1890-10-17
Hyers Sisters Colored Comedy Co. entertainment — Opera House, Dexter
Enterprise-Messenger, October 17, 1890
Entertainment — Showings Through the Years
Films, vaudeville, concerts, school plays, and live shows at Stoddard County venues — the Weeks Theatre and Star Theatre of Dexter and Bloomfield, the Town and Country Cinema, and others — as reported in local newspapers from 1890 onward. Titles and details are given exactly as the papers printed them. The second section collects the theatre's wider community life — lectures, meetings, and notices held under its roof.
Showings & programmes (404)
1890s (2)
1890-10-31
Blind Tom concert, afternoon and night — Opera House, Dexter
Enterprise-Messenger, October 31, 1890
1910s (17)
1911-01-25
Parsons Big Band — Opera House (Dexter)
The Dexter Statesman, January 25, 1911
1914-10-05 (Monday)
The Million Dollar Mystery — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter
The Dexter Statesman, October 5, 1914
1914-10-07 (Wednesday)
Our Mutual Girl — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter
The Dexter Statesman, October 7, 1914
1914-10-09 (Friday)
Lucille Love, The Girl of Mystery — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter
The Dexter Statesman, October 9, 1914
1916-02-04
The Dexter Orchestra will give a concert at Weeks Theatre next Tuesday evening under his direction [date from clip_id]
Dexter Statesman, February 4, 1916
1916-04-14
The Senior Class play at Weeks Theatre last Tuesday night was highly enjoyed by a large audience; the farce-comedy, Captain Racket, gave range for the exercise of the versatility of each actor
Dexter Statesman, April 14, 1916
1917-01-18
Lecturing on crops and soils at the School of Instruction (Dexter Extension School) at Weeks theatre; lectures illustrated with pictures thrown upon the screen from actual life
Stoddard Tribune, January 18, 1917
1917-01-18
With Prof. Ch Ilders, lecturing on crops and soils at the School of Instruction at Weeks theatre; the program extends through Friday
Stoddard Tribune, January 18, 1917
1917-01-26
The band gave a most delightful entertainment at Weeks Theatre Wednesday evening, composed of talent from Dexter and Bloomfield, said to be unequaled in this section in its line [date from clip_id]
Dexter Statesman, January 26, 1917
1917-03-15
Vaudeville and Ladies Minstrel Show at Weeks Theatre, Tuesday night March 20th; benefit of Dexter Library
Dexter Messenger, March 15, 1917
1917-03-22
standing room only
Dexter Messenger, March 22, 1917
1917-04-06
s film — Thos. H. Ince's film 'Civilization' plays at Weeks Theatre April 24 and 25, with matinees every day at 2
Dexter Statesman, April 6, 1917
1917-04-24
Civilization — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter
The Dexter Statesman, April 24, 1917
1917-04-26
Civilization — Week's Theatre, Dexter
The Dexter Messenger, April 26, 1917
1917-05-04
The Crisis — 'The Crisis' by Winston Churchill, America's greatest American story, showing Wednesday and Thursday, May 9 & 10; prices 50 and 25 cents; nights 7
Dexter Statesman, May 4, 1917
1917-06-29
Patria
Dexter Statesman, June 29, 1917
1919-12-15
Patty saves the day (Eighth grade home talent play), Monday evening Dec. 15th — Dixie Theatre (39 listings)
The Star-News, December 15, 1919
1920s (107)
1920-08-27
s program at Weeks Theatre: Mon Aug 30, Buck Jones in — Next week's program at Weeks Theatre
Dexter Statesman, August 27, 1920
1921-04-01
A Prairie Rose,
Dexter Statesman, April 1, 1921
1921-11-25
Alice in Hungerland
Dexter Statesman, November 25, 1921
1921-11-25
The Lost City,
Dexter Statesman, November 25, 1921
1922-04-21
The management of Weeks Theatre announces the first showing of the William Fox production Over the Hill, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 25 and 26
Dexter Statesman, April 21, 1922
1922-04-28
s weekly program: May 1 — Weeks Theatre's weekly program
Dexter Statesman, April 28, 1922
1923-01-19
s Union three-act comedy-drama
Dexter Statesman, January 19, 1923
1923-01-19
Ruth in a Rush (2 listings)
Dexter Statesman, January 19, 1923
1923-02-02
A Bargain Feast — City-wide 'A Bargain Feast' sales day Monday, Feb. 5
Dexter Statesman, February 2, 1923
1923-04-06
Without Compromise — Weeks Theatre program, April 9-14
Dexter Statesman, April 6, 1923
1924-02-01
Howdy! Howdy!
Dexter Statesman, February 1, 1924
1924-02-08
Living 100 years in 10
Dexter Statesman, February 8, 1924
1924-02-15
Southeast Missouri motion pictures were shown Tuesday evening at Weeks Theatre before 500 to 600 people, with a short talk by S. E. Mo. Farm Bureau president John A. Montgomery on the Farm Bureau's work and an appeal for more gins
Dexter Statesman, February 15, 1924
1924-02-15
Hon. Steven B. Hunter of Cape Girardeau, a member of the Constitutional Convention, will address the voters of Dexter on the proposed constitutional changes at Weeks Theatre on Tuesday, February 19, at 2:30 o'clock; no admission charge
Dexter Statesman, February 15, 1924
1924-05-02
Gave a concert at Weeks Theatre, Dexter, last Friday evening (April 25); the fifth and last number of the lyceum course; the quintette of gentlemen with unpronounceable names played novel instruments, each man an artist
Dexter Statesman, May 2, 1924
1924-10-17
Group Six of the Missouri Bankers Association will hold its convention in Dexter on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Weeks Theatre; H.A. Bushmann of Poplar Bluff, chairman of group six, completed the program
Dexter Statesman, October 17, 1924
1924-12-12
The H. S. Orchestra, assisted by the H. S. Chorus Club, will give a concert at Weeks Theatre Tuesday, December 23, at 8:15 p. m.; proceeds go to the H. S. Annual fund
Dexter Statesman, December 12, 1924
1924-12-19
Under the leadership of Mr. Mekin, the High School Orchestra, assisted by Mrs. McGlothlin's chorus class, will give a music concert at the Weeks Theatre Tuesday evening December 23, proceeds to the school
Dexter Statesman, December 19, 1924
1925-01-23
The Dexter Band advertised a concert at the Weeks Theatre next Tuesday evening, urging local attendance over staying home to listen to the radio
Dexter Statesman, January 23, 1925
1925-01-30
Director of the Dexter Band concert at the Weeks Theatre Tuesday evening; drew a house almost full despite bitter cold weather
Dexter Statesman, January 30, 1925
1925-02-06
Why Men Leave Home,
Dexter Statesman, February 6, 1925
1925-06-05
s, and
Dexter Statesman, June 5, 1925
1925-06-05
The Perfect Flapper
Dexter Statesman, June 5, 1925
1925-07-03
Steel of the Royal Mounted; Admission 10c
Dexter Statesman, July 3, 1925
1925-09-04
Society Scandal; Admission 10c
Dexter Statesman, September 4, 1925
1925-11-13
Blind Boone
Dexter Statesman, November 13, 1925
1925-11-20
Blind Boone, pianist and entertainer, assisted by concert singer Miss Beulah Vaughn, to appear at Weeks Theatre on Thanksgiving, Nov. 26; admission 25c and 50c; movies also shown
Dexter Statesman, November 20, 1925
1925-11-20
Miss Beulah Vaughn, noted concert singer, assisting Blind Boone at Weeks Theatre on Thanksgiving, Nov. 26
Dexter Statesman, November 20, 1925
1925-12-18
Don
Dexter Statesman, December 18, 1925
1926-03-05
Andy Jack's Minstrels played to a capacity house at Weeks Theatre Tuesday evening; the reviewer singles out Joe Griffith's stilts act
Dexter Statesman, March 5, 1926
1926-04-16
Junior Class of Dexter High put on comedy-drama Go Slow, Mary at Weeks Theatre; Miss Lloyd sponsor; leading roles Shelby Stewart and Mary Helen Carter
Dexter Statesman, April 16, 1926
1926-07-02
The Flapper Grandmother
Dexter Statesman, July 2, 1926
1926-11-12
s three-act musical comedy
Dexter Statesman, November 12, 1926
1927-04-29
The city's organizations will cooperate in observing National Music Week, May 1-7, slogan Music for Everybody, Everybody for Music: special musical programs and appropriate sermons at the First Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist and Nazarene churches; Tuesday a special musical program at the Kiwanis Club meeting; Friday…
Dexter Statesman, April 29, 1927
1927-10-21
Weeks Theatre will show Dempsey-Tunney fight pictures October 31 and November 1
Dexter Statesman, October 21, 1927
1927-10-28
McFadden
Dexter Statesman, October 28, 1927
1927-11-04
McFadden Flats — Weeks Theatre listed its program
Dexter Statesman, November 4, 1927
1927-11-11
The Rough Riders
Dexter Statesman, November 11, 1927
1927-12-02
Cupid Up To Date — Third month of school ended
Dexter Statesman, December 2, 1927
1927-12-02
Mildred Hall plays a part in the Dexter High School musical comedy Cupid Up To Date at Weeks Theatre, Dec. 6th, 7:45 p.m
Dexter Statesman, December 2, 1927
1927-12-02
Wilson Hart plays a part in the Dexter High School musical comedy Cupid Up To Date at Weeks Theatre, Dec. 6th, 7:45 p.m
Dexter Statesman, December 2, 1927
1927-12-02
Miss Yvonne Page of Sewell Lyceum, Atlanta, Ga., arrived in Dexter last Thursday and is directing the musical comedy Cupid Up To Date to be given Dec. 6th at Weeks Theatre
Dexter Statesman, December 2, 1927
1927-12-09
Cupid Up To Date
Dexter Statesman, December 9, 1927
1927-12-23
