January 31, 1929
The second largest theater in the world opened on this date in St. Louis. The Fox Theatre seats 4,500 people.
This post was contributed by Ross Malone. A historian and a retired school teacher, Ross has authored many books about Missouri’s history, weird facts, and folk tales. He has also written children’s historical fiction. Visit his website, and buy his books in the Missouri Life store.
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