Since that time, the facility has been under restoration and will open in the next 12 months for film and live presentation. Seating capacity will be 1200. Built in 1912 for vaudeville, Liberty Hall in Lawrence Kansas, was soon put to use as a movie theatre in the late 20's early 30's. Abandoned for some time in the early 80's, it was brought back to life in 1986 by a couple of fellows who felt it should be preserved. Today, our big house seats around 600 for movies, and we have expanded to a smaller screen as well that seats 115.
Live rock shows from time to time.
We choose to show art-house stuff and foreign as well. Input from visitor to site. Seating today is 1016, and will increase to 1300 when the second balcony is complete. The domed ceiling has twinkle lights to give the impression that you are seated outside under the stars. It has an ornate plaster precenium arch 42 feet in height, with a stage 40 feet wide and 30 feet in depth.