Planeview Theatre
3767 Ross Parkway E,
Wichita,
KS
67202
3767 Ross Parkway E,
Wichita,
KS
67202
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Previously operated by: Fox Midwest Theatres
Architects: Carl Boller
Firms: Boller Brothers
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Located in Planeview United, a suburb to the southeast of Wichita. Designed by the Kansas City based Boller Brothers architectural firm, the Planeview Theatre opened on December 24, 1943 with Berry Grable in “Sweet Rosie O'Grady”. There was also the 16-lanes Planeview Bowl adjacent to the theatre, which also opened on December 24, 1943. The Planeview Theatre was operated by Fox Mid-West Amusement Corp. It was closed in 1964.
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The Plainview is outlined in this link about classic Kansas theatres -
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It is Planeview not Plainview.
In the link to the photo by Lyndon is says Plainview.
Planeview is a neighborhood in SE Wichita that was built during WWII. It housed aircraft workers thus the name of Planeview not Plainview.
Planeview was one of four neighborhoods built to house all of the aircraft workers that came to Wichita during WWII.
Here is a photo of the exterior. The theater was located next to Walgreen Drugs.
Lyndon, could you put that image in the photo section? Links tend to be broken over time.
Here is a 1947 photo of the Planeview Theatre staff.
Memories of the theater.
The Fox Planeview Theatre and Planeview Bowl both opened on December 24th, 1943. Grand opening ad posted.
Closed 1954.