Lory Theatre
810 Main Street,
Highland,
IL
62249
810 Main Street,
Highland,
IL
62249
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Opened in the early-1900’s as the Columbus Opera House, it was owned by Henry Lory.
It was re-named Lory Theatre in 1938 and had 650 seats. It was twinned in the 1980’s and in recent years has has new seats installed, which has reduced the seating capacity.
The Lory Theatre was closed on July 28, 2011. It was reopened on December 26, 2012.
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Apparently in a 2007 repaint of the marquee, the painter mispelt ‘Theater’, and it has never been corrected. The theatre is officially known as the Lory Theatre.
Here is a photo from a 1956 high school yearbook:
http://tinyurl.com/yzorvka
AMC took over operation from Kerasotes in June 2010.
Nice to see an old-style, small town theatre like this making it!!
Site with some shots of the upstairs/downstairs projection booths:
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AMC’s last night of operation was July 28, 2011.
Undergoing renovations. News and photos on facebook. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=443195855721534&set=a.443195252388261.92485.333573660017088&type=1&theater
Re-opened December 26, 2012. Can’t wait to go!
The new owners of this new place have worked so hard to make this a great theater! They are desperately needing a digital projector for the 2nd floor or they may not make it through the summer! It would be tragic to lose this historic cinema treasure! Check out what they’ve done and get info on their fundraiser at www.thelorytheater.com. A Facebook page to help save The Lory has been created also https://www.facebook.com/groups/154853571347953/?fref=ts
They are playing current first run attractions and some great prices. Good luck on the digital conversion.