This Art Modern theatre is a one of kind movie theatre that is a must see while in Hot Springs, Arizona. Malco Theatre has been open since 1935 and continues to be a popular attraction to the area. You will find that this theatre is rich in history as well as architecture. The theatre features movies and film festivals and live shows.
The style of the theater is Art Moderne. The front of the theater has a large scripted Malco name on the front of the building. The style of lettering is impressive and will capture your eye. When you first look at the building you will notice the beauty that it exhibits. The front of the theater is made of pale bricks with colored tiles throughout. When you walk into the theater you will be greeted with a candy apple colored tile which will stand out to you. This candy apple red is the same color as the lettering outside of the theater that spells out the name.
This once was the location of the Princess Theatre which was a vaudeville house from the 1880s. When a fire destroyed the home in 1935, Malco was created in replacement of the Princess Theatre. This happened in 1962 and in 1995 Maxwell Blade a renowned illusionist purchased the theatre to use for his magic shows.
After Maxwell Blade purchase of the theatre in 1995, Blade changed the name of Malco Theatre to Maxwell Blade Theatre of Magic. He now uses it as a place for his magic shows which attract many visitors each year. Besides the magic shows you can find the Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute and some festivals hosted at this location. Visit the Maxwell Blade Theatre of Magic for more information, http://www.maxwellblade.com/main.html.
