DeKalb Theater
145 N. Third Street,
DeKalb,
IL
60115
145 N. Third Street,
DeKalb,
IL
60115
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The DeKalb Theater opened on March 16, 1949 and was dubbed “The Theatre of Tomorrow.”
Part of the Anderson Theatres circuit, the New DeKalb Theater was designed by Axel J. Claesson and contained a television lounge on its balcony level. Top ticket prices were 50 cents, with children’s prices as low as 15 cents.
Twinned in its later years as part of the Kerasotes circuit it was closed in 1991. The theater was last operated as a “brew pub.” It has since closed.
Opened to such fanfare over five decades ago, “The Theatre of Tomorrow” is now the “The Theatre of Yesterday.”
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Cinema Treasures, Paul Salley
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This is a 2008 photo.
And a 2008 black and white view: http://www.boxsetgallery.com/stein/index.html
1983 Photo
1980 Night Photo
Recent photo of the DeKalb Theatre.
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The marquee and vertical sign are still intact but the DeKalb Theatre is now being used by Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology. If you look closely at my picture listed above (posted by Chuck), the poster boxes have signs for Debutantes. Here is the link to the school:
http://www.debschool.com/careerinfo/
1980 Photo
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Here is another photo. Function should be changed to school or beauty school.
http://tinyurl.com/ycow9qj
Check out the virtual tour on the school site. Some good interior photos there.
Nice virtual tour.