Comments about Dickinson Theater in Topeka, KS

Joe Vogel on January 24, 2012 at 3:55 am

An advertisement for Boller Brothers in the July 10, 1926, issue of The Reel Journal listed the Novelty Theatre in Topeka as one of the firm’s works. David and Noelle’s list of known Boller theaters has 1926 and 1944 as the years when the Bollers worked on the Novelty, and also gives the house the aka Crystal Theatre.

JoelWeide on May 2, 2011 at 5:18 pm

This was the main house that Dickinson operated in Topeka for many many years. Their other theater was the Fairlawn Twin and the Chief and Cloverleaf Drive Ins before acquiring the Mann properties.

Mike Rogers on May 2, 2011 at 4:07 pm

1974,Leo Colvin was the manager and was written up for this promtion of “THE FORTUNE” Handing out Fortune cookies with prizes as high as $350.00.Not bad Leo.Boxoffice Sept.1974.

lostmemory on June 3, 2009 at 9:15 am

1984 Day Photo

Chuck1231 on April 14, 2009 at 11:53 pm

1984 night photo of the Dickinson Theatre.
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Chuck1231 on April 14, 2009 at 11:52 pm

1981 photo of the Dickinson Theatre.
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MikeParsons on February 22, 2006 at 2:21 pm

Okay I went to the Topeka Public Library today, and I got some new and more accurate info. The Dickinson, from the time of closing in 1988, seated 660. Also it had a rather large renovation in 1973, where the stage and proscenium was removed, and a larger screen was set on the wall where the stage used to be. Plus plush reclining seats were added into the balcony.
And as a final comment, the Dickinson started showing second-run dollar movies in 1987. It was also the place where the exorcist ran in Topeka, and got its premiere there. Its longest showing feature was American Graffiti.

MikeParsons on February 13, 2006 at 11:56 am

Here is an old pic of the outside of the Dickinson, its entrance and famous “crest” is on the upper lefthand corner

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Dickinson Theater

120 SE Eighth Avenue, Topeka, KS 66603

120 SE Eighth Avenue,
Topeka, KS 66603