Askren Photograph Collection

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: Missouri Theater, Exterior
Description: Exterior view of side of Missouri Theater at 14th and Main streets, looking southwest along 14th Street. Theater opened as the Main Street Theater in 1921, changing to the Missouri Theater in 1941. It was later purchased by RKO and renamed the Empire Theater. It was renovated by AMC Entertainment and reopened in 2009 as AMC Main Street Theater, a first-run cineplex.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Negative

Title: Orpheum Theater
Description: Exterior, street level view of the Orpheum Theater located at 12th Street and Baltimore Avenue in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. According to the sign on the front of the building when this picture was taken, the theater was closed and people were being referred to the Mainstreet Theater. The sign also says the Orpheum was to re-open in August.
Date: 1930~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Country Club Plaza
Description: Street level view of Wyandotte Street near 47th Street in the Country Club Plaza. The Plaza Theater is in view on the left located at 4704 Wyandotte Street. A small fountain is in view on the right.
Date: 1937~
Object Type: Negative

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

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

Title: Starlight Theater
Description: View of seats at Starlight Theater, an outdoor theater located in Swope Park in Kansas City, Missouri.
Date: 1951-04-14
Object Type: Negative

Title: Mainstreet Theater
Description: View of front and both sides of Main Street Theater looking southwest at corner of 14th and Main streets.
Date: 1928~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Starlight Theater
Description: View of the back of Starlight Theater located in Swope Park in Kansas City, Missouri. The empty seating is in view, photograph taken from the side of the theater.
Date: 1952-09
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Starlight Theater
Description: View looking toward the full Starlight Theater stage taken from the back of the theater area. The back of empty seats are in view. Starlight Theater is located in Swope Park in Kansas City, Missouri.
Date: 1952-09
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Starlight Theater
Description: Partial view of the stage area at Starlight Theater located in Swope Park in Kansas City, Missouri. Empty seating as well as the orchestra pit area are also in view.
Date: 1952-09
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Loew's Midland Theater, Interior
Description: Interior lobby of Loew's Midland Theater at 13th and Main streets, displaying ornate baroque rugs, chandeliers, and a mirrored wall. A security guard stands at building exit doors.
Date: 1954
Object Type: Negative

Title: Missouri Theater, Exterior
Description: Exterior of Missouri Theater at 14th and Main streets, looking northwest along Main Street. Shops neighboring the theater include Mary Ann Shikles and McCaskey Registers.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Negative

Title: Loew's Midland Theater, Box Office and Marquee
Description: Entrance to Midland Theater with marquee and box office. Signage advertises "Betrayed" with Clark Gable and Lana Turner.
Date: 1954~
Object Type: Negative

Title: Loew's Midland Theater, Exterior
Description: Midland Theater entrance, marquee, and box office. Movies showing are El Alamein with Scott Brady and Betrayed with Clark Gable and Lana Turner. A greeting card shop abuts the theater to the north.
Date: 1954~
Object Type: Negative

Title: Loew's Midland Theater, Interior
Description: View of the interior of Loew's Midland Theater shows a room with tiled floor and wood-paneled walls, featuring an ornately carved fireplace flanked by urns and an armchair.
Date: 1954~
Object Type: Negative

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