By
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
VIVIAN MARY ELIZABETH (MCDERMOT) PATEE
1860 - 1915
Born:
January 4th, 1860
Passed Away:
May 24th, 1915
Obituary
Vivian Mary Elizabeth (McDermot) Patee with her husband Clair Patee where known for starting the "Picture Show" west of the Mississippi. The Nickel Theatre was opened Lawrence, KS in 1903. It was still known as the Nickel Theatre in March 1908, but was later renamed Patee Theatre. It was closed around 1913 when the new larger Patee Theatre opened at 828 Massachusetts Street.
Cemetery and Burial Information
Administrative Office in South Park
Cemeteries: Oak Hill, Memorial Park, and Maple Grove
1141 Massachusetts St.
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-3451
[email protected]
Office is open 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Monday-Friday