Weeks Theatre advertises its Christmas-week program: Metropolis Dec. 26-27, American Beauty with Billy Dove Dec. 28-29, Tom Tyler in The Flying U Ranch Dec. 30, Hoot Gibson in Painted Ponies Dec. 31
Dexter Statesman, December 23, 1927
1928-01-27
Madame Pompadour — Movies
Dexter Statesman, January 27, 1928
1928-01-27
Madame Pompadour — Movies at Weeks Theatre
Dexter Statesman, January 27, 1928
1928-02-03
Rose of Golden West — Coming attractions
Dexter Statesman, February 3, 1928
1928-02-10
Shootin — Weeks Theatre movies
Dexter Statesman, February 10, 1928
1928-03-09 – 1928-03-23
Everybody (3 listings)
Dexter Statesman, March 9, 1928 – March 23, 1928
1928-03-09
s program: — Week's program; Admission 10c
Dexter Statesman, March 9, 1928
1928-04-13
She
Dexter Statesman, April 13, 1928
1928-04-20 – 1928-04-27
Adam and Eva (2 listings)
Dexter Statesman, April 20, 1928 – April 27, 1928
1928-04-20
Missouri Utilities Company advertised a Westinghouse Electric cookery demonstration by Miss Buena Ware Freeman, Home Economist of the Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co., at Weeks Theatre Wednesday and Thursday, April 25 and 26, at 2:30 p.m., admission free
Dexter Statesman, April 20, 1928
1928-05-04
The Weeks Theatre advertises fifteen minutes of special music each night next week - It's Music Week
Dexter Statesman, May 4, 1928
1928-05-25
THE COVERED WAGON
Dexter Statesman, May 25, 1928
1928-06-01
Weeks Theatre programs: “Seventh Heaven” Monday and Tuesday June 4-5; “Harold Teen” and “Fighting Fathers” Thursday June 7; “The Loves of Ricardo” Friday June 8; “The Shield of Honor” Saturday June 9; admission 10c and 20c
Dexter Statesman, June 1, 1928
1928-06-22
Friday night Weeks Theatre will present on the stage Clayton Hunt and his Golden Gate Orchestra in a concert of music, singing and eccentric dancing, with admission 10 and 25 cents
Dexter Statesman, June 22, 1928
1928-06-22
Weeks Theatre advertised its coming program: Monday and Tuesday June 25-26 Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton in NOW WE ARE IN THE AIR; Wednesday and Thursday Milton Sills in THE HAWK'S NEST; Friday June 29 Bob Steele in BREED OF SUNSETS; Saturday June 30 special feature
Dexter Statesman, June 22, 1928
1928-07-27
Wife Savers — Weeks Theatre announced its program
Dexter Statesman, July 27, 1928
1928-08-10
s coming week: Monday Aug. 13 — Weeks Theatre's coming week
Dexter Statesman, August 10, 1928
1928-08-24
Weeks Theatre ran a special every night next week, admission 10c and 20c
Dexter Statesman, August 24, 1928
1928-08-31
s My Daddy and Newlywed — Week's program
Dexter Statesman, August 31, 1928
1928-09-07
Partners in Crime — Weeks Theatre week's program
Dexter Statesman, September 7, 1928
1928-09-28
The Drag Net — Weeks Theatre, Dexter, lists its coming features
Dexter Statesman, September 28, 1928
1928-10-19
Tarzan, the Mighty
Dexter Statesman, October 19, 1928
1928-10-19
s program: — Weeks Theatre, Dexter, lists its week's program
Dexter Statesman, October 19, 1928
1928-10-26
Something Always Happens — Weeks Theatre of Dexter publishes its weekly program
Dexter Statesman, October 26, 1928
1928-11-09
s pictures: — Weeks Theatre advertised the week's pictures
Dexter Statesman, November 9, 1928
1928-11-16
THE RACKET
Dexter Statesman, November 16, 1928
1928-11-16
LAND OF THE SILVER FOX
Dexter Statesman, November 16, 1928
1928-11-16
CODE OF THE SCARLET
Dexter Statesman, November 16, 1928
1928-11-16
Uncle Tom
Dexter Statesman, November 16, 1928
1928-12-07
Lilac Time
Dexter Statesman, December 7, 1928
1928-12-14
Ross Lurton put a picture on the screen at Weeks Theatre Monday night showing the progress of farming the past century and how electricity had taken the yoke off the shoulders of the farmer and his family
Dexter Statesman, December 14, 1928
1928-12-28
Miss Winnie Cooper of Bloomfield was with a party here last week's end to see the show at Weeks Theatre
Dexter Statesman, December 28, 1928
1929-01-04
Weeks Theatre movies week of Jan. 7: Monday Richard Dix in EASY COME; Tuesday William Haines in TELLING THE WORLD; Wed.-Thu. Ramon Novarro in ACROSS TO SINGAPORE with Joan Crawford and Earnest Torrence; Friday THE SCARLET LADY with Lya de Putti, Don Alvarado and Warner Oland; Saturday REX in GUARDIANS OF THE WILD and…
Dexter Statesman, January 4, 1929
1929-01-11 – 1929-01-25
Here Comes Arabella, (3 listings)
Dexter Statesman, January 11, 1929 – January 25, 1929
1929-01-11
The Collegians
Dexter Statesman, January 11, 1929
1929-01-18
SHOW GIRL
Dexter Statesman, January 18, 1929
1929-01-18
s program: Mon Jan 21 Jack Holt in — Week's program
Dexter Statesman, January 18, 1929
1929-02-08
Weeks Theatre advertised the week's pictures: Feb. 11 Three Sinners with Pola Negri; Feb. 12 Beau Broadway with Lew Cody and Aileen Pringle; Feb. 13-14 Show People with Marion Davies and William Haines; Feb. 15 The Little Wild Cat with Audrey Ferris; Feb. 16 Grit Wins with Ted Wells; admission 10 and 20c
Dexter Statesman, February 8, 1929
1929-02-15
Miss Georgia Mae Howell presided at the piano at last week's vaudeville at Weeks Theatre, doing some wonderful pianistic performances
Dexter Statesman, February 15, 1929
1929-03-08
The bands of Dexter and Bernie and their co-laborers performed Friday evening at Weeks Theatre to an audience that half filled the house; vocalists Misses Lindell Minton and Alberta Adams gave two numbers
Dexter Statesman, March 8, 1929
1929-03-08
Weeks Theatre advertised its March 11-16 program, including Tom Mix and Tony in Outlawed and Al Jolson in The Singing Fool
Dexter Statesman, March 8, 1929
1929-03-22
s program: — Weeks Theatre advertises its week's program
Dexter Statesman, March 22, 1929
1929-03-29
Bush Ranger — Weeks Theatre program for April 1-6; Admission 10c
Dexter Statesman, March 29, 1929
1929-03-29
The Weeks Theatre is going to install talking-picture equipment at once
Dexter Statesman, March 29, 1929
1929-04-05 – 1929-04-12
The Voice of the City,; Admission 25c (2 listings)
Dexter Statesman, April 5, 1929 – April 12, 1929
1929-04-05
The Ware Case — Weeks Theatre program April 8-13
Dexter Statesman, April 5, 1929
1929-04-05
Weeks Theatre has purchased the latest improved talking equipment and will play Vitaphone and other talking pictures; Charlie Weeks is determined to have the best apparatus
Dexter Statesman, April 5, 1929
1929-04-26
The Terror — Movie schedule
Dexter Statesman, April 26, 1929
1929-05-03
s — Weeks Theatre's 'Movies' listings
Dexter Statesman, May 3, 1929
1929-05-17
Leo, the film lion, visited Dexter for about half an hour; crowds saw him in front of Weeks Theatre
Dexter Statesman, May 17, 1929
1929-06-07
Weeks Theatre now open on Sundays; matinee in afternoon at 1:30, two shows at night
Dexter Statesman, June 7, 1929
1929-06-07
Weeks Theatre advertised the Singing Fool, Sun., Mon., Tues., Wed., June 9, 10, 11, 12; talking, sound and music; news reel and Broadway act
Dexter Statesman, June 7, 1929
1929-07-12
Weeks Theatre program: Third Series of COLLEGIANS starts Friday, July 12th; serial A Final Reckoning starring Louise Lorraine; Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, July 14-15-16, Fannie Brice in My Man; matinee Sunday 1:30 p.m., admission 15c and 25c; night admission 15c and 35c
Dexter Statesman, July 12, 1929
1929-07-19
Glad Rag Doll — Weeks Theatre, Dexter, Mo., advertises
Dexter Statesman, July 19, 1929
1929-07-26
The Bellamy Trial: this remarkable picture we saw this week has drawn big crowds to Weeks Theatre every day it was on; Weeks is putting on a remarkably attractive program every day
Dexter Statesman, July 26, 1929
1929-08-02
All-talking picture Trial of Mary Dugan, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 5, 6, at Weeks Theatre
Dexter Statesman, August 2, 1929
1929-08-02
Weeks Theatre, Dexter, Mo.: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Aug. 4-5-6, matinee Sunday 15 and 25c, night 15 and 35c; The Trial of Mary Dugan all-talking picture with Norma Shearer, H. B. Warner, Lewis Stone, Raymond Hackett
Dexter Statesman, August 2, 1929
1929-08-16
Beginning Sunday, Aug. 25th, matinees start at 2:30 instead of 1:30; doors open at 2 p.m. instead of 1 p.m
Dexter Statesman, August 16, 1929
1929-08-30
Wonderful Program at WEEKS THEATRE all next week
Dexter Statesman, August 30, 1929
1929-09-20
Ad items: The pictures are talking next Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at WEEKS THEATRE; You can hear them talk and see them act next Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Dexter Statesman, September 20, 1929
1929-11-15
Girl Overboard — Weeks Theatre programme
Dexter Statesman, November 15, 1929
1929-11-15
Morgan — Weeks Theatre programme
Dexter Statesman, November 15, 1929
1929-11-15
Oh Yeah — Weeks Theatre programme
Dexter Statesman, November 15, 1929
1929-11-22
From coast-to-coast, hailed as the Talking Screen — to-coast, hailed as the Talking Screen</strong> — HOLLYWOOD REVUE coming Nov. 24-25-26-27 to Weeks Theatre, Dexter, Mo.; Sunday-Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday; matinee Sunday only Nov. 24th, adm. 15 and 35c, doors 2
Dexter Statesman, November 22, 1929
1930s (29)
1930-01-17
Don — Weeks Theatre, Dexter, Mo.
