Hub Theater
416 Lincoln Highway,
Rochelle,
IL
61068
416 Lincoln Highway,
Rochelle,
IL
61068
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Opened in 1931, this nearly 950-seat Art Deco-style theater operated into the 50s. It was originally part of the Alger Theaters chain.
During the 80s, the Hub was split into three screens, by twinning the main auditorium and closing off the balcony. It continues to operate as a first-run movie house today.
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Rochelle is a really nice small city to visit. Do like I’ve done. Spend a day at the Rochelle Railroad Park (a busy crossing of the BNSF and UP Railroads), and then take in a movie at this neat (albeit subdivided) theatre.
Here is a recent b/w photo of the Hub Theater.
Besides the Hub in Rochelle, the 1951 Film Daily Yearbook lists 12 other theaters in Illinois being part of the Alger Theaters chain (based in LaSalle, IL):
LASALLE: LaSalle, Majestic, [LaSalle]Drive-In
PERU: Peru, Star
PRINCETON: Apollo, State
MENDOTA: State
SPRING VALLEY: Valley
URBANA: Princess
CHAMPAIGN: Park, Co-Ed
E.E. Alger is listed as President, H.R. Alger as Vice-President, R.N. Hurt as General Manager, and Jack Alger as Publicity Manager
The chain’s office address is shown as 225 Gooding St., LaSalle, Ill.
This is a vintage postcard view of the Hub Theater.
Here is a color photo of the Hub Theater.
Another photo can be seen here.
1982 Photo
A couple photos of the Hub Theatre. Click each photo for a larger view.
http://www.agilitynut.com/07/7/hubt.jpg
http://www.agilitynut.com/07/7/hubt2.jpg
Heres a vintage photo
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Statis should show “CLOSED”