Barron Theatre
313 S. Main Street,
Pratt,
KS
67124
313 S. Main Street,
Pratt,
KS
67124
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Previously operated by: Commonwealth Amusement Corp.
Functions: Movies (First Run)
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
620.723.2727
Manager:
620.388.3184
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News About This Theater
- Jul 10, 2013 — Barron could close this summer
- Jul 9, 2013 — Digital Conversion Dooming Barron Theatre?
The Barron Theatre was opened on March 31, 1930 with Maralyn Miller in “Sally”. First as a single screen theatre, it was later twinned.
The Barron Theatre closed on December 31, 2013, a victim of the conversion to digital projection. It was purchased by the Youth Core Ministries and the balcony was converted into a teen room. The main floor of the auditorium is equipped with digital projection and screens first run movies on Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
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A previous view of the Barron from 1991 (listed above) was deleted – and a new version of the same photo is now in its place:
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Closed according to http://barrontheatre.com/
Article at http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20130709/NEWS/130709399
The Barron used to have an orchestra pit in front of the stage, which was evidently covered over during a renovation in the 1960’s. When I was a kid the coolest thing was the huge chandeliers which changed colors as the lights were lowered before the movie began. Those were removed when the theatre was twinned several years ago. It’s too bad that residents of my home town now have to drive at least 50 miles to see a movie, because nobody could come up with the $$$ to convert the projection system to digital. The town has invested in other things, but nobody has ever wanted to give this wonderful theatre some TLC.
Too bad the Barron has been unable to join the digital age. And now the sidewalk in front of the house is torn up. New photos in the pictures section.
yes. it is too bad about the Barron not converting. it would have been over $500K investment to just get it in operation condition. it is has been sold, and is now going to be used by a Christian Youth Organization.
Appears to show movies again as of 2018 according to its facebook page.
The Barron Theatre’s web site can be found at this link. The youth ministry which owns and operates the house converted the former balcony theater to what they call a teen room, and installed digital projection in the main floor theater, which shows a single feature three days a week, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Admission is five dollars.
Hard to believe they had the money between 1991 and 2008 to completely destroy the historic facade next door, and put that trashy gray brick all over their own ground floor, eliminating the historic storefronts.
Opened on March 31, 1930 with Marilyn Miller in “Sally” (unknown if extras added).