Dexter Statesman, January 17, 1930
1930-01-31
Marianne — Weeks Theatre programme
Dexter Statesman, January 31, 1930
1930-01-31
Ad: read next week's programme at Weeks Theatre
Dexter Statesman, January 31, 1930
1930-02-14
Dynamite — Weeks Theatre, Dexter, Mo., programme
Dexter Statesman, February 14, 1930
1930-03-07
Boles
Dexter Statesman, March 7, 1930
1930-03-14
Week's Theatre, Dexter, advertises Chasing Rainbows March 16-17-18, Love Comes Along March 19-20, and Why Leave Home March 21-22
Dexter Statesman, March 14, 1930
1930-04-25
Announced next week's programme at Weeks Theatre, Dexter, Mo
Dexter Statesman, April 25, 1930
1930-04-25
Dr. Goad was here from Bernie Wednesday evening to see the show at Weeks Theatre
Dexter Statesman, April 25, 1930
1930-05-09
Guest last week of Mrs. John A. Montgomery at Walnut Lane Farm; teacher at Soldan High School, Chicago; studying in Zurich, Switzerland; lectured with pictures at Weeks Theatre under P. E. O. auspices
Dexter Statesman, May 9, 1930
1930-05-16
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Flanary were here from Bloomfield, Monday, to see the show at Weeks Theatre
Dexter Statesman, May 16, 1930
1930-07-04
Celebrating the twenty-third anniversary as a show man in Dexter, having bought out Powell July 7, 1907; the Weeks Theatre runs with the best of picture houses, showing the same pictures as metropolitan houses, often the big hits running in Dexter at the same time they run in the St. Louis houses; in a signed letter…
Dexter Statesman, July 4, 1930
1930-08-29
Programme: LET US BE GAY with Norma Shearer Aug. 31-Sept. 1; Lon Chaney in THE UNHOLY THREE Sept. 2-3; PARADISE ISLAND Sept. 4; RUNAWAY BRIDE Sept. 5-6
Dexter Statesman, August 29, 1930
1930-10-31
Anybody — Programme
Dexter Statesman, October 31, 1930
1930-12-05
Dexter Banks Are Safe and Sound — 'Dexter Banks Are Safe and Sound' - public assurance that the First National Bank and the Citizens Bank are both in a sound condition, urging depositors not to withdraw; signers
Dexter Statesman, December 5, 1930
1930-12-19
Weeks Theatre runs a midnight show on New Year's Eve night, with Jack Oakie in Sea Legs and comedy, admission 15 and 35c, first show Fast and Loose
Dexter Statesman, December 19, 1930
1930-12-26
Sea Legs — New Year's Eve midnight show at Weeks Theatre
Dexter Statesman, December 26, 1930
1931-01-04
Min & Bill — Programme
Dexter Statesman, January 4, 1931
1931-01-11
Oh, For a Man — Programme
Dexter Statesman, January 11, 1931
1931-02-06
Amos 'n' Andy drew a packed house at Weeks Theatre this week
Dexter Statesman, February 6, 1931
1931-02-15
Follow The Leader — Weeks Theatre, Dexter, published its programme
Dexter Statesman, February 15, 1931
1931-05-15
KIKI — Programme — WEEKS' Theatre, DEXTER, MISSOURI
Dexter Statesman, May 15, 1931
1931-05-24
Our photographer Wm. Thomasson has purchased a new cabinet which has room for four 1500-watt lights; the Golf Reel with Johnny Farrell showing at Weeks Theatre every Sun., Mon., Tues. beginning May 24th
Dexter Statesman, May 24, 1931
1931-08-09
Always cool and a good show. — Weeks Theatre, Dexter
Dexter Statesman, August 9, 1931
1931-08-14
Don — Ad
Dexter Statesman, August 14, 1931
1931-09-25
PAL
Dexter Statesman, September 25, 1931
1931-10-30
Bad Girl — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Mo., advertising its programme
Dexter Statesman, October 30, 1931
1931-11-13
Theatre, Dexter, Mo., advertises next week
Dexter Statesman, November 13, 1931
1931-11-13
Monkey Business — Programme, Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri
Dexter Statesman, November 13, 1931
1931-11-20
Saturday night, while attending the mid-night show at Weeks Theatre, fire popped out of a stove at the home of Miss Lottie Bowman (corner Elm and South Main streets), burning all that was combustible of a day bed and several garments that had been taken from the clothes line and laid on the bed; Atty. Wallace Morgan…
Dexter Statesman, November 20, 1931
1940s (228)
1942-02-19
Babes on Broadway — Weeks Theatre ad
Dexter Messenger, February 19, 1942
1942-02-26
Tarzan — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Messenger, February 26, 1942
1942-03-05
Keep — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Messenger, March 5, 1942
1942-06-04
Blue, White and Perfect — Star Theatre, Bloomfield, ad
Dexter Messenger, June 4, 1942
1942-06-04
H. M. Pulham, Esq. — Weeks Theatre ad
Dexter Messenger, June 4, 1942
1942-06-04
Hold Back the Dawn — Star Theatre, Bloomfield, ad
Dexter Messenger, June 4, 1942
1942-06-04
How Green Was My Valley — Star Theatre, Bloomfield, ad
Dexter Messenger, June 4, 1942
1942-06-04 – 1942-06-11
My Gal Sal — Weeks Theatre ad (2 listings)
Dexter Messenger, June 4, 1942 – June 11, 1942
1942-06-04
Our Wife — Star Theatre, Bloomfield, ad
Dexter Messenger, June 4, 1942
1942-06-04
River's End — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Messenger, June 4, 1942
1942-06-04
StageCoach Buckaroo — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Messenger, June 4, 1942
1942-06-04
Swamp Water — Weeks Theatre, Bloomfield, ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Messenger, June 4, 1942
1942-06-04
The Fleet's In — Weeks Theatre ad
Dexter Messenger, June 4, 1942
1942-06-04
This Time for Keeps — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Messenger, June 4, 1942
1942-06-11
Down Rio Grande Way — Weeks Theatre ad
Dexter Messenger, June 11, 1942
1942-06-11
Hillbilly — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Messenger, June 11, 1942
1942-06-11
Johnny Eager — Dillon Theater, Morehouse, ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Messenger, June 11, 1942
1942-06-11 – 1942-06-21
Saboteur — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c (2 listings)
Dexter Messenger, Dexter Statesman, June 11, 1942 – June 21, 1942
1942-06-11
The Ghost of Frankenstein — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Messenger, June 11, 1942
1942-06-11
What's Cookin'? — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Messenger, June 11, 1942
1942-06-18
Son of Fury — Dillon Theater, Morehouse, ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Messenger, June 18, 1942
1942-06-19
Two Yanks in Trinidad — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Statesman, June 19, 1942
1942-06-20
Devil Pays Off — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Statesman, June 20, 1942
1942-06-20
Fugitive Valley — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Statesman, June 20, 1942
1942-06-23
Back in the Saddle — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Statesman, June 23, 1942
1942-06-24
Vanishing Virginian — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Statesman, June 24, 1942
1942-06-26
Mad Martindales — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Statesman, June 26, 1942
1942-06-27
Lone Star Vigilantes — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Statesman, June 27, 1942
1942-06-27
Mad Dr. of Market St. — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Statesman, June 27, 1942
1942-06-28
Sleepytime Gal — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c (2 listings)
Dexter Statesman, June 28, 1942
1942-06-28
The Lady Has Plans — Dillon Theater, Morehouse ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Statesman, June 28, 1942
1942-06-30
Mr. Bug Goes to Town — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Statesman, June 30, 1942
1942-07-01
Juke Girl — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Statesman, July 1, 1942
1942-07-03
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Messenger, July 3, 1942
1942-07-04
Murder in the Big House — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Messenger, July 4, 1942
1942-07-04
Saddle Mt. Roundup — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Messenger, July 4, 1942
1942-07-05
Ship Ahoy — Weeks Theatre ad
Dexter Statesman, July 5, 1942
1942-07-05
The Spoilers — Dillon Theater, Morehouse ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Statesman, July 5, 1942
1942-07-07
Born to Sing — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Messenger, July 7, 1942
1942-07-08
All Through the Night — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Messenger, July 8, 1942
1942-07-10
Butch Minds the Baby — Weeks Theatre ad
Dexter Statesman, July 10, 1942
1942-07-10
The Real Glory — Star Theatre, Bloomfield ad
Dexter Messenger, July 10, 1942
1942-07-11
All American Coed — Star Theatre, Bloomfield ad
Dexter Messenger, July 11, 1942
1942-07-11
Jesse James at Bay — Weeks Theatre ad
Dexter Statesman, July 11, 1942
1942-07-12
Falcon Takes Over — Weeks Theatre ad
Dexter Statesman, July 12, 1942
1942-07-12
Gone With the Wind — Star Theatre, Bloomfield ad
Dexter Messenger, July 12, 1942
1942-07-12
Male Animal — Weeks Theatre ad
Dexter Messenger, July 12, 1942
1942-07-12
Sundown — Dillon Theater, Morehouse ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Messenger, July 12, 1942
1942-07-14
South of Tahiti — Star Theatre, Bloomfield ad
Dexter Messenger, July 14, 1942
1942-07-14
Yokel Boy — Weeks Theatre ad
Dexter Statesman, July 14, 1942
1942-07-15
Adam Had Four Sons — Star Theatre, Bloomfield ad
Dexter Messenger, July 15, 1942
1942-07-15
Lady for a Night — Weeks Theatre ad
Dexter Statesman, July 15, 1942
1942-07-17 – 1942-07-18
Masked Rider — Star Theatre, Bloomfield ad (2 listings)
Dexter Statesman, July 17, 1942 – July 18, 1942
1942-07-17
Unseen Enemy — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Statesman, July 17, 1942
1942-07-18
Escape from Hong Kong — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Statesman, July 18, 1942
1942-07-18
Fighting Bill Fargo — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Statesman, July 18, 1942
1942-07-19
Courtship of Andy Hardy — Weeks Theatre ad
Dexter Statesman, July 19, 1942
1942-07-19
Playmates — Dillon Theater, Morehouse ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Statesman, July 19, 1942
1942-07-19
The Courtship of Andy Hardy — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Statesman, July 19, 1942
1942-07-19 – 1942-07-20
To Be or Not To Be — Star Theatre, Bloomfield ad (2 listings)
Dexter Statesman, July 19, 1942 – July 20, 1942
1942-07-21
Mokey — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Statesman, July 21, 1942
1942-07-21 – 1942-07-22
Smiling Ghost — Star Theatre, Bloomfield ad (2 listings)
Dexter Statesman, July 21, 1942 – July 22, 1942
1942-07-22
Dangerously They Live — Weeks Theatre ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Statesman, July 22, 1942
1942-07-23 – 1942-07-24
Appointment for Love — Star Theatre, Bloomfield ad (2 listings)
Dexter Statesman, July 23, 1942 – July 24, 1942
1942-07-25
Road Agent — Star Theatre, Bloomfield ad
Dexter Statesman, July 25, 1942
1942-07-26
Nothing but the Truth — Star Theatre, Bloomfield ad
Dexter Statesman, July 26, 1942
1942-07-26
Rio Rita — Dillon Theater, Morehouse ad; Admission 10c
Dexter Statesman, July 26, 1942
1942-07-26
Rio Rita — Weeks Theatre ad
Dexter Statesman, July 26, 1942
1942-07-28
Never Give a Sucker An Even Break — Star Theatre, Bloomfield ad
Dexter Statesman, July 28, 1942
1942-07-30
Confirm or Deny — Star Theatre, Bloomfield ad
Dexter Statesman, July 30, 1942
1942-07-31
Juke Box Jenny — Weeks' Theatre ad; Admission 10c
The Daily Statesman, July 31, 1942
1942-08-01
Secret of the Wastelands — Star Theatre ad
The Daily Statesman, August 1, 1942
1942-08-01
The Devil's Trail — Weeks' Theatre ad
The Daily Statesman, August 1, 1942
1942-08-02
Bahama Passage — Weeks' Theatre ad; Admission 10c
The Daily Statesman, August 2, 1942
1942-08-02
Miss Annie Rooney — Star Theatre ad
The Daily Statesman, August 2, 1942
1942-08-02
Three Girls About Town — Dillon Theater ad; Admission 10c
The Daily Statesman, August 2, 1942
1942-08-04
