Marlow Theatre

Many Helenans remember the Marlow Theatre that once stood on Edwards Street, roughly the parking lot of today's Holiday Inn. Torn down in 1972, the Marlow was the scene of many Helena movie premiers starring locals Gary Cooper and Myrna Loy. (Photo 1972) 

Sources at the Lewis & Clark Public Library

1. Baucus, Jean. Gold in the Gulch. Helena, Montana: Bar-Wineglass Pub. Co., 1981. 60.
2. Paladin, Vivian A. Helena: An Illustrated History. Helena, Montana: Montana Historical Society Press, 1983. 171, 220.
3. Axline, Jon. More From the Quarries of Last Chance Gulch. Helena, Montana: Helena Independent Record, 1995. 38, 74, 147-151.
4. "Final Curtain Falls on Marlow Theatre." Helena Independent Record 21 May 1972

Sources at the Montana Historical Society

Research Center

1. Marlow Theatre, Helena (Vertical File).
2. Thomas A. Marlow (Vertical File).
3. "Final Curtain Falls on Marlow Theatre." Helena Independent Record 21 May 1972.
4. "The Marlow Theatre to be erected on Edwards Street." Montana Record Herald 4 April 1917: 1.
5. Axline, Jon. More From the Quarries of Last Chance Gulch. Helena, Montana: Helena Independent Record, 1995. 38, 74, 147-151. [Shelfmark 978.6615 M813Q]

On-line resources

1. Baird, Kennon. "Theaters." Helena1. September 2006. 13 Jul 2007 <http://www.lifelikecharm.com/theaters.htm>