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 748 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 showed first-run films. It seems to have closed by April 2013.
Contributed by
Ross Melnick
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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.
The register of historic places states this theatre opened on 17 Oct 1928 and the architects were,Wetherell and Harrison,from Des Moines.
This place seems to be closed. The website link takes you to a Facebook page with no listings. The phone is disconnected.