Paris Calling — Star Theatre ad
The Daily Statesman, August 4, 1942
1942-08-04
Tough As They Come — Weeks' Theatre ad
The Daily Statesman, August 4, 1942
1942-08-05
Joe Smith, American — Weeks' Theatre ad; Admission 10c
The Daily Statesman, August 5, 1942
1942-08-06
Young America — Star Theatre ad
The Daily Statesman, August 6, 1942
1942-08-07
I Was Framed — Weeks' Theatre ad
The Daily Statesman, August 7, 1942
1942-08-08 – 1942-08-09
Kings Row — Weeks' Theatre ad (2 listings)
The Daily Statesman, August 8, 1942 – August 9, 1942
1942-08-08
Missouri Outlaw — Weeks' Theatre ad
The Daily Statesman, August 8, 1942
1942-08-09
Courtship of Andy Hardy — Dillon Theater ad; Admission 10c
The Daily Statesman, August 9, 1942
1942-08-11
Private Buckaroo — Weeks' Theatre ad
The Daily Statesman, August 11, 1942
1942-08-12
The Lady Has Plans — Weeks' Theatre ad
The Daily Statesman, August 12, 1942
1942-08-14
Mercy Island — Weeks' Theatre ad; Admission 10c
The Dexter Messenger, August 14, 1942
1942-08-15
Gun Man from Bodie — Weeks' Theatre ad
The Dexter Messenger, August 15, 1942
1942-08-16
Song of the Islands — Dillon Theater ad; Admission 10c
The Dexter Messenger, August 16, 1942
1942-08-16 – 1942-08-23
They All Kissed the Bride — Weeks' Theatre ad; Admission 10c (2 listings)
The Dexter Messenger, August 16, 1942 – August 23, 1942
1942-08-16
Tortilla Flat — Weeks' Theatre ad; Admission 10c
The Dexter Messenger, August 16, 1942
1942-08-18
Whispering Ghosts — Weeks' Theatre ad
The Dexter Messenger, August 18, 1942
1942-08-19
The Spoilers — Weeks' Theatre ad; Admission 10c
The Dexter Messenger, August 19, 1942
1942-08-21
Sweetheart of the Fleet — Weeks' Theatre ad; Admission 10c
The Dexter Messenger, August 21, 1942
1942-08-22
West of Tombstone — Weeks' Theatre ad
The Dexter Messenger, August 22, 1942
1942-08-23
Saboteur — Dillon Theater ad; Admission 10c
The Dexter Messenger, August 23, 1942
1942-08-25
Broadway — Weeks' Theatre ad
The Dexter Messenger, August 25, 1942
1942-08-26
We Were Dancing — Weeks' Theatre ad; Admission 10c
The Dexter Messenger, August 26, 1942
1942-08-28
You're Telling Me — Weeks' Theatre ad; Admission 10c
The Dexter Messenger, August 28, 1942
1942-08-29
Land of the Open Range — Weeks' Theatre ad
The Dexter Messenger, August 29, 1942
1942-08-30
Bahama Passage — Dillon Theater ad; Admission 10c
The Dexter Messenger, August 30, 1942
1942-08-30
Rings on Her Fingers — Weeks' Theatre ad; Admission 10c
The Dexter Messenger, August 30, 1942
1942-08-31
Virginia — Weeks' Theatre ad
The Dexter Messenger, August 31, 1942
1942-09-01
Sierra Sue — Weeks' Theatre ad
The Dexter Messenger, September 1, 1942
1942-09-02
Great Man's Lady — Weeks' Theatre ad; Admission 10c
The Dexter Messenger, September 2, 1942
1942-09-02
Wild Bill Hickock Rides — Star Theater ad
The Dexter Messenger, September 2, 1942
1942-09-03
'BLONDIE'S BLESSED EVENT' (Penny Singleton, Arthur — Weeks' Theatre ad
The Dexter Messenger, September 3, 1942
1942-09-03
'Captain of the Clouds' - in Technicolor; James Ca — in Technicolor; James Ca</strong> — Star Theatre ad
The Dexter Messenger, September 3, 1942
1942-09-03
'In This Our Life' (Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilla — Weeks' Theatre ad; Admission 10c
The Dexter Messenger, September 3, 1942
1942-09-03
'My Favorite Blonde' (Bob Hope, Madeleine Carroll) — Weeks' Theatre ad
The Dexter Messenger, September 3, 1942
1942-09-03
'My Favorite Spy' (Kay Kyser, Ellen Drew); Informa — Weeks' Theatre ad; Admission 10c
The Dexter Messenger, September 3, 1942
1942-09-03
'The JAMES BOYS' - 'Long as Gone With the Wind, tw — 'Long as Gone With the Wind, tw</strong> — Star Theatre ad; Admission 10c
The Dexter Messenger, September 3, 1942
1942-09-03
BROADWAY — Dillon Theater ad; Admission 10c
The Dexter Messenger, September 3, 1942
1942-09-03
Double Feature Program: 'One Born Every Minute' (H — Weeks' Theatre ad; Admission 10c
The Dexter Messenger, September 3, 1942
1942-09-03
Double Feature: 'Alias Boston Blackie' (Chester Mo — Weeks' Theatre ad; Admission 10c
The Dexter Messenger, September 3, 1942
1942-09-03
Double Feature: 'Sheriff of Tombstone' / 'Sailor o — Star Theatre ad
The Dexter Messenger, September 3, 1942
1942-09-03
Single Feature Western: 'Tonto Basin Outlaw' (Ray — Weeks' Theatre ad
The Dexter Messenger, September 3, 1942
1942-09-10
Bashful Bachelor — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri ad
The Daily Statesman, September 10, 1942
1942-09-10
Bullets For Bandits — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri ad
The Daily Statesman, September 10, 1942
1942-09-10
Danger in the Pacific — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri ad; Admission 10c
The Daily Statesman, September 10, 1942
1942-09-10
District Attorney in the Carter Case — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri ad; Admission 10c
The Daily Statesman, September 10, 1942
1942-09-10
My Favorite Blonde — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri ad; Admission 10c
The Daily Statesman, September 10, 1942
1942-09-10
THE SHORES OF TRIPOLI — Dillon Theater, Morehouse, Missouri ad; Admission 10c
The Daily Statesman, September 10, 1942
1942-09-10
True To Army — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri ad; Admission 10c
The Daily Statesman, September 10, 1942
1942-09-10
Wife Takes a Flyer — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri ad
The Daily Statesman, September 10, 1942
1942-09-17
'Design for Scandal' (Rosalind Russell, Walter Pid — Star Theatre ad
The Daily Statesman, September 17, 1942
1942-09-17
'Mr. and Mrs. North' (Gracie Allen, Wm. Post, Jr., — Star Theatre ad
The Daily Statesman, September 17, 1942
1942-09-17
'THE INVADERS' (Lawrence Olivier, Leslie Howard, R — Star Theatre ad
The Daily Statesman, September 17, 1942
1942-09-17
Always in My Heart — Weeks' Theatre ad; Admission 10c
The Daily Statesman, September 17, 1942
1942-09-17
Bashful Bachelor — Weeks' Theatre ad; Admission 10c
The Daily Statesman, September 17, 1942
1942-09-17
Double Feature: 'West of Abline' (Charles Starrett — Star Theatre ad
The Daily Statesman, September 17, 1942
1942-09-17
Girl From Alaska — Weeks' Theatre ad; Admission 10c
The Daily Statesman, September 17, 1942
1942-09-17
LUM and ABNER in their greatest Hit: 'Bashful Bach — Star Theatre ad
The Daily Statesman, September 17, 1942
1942-09-17
Let's Get Tough — Weeks' Theatre ad
The Daily Statesman, September 17, 1942
1942-09-17
MY FAVORITE BLONDE — Dillon Theater ad; Admission 10c
The Daily Statesman, September 17, 1942
1942-09-17
Red River Valley — Weeks' Theatre ad
The Daily Statesman, September 17, 1942
1942-09-24
'Birth of the Blues' (Bing Crosby, Mary Martin, Br — Star Theatre, Bloomfield, Mo. ad
The Daily Statesman, September 24, 1942
1942-09-24
'FEMININE TOUCH' (Rosalind Russell, Don Ameche); C — Star Theatre, Bloomfield, Mo. (printed 'WED.-THURS., SEPT. 30, AUG. 1' — AUG. appears to be a typeset error for OCT.) ad
The Daily Statesman, September 24, 1942
1942-09-24
'Flight Lieutenant' (Pat O'Brien—Glenn Ford—Evelyn — Glenn Ford—Evelyn</strong> — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri ad
The Daily Statesman, September 24, 1942
1942-09-24
'Remember Pearl Harbor' (Donald Barry—Fay McKenzie — Fay McKenzie</strong> — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri ad
The Daily Statesman, September 24, 1942
1942-09-24
'The World at War' (Warner Bros.); short subjects — Star Theatre, Bloomfield, Mo. ad
The Daily Statesman, September 24, 1942
1942-09-24
'This Gun For Hire' (Veronica Lake—Robert Preston; — Robert Preston;</strong> — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri ad
The Daily Statesman, September 24, 1942
1942-09-24
Double Feature: 'North of The Rockies' (Tex Ritter — Star Theatre, Bloomfield, Mo. ad
The Daily Statesman, September 24, 1942
1942-09-24
Double Feature: 'Phantom Killer' (Dick Purcell—Joa — Joa</strong> — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri ad
The Daily Statesman, September 24, 1942
1942-09-24
Double Feature: 'Sign of the Wolf' (Michael Whalen — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri ad
The Daily Statesman, September 24, 1942
1942-09-24
Single Feature Western: 'Riders of the Northland' — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri ad
The Daily Statesman, September 24, 1942
1942-09-24
Tortilla Flat — Dillon Theater ad; Admission 10c
The Daily Statesman, September 24, 1942
1942-10-02
TIMBER (Andy Devine) / Pardon My Stripes (Bill Henry, Sheila Ryan); double featu — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri (39 listings)
The Dexter Messenger, October 2, 1942
1942-10-02 to 1942-10-03
Double Feature: 'Seirra Sue' (printed spelling; the 1941 film 'Sierra Sue') with — Star Theatre, Bloomfield, Missouri (39 listings)
The Dexter Messenger, October 2, 1942
1942-10-03
Underground Rustlers (The Range Busters); single feature western Saturday aftern — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri (39 listings)
The Dexter Messenger, October 3, 1942
1942-10-04
Pied Piper (Monty Woolley, Roddy McDowell, Ann Baxter); continuous show Sunday, — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri; Admission 10c (39 listings)
The Dexter Messenger, October 4, 1942
1942-10-04 to 1942-10-05
'The Fleet's In' starring Dorothy Lamour, William Holden, Eddie Bracken and othe — Star Theatre, Bloomfield, Missouri (39 listings)
The Dexter Messenger, October 4, 1942
1942-10-04 to 1942-10-05
FLEETS IN (Dorothy Lamour); News and Shorts - Matinee and Evening — Matinee and Evening</strong> — Dillon Theater, Morehouse, Missouri; Admission 10c (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman, October 4, 1942
1942-10-05
Pied Piper (Monty Woolley, Roddy McDowell, Ann Baxter); also selected shorts and — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri; Admission 10c (39 listings)
The Dexter Messenger, October 5, 1942
1942-10-06
Men of Texas (Jackie Cooper, Anne Gwynne); opens 6:30, starts 7:00; also comedy — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri (39 listings)
The Dexter Messenger, October 6, 1942
1942-10-07 – 1942-10-08
Larceny, Inc. (Edward G. Robinson, Jane Wyman, Jack Carson, Broderick Crawford); — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri; Admission 10c (78 listings)
The Dexter Messenger, October 7, 1942 – October 8, 1942
1942-10-07 to 1942-10-08
'Unholy Partners' starring Edward G. Robinson, Laraine Day, Edward Arnold (MGM p — Star Theatre, Bloomfield, Missouri (39 listings)
The Dexter Messenger, October 7, 1942
1942-10-08
"SHIP AHOY" — Eleanor Powell, "Red" Skelton; News and Shorts — Matinee and Eveni — Eleanor Powell, "Red" Skelton; News and Shorts — Matinee and Eveni</strong> — Dillon Theater; Admission 10c (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman, October 8, 1942
1942-10-08
Lum and Abner in "The Bashful Bachelor" — Star Theatre
The Dexter Messenger, Dexter, Missouri (printed masthead; newspapers.com labels this issue 'The Daily Statesman'), October 8, 1942
1942-10-09 (Friday)
Double Feature Program: 'Careful Soft Shoulder' / 'Drums of the Congo'; also sel — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman, October 9, 1942
1942-10-10 (Saturday afternoon)
Single Feature Western Saturday: 'Death Valley Outlaw'; also Cartoon and Serial — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman, October 10, 1942
1942-10-10 (Saturday night)
Double Feature: 'The Corpse Vanishes'; also Western 'Death Valley Outlaws'; cart — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri; Admission 10c (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman, October 10, 1942
1942-10-11 to 1942-10-12
'Bashful Bachelor' with Lum and Abner in their latest hit. — Star Theatre, Bloomfield, Missouri (39 listings)
The Dexter Messenger, October 11, 1942
1942-10-11/12 (Sun.-Mon.)
