Uptown Theatre

Rolla, MO

1100 North Pine Street

, Rolla, MO 65401 United States

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Status:	Closed
Screens:	Single Screen
Style:	Art Deco

Function:	Bar, Restaurant
Seats:	686
Chain:	Unknown

Architect:	Unknown
Firm:	Boller Brothers

The Uptown Theatre was designed by the Boller Brothers opening on December 9, 1941 seating 1,200. The front facade of the Uptown Theatre was a yellow brick with black panels forming a V shape down the middle until it reached the marquee. The lower part along the street level of the facade was lined with black panels and orange trim around the poster cases and the box office. The box office was in the center with entrance doors to each side. It had a large triangular style marquee with the Uptown name on each side.

The Uptown had a large lobby with plaster molding trim along the ceilings. The staircase to the balcony was to the right side. The concession stand was in the middle along the back wall of the auditorium. There was decorative plaster trim around the stage with velvet draperies linging the stage. The multiplexes in the Rolla area finally caused the closing of the Uptown Theatre in 1998.

Contributed by Chuck Van Bibber

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Photo of the Uptown Theatre.
http://snipurl.com/n180

posted by Chuck1231 on Feb 28, 2006 at 7:53am

This is a 2007 photo of the former Uptown Theater which is now a bar & grill.

posted by Lost Memory on Jun 11, 2007 at 7:36pm

Here is another photo of the bar from 2007:
http://tinyurl.com/ytzfcx

posted by ken mc on Feb 8, 2008 at 10:08pm

The Uptown Theater opened December 9, 1941 with 1200 seats according to this ad.

posted by Lost Memory on Mar 14, 2008 at 10:05am

Chuck....When this theater opened in "1041", what movie was playing? Sorry, I couldn't resist. LOL

Since we now have the exact date, it can be changed to December 9, 1941.

posted by Lost Memory on Aug 24, 2009 at 7:44pm

So I was a finger stroke off, at least I got three out of the four numbers right. Maybe Ken will fix that for me. LOL I think the movie title was "Michael V. Zoe Brcomes Emporer of Eastern Roman Empire".

posted by Chuck1231 on Aug 24, 2009 at 11:08pm

Here is a 2009 photo. The building looks vacant.

posted by Lost Memory on Aug 25, 2009 at 6:08pm

I am really surprised that a church or something hasn't gone in there, the building looks like it is great shape.

posted by Chuck1231 on Aug 25, 2009 at 11:35pm

Looks like the only theatre in Rollo is the Hollywood Forum Cinema, a four screen at 1101 E. 18th St. It is not listed on CT that I could find. I thought there would be more than four screens since Rolla is a college town.

posted by Chuck1231 on Aug 25, 2009 at 11:49pm

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