Comments from Chris1982

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Chris1982 commented about Cinema Art Theatre on Jun 6, 2014 at 8:29 pm

My error, the address according to the City Directory was 226 E. 16th St..

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Chris1982 commented about Lyric Theatre on Jun 6, 2014 at 1:01 am

Now a parking garage and retail on the first level.

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Chris1982 commented about Bandbox Theatre on Jun 5, 2014 at 11:25 pm

Opened as the Crystral Theatre in 1910, owner was Gustave Schmidt.

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Chris1982 commented about Annex Theatre on Jun 5, 2014 at 10:20 pm

Thanks for the opening year.

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Chris1982 commented about Cinema Art Theatre on Jun 5, 2014 at 1:53 am

The Cinema Art was located at 213 E. 16th St.

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Chris1982 commented about Bell-Air Drive-In on Jun 5, 2014 at 1:31 am

The address for the Bel Air Drive-In was 2849 Kentucky Ave. When the drive-in opened it was known as the Maywood Drive-In.

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Chris1982 commented about Midtown Theatre on Jun 5, 2014 at 12:35 am

The address above the old box office in the street view reads 145 E. Ferguson Ave.

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Chris1982 commented about Wood River Theatre on Jun 5, 2014 at 12:32 am

The Wood River Theatre was listed as open in 1930 and seated 1072.

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Chris1982 commented about Strand Theater on Jun 5, 2014 at 12:11 am

When the Strand Theatre opened in 1927 it seated 700.

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Chris1982 commented about Taylorville Cinema on Jun 4, 2014 at 11:31 pm

This is now called the Taylorville Cinema website

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Chris1982 commented about Ritz Theatre on Jun 4, 2014 at 11:25 pm

This theatre was located at 112 E. Main Cross St., not 112 S. Main St.

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Chris1982 commented about VIP Roxy Cinemas on Jun 3, 2014 at 9:58 pm

The name change from Gayety to Roxy took place in 1932.

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Chris1982 commented about Palace Theatre on Jun 3, 2014 at 9:45 pm

Open prior to 1925 and was still in operation into the 1950’s.

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Chris1982 commented about Roxy Theatre on Jun 3, 2014 at 2:26 am

The only theatres listed in Mounds in 1926 was the Grand, Owega and the Central. No Roxy or Egyptian.

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Chris1982 commented about State Theatre on Jun 3, 2014 at 2:18 am

The State is listed as opening in 1941 with seating at 500. By 1945 the State was listed as closed.

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Chris1982 commented about Morris Theater on Jun 3, 2014 at 2:10 am

The Morris Theatre opened in 1931 with 725 seats.

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Chris1982 commented about Lyric Theatre on Jun 3, 2014 at 2:04 am

The Lyric Theatre was located at 109 W. main St.

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Chris1982 commented about Plaza Theatre on Jun 2, 2014 at 1:51 pm

Your article says the theatre was located on Jefferson St., this Plaza was on N. Market St.

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Chris1982 commented about Florence Theatre on Jun 1, 2014 at 9:41 pm

Jackson St. runs North & South not East & West.

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Chris1982 commented about State Theatre on Jun 1, 2014 at 6:17 pm

The State Theatre was located at 118 E. Main St.

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Chris1982 commented about Grove Theatre on Jun 1, 2014 at 12:34 am

The Grove Theatre opened in 1943.

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Chris1982 commented about American Theatre on May 31, 2014 at 7:14 pm

According to the Motion Picture Yearbook the American was still open in 1926 but no longer listed in 1927.

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Chris1982 commented about St. Clair Theatre on May 31, 2014 at 12:17 am

The Odeon is listed as open in 1912.

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Chris1982 commented about Aurora Theatre on May 30, 2014 at 10:55 am

After moving to the Fox Street (Downer Place) address it was called the Aurora #2. It wasn’t the building that moved just the name.

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Chris1982 commented about Mission Theatre on May 29, 2014 at 12:04 pm

The Mission Theatre is listed as open as early as 1926.