Laclede Theatre
3116 Laclede Avenue,
St. Louis,
MO
63108
3116 Laclede Avenue,
St. Louis,
MO
63108
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March 23, 1940 opening ad with Paul Robeson in “Big Fella” and Elsa Maxwell in “Hotel for Women" is in photos. In 1958, the St. Louis Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority bought out 2,355 structures in the Mill Creek Valley neighborhood leaving just 125. It used condemnation suits to get the others out.
The first building acquired was the Baptist Church just across the street and the demolition project began Feb. 16, 1959 on Laclede Avenue. Despite incredible noise and traffic issues, the Laclede Theatre survived a bit longer before its date with the wrecking ball. Its closing film was June 22, 1959 with “I Want to Live” and “God’s Little Acre.”
This was part of the Goldman-Plikos Circuit in the early sixties.
Closing date was June 23, 1959.
Laclede Theatre built by Alex Pappas. Architect of record was O. W. Stiegemeyer. House approximately 500 seats.
Opening date was March 23, 1940.
Theatre, from the beginning, was for the African-American trade.