Name/Title
111 North 9th Street - Trail TheaterEntry/Object ID
2020.25.1305Description
Circa 1917
BELL & MOORE BARBER SHOP
111 North 9th Street
Circa 1940
WICKERSHAM WAFFLE SHOP
111 North 9th Street
Circa 1946
HANSEN'S WAFFLE SHOP
111 North 9th Street
Circa 1951
TRAIL THEATER
Opens May 2,1951
111 North 9th Street
Grand Opening was Friday May 2,1951.
Grand Opening Newspaper Advertisement:
Adults 65c Children 14c
First movie shown: Fathers Little Dividend,
Starring Spencer Tracy, Joan Bennett , Elizabeth Taylor
Free flowers for the ladies.
Radio Broadcast announcing the Grand Opening.
Dedication by Mayor Stanley I. Dale
Exciting new features of design, safety, comfort and convenience
Plan Now, Be A First Nighter
The Trail Theater is located on North 9th Street, between Felix & Francis.
The Trail Theater was the last remaining old theater in full operation.
It has since closed its doors.
It had a side exit which led to Mannings Grocery Store parking lot. People parking in Mannings Parking lot during the store's hours caused problems.
When it opened in 1951 it was considered one of St Joseph's most modern theaters.
The Trail was remodeled in 1960, many of the special lighting effects were altered. The red sidewalk was removed as well as the quarry tile.
The Trail was owned by the Dickinson Theaters of Kansas City.
The Trail was sold on April 15, 2011 to a local businessman. He is in the process of restoring the theater for multi-purposes. Seating will be cut down and the screen will be saved for movies.
Photos #12-24 were taken on June 30, 2014 by Terry Plumb
Circa 1946
MINIATURE GOLF COURSE
301-311 NORTH 9th STREET
The golf course no longer exists
It once sat where Miller Chevrolet is located
