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Illinois Movie Theatres (page 4)

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Des Plaines Theatre
Des Plaines, IL

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The Des Plaines Theatre opened as a vaudeville house in 1925. In 1935, it was remodeled as a movie house. In 1982, a fire nearly destroyed the theater, but it was reopened a couple of years later. It closed in 2008 and reopened later as a performing arts venue. In 2018, the City purchased the theatre. In 2019, the marquee was replaced with a replica with LED tubing. The poster display cases were removed. In 2021, the theatre reopened with live performances. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

Tivoli Theatre
Downers Grove, IL
The Tivoli Theatre opened in 1928 and was one of the first theatres in the country with sound. The marquee was replaced in the 1960s. The original Wurlitzer organ was sold but, in 1992, another one from the Indiana Theater in East Chicago, IN was installed. The Tivoli has been restored several times. It is now known as the Classic Cinemas Tivoli Theatre and features films and some live performances. For more, see this website. [map]

Grand Theatre
Du Quoin, IL
I believe the Grand Theatre was built in the 1920s. These photos are from 2010. The theatre has been closed since 2016. For more, see this website. [map]

Majestic Theatre
East St. Louis, IL
The Majestic Theatre opened in 1928 and closed in 1960. The building has been vacant since then. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Wildey Theatre
Edwardsville, IL
The Wildey Theatre opened in 1909 as an opera house. The exterior was remodeled in 1937. The theatre was renovated from 2009-2011 and now features live performances as well as movies. In 2024, the neon sign was restored. For more, see this website. [map]

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