Comments about Avenue Theatre in Kansas City, KS

Carlj on August 22, 2012 at 4:24 pm

Montgomery Wards was right next door back in the day. My dad slipped on some ice and broke his arm. Saw a few movies here back in the 70’s while it was the Cameo.

Tinseltoes on July 28, 2012 at 10:36 am

Conversion of Avenue into Cameo described in this 1969 trade article: Boxoffice

Mike Rogers on December 29, 2010 at 3:31 pm

thanks too,Don.Wonder if any One-sheets are in There?

TLSLOEWS on December 28, 2010 at 3:35 pm

Thanks for the modern photo Don.

DonLewis on December 28, 2010 at 3:09 pm

From 2010 a photo of the Avenue Theatre buildiing in
Kansas City.

Chuck1231 on August 31, 2009 at 12:02 am

I a, a little confused on the names of this theatre in the header, initially it was the Avenue Theatre, that is clear, but it later became the Cameo and finsally the Pleasant Green Community Theatre. Why is it listed as the Avvenue, shouldn’t the last known name be first and then the Cameo and finally the Avenue as AKA’s? That is the way all the other theatres are listed on CT.

Joe Vogel on August 30, 2009 at 1:55 am

Conversion of the Avenue Theatre into the Cameo Theatre by the Commonwealth circuit took place in 1969. The May 19 issue of Boxoffice said that the changes included a radical floor redesign and a complete redecoration. A new facade was installed as well. The architects for the project were Commonwealth’s usual choice, Milton Costlow & Associates.

Chuck1231 on April 15, 2009 at 1:18 am

The last name for this theatre was Pleasant Green Community Theatre, shouldn’t that be the name in the Header?
1984 photo of the Pleasant Green Theatre.
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mlind on March 23, 2009 at 3:25 pm

Photo:

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mlind on March 20, 2009 at 2:46 pm

There is a picture of the Avenue at the Wyandotte County Museum. The information:

N1983-20-51 Panoramic view of Minnesota Avenue with six General
Motors “Parade of Progress” buses. Avenue Theater with
marquee showing “Ulysses” and “The Black Pirate”,
Western Auto, Ford dealership, Great Western Imperial
Wallpapers, Public Loan Corporation and Feld Chevrolet c. 1941

lostmemory on October 31, 2007 at 11:03 pm

Here is a recent photo. It appears to be closed.

mlind on September 10, 2007 at 5:54 pm

A postcard from the 1950’s with Avenue sign on the right (in the distance). View link

claydoh77 on November 22, 2004 at 10:19 am

This theatre still stands and is owned by the Pleasant Green Baptist Church.

mlind on November 19, 2004 at 6:43 pm

Photo at View link

btkrefft on November 18, 2004 at 9:23 pm

The Avenue was later known as the Cameo, and still later, the Pleasant Green Community Theatre. The street address is 813 Minnesota Avenue.

Avenue Theatre

813 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66101

813 Minnesota Avenue,
Kansas City, KS 66101