Mother Lode Theatre
316 W. Park Street,
Butte,
MT
59701
316 W. Park Street,
Butte,
MT
59701
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Butte Center for the Performing Arts (Official)
Additional Info
Previously operated by: Fox Circuit
Firms: Link & Haire
Functions: Community Arts Center
Styles: Beaux-Arts
Previous Names: Temple Theatre, Fox Theatre, Bow Theatre
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
406.723.3602
Manager:
406.723.3602
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Built as the Temple Theatre in 1923, it opened September 6, 1924. The Mother Lode Theatre has emerged, after a $3 million dollar renovation, as an opulent and fully equipped performing arts center. The Mother Lode Theatre, with its superior sight lines and acoustics, is also a favorite venue for conventions and conferences.
The Mother Lode Theatre seats 303 on its main floor, 370 in the mezzanine, 182 in the first ring (loge) of the balcony, and 347 in the remainder of the balcony for a total of 1,202 seats. Approximately 50 temporary seats can be added if necessary to the house.
The Mother Lode Theatre is a popular venue for local, regional and national touring productions as well as community events. The Mother Lode Theatre is the performing home to the Butte Symphony Association and the Butte Community Concert Association.
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We’re missing the aka Temple Theatre mentioned in the description.
The September 13, 1924, issue of Exhibitors Trade Review said that the Temple Theatre in Butte was practically completed and would have its formal opening soon. The theater was designed by the firm of Link & Haire (John G. Link and Charles S. Haire.)
It was also called the Bow Theatre in the late `50’s, photo added courtesy of Copper City .Com Facebook page. And it was the Fox in 1932, photo credit Smithers added.
Both Fox and Bow should be added as AKA’s.
Accodring to the history in the below link, it was the Temple, Fox, Bow, Fox again, and finally Mother Lode.
http://butte-anacondanhld.blogspot.com/2013/03/mother-lode-theater-315-w-park.html
Reopened as Fox on December 7th, 1929
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Also opened as Temple on September 6th, 1924. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
This reopened as the Bow on September 25th, 1953. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below.
Found on Newspapers.com
Closed down as Bow in 1961 and reopened as Fox again on December 21st, 1962. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
Closed down as Bow in 1961 and reopened as Fox again on December 21st, 1962. Grand opening ad in the photo section. In 1978 Mann sells their theatres in the area to Carisch theatres and closed down in 1981. It reopened under new management in 1982 and split into two cinemas opening on August 1st, 1984.
Link & Haire, original architects.