Rodgers Theatre
119 W. Vienna Street,
Anna,
IL
62906
119 W. Vienna Street,
Anna,
IL
62906
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This theatre was built by I.W. Rodgers on the site of his Lyric Theatre on Vienna Street, and opened in February in 1938. The Art Moderne style Rodgers could originally seat nearly 800.
It closed in 1998 and despite attempts to save the Rodgers Theatre, it was demolished in April 2006.
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Bryan Krefft
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As I scrolled down to read the latest post on this theatre I feared what I would read. So very very sad and so today’s youth will continue to go to the malls and multiplexes of their generation.
Bought by the Kerasotes chain sometime in the late 1960’s. Kerasotes closed the Rodgers July 31, 1980 on account of slumping business.
This was the Rodgers Theater in 2004.
“despite attempts to save”…famous last words.
This photo is from 1999.
Here is a 1982 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/chxy23
Does anyone know if the Bar that wanted the theatre demolished for parking is still in operation?
Some photos of the Rodgers theatre courtesy Darren Snow.
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Nice pictures Chuck.
The Rodgers Theatre opened in February, 1938, according to the 1954 book 100 Years of Progress: The Centennial History of Anna, Illinois.