From Vincent Price and Betty Grable to John Goodman and Kevin Kline, St. Louis has made extensive contributions to show business. But all those individuals combined have not had the impact of the Missouri Rockets. In November 1925, when this "military dancing chorus" made its debut on the stage of the Missouri Theater (one block north of the still-to-be-built Fox), "Sixteen Missouri Rockets" was listed last on a stage bill that featured seven acts. St. Louisans instantly went ballistic for the Rockets, whose name soon was simplified to "16 Missouri Rockets" and then the even shorter "Missouri Rockets." By Christmas they were the Missouri Theater's star attraction, sharing the stage with a circus that featured... More >>>