The Michlo (correct spelling) operated until the early 1960s. The building still stands and has been a grocery store since the theater closed. Originally I believe this builing was a furniture store/funeral home. When the Michlo closed the Griffin’s opened a theater across the street, which was named the B-Bi (short for Braymer Bijou). This theater operated until the mid-1970s by the Griffins, Winfreys, Woods and Wilds families.
This theater did burn and should probably be listed as closed/destroyed. I have always heard this theater referred to as the Till and have never heard it called the Artilla. It was replaced by a cinder block & brick building that may have been originally called the Till, but I only knew it as Civic. It is located on what is now call Penney Dr. J.C. Penney’s boyhood home sits across the street from the theater where the train depot used to stand. I’ve been told that the Artilla/Till was a reverse theater. When you entered the auditorium you were at the screen with the seats facing you. Considering the lay of the lot that makes sense. I would appreciate the link to the newspapers articles Ken Mc refers to.
The theater was rebuilt by Mr. Till. I spent many Saturday nights there during the 1960’s and early 1970’s when the re-built theater was known as the Civic. Don’t know who owned/managed the theater during this time (I think there were several owners/managers), but I do recall a Mrs. Trosper sold tickets for a time. She was a really sweet lady. The Civic eventually closed for good in the early 1970’s and sat vacant for several years. The community eventually bought the building, fixed it up, added on to the building and now uses it as a community theater. Hamilton is a nice place and the birthplace & boyhood home of J.C. Penney.
I believe this one was later named the Royal, which burned in the 1970s. Last time I was in Bethany a Dollar General (or some such store) was on that site.
The last time I was in Macon, MO the Royal Theatre building was still standing, but did not appear to be operating. On the north side of town along HWY 63 is the Macon Cinema (www.maconcinema.com). On the south side of town along HWY 63 is the Macon Drive In (www.macondrivein.com), which is apparently still closed thanks to the “Storm of May 2004”.
This one is already in the database as the Paradise. It was previously known as the Center (Centre). Recently North Kansas City was talking about (and possibly did) purchase this building with the intent of taking care of this building. It is currently used as the home of the Northtown Opry providing live country/western music shows on the weekend.
The Michlo (correct spelling) operated until the early 1960s. The building still stands and has been a grocery store since the theater closed. Originally I believe this builing was a furniture store/funeral home. When the Michlo closed the Griffin’s opened a theater across the street, which was named the B-Bi (short for Braymer Bijou). This theater operated until the mid-1970s by the Griffins, Winfreys, Woods and Wilds families.
Here’s a web link to the movie calendars for both the Chateau and the nearby Zorn Theater in Benkleman, NE.
http://www.bwtelcom.net/theater.html
This theater did burn and should probably be listed as closed/destroyed. I have always heard this theater referred to as the Till and have never heard it called the Artilla. It was replaced by a cinder block & brick building that may have been originally called the Till, but I only knew it as Civic. It is located on what is now call Penney Dr. J.C. Penney’s boyhood home sits across the street from the theater where the train depot used to stand. I’ve been told that the Artilla/Till was a reverse theater. When you entered the auditorium you were at the screen with the seats facing you. Considering the lay of the lot that makes sense. I would appreciate the link to the newspapers articles Ken Mc refers to.
The theater was rebuilt by Mr. Till. I spent many Saturday nights there during the 1960’s and early 1970’s when the re-built theater was known as the Civic. Don’t know who owned/managed the theater during this time (I think there were several owners/managers), but I do recall a Mrs. Trosper sold tickets for a time. She was a really sweet lady. The Civic eventually closed for good in the early 1970’s and sat vacant for several years. The community eventually bought the building, fixed it up, added on to the building and now uses it as a community theater. Hamilton is a nice place and the birthplace & boyhood home of J.C. Penney.
I believe this one was later named the Royal, which burned in the 1970s. Last time I was in Bethany a Dollar General (or some such store) was on that site.
This one re-opened not too long ago as a discount house.
The last time I was in Macon, MO the Royal Theatre building was still standing, but did not appear to be operating. On the north side of town along HWY 63 is the Macon Cinema (www.maconcinema.com). On the south side of town along HWY 63 is the Macon Drive In (www.macondrivein.com), which is apparently still closed thanks to the “Storm of May 2004”.
Though it looks like one of their typical buildings, its not listed on their web site as one of their locations.
This one is already in the database as the Paradise. It was previously known as the Center (Centre). Recently North Kansas City was talking about (and possibly did) purchase this building with the intent of taking care of this building. It is currently used as the home of the Northtown Opry providing live country/western music shows on the weekend.
Also known as the Centre. Currently used as a venue for weekend country & western music shows.