Highland Park Theatre
445 Central Avenue,
Highland Park,
IL
60035
445 Central Avenue,
Highland Park,
IL
60035
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The Tudor Revival Highland Park Theatre, originally called the Alcyon, has now been split into four screens.
The most striking feature of the theater is its odd blocky marquee and the strange color blocks which decorate the entrance.
Definitely a mix of styles.
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Dave Wiegers
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It was a wonderful place to work…lots of great memories of movies I’ve seen from the balcony there, great people…and a treasure trove of ornate detailing left from her Vaudeville days.
I was an usher during the transition from the Alcyon to the Highland Park Theater in about 1965. I recall seeing Peyton Place on my first day – it was considered too racy for us teens – but as an usher I could see it. As a 16-year-old teenager, it seemed like fun, until the new management wanted to impress the patrons with an upscale art gallery on the second floor and films such as ballets. I recall the boredom standing around. Nonetheless, it marked a unique moment, my first job and fooling around behind the popcorn counter. I also recall that the 10-cent Coke machine poured free drinks if you just pressed the button repeatedly. What a simple life.
rjacobson
A Barton theater organ size 3/13 was installed in the Alcyon Theater in 1925.
Here is another recent photo.
New photos taken Aug 30 2008
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Highland Park has moved a step closer to buying the Highland Park Theater after voting to have staff draft the necessary documents leading up to the purchase.
Any locals know the outcome?
1983 photo:
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Here’s one of my pictures of the Highland Park Theatres.
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A 3/13 Barton was installed in the theatre in 1925.
Here is the website for the theater
http://highlandparktheater.net/