Beverly Theater
2515 N. Knoxville Avenue,
Peoria,
IL
61604
2515 N. Knoxville Avenue,
Peoria,
IL
61604
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I was thinking this was on University down by McClure, but maybe I’m wrong. Last movie I saw there was Silence of the Lambs. I remember being a child and my mom taking me to see Disney movies there (Bambi, Freaky Friday, and Snow White come to mind).
Whoops: says at the top of the page that a Walgreens is on the site. That’s it.
I was in Peoria not too long ago after a very long absence. It was good to be back! I believe the theatre is still there, but is used for some other purpose (?). Those who live in Peoria, please advise.
Nice Theatre. i dated a Beverly.
Very nice vintage and more modern photos.
The Beverly Theater I believe was close to my grandparents' home in Peoria, IL. During my time there (1953-1975 when my grandparents passed away) it showed “road show” films, notably two which I saw during those years, “Around the World in 80 Days” and “The Sound of Music.” The town where I lived did not show first-run motion pictures, so this was really appreciated. I wish I remembered the theater’s interior, but I do not other than the lack of a balcony.
Here is a 1987 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/y8jkrbh
Here is another 1985 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/y8tdhd8
Here are a couple different vintage shot:
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Want to post them one at a time? I’m game.
Here is a 1985 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/c9vnyb
Here is a 1941 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/cknorr
I worked at the Bevery from 1989 – 1991. It had a searing capacity of 725. It did not have a balcony. The building also housed the chain’s District Office for a time. The projector was capable of showing standard 35mm films as well as 70mm films.
After this theater closed, there was some small effort to turn it into a comedy museum highlighting such Peoria-area artists like Fibber Magee & Molly, Richard Pryor and Sam Kinison. It never got past the planning stage.