Fox Theatre
18 E. First Street,
Hutchinson,
KS
67501
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Fox Theatre - Hutchinson (Official)
Additional Info
Previously operated by: Fox Midwest Theatres
Architects: Robert O. Boller
Firms: Boller Brothers, Killis Almond & Associates, Mann & Company
Functions: Live Performances, Movies (Classic), Movies (Family)
Styles: Art Deco
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
620.663.5861
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The Fox Theatre opened on June 8, 1931. Local architectural firm Mann & Company were associate architects.
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There are a lot of pictures of the art deco details & some vintage pictures of this theatre on the homepage… it is a little easier than said above, just click on the broken link “X” and they will open in the same window.
A 1987 view of the Fox Theater in Hutchinson here, here and here.
The architect for the restoration of the Fox Theatre was Killis Almond, of Killis Almond & Associates, a San Antonio, Texas, based firm specializing in the restoration of historic buildings. Click on their “Projects” link to find a link to a page about this theater, as well as links to pages about some of their other theater projects.
Here are two 1983 photos and one from 1988:
http://tinyurl.com/qeqt4p
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http://tinyurl.com/qyrasx
Thanks for the great photos, Chuck.
Oh my gosh- I am 83 years old and the Fox was a center stage event in my life as a child growing up and as a young woman and as a young wife. Thank you for allowing me to relive a lot of memories by seeing this building again. The Carmel Corn Shop was two doors down from the Fox and we always stopped there before going to the (show). I can remember going with my parents when I was about four or five years old and my husand and I would always go when we were a young married couple. I can remember walking up that beautiful staircase to sit in the balcony. Thank you so much for this.
Recent pictures posted to the Photo section.
I’ve posted some interior shots online at https://niume.com/post/250725. What a beautiful art deco theater!
The Fox offers tours upon advance request and this is one definitely worth attending. Today, this lovely 900 plus seat theatre’s venue consists mostly of concerts, classic film series, and children’s films. The Fox remained closed for a number of years longer than necessary because of a dispute between the two owners. While one person owned the building another person owned all the fixtures. Each, of course, claimed ownership to the lovely and very valuable chandeliers. Once the dispute was settled the building was sold and renovations began. Renovations included extensive washroom updates, new carpeting (custom woven in the original pattern) , and recovering all of the seating. The stage was also enlarged by covering over the orchestra pit. Original plans called for the Fox Theatre Building to be an eight story structure but lack of funds from the main benefactor resulted in initially only a two story structure. Shortly after, more funding became available and 2 more stories were added resulting in todays 4 story structure. Years ago there was direct access to the third floor of the theatre building from the benefactor’s next door high-rise building. This resulted in additional office space for the high-rise owner. The Fox is operated by a small salaried staff and many dedicated and knowledgeable staff.
Sorry volunteers; My last sentence should have read: “The Fox is operated by a small number of salaried staff and many dedicated and knowledgeable VOLUNTEER staff