Liberal, Kansas
FOX Plaza Theater
Opened in 1930 no other history available at this time.
The Art-Deco-Style Plaza theater was built right before the depression settled in. The theater closed during the depression, but re-opened at the start of World War II and ran throughout the war. After that it was closed for a very long time, then the auto parts store Woolwines bought it and made a door into their adjoining building and used it as a warehouse. The Theater was designed by the Boller Brothers of Kansas City. Carl and Robert Boller designed hundreds of significant live and movie theaters in a career that spanned five decades. Sixteen of their creations are on the National Historic Register, and many have been preserved or restored as important landmarks in their communities. The Fox Plaza opened on May 22, 1930 and is still standing today, but is now a warehouse at 23 W. 2nd.
Opened in 1930 no other history available at this time.
The Art-Deco-Style Plaza theater was built right before the depression settled in. The theater closed during the depression, but re-opened at the start of World War II and ran throughout the war. After that it was closed for a very long time, then the auto parts store Woolwines bought it and made a door into their adjoining building and used it as a warehouse. The Theater was designed by the Boller Brothers of Kansas City. Carl and Robert Boller designed hundreds of significant live and movie theaters in a career that spanned five decades. Sixteen of their creations are on the National Historic Register, and many have been preserved or restored as important landmarks in their communities. The Fox Plaza opened on May 22, 1930 and is still standing today, but is now a warehouse at 23 W. 2nd.
Tucker Theater
Modern show house opened on September 28th, 1921 and Costing $60,000.00. It is a beautiful brick structure, and was thoroughly modern and up-to-date in every respect. It had a large foyer and lobby, modern dressing rooms, ample balcony, a stage large enough to accommodate any show of the big circuits, also two of the very latest Powers Projectors and the latest ventilating and heating system was installed. It was beautifully decorated, designed by a theater expert and had a seating capacity of 950. The programs put on at this theatre where all first run and of the highest possible merit and where put on at prices below many show houses for the same grade of picture. The Tucker theater designed by the Boller Brothers of Kansas City still stands today at 211 N. Kansas Avenue but is no longer used as a theater.
Modern show house opened on September 28th, 1921 and Costing $60,000.00. It is a beautiful brick structure, and was thoroughly modern and up-to-date in every respect. It had a large foyer and lobby, modern dressing rooms, ample balcony, a stage large enough to accommodate any show of the big circuits, also two of the very latest Powers Projectors and the latest ventilating and heating system was installed. It was beautifully decorated, designed by a theater expert and had a seating capacity of 950. The programs put on at this theatre where all first run and of the highest possible merit and where put on at prices below many show houses for the same grade of picture. The Tucker theater designed by the Boller Brothers of Kansas City still stands today at 211 N. Kansas Avenue but is no longer used as a theater.
Majestic Theater
Currently I have no information on these theaters. Some say that the Majestic Theater was just another name for the Fox Plaza, but I’m not sure. I do know H. Vee Tucker was operating the Majestic on West Second for western movies when he built the Tucker Theater. He did buy out the competitor to establish the Majestic. The competitor may have owned the Palace. The Photoplay was torn down in 1921 along with a adjoining lot to build the Tucker.
Currently I have no information on these theaters. Some say that the Majestic Theater was just another name for the Fox Plaza, but I’m not sure. I do know H. Vee Tucker was operating the Majestic on West Second for western movies when he built the Tucker Theater. He did buy out the competitor to establish the Majestic. The competitor may have owned the Palace. The Photoplay was torn down in 1921 along with a adjoining lot to build the Tucker.
Great Western Drive In
No history available at this time.
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