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Landers Theatre History. The ashes of the Baldwin Theatre, which burned on January 6, 1909, were not yet cold when the plans for a new theatre on Walnut Street in downtown Springfield, Missouri were actualized. The Landers Theatre was designed by architects John and Carl Boller and was built in 1909 by John and D.J. Landers and R. W. Seward.
Sep 18, 2024 · The Landers Theatre has been a main character in the history of Springfield Little Theatre. THE LANDERS: BIOGRAPHY OF A THEATER features in depth profiles of SLT’s founders Bruce Lemmon and Kirk Denmark, as well as their teacher and advisor, Helen Johnson, who supported the teenagers’ pursuit of forming a Little Theatre. The group’s first ...
Dec 18, 2016 · For more information about the Springfield Little Theatre at the Landers (311 E. Walnut St., Springfield; 417-869-1334), visit its website or connect on Facebook. Resources "Announcement made of plans to rebuild Baldwin Theater," Springfield Leader, Jan. 24, 1909
The Landers Theatre in Springfield, Missouri, built in 1909, is the second oldest and largest civic theater operation in Missouri. It has been in continuous use either as a legitimate theatre or a movie theater since it opened. In 1928, the theater became the 35th facility in the world to acquire sound film.
Sep 27, 2024 · Published: Sep. 27, 2024 at 4:25 AM PDT. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Today, the Landers Theater and Springfield Little Theatre just fit like ‘Guys and Dolls.’. But our story starts at Central ...
Sep 19, 2024 · Little did these young, aspiring actors and actresses know how their efforts would evolve over nearly a century. Springfield Little Theatre kicked off its 90th Emerald Anniversary Season with the ...
When the Baldwin Theatre burned down in 1909 the construction of the Landers Theatre, already begun, was greatly accelerated. The new Landers Theatre at 311 East Walnut opened on September 18, 1909, with a production called "Golden Girl." The total capacity of the theater was 824. The theater was the dream of John Landers, a newcomer to ...
