Lyric Theatre

Main Street,
Greenville, IL 62246

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Previously operated by: Frisina Amusement Company

Functions: Furniture Showroom

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One of two theaters in Greenville operated by the Frisina Amusement Co. chain, the other being the Bond (today called the Globe).

The Lyric Theatre opened in 1928 and closed in 1940. It is now a furniture store.

Contributed by Bryan Krefft

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mlovest87
mlovest87 on March 21, 2008 at 4:49 pm

where was this theatre at in greenville?

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on March 21, 2026 at 2:34 pm

Opened as the Idle Hour Theatre as early as 1909 and was renamed the Lyric Theatre in July 1912. This most likely last operated as a special events house during WWII before closing right after the war died. It became a harvester dealer right afterward owned by the Brown Implement Company.

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