I saw a few films there during it’s “resurrection” in the early 90’s. From what I can remember the projection stuff was very old, possibly original. I believe that the owners in the 90’s were the same as the Harvest Moon and that they closed it down in, if I recall, 1994 because of a rash of vandalism and break-ins. AS stated, it’s screen lives on In Gibson City, IL at the Harvest Moon.
I would very much like a picture of the Clintonia. At the very least there should be one here. I can possibly dig one up at my parents house next time I come dorn to Clinton if you can’t find one.
This theater, where I saw almost every film of my childhood, had a serious structural problem around 1989. If I recall correctly the west wall partially caved in and it was demolished shortly thereafter. It was a sad day when it came down.
Wow, thanks for posting that picture. It makes me want to drive over to Hoopeston to go to the Lorraine because they were so similar.
I saw a few films there during it’s “resurrection” in the early 90’s. From what I can remember the projection stuff was very old, possibly original. I believe that the owners in the 90’s were the same as the Harvest Moon and that they closed it down in, if I recall, 1994 because of a rash of vandalism and break-ins. AS stated, it’s screen lives on In Gibson City, IL at the Harvest Moon.
I would very much like a picture of the Clintonia. At the very least there should be one here. I can possibly dig one up at my parents house next time I come dorn to Clinton if you can’t find one.
Now that I think of it, I believe the Clintonia was built and owned be the same person(s) as the Lorraine theater in Hoopeston, IL ( /theaters/780/ ).
This theater, where I saw almost every film of my childhood, had a serious structural problem around 1989. If I recall correctly the west wall partially caved in and it was demolished shortly thereafter. It was a sad day when it came down.