cold air from the ice.”
Description credit John Dunbar:
“The first building in Kansas City to have air conditioning.
There used to be an icehouse next door that moved blocks of ice via a conveyor belt…these ornate looking circular fixtures had large fans above them which circulated the cold air from the ice.”
Description credit John Dunbar:
“The first building in Kansas City to have air conditioning.
There used to be an icehouse next door that moved blocks of ice via a conveyor belt…these ornate looking circular fixtures had large fans above them which circulated the cold air from the ice.”
“The first building in Kansas City to have air conditioning.
There used to be an icehouse next door that moved blocks of ice via a conveyor belt…these ornate looking circular fixtures had large fans above them which circulated the cold air from the ice.”
“The Isis Theatre was where young Walt Disney showed his first animated cartoons in the early 1920s, known as Laugh-O-grams. Accompanying the picture on the theatre organ was KC native Carl Stalling, who later became known at Warner Bros. for his musical accompaniments to their Merrie Melodies and Looney Toons. Disney’s first animation studio was just down the street from the Isis at 31st and Forest in the McConahey Building. A local group, Thank You Walt Disney, bought the building and is raising money to restore it as a museum.”
“Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines” opened June 16, 1965 in the U.S.
The RKO Palace is advertising Gwen Verdon in “Sweet Charity” upcoming in January 1966.
Opened Tuesday April 3, 1951 as Cain Auto Theatre, with a two day Open House. 500 car capacity with additional seating for 300 walk-in customers. Owned by W.T. Cain Jr., manager of the Sipp Theater. Date of name change to Sky-Vue Drive-In is unknown. Closed February 24, 1984. Demolished 1985. CinemaTour link below with photo.
(Located in the King Addition area or subdivision in Paintsville)
The Lyric later became the Oracle and possibly Rex Theatre.
I am waiting for confirmation from the Rock Springs Historical Museum as to the location.
Another source claims those theatres were in the Rex Hotel which is a block away.
However the July 4, 1912 photo I added matches the current street view, and the museum is who supplied the original address.
Royal Theatre was built by Charlie J. Williams.
Per his great grandson James E. Williams,
stars such as Tex Ritter, Lash Larue, The Lone Ranger & Tonto and others made personal appearances with their horses.
King Kong also had a promotion there.
Tex Ritter apparently had his guns stolen while in town, and vowed never to return to Paintsville.
Additional history courtesy Sandy Collins Walker: “Built about 1913 as Saint John Theater. By 1946 the name had changed to Circus Theater and by 1950, it was no longer operational. The facade has changed over the years.” Owned by J.T. Wilson in 1925, who also owned the Bancroft Theatre at 4307 Troost. Later used as a Salvation Army thrift store circa 1950s-`70. Still standing today as Delta Lab Community Services, with the original roof line peak removed. Multiple images added.
Description credit John Dunbar: “The first building in Kansas City to have air conditioning. There used to be an icehouse next door that moved blocks of ice via a conveyor belt…these ornate looking circular fixtures had large fans above them which circulated the cold air from the ice.”
Description credit John Dunbar: “The first building in Kansas City to have air conditioning. There used to be an icehouse next door that moved blocks of ice via a conveyor belt…these ornate looking circular fixtures had large fans above them which circulated the cold air from the ice.”
Description credit John Dunbar: “The first building in Kansas City to have air conditioning. There used to be an icehouse next door that moved blocks of ice via a conveyor belt…these ornate looking circular fixtures had large fans above them which circulated the cold air from the ice.”
Photos added and description credit John Dunbar.
“The first building in Kansas City to have air conditioning. There used to be an icehouse next door that moved blocks of ice via a conveyor belt…these ornate looking circular fixtures had large fans above them which circulated the cold air from the ice.”
Courtesy Jane Bartholomew:
“The Isis Theatre was where young Walt Disney showed his first animated cartoons in the early 1920s, known as Laugh-O-grams. Accompanying the picture on the theatre organ was KC native Carl Stalling, who later became known at Warner Bros. for his musical accompaniments to their Merrie Melodies and Looney Toons. Disney’s first animation studio was just down the street from the Isis at 31st and Forest in the McConahey Building. A local group, Thank You Walt Disney, bought the building and is raising money to restore it as a museum.”
The Overview photo is 1970 credit Richard Calmes.
1970 photo credit Richard Calmes.
Circa 1954 photo as Lane Court Theatre added credit Mike Harpe. Note CinemaScope beneath the marquee.
Photo credit Rick John.
1937 photo credit Library of Congress, WPA, courtesy Brattleboro Historical Society.
Still awaiting an answer, but this link has a photo taken in front of the Oracle Theatre.
http://www.wyomingtalesandtrails.com/rockspringsa.html
Appears from street view to have been demolished. The organ was moved to the Sweetwater County Historical Museum in 2005 per the below link.
http://www.wyomingtalesandtrails.com/rockspringsa.html
“Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines” opened June 16, 1965 in the U.S. The RKO Palace is advertising Gwen Verdon in “Sweet Charity” upcoming in January 1966.
Opened Tuesday April 3, 1951 as Cain Auto Theatre, with a two day Open House. 500 car capacity with additional seating for 300 walk-in customers. Owned by W.T. Cain Jr., manager of the Sipp Theater. Date of name change to Sky-Vue Drive-In is unknown. Closed February 24, 1984. Demolished 1985. CinemaTour link below with photo. (Located in the King Addition area or subdivision in Paintsville)
https://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/12912.html
Grand Re-Opening 1989.
The Lyric later became the Oracle and possibly Rex Theatre. I am waiting for confirmation from the Rock Springs Historical Museum as to the location. Another source claims those theatres were in the Rex Hotel which is a block away. However the July 4, 1912 photo I added matches the current street view, and the museum is who supplied the original address.
Royal Theatre was built by Charlie J. Williams. Per his great grandson James E. Williams, stars such as Tex Ritter, Lash Larue, The Lone Ranger & Tonto and others made personal appearances with their horses. King Kong also had a promotion there. Tex Ritter apparently had his guns stolen while in town, and vowed never to return to Paintsville.
1965 and the 1981 photo from American Classic Images dead link above added. As West and Rock Theatre.
Multiple images added. One is a 1921 promotional ad image that reads it had “Capacity 1,266” at that time.
Summer 1959 photo added of projectionist Virgil Wright credit Bill Franc.
Photos added showing original facade & marquee.
Pantages vertical sign at the Edmonton Neon Museum.
Photo added credit River Sky.