Continuous show Sunday: 'Take a Letter Darling'; latest war news and selected sh — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri; Admission 10c (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman, October 11, 1942
1942-10-11/12 (as printed; probable typesetting error for 1942-10-18/19)
"Iceland"; also latest war news and selected shorts — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri; Admission 10c (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman, October 11, 1942
1942-10-13 (Tuesday)
'Blondie For Victory'; also a Comedy — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri
The Daily Statesman, October 13, 1942
1942-10-14/15 (Wed.-Thurs.)
'Invisible Agent'; latest war news and selected shorts — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri; Admission 10c (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman, October 14, 1942
1942-10-16
Double Feature Program: "Rubber Racketeers" and "Not a Ladies Man"; also selecte — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri; Admission 10c (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman, October 16, 1942
1942-10-16/17
Double Feature FRI.-SAT., OCTOBER 16-17: 'Silver Bullets' starring Johnny Mack B — SAT., OCTOBER 16-17 (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman (printed masthead reads 'The Dexter Messenger, Dexter, Missouri'), October 16, 1942
1942-10-17
Double Feature: "Prairie Gunsmoke" and "Man in Trunk"; also cartoon and serial — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman, October 17, 1942
1942-10-18/19 (Sunday & Monday, Oct. 18-19)
'Jackass Mail' (Wallace Berry - Marjorie Main); News and Shorts - Matinee and Ev — Marjorie Main); News and Shorts - Matinee and Ev</strong> — Dillon Theater, Morehouse, Missouri; Admission 10c (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman, October 18, 1942
1942-10-20
"Remarkable Andrew"; also selected shorts — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri
The Daily Statesman, October 20, 1942
1942-10-21/22
"Orchestra Wives"; also latest war news and selected short subjects — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri; Admission 10c (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman, October 21, 1942
1942-10-23 (Friday)
"Strange Case of Dr. Rx" (Lionel Atwill, Patric Knowles) / "Counter Espionage" ( — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri; Admission 10c (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman, October 23, 1942
1942-10-24 (Saturday)
"Apache Kid" (Don 'Red' Barry) / "Criminal Investigator" (Robert Lowery); contin — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri; Admission 10c (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman, October 24, 1942
1942-10-25/26
"Sergeant York" with Gary Cooper (News and Shorts; Matinee and Evening) — Dillon Theater, Morehouse, Missouri; Admission 10c (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman, October 25, 1942
1942-10-25/26 (Sunday & Monday)
"Pardon My Sarong" (starring Abbott and Costello; Robert Paige, Virginia Bruce); — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri; Admission 10c (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman, October 25, 1942
1942-10-27 (Tuesday)
"One Thrilling Night" (John Beal, Wanda McKay); opens 6:30, starts 7:00; also se — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman, October 27, 1942
1942-10-28/29 (Wednesday & Thursday)
"Lady In A Jam" (Irene Dunn, Patric Knowles, Queenie Vassar); show opens 6:30, s — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri; Admission 10c (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman, October 28, 1942
1942-10-30
Double Feature Program: 'Police Bullets' (Joan Marsh—John Archer) / 'Loves of Ed — John Archer) / 'Loves of Ed</strong> — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri (ALWAYS COOL); Admission 10c (39 listings)
The Dexter Messenger, October 30, 1942
1942-10-31
'Come on Danger' (Tim Holt) / 'Sabotage Squad' (Bruce Bennett—Kay Harris—Edward — Kay Harris—Edward </strong> — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri (ALWAYS COOL); Admission 10c (39 listings)
The Dexter Messenger, October 31, 1942
1942-11-01/02
'Talk of the Town' (Cary Grant—Jean Arthur—Ronald Coleman). Continuous show Sund — Jean Arthur—Ronald Coleman). Continuous show Sund</strong> — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri (ALWAYS COOL); Admission 10c (39 listings)
The Dexter Messenger, November 1, 1942
1942-11-01/02 (Coming Sunday & Monday)
"Talk of the Town" (Gary Grant, Jean Arthur) — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri
The Daily Statesman, November 1, 1942
1942-11-03
'Smart Alecks' starring the East Side Kids and Maxie Rosenbloom — also comedy. O — also comedy. O</strong> — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri (ALWAYS COOL); Admission 10c (39 listings)
The Dexter Messenger, November 3, 1942
1942-11-04/05
'Call of the Canyon' (Gene Autry—Smiley Burnett—Ruth Terry) — also latest war ne — Smiley Burnett—Ruth Terry) — also latest war ne</strong> — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri (ALWAYS COOL); Admission 10c (39 listings)
The Dexter Messenger, November 4, 1942
1942-11-06 (Friday, November 6)
"Berlin Correspondent" - Virginia Gilmore, Dana Andrews; "A Man's World" - Margu — Virginia Gilmore, Dana Andrews; "A Man's World" - Margu</strong> — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri; Admission 10c (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman, November 6, 1942
1942-11-06/07
Double Feature: 'Bullets for Bandits' / 'Blondie Goes to College' (also cartoon) — Star Theatre, Bloomfield, Missouri (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman, November 6, 1942
1942-11-07
Saturday Owl Show: 'The Mad Monster' — Star Theatre, Bloomfield, Missouri
The Daily Statesman, November 7, 1942
1942-11-07 (Saturday, November 7)
"Sunset on the Desert" - Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes; "Tragedy at Midnight" — Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes; "Tragedy at Midnight"</strong> — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri; Admission 10c (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman, November 7, 1942
1942-11-08 to 1942-11-09 (Sunday & Monday, November 8-9)
"Eagle Squadron" - Robert Stack, Diana Barrymore; Also Selected Shorts and Lates — Robert Stack, Diana Barrymore; Also Selected Shorts and Lates</strong> — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman, November 8, 1942
1942-11-08 to 1942-11-09 (Sunday & Monday, November 8–9)
"REAP THE WILD WIND" — Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard; News and Shorts — Matinee — Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard; News and Shorts — Matinee </strong> — Dillon Theater, Morehouse, Missouri; Admission 10c (39 listings)
The Dexter Messenger, November 8, 1942
1942-11-08/09
'Ball of Fire' (Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck; also news and cartoon) — Star Theatre, Bloomfield, Missouri (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman, November 8, 1942
1942-11-10
'Local Scenes' (local benefit program) — Star Theatre, Bloomfield, Missouri
The Daily Statesman, November 10, 1942
1942-11-10 (Tuesday, November 10)
"Cowboy Serenade" - Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette; Also Comedy — Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette; Also Comedy</strong> — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman, November 10, 1942
1942-11-11 to 1942-11-12 (Wednesday & Thursday, November 11-12)
"Joan of the Ozarks" - Judy Canova, Joe E. Brown, Eddie Foy, Jr., Anne Jeffreys; — Judy Canova, Joe E. Brown, Eddie Foy, Jr., Anne Jeffreys;</strong> — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri; Admission 10c (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman, November 11, 1942
1942-11-11/12
'Gentleman After Dark' (also news, cartoon and serial) — Star Theatre, Bloomfield, Missouri (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman, November 11, 1942
1942-11-12
"This Above All" (Tyrone Power - Joan Fontaine); News and Shorts; Matinee and Ev — Joan Fontaine); News and Shorts; Matinee and Ev</strong> — Dillon Theater, Morehouse, Missouri; Admission 10c (23 listings)
The Dexter Messenger (newspapers.com: The Daily Statesman), Nov 12 1942, p.2, November 12, 1942
1942-11-13
"Powder Town" (Victor McLaglen, Edmond O'Brien) and "Isle of Missing Men" (Helen — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri; Admission 10c (23 listings)
The Daily Statesman (The Dexter Messenger), Dexter, Missouri, November 13, 1942
1942-11-14
"Bad Men of the Hills" (Charles Starrett) and "Affairs of Jimmy Valentine" (Denn — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri (23 listings)
The Daily Statesman (The Dexter Messenger), Dexter, Missouri, November 14, 1942
1942-11-15 to 1942-11-16 (Sunday & Monday, November 15-16) - coming attraction
"Flying Tigers" - John Wayne, Anna Lee, John Carroll and a cast of thousands — John Wayne, Anna Lee, John Carroll and a cast of thousands</strong> — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman, November 15, 1942
1942-11-15/16
"FLYING TIGERS" (John Carroll, Anna Lee, John Wayne and a cast of thousands) — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri; Admission 10c (23 listings)
The Daily Statesman (The Dexter Messenger), Dexter, Missouri, November 15, 1942
1942-11-17
"Valley of the Sun" (Lucille Ball, James Craig); Also Comedy — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri (23 listings)
The Daily Statesman (The Dexter Messenger), Dexter, Missouri, November 17, 1942
1942-11-18/19
"Syncopation" (Jackie Cooper, Bonita Granville); Also latest war news and select — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri; Admission 10c (23 listings)
The Daily Statesman (The Dexter Messenger), Dexter, Missouri, November 18, 1942
1942-11-19
Jungle Book (starring Sabu) — Dillon Theater, Morehouse, Missouri; Admission 10c
The Daily Statesman (The Dexter Messenger), Dexter, Missouri, November 19, 1942
1942-11-20
Double Feature Program; Show starts 6:40, Opens 6:20 — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri; Admission 10c (23 listings)
The Dexter Messenger (newspapers.com labels 'The Daily Statesman'), Dexter, Missouri, November 20, 1942
1942-11-21
Continuous show from 2:00; Double Feature in the afternoon and night — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri (23 listings)
The Dexter Messenger (newspapers.com labels 'The Daily Statesman'), Dexter, Missouri, November 21, 1942
1942-11-22/23
Continuous show Sunday; Open 1:30, Start 2 — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri; Admission 10c
The Dexter Messenger (newspapers.com labels 'The Daily Statesman'), Dexter, Missouri, November 22, 1942
1942-11-24
Opens 6:30, Starts 7:00 — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri
The Dexter Messenger (newspapers.com labels 'The Daily Statesman'), Dexter, Missouri, November 24, 1942
1942-11-25
Thunder Birds (Jean Tierney, John Sutton) — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri; Admission 10c
The Dexter Messenger, November 25, 1942
1942-11-25/26
Show opens 6:30, Starts 7:00; Continuous show Thanksgiving Day — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri; Admission 10c (23 listings)
The Dexter Messenger (newspapers.com labels 'The Daily Statesman'), Dexter, Missouri, November 25, 1942
1942-11-27
