Lincoln Theatre
1332 E. 18th Street,
Kansas City,
MO
64106
1332 E. 18th Street,
Kansas City,
MO
64106
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Fox Circuit
Architects: Robert O. Boller
Firms: Boller Brothers
Styles: Streamline Moderne
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The Lincoln Theatre opened in February 22, 1920 as an African-American theatre with seating provided for 1,500. It was located on the northwest corner of E. 18th Street and Lydia Avenue. It went through a major remodel in 1936 with seating reduced to 1,350. The architect was Robert O. Boller of the Boller Brothers. The remodel transformed the theatre into a Streamline Moderne house. The Lincoln Theatre closed in 1953.
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Google aerial photos indicate both the Lincoln and Liberty Theaters are demolished.
According to http://library.umkc.edu/spec-col/parisoftheplains/webexhibit/musical/mus-10.htm this was an African-American theatre. Advertised as “the theater beautiful,” the 1,500-seat Lincoln Theater opened in February 1920.
A photo of the Lincoln Theater can be found at the following link:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/FangKC/LincolnTheateron19thSt-2.jpg
1330-1334 East 18th (18th and Lydia) was the actual address of the Lincoln Theater.
This one opened on February 22, 1920.
This theater was also operated by Fox Midwest for Black patrons in 1940’s and 50’s