Heartland Community Theatre

212 North Washington Street,
Clinton, MO 64735

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The Crest Cinema, opened in 1947, is the only surviving theatre of the original five that once lined the streets of Clinton. It has an impressive two story yellow stucco like front with a rustic wood and metal around the poster cases one ach side of the entrance. The second story has a wood shingled awning over the center windows and wood framing around the upper windows on each side. There is a thin rounded awning type marquee with no attraction panel but there is an upright sign with Crest on it. The lobby is nice an spacious and brightly lit with a good size concession area. The auditorium is nice and clean but rather plain. Seating was provided for 612 as a single screen.

It was later converted into a triple-screen cinema, closing in March 2003. It has since been renovated as a live theatre.

Contributed by Chuck Van Bibber

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bbrown1
bbrown1 on September 1, 2008 at 11:31 pm

The Crest Cinema closed as a movie theater in 2003, but is being renovated for live performances by the Heartland Communuty Theater. You can see both old and new photos of the Crest at their website:

http://heartlandcommunitytheatre.com/index.html

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on April 6, 2009 at 9:34 pm

1985 photo of the Crest Cinema
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lostmemory
lostmemory on July 19, 2009 at 2:37 am

Here is a 1985 day photo.

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on July 19, 2009 at 5:19 am

From their web site it looks like this theatre is open.

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