Camelot Theatre
1114 Sixth Street,
Nevada,
IA
50201
1114 Sixth Street,
Nevada,
IA
50201
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Opened in 1929 as the Circle Theater with 750 seats, the initial programming was photoplays and vaudeville. Later renamed Camelot Theatre, it was operated by Fridley Theatres chain and was a popular place to see second-run films.
Barely surviving as a discount house for decades, the theater finally closed in March 2001, after a nearby multiplex lowered its ticket prices.
The Camelot Theatre reopened under new ownership in 2003 and now shows first-run films.
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Ross Melnick
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This theater has reopened as an independent theater 2 to 3 years ago. It is operated by the owner of a local funeral home. I have gone to several movies there and it is nice. It still has the night sky ceiling. While it still has discount prices, often it has first run movies in the first few weeks of opening or sometimes even on the nationwide release date! Also, local variety shows and fundraisers are performed on it’s Opera house-style stage. It’s current phone number is 515-382-2281.
Here is a photo of the Camelot Theater.
Seating for the Circle AKA Camelot was originally listed at 748.
wow, this doesn’t get updated very often!! haha. The camelot theatre in Nevada Ia is alive and well, it’s been up and running for the past four years, my family and I recently purchased the theatre and took possesion on december 1st of 06. we plan to keep it a theatre as long as we have the support of the community. It has right around 470 seats.
for a few pictures of the camelot i’ve taken since purchasing, you can even check show times!! haha go to www.myspace.com/bjbanks78
Mr. Babnks, thanks for the link to the photos, you have a very beautiful theatre and looks to be very well maintained.
Nr. Banks they updated the header for you.
Mr. Banks there was also a listing for a Palace Theatre at 1036 Sixth St., do you have any info on the Palace. It is not listed on CT.
1986 photo of the Camelot Theatre.
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From the 1940s a photo of the Circle Theater before it became the Camelot.