Chief Theater
122 E. Main Street,
Coldwater,
KS
67029
122 E. Main Street,
Coldwater,
KS
67029
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Comanche should be an aka name. This is a recent photo of the Chief.
Stark’s Comanche Theater:
“In 1940 Gossett sold the theater to Bernard Stark and Victor and Donita Stark and they held a contest to select a new name for the theater. The winner, Mrs. C. G. Lyon won twenty free movies for her suggestion of "Comanche” and the theater became known as Stark’s Comanche Theater. The Starks owned the theater for six years before selling it to Sol and Lucille Frank. In 1947 the Franks remodeled the theater and renamed it the Chief".
Listed in the 1945 Film Daily as the 350 seat Comanche Theater.
Thomas H. Howard was the contractor. Paul E. Gossett was the architect. Another aka name given is Stark’s Comanche Theater. National Register of Historic Places registration form
Another photo is here.
The Chief was built in 1928 and was restored and operated by the Chamber of Commerce, showing current releases every week end.
Here is the Chief at night.
Here is a photo of the Chief Theater.
Also known as the Gossett and listed on the National Register:
Chief Theater (added 2005 – Building – #05000010)
Also known as Gossett Theater
122 E. Main St., Coldwater
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Gossett, Paul E., Howard, Thomas H.
Architectural Style: Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Other
Area of Significance: Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Theater
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Theater
This is another photo of the Chief Theater.
Here is a 2006 photo of the Chief Theater.
Here is another photo of the Chief Theater in Coldwater.
Need to update the address for the Chief Theatre.
The address for the Chief Theatre is 122 East Main Street, Coldwater, Ks.