Folly Theatre

History: Opened in 1900 as a vaudeville and burlesque house, the theatre on the corner of 12th and Central was a grand showpiece of Kansas City architect Louis Curtissbs work. The Standard was built by Colonel Edward Butler for $250,000 as a place for his son James J. Butler to house shows on the Empire Circuit of vaudeville. In Kansas City, a new entertainment venue arose, nearly seven...