Just Off Broadway (Lloyd Nolan); Luck Legs (Jinx Falkenberg) — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri; Admission 10c (23 listings)
The Dexter Messenger, November 27, 1942
1942-11-28
Code of the Outlaws (Bob Steele); War Dogs (Billy Lee, Addison Richards) — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri; Admission 10c (23 listings)
The Dexter Messenger, November 28, 1942
1942-11-29
Beyond The Blue Horizon (Dorothy Lamour, Richard Denning) — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri; Admission 10c (23 listings)
The Dexter Messenger, November 29, 1942
1942-11-29
True To The Army (Judy Canova, Allan Jones) — Dillon Theater, Morehouse, Missouri; Admission 10c
The Dexter Messenger, November 29, 1942
1942-12-01
Shepard of the Ozarks (Slim Andrews) — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri; Admission 10c
The Dexter Messenger, December 1, 1942
1942-12-02
Footlight Serenade (John Payne, Betty Grable) — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri; Admission 10c
The Dexter Messenger, December 2, 1942
1942-12-04
Manilla Calling (Lloyd Nolan, Carole Landis); Mexican Spitfire's Elephant (Lupe — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Mo.; Admission 10c (23 listings)
Dexter Messenger 1942-12-03 p5, December 4, 1942
1942-12-05
Devils Trail (Bill Elliott, Tex Ritter); Boogie Man Will Get You (Boris Karloff, — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Mo.; Admission 10c (23 listings)
Dexter Messenger 1942-12-03 p5, December 5, 1942
1942-12-06
Beyond the Blue Horizon (Dorothy Lamour, Richard Denning) — Dillon Theater, Morehouse, Missouri; Admission 10c (23 listings)
The Dexter Messenger, December 6, 1942
1942-12-06/07
Tales of Manhattan (Rita Hayworth, Charles Boyer, Ginger Rogers) — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Mo. (23 listings)
Dexter Messenger 1942-12-03 p5, December 6, 1942
1942-12-08
Mayor of 44th Street — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Mo.; Admission 10c
Dexter Messenger 1942-12-03 p5, December 8, 1942
1942-12-09/10
In Old California (John Wayne, Binnie Barnes) — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Mo.; Admission 10c
Dexter Messenger 1942-12-03 p5, December 9, 1942
1942-12-10
'Holiday Inn' — Bing Crosby — Fred Astaire — Bing Crosby — Fred Astaire</strong> — Dillon Theater; Admission 10c
The Dexter Messenger, Dec 10, 1942, Page 2, December 10, 1942
1942-12-11
"Spirit of Stanford" (Frankie Albert, Marguerite Chapman) / "One Thrilling Night — Weeks' Theatre; Admission 10c (23 listings)
The Daily Statesman (Dexter Messenger), Dec 3, 1942, p. 9, December 11, 1942
1942-12-12
"Boss of Hangtown Mesa" (Johnny Mack Brown) / "Undying Monster" (John Howard, He — Weeks' Theatre (23 listings)
The Daily Statesman (Dexter Messenger), Dec 3, 1942, p. 9, December 12, 1942
1942-12-13/14
"Black Swan" (Tyrone Power, Maureen O'Hara, Laird Cregar); Selected shorts and l — Weeks' Theatre; Admission 10c (23 listings)
The Daily Statesman (Dexter Messenger), Dec 3, 1942, p. 9, December 13, 1942
1942-12-15
"A Hunting we will Go" (Laurel and Hardy, Sheila Ryan); Also Comedy. Opens 6:30, — Weeks' Theatre (23 listings)
The Daily Statesman (Dexter Messenger), Dec 3, 1942, p. 9, December 15, 1942
1942-12-16/17
"Big Street" (Henry Fonda, Lucille Ball, Barton McLane); Selected Shorts and war — Weeks' Theatre; Admission 10c (23 listings)
The Daily Statesman (Dexter Messenger), Dec 3, 1942, p. 9, December 16, 1942
1970s (18)
1977-10-03
ONE ON ONE — HELD OVER — MON.-THUR. 7:30, FRI.-SAT. & SUN. 7&9, PLUS 2:00 MATINE — HELD OVER — MON.-THUR. 7
Daily Statesman-Messenger, Monday, October 3, 1977, PAGE 5 (Stoddard County Records: warranty deeds Sept. 21-28, marriage licenses Sept. 23-28, cases filed Sept. 21-28; business ads; Town & Country Cinema listings), October 3, 1977
1977-10-03
THE OUTLAW JOSEY WALES (CLINT EASTWOOD) — SHOW MON.-THUR. 7:30, FRI.-SAT. & SUN. — SHOW MON.-THUR. 7
Daily Statesman-Messenger, Monday, October 3, 1977, PAGE 5 (Stoddard County Records: warranty deeds Sept. 21-28, marriage licenses Sept. 23-28, cases filed Sept. 21-28; business ads; Town & Country Cinema listings), October 3, 1977
1977-10-14
'Audrey Rose' — 'A haunting vision of reincarnation based on the best-selling no — 'A haunting vision of reincarnation based on the best-selling no</strong> — Town & Country Cinema
October 14, 1977
1977-10-14
ROGER MOORE as JAMES BOND 007 'THE SPY WHO LOVED ME' — MON.-THURS. 7:30, FRI.-7: — MON.-THURS. 7
October 14, 1977
1977-10-19
'Slap Shot' (Paul Newman, 'The Wildest Movie of the Year!') — MON.-THURS. 7:30, — MON.-THURS. 7
October 19, 1977
1977-10-19
A STAR IS BORN (STREISAND, KRISTOFFERSON) — MON.-THURS. 7:30, FRI.-7:00 & 9:30, — MON.-THURS. 7
October 19, 1977
1977-11-02
CARRIE (R, United Artists) — 'She's back... TO SCARE YOU AGAIN!' — MON.-THURS. 7 — 'She's back... TO SCARE YOU AGAIN!' — MON.-THURS. 7</strong> — Town and Country Cinema
Daily Statesman-Messenger, early November 1977 (Ben Franklin Limit Two Sale, Nov. 2-5), November 2, 1977
1977-11-02
SORCERER (A Paramount-Universal Release, PG) — 'Four outlaws... risk the only th — Universal Release, PG) — 'Four outlaws... risk the only th</strong> — Town and Country Cinema
Daily Statesman-Messenger, early November 1977 (Ben Franklin Limit Two Sale, Nov. 2-5), November 2, 1977
1977-12-07
Smokey and the Bandit — BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND — MON.-THURS. 7:30, FRI. 7:00 & 9 — BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND — MON.-THURS. 7
Daily Statesman-Messenger, Wednesday, December 7, 1977, PAGE 4B (Censors march on the nation's schools / Young blasts African solutions / Dissident at home / Steel program mixed / ads), December 7, 1977
1977-12-07
THE LAST REMAKE OF BEAU GESTE (MARTY FELDMAN, ANN-MARGRET, MICHAEL YORK) — 'A di — MARGRET, MICHAEL YORK) — 'A di</strong> — Town and Country Cinema
Daily Statesman-Messenger, Wednesday, December 7, 1977, PAGE 4B (Censors march on the nation's schools / Young blasts African solutions / Dissident at home / Steel program mixed / ads), December 7, 1977
1977-12-13
ROCKY — Town and Country Cinema
Daily Statesman-Messenger, Tuesday, December 13, 1977, Page 10 (Sports), December 13, 1977
1977-12-13
THE SWISS CONSPIRACY — Town and Country Cinema
Daily Statesman-Messenger, Tuesday, December 13, 1977, Page 10 (Sports), December 13, 1977
1977-12-14
ONE ON ONE — Mon.-Thurs. 7:30; Fri. 7&9; Sat. & Sun. 2:00, 7:00 and 9:00 — Mon.-Thurs. 7
Daily Statesman-Messenger, Wednesday, December 14, 1977, Page 10 (Sports), December 14, 1977
1977-12-14
SUSPERIA — Mon.-Thurs. 7:30; Fri. 7&9; Sat. & Sun. 2:00, 7:00, 9:00 — Mon.-Thurs. 7
Daily Statesman-Messenger, Wednesday, December 14, 1977, Page 10 (Sports), December 14, 1977
1977-12-22
Oh, God! — Mon-Thurs 7:30, Fri 7&9, Sat & Sun 2:00, 7:00, 9:00 — Mon-Thurs 7
Daily Statesman-Messenger, Thursday, December 22, 1977, PAGE 12 (today's sports), December 22, 1977
1977-12-22
Your Light Up My Life — Mon-Thurs 7:30, Fri 7&9, Sat & Sun 2:00, 7:00, 9:00 — Mon-Thurs 7
Daily Statesman-Messenger, Thursday, December 22, 1977, PAGE 12 (today's sports), December 22, 1977
1977-12-29
MacARTHUR (GREGORY PECK) — Mon-Thurs 7:30, Fri 7&9, Sat & Sun 2:00, 7:00, 9:00 — Mon-Thurs 7
Daily Statesman-Messenger, Thursday, December 29, 1977, PAGE 8 (today's sports), December 29, 1977
1977-12-29
Oh, God! — HELD OVER! — Mon-Thurs 7:30, Fri 7&9, Sat & Sun 2:00, 7:00 and 9:00 — HELD OVER! — Mon-Thurs 7
Daily Statesman-Messenger, Thursday, December 29, 1977, PAGE 8 (today's sports), December 29, 1977
Undated (3)
Sunday & Monday, November 1-2, 1942
'Magnificent Dope' with Henry Fonda - Don Ameche; News and Shorts - Matinee and — Don Ameche; News and Shorts - Matinee and </strong> — Dillon Theater, Morehouse, Missouri; Admission 10c (39 listings)
The Daily Statesman, Sunday & Monday, November 1-2, 1942
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Dexter Statesman, date unknown
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The theatre in community life (91)
1910s (9)
1913-03-26
Notice of Election: City of Dexter, Mo. election Tuesday, April 1, 1913, polls 7 a.m. to sundown, to elect one alderman each from Wards 1, 2 and 3; voting places: electric light office (Ward 1), Weeks theaterium building (Ward 2), residence of Henry Westhafer (Ward 3); signed Webb Watkins, Mayor
Dexter Statesman, March 26, 1913
1914-03-25
Attested as City Clerk the notice of the April 7, 1914 Dexter city election; polling places in the electric light office, the Weeks theatre building, and the office of Dick Woodard
Dexter Statesman, March 25, 1914
1914-03-25
Notice of city election April 7, 1914: electing a mayor (2-year term), police judge (2-year), marshal-collector (2-year), assessor (2-year), and one alderman each from wards 1, 2 and 3 (2-year terms); voting places: Ward 1 in the electric light office, Ward 2 in the Weeks theatre building, Ward 3 in the office of Dick…
Dexter Statesman, March 25, 1914
1914-04-01
J. I. Moore, City Clerk, attested the Notice of City Election for the April 7, 1914 election in the City of Dexter; the voting places were Ward No. 1 in the electric light office, Ward No. 2 in the Weeks theatre building, and Ward No. 3 in the office of Dick Woodard
Dexter Statesman, April 1, 1914
1917-03-29
s office (Ward 3); polls open 7 o — Notice of city election Tuesday April 3, 1917: one alderman each from Wards 1, 2, 3 for two-year terms; polling places: Citizen Bank Bldg (Ward 1), Weeks Theatre (Ward 2), Grant Woodard's office (Ward 3); polls open 7 o'clock, close at sundown
Dexter Messenger, March 29, 1917
1917-04-06
Photo play The Little Girl Next Door at Week's theatre next Thursday, April 12; all seats 25c; children under 14 not admitted unless accompanied by parents; doors open 7 p.m., first show 7:30 p.m
Dexter Statesman, April 6, 1917
1917-04-26
Farmers, Meeting in Dexter: Dr. H. V. Persell, of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, and Dr. Elmer J. Johnson, Deputy State Veterinarian, will discuss the prevention and control of hog cholera at Weeks Theatre next Saturday at 2 o'clock; free, illustrated with stereopticon views, expense borne by the state
Dexter Messenger, April 26, 1917
1917-04-27
Control of Hog Cholera — of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, will address the farmers and stock raisers here next Saturday at 2 p. m., at Weeks Theatre on 'Control of Hog Cholera'
Dexter Statesman, April 27, 1917
1917-04-27
Control of Hog Cholera — D. V. M., deputy state veterinarian, will address the farmers and stock raisers here next Saturday at 2 p. m., at Weeks Theatre on 'Control of Hog Cholera'
Dexter Statesman, April 27, 1917
1920s (55)
1920-04-02
City Clerk gives notice of city election Tuesday, April 6, 1920: Mayor, Marshal-Collector and Assessor for two-year terms; one alderman each from Wards 1 and 2; two aldermen plus one for the unexpired term of S. B. Tatum, deceased, from Ward 3; polling places: Citizens Bank Bldg., Weeks Theatre, Grant & Woodard's…
Dexter Statesman, April 2, 1920
1920-04-02
City Clerk giving notice of Dexter city election April 6, 1920: Mayor, Marshal-Collector, Assessor, aldermen from Wards 1-3 (Ward 3: two aldermen, one to fill unexpired term of S. H. Tatum, deceased); polling places: Citizens Bank Bldg, Weeks Theatre, Grant & Woodard’s office
Dexter Statesman, April 2, 1920
1921-04-15
THE MIRACLE MAN. — Coming to WEEKS THEATRE, Wed. & Thurs. April 27th and 28th, 'THE MIRACLE MAN.'
