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Grand Theater
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Description
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The [Grand Opera] House was built on the site of the old Midland Theater, which was formerly the old Panorama house in which the famous spectacle, "Battle of Gettysburg" was portrayed and at that time it was one of the finest structures of its kind in the West.
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Date
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1907-11-24
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Midland Reopens Doors with New Look, Top Acts
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Description
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Article describes re-opening of renovated Midland Theater on September 9, 2008. The former movie theater was renovated by AMC in cooperation with the Cordish Corporation.
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Date
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2008-10-01
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Loew's Midland Theater, Interior
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Description
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Interior lobby of Loew's Midland Theater at 13th and Main streets, displaying ornate baroque rugs, chandeliers, columns, and staircase. The Midland Theater continues to operate as a performance and music venue, and as of 2010, is being operated by AMC Entertainment. The facility was renovated and reopened in late 2008.
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Date
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1954
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Object Type
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Negative
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Title
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AMC to Revive Empire
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Description
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''AMC Entertainment is joining the Cordish Co. in a blockbuster plan to return movies to the Empire Theater and energize the Midland Theatre complex with live music and housing.'' The joint venture in the Power & Light District will cost $60 million. The redevelopment plan ''calls for the historic Empire Theater at 14th and Main streests to be restored as a six-screen movie theater using state-of-the-art digital technology to be operated by AMC. A restaurant also will be located in the 84-year old building.'' The Midland will be improved and repositioned as a live music venue featuring national, regional and local bands, and other entertainment. The adjoining office building will be converted into 40 residential condominiums. This downtown area, which includes the new H&R Block headquarters and the new Sprint arena, is also called Kansas City Live.
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Date
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2005-07-15
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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All the World's a Stage? Not Here
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The closing of both the Music Hall and Midland Theater for renovation in 2006 will create a shortage of performance spaces for local arts groups. Local organizations such as the ballet and Harriman series are scrambling to find venues for productions.
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Date
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2005-11-05
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Loew's Midland Theater
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Description
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Postcard of Loew's Midland Theater at 13th and Main streets.
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Object Type
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Postcard
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Title
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Midland Theatre
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Description
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Construction view of theater and Midland Building.
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Date
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1927-05-27
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Midland Theatre
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Description
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Construction view of theater and Midland Building.
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Date
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1927-03-03
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Midland Theatre
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Description
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Construction view of theater and Midland Building.
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Date
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1927-05-12
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Midland Theatre
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Description
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Construction view of theater and Midland Building.
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Date
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1927-02-24
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Midland Theatre
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Description
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Construction view of theater and Midland Building.
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Date
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1927-02-10
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Midland Theater
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Description
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Detail view of marquee and front window; located at 1228-34 Main.
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Date
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1989
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Midland Theater
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Description
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Partial frontal view.
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Date
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1989
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Midland Theater
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Description
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Full frontal and side view.
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Date
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1955
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Midland Theatre
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Description
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Construction view of theater and Midland Building.
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Date
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1927-01-27
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Midland Theatre
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Description
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Interior construction view of theater roof.
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Date
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1927
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Main Street
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Description
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Street level view looking south on Main Street from 12th Street in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Jones Store building is located on the left or east side and the Midland Theater can be seen on the right or west side of the street.
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Date
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1999
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Loew's Midland Theater, Marquee
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Description
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Close-up of detail work, lights, and signage on underside of Midland Theater marquee. Signs advertise the 1953 film "El Alamein" with Scott Brady and the 1954 films "Betrayed" with Clark Gable, Lana Turner, and Louis Calhern.
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Date
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1954~
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Object Type
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Negative
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Title
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Loew's Midland Theater, Exterior
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Description
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Photograph shows the exterior of Loew's Midland theater along 13th Street, looking east. In the background, the Jackson County Executive Office Building is visible and on the corner is Hurst's Jewelers.
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Date
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1954~
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Object Type
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Negative
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Title
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Grand Theater
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Description
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The Midland Theater at 7th and Walnut streets opened on September 1, 1889, and was razed in 1890 for the building of the Grand Opera House, which opened on October 3, 1891, built by A. Judah and Melville H. Hudson. It was remodeled in 1902 and in October 1916 on its 25th anniversary it was announced that the Grand had "gone over" to films. On Christmas Day in 1921 the theater closed.
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Date
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1926-09-26
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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