Iowa Theatre
319 E. 5th Street,
Des Moines,
IA
50309
319 E. 5th Street,
Des Moines,
IA
50309
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The Iowa Theatre opened February 1, 1931 with Eddie Cantor in “Whoopee”. Another theatre in the third run category. Lots of westerns and old B-movies. It was closed on January 1, 1957 with Bing Crosby in “Anything Goes”, Glenn Ford in “The Fastest Gun Alive” & Bud Abott & Lou Costello in “Abott & Costello Meet the Mummy”. Building in use by business offices now.
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In a Sunday May 5th, 1935 Des Moines Resister ad, the IOWA theater was running “THE GILDED LILY” Staring Claudette Colbert and Fred McMurray. Ticket price was $.16
February 1st, 1931 grand opening ad in photo section.
A Des Moines' grindhouse that played third-run, five- and six-hour long shows without a break from noon until people were gone. Prices in the 1950s were still as low as a dime for entry on certain days. The Iowa Theatre closed on January 1, 1957 with a triple-feature of “Anything Goes,” Fastest Gun Alive,“ and "Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy.”
Status - Demolished