Kingman Theatre

Kingman, KS

237 N. Main Street

, Kingman, KS 67068 United States

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620.532.1253

Status:	Open
Screens:	Single Screen
Style:	Unknown

Function:	Movies, Performing Arts
Seats:	700
Chain:	Independent

Architect:	Carl Boller, Robert O. Boller
Firm:	Boller Brothers

Exterior view of the Kingman Theatre

Photo courtesy of Paul Salley

This Kingman Theatre was built by Mr. S. F. Mead and his son, Frank, as a new opera house for the community of Kingman. The structure became an instant landmark, as well as a distinctive ornament for the community, especially with its night lights.

The seating capacity of the original house was 700, with standing room for approximately 100 more. The standing room also gave the patrons the convenience of moving around without missing any of the show being presented.

Built at a cost of $40,000 at the time of its grand opening in July 1920, this theater has remained true to the original intentions of its creators: to offer the community first class peforming arts.

Contributed by Paul Salley

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The Kingman Theatre is located 235-37 Main Street.

posted by William on Dec 5, 2003 at 9:15am

This is the theater in my town. I love this theater My mother wanted to buy it when I was yonger but my father did not want to. It then sold and now my parents are divorced and My mother still dreams of running a theater.

This theater has a very cool feature when you sit in the balcony (16 or older) They will bring you refills wich is great but sometimes scary during a scary movie LOL!

posted by Ezrianna on Jul 21, 2004 at 9:11am

Another photo fo the Kingman Theatre.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/Chuck1231/Kansas%20Theatres/KingmanTheatreKingmanKs.jpg

posted by Chuck1231 on Aug 14, 2005 at 5:50pm

This is a recent photo of the Kingman theater and here is another.

posted by Lost Memory on Apr 27, 2006 at 7:30am

This is a recent closeup of the Kingman Theater from a different photographer than my last link.

posted by Lost Memory on Jun 28, 2006 at 5:48am

Here is another close-up photo of the Kingman Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Oct 19, 2006 at 4:26pm

This is a 2007 photo of the Kingman Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Jun 1, 2007 at 1:50pm

1987 photo of the Meade Theatre. Shouldn't this be listed as the Meade AKA Kingman Theatre. Meade was the last name that it went by.
http://americanclassicimages.com/Default.aspx?tabid=141&txtSearch=CATAdvancedSearch1%2c16%2c3%2c-1&catpageindex=17&ProductID=27529

posted by Chuck1231 on Apr 14, 2009 at 10:21pm

Chuck....This is still operating as the Kingman Theater. Movies should be another function.

posted by Lost Memory on Jun 14, 2009 at 8:12pm

Here is a 2009 photo.

posted by Lost Memory on Jun 15, 2009 at 11:18am

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