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Title: Last Curtain to Fall at Two Landmarks in City's Theaters
Description: Article about the closing of "the Isis theater, 3102 Troost avenue, and the Granada theater, 1015 Minnesota avenue, Kansas City, Kansas." Description of the history of both movie theaters and the various problems of the Isis since its opening in the early 1920s, etc.
Date: 1970-05-03
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Isis Theater
Description: Interior of what is presumed to be a portion of the lobby of the Isis Theater.
Date: 1928
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Isis Theater
Description: Kansas City officials posed next to sightseeing bus before Isis Theater after attending luncheon celebrating the widening of Linwood Boulevard. Theater located on southwest corner of 31st and Troost.
Date: 1927-09-03
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Isis Theater Marquee
Description: Crowd underneath marquee of Isis Theater; located at 31st and Troost. Marquee indicates a "Hollywood Premiere" and a "Grand Opening Tonight".
Date: 1945
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Isis Theater Marquee
Description: Exterior evening view of crowd along street and sidewalk and underneath marquee of Isis Theater; located at 31st and Troost.
Date: 1945
Object Type: Photograph

Title: The Re-Opening of the Isis Theatre
Description: Three interior and exterior photographs of the Isis Theatre in the Wirthman Building on the southwest corner of 31st Street and Troost Avenue. The left hand photograph shows an exterior view of the Isis Theatre looking northwest along Troost Avenue. Several people standing in the street can be seen. Signs for B&G Hosiery, Bo-Peep Juvenile Shop, Walker's Lunch, Vogue Hosiery, and Linwood State Bank are in view. The middle photograph shows an interior view of the Isis Theatre. The right hand photograph shows an exterior view looking southwest along Troost Avenue. Several people standing in the street can be seen. Signs for Dr. John R. Stivers, L. L. Potts Dentist, Royal Shirt Shop, Thom McAn, Vogue Hosiery, and B&G Hosiery are in view. A Troost streetcar is in view. A label beneath the photograph reads: The Isis Theatre was destroyed by fire on March 9, 1939 and was re-opened to the public on October 6, 1939. The 3100 block on Troost Avenue was closed to traffic and it was estimated that 25,000 people attended the celebration.
Date: 1939-10-06
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Troost Avenue at Christmas Time
Description: Looking south along Troost from just north of 31st Street. Streets outfitted with Christmas decorations. Shows Isis Theater.
Date: 1935
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Troost Avenue
Description: Postcard showing Troost Avenue looking north towards 31st Street.
Object Type: Postcard

Title: Isis Theater
Description: Full frontal view of Wirthman Building which contained the Isis.
Date: 1940
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Isis Theater
Description: Full frontal and side view of Wirthman Building which contained the Isis.
Date: 1918
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Street Scene
Description: Looking north along Troost at 31st. Shows streetcar, Isis Theater.
Date: 1926
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Isis Theater
Description: Full frontal and side view of Wirthman Building which contained the Isis; located on southwest corner of 31st and Troost.
Date: 1918
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Troost Avenue
Description: Looking south along Troost from just north of 31st. Streets outfitted with Christmas decorations.
Date: 1929-12-06
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 4, 1909-1950, Page p465
Description: A portion of Kansas City from E. 31st Street south to E. 32nd Street Terrace and from Campbell Street east to Forest Avenue, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
Date: 1909/1950
Object Type: Map

Title: Kansas City's Classic Theatres--The Isis
Description: Photo and article about the Isis Theater, built around 1919 as "the regional exhibition arm of Fox Studios" at 31st and Troost Avenues. Damaged by a 1920s fire and used as a movie theater until closed in the 1970s. Also employer in the early 1920s of organist Carl Stalling and commercial artist Walt Disney.
Date: 1996-08
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Wirthman Building
Description: View looking southwest of the Wirthman Building that once stood at 3100-3108 Troost Avenue. The building once housed the Isis Theater. It was demolished in 1997.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Wirthman Building
Description: View looking northwest of the Wirthman Building that once stood at 3100-3108 Troost Avenue. It was demolished in 1997. The building once contained the Isis Theater. which contained the Isis Theater. A sign for Exquisite Design's Unisex Salon can be seen. The building appears to be in a state of disrepair.
Date: 1995~
Object Type: Photograph

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