Geneva Stage
244 Broad Street,
Lake Geneva,
WI
53147
244 Broad Street,
Lake Geneva,
WI
53147
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This theater has reopened as a live music venue according to the Nova Cinemas website.
Today the sign reads “Open soon.” Another indication that the theater will never show a film again. Nova’s 4-plex in nearby Whitewater, Wisconsin is still open, but also for sale. Never a good sign.
As of this date, according to the Nova Cinemas website, the theatre is “closed for remodeling”. It has been closed for a while now, and I suspect they aren’t planning on reopening it. It had been recently remodeled in 2001. Also, in a related matter, the “Showboat” theatre that is also located in Lake Geneva owned by them,is currently for sale. The last time I was at the Geneva theatre it was run by Carmike. I worked for Marcus at that time and was in town for a managers meeting at the Grand Geneva.We decided to see Forrest Gump again, there wasn’t even glass in the projection port…Made me laugh :)
At least they weren’t running with scissors:
http://tinyurl.com/2mpj7t
The Geneva opened on June 6, 1928. I suspect that the automaker “William Alfred” referred to as an investor in the original article may actually be Walter H. Alford of Kenosha, the vice-president and controller of the Nash Motors Company.
Today the Geneva’s auditorium is still intact, with the multiscreening achieved in the balcony. The lobby features displays of historic Geneva Theatre articles and photographs.
This theatre is owned by Nova Cinemas as is the nearby Showboat of Lyons (odd name as that place is also in Lake Geneva), They have a nice deal here on Tuesdays. Per Nova’s website: “FREE POPCORN DAY!!!!!!TUESDAYS!!!!!! BRING IN YOUR OWN BAG OR BOWL. 3 Free scoops.”
I should add that this is all from a bizarre Chicago Tribune article saying comic strip character Andy Gump told them this
Theater originally sat 711, was designed by Graven & Mayger, and cost $125,000. Apparently, the stockholders included William Wrigley, Jr., William Alfred, a car manufacturer, John Lane, Walter Moore, and Mrs. S.J. Llewellyn.