Showcase Cinemas Milan

107 10th Avenue W,
Milan, IL 61264

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Previously operated by: National Amusements

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Showcase Cinemas Milan, Illinois 61264

Theatre was opened October 30, 1968 as a two screen complex (each screen could hold about 950). Years later, a third screen was added (this screen could hold over 1,000). Another lobby was added with an additional two screens. Later, one of the original, the third screen, and the newest two were all split (bringing the total to 9 screens). One theater was added to the rear of the complex, but a couple of years later, this theatre was split to bring the total to 11 screens.

The theatre was once described as the best theatre between Chicago and LA. The theatre was closed on January 15, 2001. The theatre and lot sat empty until the summer of 2004 when the theatre was demolished.

Contributed by John Spoljoric

Recent comments (view all 14 comments)

theresamoore
theresamoore on November 14, 2014 at 12:20 pm

This takes me back! Oh, the Disney movies I saw here, then Star Wars, Top Gun, Alien, Grease, Star Trek movies, The Jason scary movies, I could go on, and on. This was the best, cleanest, theater I can remember. Everyone was curtious, friendly, always had smiles. My sister and I would go on weekends for $1.25 for her, and .75 cents for me. They used to have these little orange drinks, that actually came in little plastic oranges. These Theaters remind me of the Sinatra Era. I remember light blue carpet, white walls, and chrome. I wish I had pictures of the theater back in her hey day. She was something! Sorry she’s gone. They should have made her a landmark. What a shame!

rivest266
rivest266 on July 2, 2017 at 2:37 am

This opened on October 30th, 1968 with 2 screens. Grand opening ad in photo section. 3 screens on March 12th, 1971. Another ad also.

rivest266
rivest266 on July 2, 2017 at 4:34 am

One of the cinemas are split to create 4 screens on November 16th, 1973. Grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266
rivest266 on July 2, 2017 at 4:53 am

2-screen expansion opened on November 27th, 1974 creating 6 screens. Grand opening ad in photo section.

rivest266
rivest266 on July 2, 2017 at 5:52 am

7 screens on December 15th, 1978

rivest266
rivest266 on July 2, 2017 at 6:19 am

8 screens on June 25th, 1980.

rivest266
rivest266 on July 8, 2017 at 9:43 am

Showcase cinemas history

Found on Newspapers.com

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on July 10, 2017 at 6:05 pm

The Milan Showcase Cinemas and the adjoining Memri Drive-In. 1974 photo added courtesy of the Retro Quad Cities Facebook page.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on July 10, 2017 at 6:10 pm

Mid `80’s photo added courtesy of the Retro Quad Cities Facebook page.

MSC77
MSC77 on August 9, 2023 at 11:02 am

A chronology of the Quad Cities region’s 70mm presentations history has recently been published. Showcase Cinemas gets several mentions in the article.

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