Melba Theater - DeSoto, Missouri
N 38° 08.210 W 090° 33.283
15S E 714305 N 4223822
Melba Theater located in DeSoto, Missouri has been around for over 50 years.
Waymark Code: WMA8ET
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 12/02/2010
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Melba Theater located in DeSoto, Missouri has been around for over 50 years.
Melba Theater in DeSoto, Missouri
When the Melba Theater in St. Louis was torn down, the office building remained. The marquee from the Melba Theatre was moved to the Melba Theatre in DeSoto, Missouri, another theater acquired by the Wehrenberg chain.
Melba Theater in St. Louis, Missouri
After adding a long succession of neighborhood houses, Fred Wehrenberg acquired the Melba Theatre. The 1,600 seat house on Grand Avenue had an airdome next to it. During warm evenings, shows would be stopped in the auditorium, and film reels carried to the airdome. The movie would then continue in the cooler outdoors.
When built, the Melba had a park in front of it. Later, an office building with stores was constructed on the site of the park. It formed an arcade which led to the lobby of the theater. The address for the Melba Theatre is 3608 South Grand Ave. St. Louis, Mo. 63118. Years of operation were 1917 to 1960.
The Melba and most of the theatres that bore that name were named after the very popular singer of the ealy 1900's, Nellie Melba. She is also famous for the other 2 things named after her, Melba Toast and Peachm Melba.
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