Heart Theatre

133 E. Jefferson Avenue,
Effingham, IL 62401

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Patsy
Patsy on March 21, 2008 at 2:52 am

T.M.S.: Try this link which is the Chamber of Commerce site for Effingham. They might be able to help you locate someone connected to the Heart Theatre.

http://www.effinghamchamber.org/

mlovest87
mlovest87 on March 21, 2008 at 2:46 am

I would really like to buy this theater and totally restore it. If you know who I should contact or if you know the price they wont please email me at

Thanks so much

Patsy
Patsy on March 20, 2008 at 2:44 pm

I know a man by the name of Mike Yeager who owns Mid-America Enterprises. He should be contacted by someone in Effingham about purchasing this theatre in conjunction with his Corvette business. During his Fun Fest weekend over Labor Day weekend he could run the Corvette themed movie, Corvette Summer with Annie Potts. I don’t want to read that this hometown art deco theatre was demolished because nobody cared or took the time to find a possible buyer! Mike Yeager is that possible buyer and lives in the community!

Patsy
Patsy on December 26, 2007 at 7:55 pm

My April 19,2007 post talks about this person and his connection to an event called Fun Fest.

Patsy
Patsy on December 26, 2007 at 7:54 pm

I know a man from Effingham who owns a large car related business so perhaps he might be interested in purchasing this theatre or know someone who might have interest!

soybean
soybean on December 6, 2007 at 9:37 pm

There is some new photos of the Heart Theater on the 21st Century Cinemas website. Click on the Heart Theater, it’ll take you to the pictures. The Theater is still for sale. I think the owner is making a mistake not having the theater open since he wants to sell it & is asking a high price for it. The status of the Theater should be change to close.

Broan
Broan on October 1, 2007 at 4:16 am

Recent photos of this theatre are HERE

soybean
soybean on May 10, 2007 at 8:14 pm

The 21st Century Cinemas website shows the Heart Theater will be closed again this weekend, May 11th – May 13th. On the Yahoo Movies listings, it shows the status of the Heart Theater being temporarily closed.

soybean
soybean on May 2, 2007 at 12:23 am

On the 21st Century Cinemas website this evening (May 1,2007) it states there will be no show for the weekend of May 4th-May 6th at the Heart Theater. Anyone have a clue or has knowledge as to what is going on when it comes to the Heart Theater? This will make the second weekend in a row that the Heart Theater will remain close. Is this a temporary closing or a permanent closing for the Heart Theater?

soybean
soybean on April 26, 2007 at 3:55 pm

Patsy: I don’t understand 21st Century Cinemas reason for not trying to maintain a regular schedule to show movies at the Heart Theater. Beside confusing customers who would attend the Heart Theater as to whether the theater is open or is close. I would also think it would make it harder to sell the theater. Which was stated in an article in a newspaper when the Theater was reopen after being closed for a month, was the intent of the owner of the Theater. On thursday night I notice that 21st Century Cinemas had added Midway Drive-In (Sterling, Illinois)to the list of theaters that they operate.

Patsy
Patsy on April 25, 2007 at 4:04 pm

Guard: I truly hope it is the latter reason. Keep us posted.

soybean
soybean on April 25, 2007 at 3:48 pm

This morning on the 21st Century Cinemas website for the Heart Theater, it was written no shows this weekend, thanks for your business. I don’t know if that means that the Heart Theater is closed once again or just a temporary closing.

Patsy
Patsy on April 20, 2007 at 12:37 am

Guard: Thanks for this very good news even though it’s only open on the weeknds….better than not at all. This town is the site of Fun Fest each Labor Day weekend when hundreds of Corvettes come to town so the owners of the Heart should run the cult classic, Corvette Summer, imo.

soybean
soybean on April 17, 2007 at 11:55 pm

The Heart Theater reopened on Easter weekend. The theater website (21st Century Cinemas)shows the theater is only open on Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

soybean
soybean on February 16, 2007 at 9:39 am

On the 21st Century Cinemas Website this morning, it states the Heart Theater is closed until future notice.

soybean
soybean on February 3, 2007 at 4:09 pm

The Heart Theater is now listed on the 21st Century Cinemas website with more showing times than it was prior to closing. The movie listed as showing at the Heart Theater (Charlotte’s Web) is different than the one listed in the newspaper article to be shown when the Theater reopen.

Patsy
Patsy on February 3, 2007 at 1:17 am

I hope this closing news is incorrect. I know a business man in Effingham who might have interest in keeping it open, but would have to inquire.

soybean
soybean on February 2, 2007 at 7:09 pm

I think this theater is close. The Heart Theater website shows the last movie showing at this theater being on December 24, 2006. Facing The Giants was shown at 2:00 p.m. & a free showing of It’s A Wonderful Life at 4:30 p.m.

Patsy
Patsy on January 26, 2006 at 1:29 pm

Ken: The last photo of the glass block stairway is really neat….have never seen that feature in any theatre that I have ever visited and I’ve visited more than a few since being bitten by the theatre buff ‘bug’!

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on January 26, 2006 at 12:52 am

There was a theater in Los Angeles that later became a garage, kind of the opposite of this building. Here are some additional photos:
http://www.agilitynut.com/05/10/heart2.jpg
http://www.agilitynut.com/05/10/heart3.jpg
http://www.agilitynut.com/05/10/heart4.jpg
http://www.agilitynut.com/05/10/heart5.jpg

Patsy
Patsy on November 29, 2005 at 12:28 am

Lost Memory: Great photo. I have friends in Effingham who know this theatre very well.

Patsy
Patsy on February 28, 2005 at 7:03 pm

Just read about the theatre holding an Academy Awards Night. If anyone went, let us know how much fun it must have been! :–)

Ken Roe
Ken Roe on December 15, 2004 at 6:13 pm

The interior design of the Heart Theater was carried out by Charles Dawson of Mattoon.

wurlitzer7
wurlitzer7 on December 9, 2003 at 1:08 am

The HEART is reopened but stil FOR SALE. Could easily be twinned and not not destroy a very plain interior.