Yah, that was my growing up theater(the second theater). They would rarely let us go up to the balcony and it was so cool up there. I sure miss the old huge, open theaters and wish they would stop tearing them down. Many, many fond memories and would love to see more pics. I couldn’t access most of the ones posted here. Anyway, thanks for the memories guys and I’ll be checking back.
My wife and I met ath the sStar theater when I was the porter and she was the assistant mananger. My sister Emily ran/helped to open it June of 1983. Pat Mosley, who has sinced passed, owned it. Man we have so many stories and pictures. It was located at 1917 State Street in downtown Granite City. Emily managed it almost until it closed. A friend of Emilys shined up a brick from the demolition and put a nice plaque on it. It was broken into one time and looked like an inside job. It would be so cool if someone would make a website in dedication to this theater. I could send much information and pictures. My other sister Melanie ran the Nameoki Cinema I II in Granite City for many years where I also worked. Anyway please let me know if someone wants to create a website:
Yah, that was my growing up theater(the second theater). They would rarely let us go up to the balcony and it was so cool up there. I sure miss the old huge, open theaters and wish they would stop tearing them down. Many, many fond memories and would love to see more pics. I couldn’t access most of the ones posted here. Anyway, thanks for the memories guys and I’ll be checking back.
My wife and I met ath the sStar theater when I was the porter and she was the assistant mananger. My sister Emily ran/helped to open it June of 1983. Pat Mosley, who has sinced passed, owned it. Man we have so many stories and pictures. It was located at 1917 State Street in downtown Granite City. Emily managed it almost until it closed. A friend of Emilys shined up a brick from the demolition and put a nice plaque on it. It was broken into one time and looked like an inside job. It would be so cool if someone would make a website in dedication to this theater. I could send much information and pictures. My other sister Melanie ran the Nameoki Cinema I II in Granite City for many years where I also worked. Anyway please let me know if someone wants to create a website: