Teatro del Lago
1515 Sheridan Road,
Wilmette,
IL
60091
1515 Sheridan Road,
Wilmette,
IL
60091
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I grew up in Winnetka, just down the road from the theater and used to take my dates to it between 1962-66. We would then go across the street and get an ice cream. After that, we would go down to the water and have a few beers. The theater was THE place to go almost every weekend. I had many a good evening both watching the movies and meeting friends there. I miss that joint. It was also one of the most beautiful theaters I have ever seen from the outside.
I worked as an usher at this beautiful theater in 1959-60. Movie legend Rock Hudson was also an usher here before my time. Rock Hudson donated a huge self portrait to the theater in the early to mid 1950’s. Theater management would hang the picture in the lobby when they knew Rock would be visiting Wilmette. All other times it was stashed in the attic of the theater gathering dust. Always wondered what happened to the picture when the theater was razed. The owner of the theater was a gentleman named Sam Meyer. He also owned a small theater in Glencoe Illinois. Terrific guy. I will be posting a picture of the Teatro Del Lago as soon as I find it.