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Title
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SC223 Folly Theater Collection Finding Aid
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Description
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Open since 1900, the Folly Theater has assumed several names and identities over the decades, from a vaudeville, burlesque, and Shakespearean playhouse to an X-rated movie theater. Today, it serves as Kansas City’s oldest performing arts venue. The Folly Theater Collection contains photographs, scrapbooks, posters, administrative and financial records, building blueprints, and various artifacts that document the theater’s diverse history.
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Date
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1877/2014
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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Title
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Dillon's Folly
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Description
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Article about the restoration project for the Folly Theater, led by Joan Dillon, hoping to bring back the former burlesque performances. Photos and descriptions of the adult entertainment venue and Mrs. George Dillon, an "attractive socialite" of Kansas City.
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Date
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1979-03
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
