State Theater

153 W. Elm Street,
Nashville, IL 62263

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Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on June 10, 2022 at 4:23 pm

The October 8 issue of Boxoffice also noted the recent opening of the new State Theatre, replacing the earlier State which was being converted into a garage. The owner of both States was Mrs. Alpha Hisey, the mother of Gradwell Sears, who was then the President of United Artists. The new house originally seated 488 in a building 42x120 feet.

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on June 24, 2021 at 5:33 pm

The October 8, 1949 issue of Showmen’s Trade Review said that the new State Theatre in Nashville, Illinois had opened on September 29.

Trolleyguy
Trolleyguy on April 28, 2020 at 8:16 am

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/statetheaternashville/

SethG
SethG on April 27, 2020 at 9:34 am

According to the history, this theater opened in 1948. It was built by Albert Smith and Alpha Hisey.

JimmiB
JimmiB on March 7, 2016 at 7:46 am

Came across a history of the State Theater. It’s a bit confusing since apparently the name was used by two different theaters in different eras. http://genealogytrails.com/ill/washington/statetheater.html

teecee
teecee on May 17, 2005 at 1:46 pm

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