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Title: Grand Theater
Description: 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.
Date: 1907-11-24
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Midland Reopens Doors with New Look, Top Acts
Description: 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.
Date: 2008-10-01
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Loew's Midland Theater, Interior
Description: 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.
Date: 1954
Object Type: Negative

Title: AMC to Revive Empire
Description: ''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.
Date: 2005-07-15
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: All the World's a Stage? Not Here
Description: 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.
Date: 2005-11-05
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Loew's Midland Theater
Description: Postcard of Loew's Midland Theater at 13th and Main streets.
Object Type: Postcard

Title: Midland Theatre
Description: Construction view of theater and Midland Building.
Date: 1927-05-27
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Midland Theatre
Description: Construction view of theater and Midland Building.
Date: 1927-03-03
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Midland Theatre
Description: Construction view of theater and Midland Building.
Date: 1927-05-12
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Midland Theatre
Description: Construction view of theater and Midland Building.
Date: 1927-02-24
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Midland Theatre
Description: Construction view of theater and Midland Building.
Date: 1927-02-10
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Midland Theater
Description: Detail view of marquee and front window; located at 1228-34 Main.
Date: 1989
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Midland Theater
Description: Partial frontal view.
Date: 1989
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Midland Theater
Description: Full frontal and side view.
Date: 1955
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Midland Theatre
Description: Construction view of theater and Midland Building.
Date: 1927-01-27
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Midland Theatre
Description: Interior construction view of theater roof.
Date: 1927
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Main Street
Description: 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.
Date: 1999
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Midland Theatre
Description: Construction view of theater and Midland Building.
Date: 1927
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Midland Theatre
Description: Construction view of theater and Midland Building.
Date: 1927-03-03
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Midland Theatre
Description: Construction view of theater and Midland Building.
Date: 1927-02-17
Object Type: Photograph

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