email: roadarch@outlook.com

Illinois Movie Theatres (page 7)

(hit "refresh" to get the most recent version of this page; click on photos for larger images)

Time Theater
Mattoon, IL
The Time Theater opened in 1910 as the K Theater. In 1938, it was destroyed by fire and rebuilt and renamed. The theater features a glazed terracotta exterior and neon marquee complete with clock. The theatre closed in the 1980s. In 2002, it became a concert venue and banquet hall. In 2006, the building was purchased by a church for live performances and other activities. In 2018, the theatre was sold and it remains vacant. These photos are from 2024. For more, see this website. [map]

Massac Theatre
Metropolis, IL

2010:
2024:
The Massac Theatre opened in 1938. It has been closed since 1978 and has been vacant since then. For more, see this website. [map]

Rivoli Theatre
Monmouth, IL
The Rivoli Theatre opened in 1914 as the Royal Theatre. After that, it became the Princess Theatre and the Family Theatre before becoming the Rivoli Theatre in 1924. It closed in 1998 and was later sometimes used for concerts. For more, see this website. [map]

Morris Theatre
Morris, IL
The Morris Theatre opened in 1930 and closed in the 1990s. The building now houses a banquet and event venue. For more, see this website. [map]

Morton Grove:
Morton Grove Theatre: 1, 2 [gone]

Granada Theatre
Mount Vernon, IL
The Granada Theatre was designed by the Boller Brothers and opened in 1937. In 1981, it was split into two screens. The theatre is now used as a performing arts venue and is available for private events. For more, see this website. [map]

Liberty Theatre
Murphysboro, IL
The Liberty Theatre opened in 1913 as the Tilford Theatre. It became the Liberty Theatre in 1918. In 1938, the exterior was remodeled with this marquee sign and vitrolite facade. The theatre closed in 1998 and then reopened after renovations in 2002. It is now used for community events and films. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Normal Theatre
Normal, IL
The Normal Theatre opened in 1937. It has been in nearly continuous operation since then. In addition to movies, it features live events. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Northbrook:
Edens Theatre: 1, 2 [gone]

Oak Lawn:
Coral Theatre [gone]

Lake Theatre
Oak Park, IL
The Lake Theatre opened in 1936. In 1985, the theatre was triplexed and in the mid-1990s it was subdivided further into seven screens. By 2021, the readerboard marquee had been replaced with electronic display boards. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

IL (page 1) IL (page 2) IL (page 3) IL (page 4) IL (page 5)
IL (page 6) IL (page 8) IL (page 9) IL (page 10) Chicago

Theatres
Main Page