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Missouri Movie Theatres (page 1)

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Princess Theatre
Aurora, MO

2010:
2024:
The Princess Theatre was designed by the Boller Brothers and was built in 1943. It closed in 2009. These photos are from 2010. Around 2013, the readerboard marquee was replaced with an electronic message board. Soon after that, the building began housing a church. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

El-Jon Theatre [gone]
Brunswick, MO		 Esquire Theatre
Cape Girardeau, MO
The El-Jon Theatre opened in 1945. It closed in 1960 and became a bowling alley. The building had apparently been vacant for many years. This photo is from 2010. The building was demolished in 2012. For more, see this website.

The Esquire Theatre was built in 1947. It closed in 1985 and has been vacant since then. For more, see this website. [map]

Uptown Theatre
Carrollton, MO		 McCutchen Theater
Charleston, MO
The Uptown Theatre opened in 1936. It has apparently been closed for many years. For more, see this website. [map]

The McCutchen Theatre opened in 1948. It has been closed for many years. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Missouri Theatre
Columbia, MO

2006:
2024:
The Missouri Theatre was designed by the Boller Brothers and built in 1928 as a vaudeville house. It was modeled after the Paris Opera House. The facade was remodeled in 1967 to the look shown in the 2006 photos above. The theatre was restored to its original appearance around 2008. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The theatre has been home to the Missouri Symphony Society since 1987 and only shows movies once in a while. For more, see this website. [map]

De Soto:
Melba Theatre

Senate Theatre
Elsberry, MO		 Rialto Theatre
Hannibal, MO
The Senate Theatre opened in 1911. It was rebuilt a few times after several fires. The theatre was operating in the 1950s but closed for decades. In 2003, it was restored as a movie theatre. For more, see this website. [map]

The Rialto Theatre opened in 1937 and closed in 1955. The building now houses the Rialto Banquet Hall, an event space. For more, see this website. [map]

Star Theatre
Hannibal, MO
The Star Theatre was built in 1906 as a vaudeville theatre. It was remodeled in 1948 and closed around 1959. It later became a bar but then remained vacant for decades and was about to be demolished in 2000. It was saved and renovated for movies with a restaurant/bar. It was later used as an event center. However, I believe it has been vacant since around 2022. For more, see this website. [map]

Orpheum Theatre
Hannibal, MO

2009:
2024:
Construction began on the Orpheum Theatre in 1918 and it opened in 1922. The exterior features bas-relief medallions depicting Orpheus in his chariot drawn by lions, Cupids representing music, and draped figures representing dance. In 1936, the theatre was remodeled and the marquee replaced. The marquee was replaced again in the 1950s when the theatre was renamed the Tom Sawyer. In 2011, the building was purchased by The Crossing, a church. It began offering services here in 2012. For more, see this website. [map]

Houston:
Melba Theatre

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