Liberty Theater
133 E. Maple Street,
Columbus,
KS
66725
133 E. Maple Street,
Columbus,
KS
66725
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The Liberty Theater opened in 1904 as the McGhee Theater. It operated as a venue for live shows until 1911, when it began showing movies.
In 1925, the theater was nearly destroyed by fire, but was renovated. It continued showing movies until the 1970’s, when it was converted into a disco.
When the disco craze bottomed out, it became the home for several businesses. But, currently, the theater is empty.
Interestingly, the old ornate ticket booth that once stood outside the theater was sold to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C., where it is kept in storage and used for special occasions.
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Paul Salley
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The Liberty Theatre seated 480 people.
A Reproduco automatic piano/organ unit may have been used at this theater at one time. These instruments are collectors items today.
1983 photo of the Liberty Theatre.
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Liberty Theatre
133 E. Maple St.
Columbus, KS. 66725