 Some of these mighty structures have been destroyed others have been refurbished and are open for business. If you have any information regarding Kansas theaters, opera houses or drive in theaters but they are not listed or you have additional information or pictures for a theater please email me. Let's keep the history of our classic theaters alive!
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| Baldwin, Kansas |
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Gem
Theater
No history available at this time. |
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Opera
House (Name Unknown)
Opened in 1908 no other history available at this time. |
| Baxter Springs, Kansas |
Twilight Drive In
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Fiesta Drive In No history available at this time. |
| Belleville, Kansas |
Blair
Theatre
 The 1928 Blair Theatre in downtown Belleville was granted a $200,000 tax credit by the state of Kansas last year towards the conversion and renovation of the former movie house into a cultural and community center. The Spanish Colonial style facade with its polychrome terra-cotta and red brickwork is notable for its vintage marquee and vertical sign. Blair Drive In No history available at this time. |
| Bern, Kansas |
The
Bern Turnverein (Turner) Hall
 Built in 1892 became the center for physical fitness and served as Bern's entertainment center for more than 50 years. The first Fall Festivals were sponsored in the early 1900's by the Bern Commercial Club. These early festivals were expanded in 1917 by the Community Club, which advertised them each year as "The Bern Corn Show." These annual Corn Shows were held each fall about from 1912 to 1925. The Club also sponsored free picture shows in Bern, starting a tradition that would continue for more than 50 years. The movies were held in the Opera House during the winter and outside during the summer. In the 40's, 50's, and 60's movies were only shown during the summer on Wednesday nights. In 1998 the Bern Community Library Board reinstated the outdoor free picture shows along with an ice cream social in August. |
| Blue Mound, Kansas |
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Blue Moon Theater
Quansit hut with a theater style front wall. Still standing today and still in use. |
| Bogue, Kansas |
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Wildhorse Township Hall
The original design of Wildhorse Township Hall also included a small stage for plays and performances. It is not in use today, but has that potential.. Also, during the late l940's and shortly thereafter, local merchants sponsored free movies, which were projected on the side of a local building on Saturday nights during the summer months. Perhaps because of the advent of television, as well as more convenient travel to larger towns nearby with indoor theaters or drive-in movies, the showing of seasonal "building-side movies" ended. |
| Bucklin, Kansas |
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Deluxe Theater No history available at this time. |
| Burlington, Kansas |
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Music Box Theater No history available at this time. |
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