Joplin’s well-heeled citizens could reserve special box seating in the orchestra and first balcony the auditorium seated 1,520 on its main floor and two balconies. The 40 x 80 feet stage accommodated just about any production imaginable.
A huge canopy of glass, steel, and burnished copper over the three double doors made for a grand entrance sheltered from the weather. Local newspapers gushed about the ambiance and amenities of the new playhouse, where “quiet, rich elegance pervades” in the green, gold, and ivory decorations. After that evening, the Shubert beat the competition hands down, siphoning away business from the venerable Club Theatre.
“They hired Joplin architect Austin Allen to design the building and supervise its construction.Īt the Shubert’s grand opening on January 20, 1908, "one of the greatest theatrical nights” in Joplin history, patrons paid $10 a seat to watch “Maria of the Lowlands,” starring Bertha Kalich, an outstanding actress of the period. B&B Theatres announce they are coming to Joplin - B&B Theatres announce they are coming to Joplin ' B&B Theatres, the nation’s largest privately-held theater chain, is thrilled to announce intention to construct a luxury 8-screen cinema location in Joplin, Missouri ' the company released in statement today. This information comes from the description supplied with the postcards.
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