Lincoln Theatre

1332 E. 18th Street,
Kansas City, MO 64106

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50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on July 5, 2026 at 10:59 am

Once operated by Universal Chain Theatrical Enterprises Inc., who took over the theater in February 1927.

WTKFLHN
WTKFLHN on July 25, 2017 at 1:30 pm

This theater was also operated by Fox Midwest for Black patrons in 1940’s and 50’s

Texas2step
Texas2step on May 10, 2017 at 4:29 pm

This one opened on February 22, 1920.

RobbKCity
RobbKCity on January 6, 2015 at 5:48 am

1330-1334 East 18th (18th and Lydia) was the actual address of the Lincoln Theater.

RobbKCity
RobbKCity on June 21, 2012 at 8:57 am

A photo of the Lincoln Theater can be found at the following link:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/FangKC/LincolnTheateron19thSt-2.jpg

claydoh77
claydoh77 on June 27, 2011 at 11:01 am

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.

spectrum
spectrum on November 25, 2010 at 7:15 pm

Google aerial photos indicate both the Lincoln and Liberty Theaters are demolished.