Majestic Theatre
119 N. Vermillion Street,
Streator,
IL
61364
119 N. Vermillion Street,
Streator,
IL
61364
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The Majestic Theatre first opened in 1926 with an original seating capacity of 915.
This 500-seat Art Deco style theatre certainly lives up to its name, especially its impressive neon-and-lightbulb lit marquee, and is one of the jewels of downtown Streator. It is currently used for a mix of movies, concerts and other live events.
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Bryan Krefft
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Tim,
Do you have any early pictures of the theatre? I am doing research on early Rapp and Rapp designed theatres and yours is one of the earliest.
Thanks,
Paul Wolter
Here is a 2008 view of the Majestic at night.
Here are two photos from 1985:
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Here are two more 1985 photos:
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The Majestic can be seen in this 2009 photo.
Another 1985 photo is here.
Here are a couple of my recent pictures of the Majestic:
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A book titled “The Story of Streator” published in 1912 mentions the Majestic Theatre and Mr. C.A. Day, who opened the house in 1907 and was still operating it in 1912. The house presented vaudeville, stock companies, and movies.
The book mentions that at that time there were four vaudeville or movie houses in Streator, in addition to the Opera House, but names only the Majestic and a recently-opened five-cent movie house called the Dawn Theatre, seating 450 and operated by Charles Vance.
I believe the original Majestic was designed by Rapp and Rapp. Does anyone have any information on this?
the majestic streator opened in 1907 not 1926