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The Landers Theatre

Springfield, Missouri
Historical Marker Database · William Fischer, Jr.
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The Landers Theatre was built in 1909 by John and Douglas J. Landers and opened with a production of "The Golden Girl." Lillian Russell, Sousa's Band, and Fanny Brice all appeared there. The Landers was the 35th theatre in the nation to show talking movies. Springfield Little Theatre has owned the Landers since 1970.
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Springfield, Missouri · United States

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