Dickinson Top Two Theatre
5909 Johnson Drive,
Mission,
KS
66202
5909 Johnson Drive,
Mission,
KS
66202
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This theatre opened in 1938 under ownership of Glen W. Dickinson Sr. (Dickinson Theatres) and was known simply as the Dickinson.
In 1982, the Fine Arts Group was founded with the re-opening of the Dickinson as the Fine Arts Theatre. Its purpose was to exhibit and promote first run and specialized programs not available in mall theaters. Art and foreign video rentals were also available in the lobby of this twin theatre.
The Fine Arts Operated here until 2002 when the original owner, Dickinson Theatres, again began operation as the Dickinson Top Two Theatre. The theatre currently plays discounted second-run films and is open only on weekends. The theatre also hosts live performances by the Theatre For Young America and other live acts such as puppet shows.
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Clay Jarratt
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For showtimes at Dickinson’s official site:
http://www.dtmovies.com/showtimes.aspx?tid=134
Anyone know at what point this was twinned? I doubt it was always a twin but I guess that’s possible.
I didn’t find the date that it was twinned, but I did find the day that it first opened. That was October 20, 1938. This theater is listed as the oldest operating movie theater in the Kansas City area.
It wasn’t a twin to begin with and I’m sorry but i don’t know when it was twinned.
And it closed a while back…. I used to work there…:(
The Dickenson Top Two Theatre is now gone from this location and it is now owned by a photograpy company called Kansas Memories. Check out: http://www.themissiontheatre.com/about.html
Their website mentions that the first events at this new venue are to begin in July of 2006, weddings, parties, etc… and that there will sometimes be classic & family movies shown.
This is a night view of the Fine Arts or whatever its current name is.
It was twined when the fine arts folks had it I believe
Listed as the Dickinson Theater in 1955 with 710 seats.
1985 photo of the Fine Arts Theatre.
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Nice looking Theatre.