Fox Town & Country Theater
2445 South MacArthur Boulevard,
Springfield,
IL
62704
2445 South MacArthur Boulevard,
Springfield,
IL
62704
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Previously operated by: Kerasotes Theatres, Mann Theatres, National General Theatres
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Opened December 21, 1967 as a classy, modern, single screen movie theater. Worked there between 1973 and 1974. I have read that in the 1980’s it was twinned.
It was closed by Kerasotes Theatres in 1998.
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My first theater where I was the chief was at the Town Cinema in Kankakee, IL. However, my first introduction to learn the theater business was here at the FOX. I had worked there as a union projectionist apprentice in 73 and 74.
Bill Jackson was the regular operator at the FOX and business agent for the union. In those days, it was owned by Mann.
I remember there was a spotlight in the booth with the name “Grauman’s Chinese Theater” written on it. The spotlight was there as a loan. When I saw that spotlight, I knew I had to go to Hollywood. I did go to Hollywood and worked at the Chinese, off and on, for 20 years. Yeap, it all started at the FOX!
I have worked a thousand theaters between Hollywood, CA and Long Island, NY; all the studios in Hollywood; and most movie stars homes. Honestly, I wish I was still a projectionist at the FOX in Springfield, IL. My Hometown…
December 21st, 1967 grand opening ad in photo section.