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Ad for Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. The movie was shown at the Miller and Boulevard Theatres. Ad is from the November 25, 1964 Wichita Beacon. It ran from November 26-28, 1964.

Ad for The Sound of Music. It is from the July 30, 1965 Wichita Beacon. The movie was shown at the Boulevard Theatre. After the Midwest Regional Premiere on July 29, 1965 it ran from July 30, 1965-June 28, 1966 a total of 50 weeks. This is one of the longest running movies in Wichita history.

Ad for Strait Jacket at the Orpheum Theatre. It is from the January 8, 1964 Wichita Beacon.

Ad for "A New Show Year" for the Fox Wichita Theatres. From August 9, 1931 Wichita Sunday Beacon. In 1931 the Palace, Miller, Orpheum, and Uptown Theaters were part of the Fox Wichita Theatres chain.

Panorama of Downing Children's Garden at Botanica, the Wichita Gardens. The children's garden opened 2011. It is a garden that houses art and architectural elements where children and adults can enjoy, explore, discover and appreciate the natural world.