Dexter Statesman, April 15, 1921
1923-01-19
Ruth in a Rush — Performed a solo dance between the acts of 'Ruth in a Rush' at Weeks Theatre, Dexter
Dexter Statesman, January 19, 1923
1923-01-19
Ruth in a Rush — Played a xylophone solo between the acts of 'Ruth in a Rush' at Weeks Theatre, Dexter
Dexter Statesman, January 19, 1923
1923-01-19
Ruth in a Rush — Sang two vocal solos and performed a short negro sketch between the acts of 'Ruth in a Rush' at Weeks Theatre, Dexter; of Essex
Dexter Statesman, January 19, 1923
1923-01-19
Ruth in a Rush — Stage manager for the 'Ruth in a Rush' production at Weeks Theatre, Dexter
Dexter Statesman, January 19, 1923
1924-03-07
A special service for women will be held at the Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 2:30, Mrs. Imrie to speak; services also at Weeks Theatre Sunday at 2:30 with Mr. Imrie and S. H. Hardy on the subject What then shall I do with Jesus which is called Christ?
Dexter Statesman, March 7, 1924
1924-03-07
s — The Junior Class's 'Aaron Boggs' was a success Wednesday night at the Weeks Theatre; Mr. Roseman, Mrs. Minton, and the Junior Class worked long and faithful to make it so
Dexter Statesman, March 7, 1924
1924-05-09
solo drew an encore at the Senior Class production of — Miss Alberta Jones' solo drew an encore at the Senior Class production of 'The Charm School' at Weeks Theatre last Tuesday evening, before a full house
Dexter Statesman, May 9, 1924
1924-08-15
The Southeast Missouri Press Association meets in Dexter: Friday 9 a. m. opening at Weeks Theatre, 4:30 Bloomfield-Bernie tour, 7:30 Friday afternoon and 7:30 p. m. banquet at Presbyterian church parlors; Saturday 9 a. m. last business session, 11 a. m. trip to Sikeston, Charleston and Bird's Point, reception at noon…
Dexter Statesman, August 15, 1924
1924-09-19
Dexter observed Defense Day September 12 with school marches by Greenwood, Weaver, Tatum, Mrs. Stewart's, Mrs. Mary Johnson and Oak Grove schools and addresses in the Weeks Theatre by Hon. John A. Montgomery, Atty. Charles Liles and Rev. Frank DeBolt; the scheduled Sikeston-Dexter game was prevented by rain
Dexter Statesman, September 19, 1924
1925-01-02
Cotton growers met Dec. 18 at Weeks Theatre to hear Missouri College of Agriculture demonstration results; speakers included Lee Williams, John A. Montgomery, and specialist I. P. Trotter; the Trice variety proved best on heavy land
Dexter Statesman, January 2, 1925
1925-01-09
In honor of her birthday anniversary, Dr. and Mrs. T. J. Brentlinger gave a six o’clock dinner last Wednesday to a number of friends of Miss Beatrice Brentlinger; those present were Misses Juanita Smith, Lorraine Darby, Sarah Hudson, Christine Keaton, Margaret Patterson, and Messrs. Billy Dugan, Ernest Weber, Henry…
Dexter Statesman, January 9, 1925
1925-01-23
James Smith, who shot his son-in-law Roland Gough, had his examining trial before Judge C. A. Crane on Friday; after testimony he was turned loose by Justice Crane; the crowd overflowed Judge Crane's office and proceedings were moved to the Weeks Theatre
Dexter Statesman, January 23, 1925
1925-01-23
Judge C. A. Crane presided over James Smith's examining trial and turned him loose after testimony; his office overflowed and the hearing moved to the Weeks Theatre
Dexter Statesman, January 23, 1925
1925-01-30
The Dexter Cooperative Shipping Association gives away $225 (the 1924 refund from the Producers Livestock Commission Association of St. Louis) to members in proportion to stock shipped, at its annual meeting Thursday, February 5th, 2:30 p.m., at Weeks Theatre
Dexter Statesman, January 30, 1925
1925-03-06
The Lady of the Library, — Miss Liles and her partner put on a very pretty dance and other days as between-the-acts stunt in 'The Lady of the Library,' performed by ladies of the First Baptist church at Weeks Theatre Tuesday evening for the benefit of the church
Dexter Statesman, March 6, 1925
1925-03-06
s reading drew hearty encore in — Miss Darby's reading drew hearty encore in 'The Lady of the Library,' performed by ladies of the First Baptist church at Weeks Theatre Tuesday evening
Dexter Statesman, March 6, 1925
1925-08-07
Mrs. James Hunt entertained a number of the younger set at a six o'clock dinner followed by a theatre party at Weeks Theatre Tuesday evening, in honor of her niece Miss Louise Carter of Inglewood, California
Dexter Statesman, August 7, 1925
1925-11-20
Blind Boone, who in 1880 at Marshfield, Mo., composed The Marshfield Tornado after reading the cyclone story, will appear at Weeks Theatre, Thursday, November 26th; he has played in practically every large city in the world
Dexter Statesman, November 20, 1925
1925-11-27
Superintendent of Schools announcing the high school chorus operetta December 2 at Weeks Theatre and a school carnival December 11
Dexter Statesman, November 27, 1925
1925-11-27
Music teacher sponsoring the high school chorus operetta at Weeks Theatre Wednesday evening December 2
Dexter Statesman, November 27, 1925
1926-01-29
Francis M. Walker, Jr. celebrated his 11th birthday January 26 with a 6 o'clock dinner given by his parents followed by a party at Weeks Theatre
Dexter Statesman, January 29, 1926
1926-02-12
Dexter Co-operative Shipping Association annual meeting at Weeks Theatre Monday afternoon: elected officers/directors Sherrill Smith, S. A. Book, Elmer R. Clark, John A. Montgomery; organization numbers 100+ members with $1000 insurance fund; last year shipped 62 carloads of livestock valued at over $100,000; the…
Dexter Statesman, February 12, 1926
1926-09-24
Hon. Finis J. Garrett, congressman from Tennessee and minority leader in Congress, to speak in Dexter at Weeks Theatre Wednesday afternoon, September 29, at 2:00 p.m
Dexter Statesman, September 24, 1926
1926-09-24
Misses Ruth Green, Margaret Ettis Davis, Theo Wilkey and Inez Patterson of Bloomfield were Dexter visitors Monday night to see the Iron Horse at the Weeks Theatre
Dexter Statesman, September 24, 1926
1926-10-22
the prince of platform orators, — Charles M. Hay, 'the prince of platform orators,' will speak at the Weeks Theatre in Dexter on Saturday, October 30, at 2 p.m
Dexter Statesman, October 22, 1926
1927-11-25
The Big Parade — Charlie Weeks is putting on 'The Big Parade' at Weeks Theatre Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, November 29-30 and December 1
Dexter Statesman, November 25, 1927
1928-01-13
LIFE OF RILEY. — Charley Murry and George Sidney will be at Weeks Theatre next Wednesday and Thursday in "LIFE OF RILEY."
