This did NOT open with “Radio Broadcast” nor a reissue of “The Great American Broadcast”, it was actually a live radio broadcast from inside the lobby.
Kerasotes took over the West Quincy in 1957. Unfortunately the projection/concession stand was once destroyed by a fire on December 14, 1963, and a flood caused $200,000 in damages in the Spring of 1973.
This actually opened as the Frankfort Outdoor Theatre in May 1952. It was most likely closed in the early-1980s.
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Frank Weitzel was Whisman’s sidekick during its early operation.
So they probably moved the concession stand building to the entrance traces.
Opened on Christmas Day 1974 with Walt Disney’s “The Bears And I” and “The Shaggy Dog”.
This was named Starlite, not Starlight.
This did NOT open with “Radio Broadcast” nor a reissue of “The Great American Broadcast”, it was actually a live radio broadcast from inside the lobby.
Screen 1 opened on April 13, 1979, and Screen 2 opened on November 2, 1979.
Taken over by Kerasotes in 1985, who renovated the theater that December and became a quad afterward.
Correction: Its Scottsdale, not Scottdale. My bad.
This looks like during a movie.
The actual address is 30324 IL-78, Farmington, IL 61531.
1959
Loews was its operator at the time.
Once operated by Wehrenberg after the chain sold six Illinois theaters from Mann in July 1982.
Once operated by Kerasotes.
Kerasotes took over the West Quincy in 1957. Unfortunately the projection/concession stand was once destroyed by a fire on December 14, 1963, and a flood caused $200,000 in damages in the Spring of 1973.
Taken over by Kerasotes in May 1992.
Mann Theatres once operated the Illinois during the early-1980s until Wehrenberg took over the theater in July 1982.
Once operated by SportService.
Later operated by SportService.
Once operated by SportService.
Once operated by SportService.
Once operated by Schwyn Theatres, later Alliance Amusement Company, later Cinecom, later SportService, and finally Y&W Theatres.
Once operated by Cinecom.