Tazewell Theatre
127 Washington Square,
Washington,
IL
61571
127 Washington Square,
Washington,
IL
61571
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Friday August 25, 1939 Grand Opening print ad added credit Washington Historical Society. Opened with a two day run of “Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever”, with an Extra “Our Gang Comedy” and Cartoon-Colored Reel.
The Tazewell Theatre building is now Holland’s Caramelcorn.
This theatre was mentioned last night (6/10/13) on the “American Pickers” TV show. A black and white photo of theatre was shown as well as a number of movie posters that had been displayed at it.
My Dad owned this theater in the late 60’s. He bought it when no one else wanted it. He hired a bunch of young kids to run it, and every kid in town spent a lot of Saturdays there watching cartoon marathons and Disney flicks…