Malco Theatre, Art Deco theatre in Hot Springs, United States
The Malco Theatre spans over 1,000 seats across its orchestra and balcony sections, featuring classic Art Deco architectural elements throughout its structure.
Built in 1935 on the foundation of the former Princess Theatre after a devastating fire, M.A. Lightman acquired and renamed it Malco Theatre in 1936.
The theatre maintained separate entrances for different racial groups until 1964, with its Broadway entrance now representing one of two remaining segregated entrances nationwide.
Located at 817 Central Avenue, the theatre currently houses the Maxwell Blade Theatre of Magic & Comedy and hosts the Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute.
During the Cold War period, the building received designation as a bomb shelter due to its reinforced construction with heavy steel beams and concrete walls.
Location: Arkansas
GPS coordinates: 34.51056,-93.05417
Latest update: March 25, 2025 19:50
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