Dexter Statesman, January 13, 1928
1928-01-20
Spoke at Weeks Theatre last Saturday on the proper feeding of dairy cattle to make it pay the most, before many interested in dairy farming
Dexter Statesman, January 20, 1928
1928-02-03
Until their church is again fitted for occupancy, the Christian Church folk are using Weeks Theatre where the regular Sunday services will be held
Dexter Statesman, February 3, 1928
1928-02-10
R. A. Sisler, Secretary of the Dexter Chamber of Commerce, calls a meeting of Dexter farmers and citizens at Weeks Theatre on Saturday, February 18, at 2:00 p.m. on the dairying industry; State Dairy Commissioner E. G. Bennett and others will speak
Dexter Statesman, February 10, 1928
1928-02-17
A call meeting of Dexter farmers will be held at Weeks Theatre Saturday, February 18, at 2:00 p.m. under the Chamber of Commerce, with State Dairy Commissioner E. G. Bennett addressing the question of dairying
Dexter Statesman, February 17, 1928
1928-03-02
Ed. Clowe's Buick sedan was taken from in front of Weeks Theatre Monday night and found Wednesday this side of Cardwell; Earl Evans, who carries the insurance, took Clowe down to it
Dexter Statesman, March 2, 1928
1928-04-13
The Christian Church invites all to a meeting at Weeks Theatre with music and sermon; Arthur A. Hedges, Pastor
Dexter Statesman, April 13, 1928
1928-04-20
Flavor Zone — Missouri Utilities Company invites the public to a demonstration of the Westinghouse 'Flavor Zone' electric range by Miss Freeman at Weeks Theatre, April 25 and 26, at 2:30
Dexter Statesman, April 20, 1928
1928-05-11
JESSE JAMES IN TOWN — Weeks Theatre: 'JESSE JAMES IN TOWN' next Monday and Tuesday; 'BURNING DAYLIGHT' with Milton Sills May 16-17th
Dexter Statesman, May 11, 1928
1928-06-01
Advertised as the place to take “her” after the show; just over the way (from Weeks Theatre)
Dexter Statesman, June 1, 1928
1928-06-29
Weeks Theatre observes its 21st anniversary the week of July 2-7, thanking patrons for their support
Dexter Statesman, June 29, 1928
1928-08-31
The annual meeting of the Stoddard County Mutual Fire Insurance Co. was held at the Weeks Theatre building at Dexter on Saturday, August 25, 1928, with the largest policy-holder attendance ever held; Ira S. Abernathy of Bernie, Ira Thrower of Dexter and J. M. Capps of Puxico were elected directors for a term of three…
Dexter Statesman, August 31, 1928
1928-08-31
George Steele purchased the local agency of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, on sale at his place of business, the Steele Cafe, across Stoddard street from Weeks Theatre
Dexter Statesman, August 31, 1928
1928-09-14
For sale: Oliver typewriter, $10.00, worth $30; see Chas. Weeks at Weeks Theatre
Dexter Statesman, September 14, 1928
1928-09-28
Democrats from Scott, Dunklin, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Butler and Ripley counties gathered at the Weeks Theatre, Dexter, last Monday to hear state candidates; Judge Hutson S. Green of Bloomfield introduced the speakers
Dexter Statesman, September 28, 1928
1928-11-02
Dewey Short, candidate for Congress and described as a preacher of many degrees, addressed a near-capacity audience at Weeks Theatre Tuesday afternoon with other candidates including Bob Smith and Atty. McAnally; he flayed Tammany, declaring it in jail for crimes
Dexter Statesman, November 2, 1928
1928-11-02
Magnificent Flirt — Weeks Theatre listings: Mon. Nov. 5 'Magnificent Flirt'; Tue. Nov. 6 'Woman on Trial' with Pola Negri and Ch. 5 'Tarzan, the Mighty'; Wed./Thu. Nov. 7-8 'Garden of Allah'; Fri. Nov. 9 'Bantam Cowboy' with Buzz Barton; Sat. Nov. 10 'Upland Rider' with Ken Maynard
Dexter Statesman, November 2, 1928
1928-11-09
Won the Persimmon Butter prize at the Dexter Community Fair (2 tickets to Weeks Theatre prize)
Dexter Statesman, November 9, 1928
1928-11-16
DANCING DAUGHTERS — Coming Thanksgiving, 'DANCING DAUGHTERS' plays at Weeks Theatre
Dexter Statesman, November 16, 1928
1928-12-14
Lilac Time — 'Lilac Time' will be shown at Weeks Theatre, Dec. 19th and 20th; a special Christmas service will also be held at the church Sunday night, Dec. 23rd
Dexter Statesman, December 14, 1928
1929-06-07
Manager of the New American theater at Charleston arrested four times (three in the afternoon, once at night) over Sunday shows; Sunday movies in Poplar Bluff and other Southeast Missouri towns also started; the Weeks theater Sunday show at Dexter went on without difficulty
Dexter Statesman, June 7, 1929
1929-06-07
Coming Sat., June 15th: Hoot Gibson in Smiling Guns, at Weeks Theatre
Dexter Statesman, June 7, 1929
1929-08-02
Advertisement: Homer Morgan, insurance and nothing else; office across street from Weeks Theatre; office telephone 349
Dexter Statesman, August 2, 1929
1929-08-30
Our Dairying Page — "Our Dairying Page" (a dairying publicity page, not an advertisement): the business firms backing it are Borth's Pharmacy, R. E. Childs Jr., Bacon-Sielert Motor Co., H. W. Kerstner, Weeks Theatre, Citizens Bank of Dexter, Sugar Creek Creamery Co., Missouri Utilities Co., Sample Shoe Store, E. E. Gunter (jeweler),…
Dexter Statesman, August 30, 1929
1929-09-06
Farmers' Mutual Held Their Annual Meeting Saturday: annual session of the Stoddard County Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company at Weeks Theatre last Saturday; D. C. Steele, president, opened the meeting and was re-elected director with R. Kip Briney, J. W. Fortner and John A. Montgomery as new directors (hold-overs D. B.…
Dexter Statesman, September 6, 1929
1929-11-15
HOLLYWOOD REVUE — Coming attraction advertised: "HOLLYWOOD REVUE", Nov. 24, 25, 26, 27, Weeks Theatre. Partial-page screenshot
Dexter Statesman, November 15, 1929
1930s (19)
1930-04-18
Weeks Theatre is installing a new air-cooling system, the Arctic Nu-Air Cooler, which changes and cools the air silently and without interference with the talking apparatus
Dexter Statesman, April 18, 1930
1930-05-09
Doswell Winton was down from Bloomfield, Sunday, to attend Weeks Theatre; he returned from Michigan several weeks ago
Dexter Statesman, May 9, 1930
1930-06-06
The Sky Hawk, — Advertised 'The Sky Hawk,' the thriller, June 10-11-12th, and 'High Society Blues,' Sun.-Mon., June 8-9th
Dexter Statesman, June 6, 1930
1930-08-01
A congressional sub-committee on Flood Control toured the St. Francis River overflowed district, coming from Kennett; Congressman Will Driver of Arkansas addressed a meeting at the Weeks Theatre; James B. Calvert, editor of the Messenger and President of the Chamber of Commerce, introduced the Congressmen
Dexter Statesman, August 1, 1930
1930-08-22
20th annual meeting of the Stoddard County Mutual Fire Insurance Co. at the Weeks Theatre building, Saturday, Aug. 30, at 2 o'clock p.m.; all policy holders requested to be present
Dexter Statesman, August 22, 1930
1930-08-22
L. W. Tramell, secretary, announced the 20th annual meeting of the Stoddard County Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Saturday, August 30th, at 2 o'clock p.m. in the Weeks Theatre Building
Dexter Statesman, August 22, 1930
1930-10-10
Congressman Hon. Dewey Short spoke here yesterday in the Weeks Theatre at 2 p.m
Dexter Statesman, October 10, 1930
1930-10-17
Congressman Dewey Short, incumbent candidate to succeed himself in Congress, with other republican candidates addressed the voters of Dexter last Thursday afternoon in Weeks Theatre; Atty. C. A. Powell was master of ceremonies
Dexter Statesman, October 17, 1930
1930-10-17
Atty. C. A. Powell was master of ceremonies and made a brief introductory talk at the republican candidates' meeting in Weeks Theatre
Dexter Statesman, October 17, 1930
1930-10-17
Judge I. M. Frye, candidate for County Judge from the second district, made a brief talk announcing his candidacy at the republican meeting in Weeks Theatre
Dexter Statesman, October 17, 1930
1930-10-17
Judge J. Luke Ashley, President Judge by appointment of the Governor and candidate to succeed himself, spoke at the republican meeting in Weeks Theatre
Dexter Statesman, October 17, 1930
1930-10-17
Hon. C. E. Clowe, candidate for re-election as Representative in the Legislature, spoke at the republican meeting in Weeks Theatre
Dexter Statesman, October 17, 1930
1930-10-17
Elzie Snider, candidate for Circuit Court Clerk, made a brief talk at the republican meeting in Weeks Theatre last Thursday afternoon
Dexter Statesman, October 17, 1930
1930-10-31
The Bearcats' football players are the artists: game with Cape Girardeau Central High at Houck Stadium in Cape, called at 2:30 p.m. today, with play-by-play over radio station KFVS (1210 kc), made possible by Dexter businesses including Weeks Theatre, Bacon-Sielert Motor Co., and the Citizens Bank
Dexter Statesman, October 31, 1930
1931-01-03
Annual meeting last Saturday; 300 paid-up members, nearly 2/3 present; 53 cars of livestock shipped in 1930 (161 cattle, 275 sheep, 667 calves, 3501 hogs) netting $81,957.18; feed sales to Dec 1, 1930, $29,445.63; warehouse, scales and equipment paid for; resolution protesting the County Court dropping the County…
Dexter Statesman, January 3, 1931
1931-07-31
WEEKS THEATRE, Dexter, Mo. Always Cool and a Good Show. (repeated local ad)
Dexter Statesman, July 31, 1931
1931-08-29
Notice: annual meeting of all policy holders Sat Aug 29, 10 o'clock, Weeks Theatre Bldg., Dexter; speaker Mr. Frank Stoner of Jefferson City; L. W. Tramell, Sec'y
Dexter Statesman, August 29, 1931
1931-08-29
cut out squarely up to date with the laws of Missouri. — Annual stockholders meeting Sat. Aug 29, 10 a.m.; vote on new policy 'cut out squarely up to date with the laws of Missouri.'
Dexter Statesman, August 29, 1931
1931-09-04
John M. Capps was re-elected president of the Stoddard County Mutual Insurance Company at its annual meeting at the Weeks Theatre Saturday afternoon
Dexter Statesman, September 4, 1931
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b. 1926-11-22; b. Dunnville, Ontario, Canada; age 88; occ: receptionist for Stallings C.P.A., The Bank Of Bloomfield and for Dr. Neal Garner D.O. (previously worked at the Midway Drive In, Family Drive In and Weeks Theater all in Dexter); burial: Chalk Bluff Cemetery
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All folks by the name of Gallagher admitted free Friday, November 13th (notice printed twice in the Locals column)
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s — Harold Lloyd's 'The Freshman' plays Weeks Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 3rd and 4th
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Rev. F. P. DeBolt, Ph. D., pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Dexter, announced the first services in the new church auditorium and its dedication Sunday, February 3, with an 11 a.m. sermon by Rev. Geo. H. Mack, D. D., of St. Louis; special music under Mrs. Ethel Dieckman, with Prof. R. C. Eddins of Independence…
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HOWDY — The James Hunt Bottling Co. announced a 'HOWDY' contest for children not over twelve years of age, run with the Weeks Theatre; answers to be turned in by February 25th
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Hon. Steven B. Hunter will speak at Weeks Theatre next Tuesday afternoon, free of charge; attendees will know then how to vote on the new constitution
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Mrs. S. L. Briley entertained her Sunday School class Friday evening at a six o'clock dinner at the home of Miss Sarah Lewis, Dr. W. C. Dieckmann's residence, with Misses Jewell Luttman, Grace Kirkendall, Edith McNeely, Doris Darby and Dorothy Neal present, followed by a theatre party at Weeks Theatre
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Arthur Anderson and wife and Charles Harrison and wife, of Essex, were here last week to see the Ancient Mariner at Weeks Theatre
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