I just added a new photo that I found of the Spencer Theater in Rock Island, IL. Looking at the marquee, I find it odd that they would be advertising the other two movie theaters up the street.
I just performed there, last Friday night with my comedy improv troupe, Guys In Ties. The owner did very good of bringing it up to modern amenities while still keeping the original feel of an old movie house. The large third floor hall, once used as a Masonic lodge, is being turned into seven apartments.
I remember the Coronet Theater before it went to adult films. It happened to grab on to the “Sound of Music” after the first run and showed that film for almost an entire year along with a few other films.
The old Rocket Theater has been renamed The Establishment Theater and opened this Thanksgiving weekend to three sold out shows. With a mix of improvisational comedy from ComedySportz and original films from local studios, tickets sales are exceeding expectations. After the original colors were back on the outside building and every light working on the marquee, the theater grabs your attention.
We have started work this week bringing the theater up to code. The bathrooms that were located in the basement, are being moved to the first floor for handicapped accessibility. Even though some major changes have been made to the inside over the years, we are trying to reproduce the art deco streamline look to the best of our capabilities. The screen is still there, but the projectors are gone be will be replaced soon. The venue will be used for weekly live performances and future film festivals.
Sorry. This is not Rock Island but the Garden and Orpheum Theaters in Davenport, IA. My Bad.
I just added a new photo that I found of the Spencer Theater in Rock Island, IL. Looking at the marquee, I find it odd that they would be advertising the other two movie theaters up the street.
I just performed there, last Friday night with my comedy improv troupe, Guys In Ties. The owner did very good of bringing it up to modern amenities while still keeping the original feel of an old movie house. The large third floor hall, once used as a Masonic lodge, is being turned into seven apartments.
For years, the Parkway Theater had the best sound and screen. You would hope the movie you really wanted to see would opened there first.
I remember the Coronet Theater before it went to adult films. It happened to grab on to the “Sound of Music” after the first run and showed that film for almost an entire year along with a few other films.
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The old Rocket Theater has been renamed The Establishment Theater and opened this Thanksgiving weekend to three sold out shows. With a mix of improvisational comedy from ComedySportz and original films from local studios, tickets sales are exceeding expectations. After the original colors were back on the outside building and every light working on the marquee, the theater grabs your attention.
We have started work this week bringing the theater up to code. The bathrooms that were located in the basement, are being moved to the first floor for handicapped accessibility. Even though some major changes have been made to the inside over the years, we are trying to reproduce the art deco streamline look to the best of our capabilities. The screen is still there, but the projectors are gone be will be replaced soon. The venue will be used for weekly live performances and future film festivals.