Columbia Theater

5257 Southwest Boulevard,
St. Louis, MO

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Friardb
Friardb on August 3, 2011 at 9:20 pm

I remember seeing a doubble feature posiedon adventure and ledgon of hell house. dont see those any more

Yves Marchand
Yves Marchand on June 4, 2011 at 12:02 am

Take a look at the bird’s eye view and see how unusually the auditorium has been transformed : http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=qf1q7p7g99q1&lvl=19.64919076663369&dir=359.13181967333327&sty=b&where1=Southwest%20Ave%2C%20St%20Louis%2C%20MO%2063110&form=LMLTCC

TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on March 11, 2011 at 11:35 am

Thanks Chuck.

JAlex
JAlex on May 8, 2009 at 5:10 pm

George Jones: The Columbia Theatre Houdini appeared at was at 6th & St. Charles downtown. This major vaudeville house closed in mid-1925. The Columbia on Southwest opened in early 1926.

gmanstl
gmanstl on January 1, 2009 at 1:32 pm

Where was The Columbia Theater located in 1908?

1926 The great Harry Houdini died at the age of 52. Houdini introduced his famous“Milk Can Escape” at the Columbia Theater in St. Louis on January 27, 1908. The handcuffed magician escaped from a padlocked over sized milk can filled with water. In 1922, He escaped from the best straitjacket in the St. Louis Police Homicide
Department’s wardrobe—while suspended from the 5th floor of city hall.

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JamesGrebe
JamesGrebe on March 2, 2005 at 3:03 pm

It has been rightly pointed out to me that there was indeed a 2m/11r Kilgen organ in the Columbia Theatre. The problem was it was not this Columbia but an earlier one that was located at 6th and St. Charles. It was installed in 1919. The Columbia on Southwest only dates back to around 1925.
JamesGrebe

JamesGrebe
JamesGrebe on February 21, 2005 at 7:20 pm

There was A KIlgen Theatre Pipe Organ installed in the Columbia in the 1920’s Whereabouts unknown
JamesGrebe

ChuckVanBibber
ChuckVanBibber on October 7, 2003 at 2:38 pm

The Columbia was located at the wedge of Southwest and Columbia Blvds. The address was 5257 Southwest. This was originall part of the Franchon & Marco Chain which later became ST. Louis Amusement Co./Arthur Theatres. Originally the Columbia had an ice cream parlor in its lobby along with the concession stand. Like most Arthur Theatres this was a very clean and well maintained theatre. Theatre seated 843 on a single floor.

JAlex
JAlex on January 22, 2002 at 10:54 am

Theatre is no longer a health club. Facility was bought by an artist and is now his residence. Stage area is now the living quarters, auditorium area had roof removed and is now a courtyard.