Bensenville Theatre

I go to this theater alot because I live in bensenville now. It's A "cute" little theater with A killer ice cream parlor. I hear that they are going thought some problems thou. I read in the bensenville newsletter that the theater was losing money and was scheduled to close...but I haven't seen no changes yet and the theater is still open.

P.S. I hope it dosen't close because I really like this theater.

This was originally called the Center Theatre (after Center Street) and opened about 1925. It played its first sound film in 1930, and was remodeled in 1932. In January 1935, a blaze seriously damaged the Center Theatre was rebuilt inside and reopened a few months later. It received yet another modernization in 1942.

I do hope this theater doesn't close. My husband I just bought a condo within walking distance and the theater is one of the main attractions in the area.

A large photo of the Bensenville Theatre I & II can be seen here.

It opened October 17, 1925 and cost $90,000 to build. It originally seated about 400, and had a Barton organ. It contained "unusual light fixtures" and was "uniquely plastered".

Tickets are still only $3, if you don't mind sitting through "Speed Racer":
http://tinyurl.com/68mmam

Here are some photos.

Here is a January 1948 ad from the Daily Herald:
http://tinyurl.com/q625st

KenMc The price is $4 now and Seniors are 2$2 and that includes pop corn.

Is this theatre operated by the Village of Bensenville?

Here's one of my pictures of the Bensenville Theatre from a couple years ago.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_theatres/4091783826/