La Jade Cinema
125 East Main Street,
Festus,
MO
63028
125 East Main Street,
Festus,
MO
63028
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Opened in 1936 by the Miller family and known at that time as the Miller Theatre. It was located in the miidle of the block in the busy Festus downtown, the theatre was always a big draw. It was far enough out of St. Louis that it could get the first run movies at the same time as the movie palaces in St. Louis or a week later. The Miller family took pride in their theatre and it was kept in tip top shape. It always maintained its small time atmosphere.
When Mr Miller passed away in 1974 the theatre was sold and got a complete face life both inside and outside. With a new facade and new marquee. It continued to be successful until Mid America Theatre build a twin cinema just blocks away in Crystal City.
The theatre closed briefly in 1999 and was reopened in 2000 and closed again in 2002. It is now home to a church.
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Charles Van Bibber
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A church now occupies the La Jade.
Here is a rather current photo of the LaJade Thetare, AKA Miller.
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The LaJade theatre is currently being restored after a storm tore off part of it’s roof. The church that was using it has closed. The inside has gone through a renovation. The outside is now being restore to it’s former state. The new owners are Townsend Heating & Cooling of Festus. They are setting up the theatre to be use for a Christian television broadcast. The , Just for Youth, televises in St. Louis, New Mexico, Alabama and Canada. The stage is being set up for a live audience during the broadcasts. The theatre will retaine it’s style and it’s community involvement.
The name was La Jade Cinema. This is a 2004 photo.
1985 photo of the La Jade Cinema AKA Miller Theatre.
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Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/yj2jza2
That photo is from when it wsa a Christian Fellowship Center.
Pictured as the Miller Theatre in this 1966 trade report: Boxoffice
Architect (in 1935) was Bruce F. Barnes.