Wilma Theater
131 S. Higgins Avenue,
Missoula,
MT
59802
131 S. Higgins Avenue,
Missoula,
MT
59802
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Wilma Theater (Official)
Additional Info
Previously operated by: Fox Circuit, W A Simons Company
Architects: H. E. Kirkemo, Bjarne H. Moe
Functions: Concerts, Live Theater, Movies
Styles: Adam, French Renaissance, Streamline Moderne
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
406.728.2521
Manager:
406.728.2521
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News About This Theater
- Dec 28, 2007 — New and improved Wilma
- Sep 28, 2007 — ISO: Wilma Theatre info
The Wilma Theater opened in 1921. It was remodeled in a French Renaissance style to the plans of architect Bjarne H. Moe and reopened September 29, 1933 with May Robson in “Lady for a Day”.
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Recent comments (view all 24 comments)
Good pictures,Thanks,Stories too.
Wasn’t this the theater that Andy Crow would run 16mm silents on an old Bell & Howell 140 carbon arc projector?
Was Marshall Woodbridge involved with this theater?
Major reopening newspaper section from September 29th, 1933
Found on Newspapers.com
Found on Newspapers.com
2nd screen called Wilma II – The Jewel Box opened on March 28th, 1980. Ad in the photo section.
3rd screen called Wilma III: Cinema of the Dove opened on January 1st, 1982. Another ad in the photo section.
Missoula film fesitval events at the Roxy, Wilma & MCT Center for the Performing Arts.
https://blog.glaciermt.com/film-festivals-and-historic-theaters-in-western-montana/?fbclid=IwAR1y4YaUQdBsiXnyA27-QSgiJ2XG1QRgLwB4HbekuEnWXaLIREP0v7kba9s
Was the Wilma ever equipped to screen 70mm prints?
Opened on May 11, 1921 with a concert performance by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. It began screening movies right afterward.
Website link broken. This one works