Strand Theatre
Main Street,
Ellington,
MO
63638
Main Street,
Ellington,
MO
63638
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Previous Names: Movies, Imp Theatre
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This theatre opened Movies on October 1, 1925. By October 17, 1925 it became the Imp Theatre. It was closed on March 12, 1932 as a silent movie theatre. It reopened on October 29, 1932 still silent. By March 1934 it had been equipped with sound. From June 23, 1934 it was renamed Strand Theatre screening “Police Car 17” starring Tim McCoy. The theatre seated 210 and was still listed as open in the late-1950’s.
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The Theatre opened with Movies by October 1, 1925. By October 17, 1925, it begins advertising as the Imp Theatre. The theatre closed on March 12, 1932 unable to convert to sound. It reopened on October 29, 1932 still silent. Open sporadically through 1934, it finally showed a sound film in March of that year.
Lead Belt Amusement Circuit took on the venue in June of 1934 equipping with a sound system. R.C. Jordan and R.H. Shy renamed it as the Strong Theatre with “Police Car No. 19” on June 23, 1934. It remained operational into the 1950s.