I just added a picture and the descripton I typed did not seem to go with it. Itwas taken this evening and is of the theatre with the marquee all lit up. The city bought the theatrea nd it is being fixed up by volunteers and people who donate money. Not sure what they will do with it when it is all fixed up, The marquee was finished before the inside and was lit up on Sunday 26-10-14 lights were on last night and tonite .
The local shopper paper that came in the post today has an ad from them saying theyare now opening and running the movie Zookeeper- whihc starts today.
A few months back they had an ad saying they were looking for people to sponsor seats. I was not sure what had happened to them until that point. They are about 30 miles from me and I am at the northern end of the area the paper services, they are at the southern end. Their ads stopped last summer adn were replaced by ones for a theatre another 30 miles further south for awhile.
Gald to see they are back open. I used to go there a couple fo times a year when they were open.
From the late 1970s until it closed sometime in the 1980s the theatre ran xxx movies. They drew an audience from Peoria, Bloomington and Springfield. Their availability on home video I suspect had something to do with the theatres demise.
The address on this one is not right. I do not know what it was I beleive it was at the junction of US 150 and SR 91 (now hotels) I am definitely certain it was not in the middle of downtown Peoria as the address listed would place it.
They are still closed website says they maye soon reopne and have a poll question asking if they do if people will be willing to pay $4 for a ticket. I used to go there on occasion nice theatre.
For a long tiome it siad now playing Gone With the Wind on the marquee.
The lawn mower shop is actaully in what was an ice cream stand next to the theatre that also doubled as the theatre concessoon stand. Non theatre patrons could get refeshments with oiut entering the theatre when it was in operation.
The seats from the theatre are in a vacnt store front a couple of doors down from the theatre. A few years ago someone bought the place and started working on fixing it up even had volunteer work days to get local people to help but they ran out of money before it was done. from what I undertand a lot of major structural work was done before they ran out of funds.
My grandfather the late Walter Krajewski was instrumental in renovating the theatre and the city council passed a resulution honouring him for his work on the theatre after he died.
RESOLUTION of RECOGNITION of WALTER KRAJEWSKI
Whereas
, the Council for the City of Crystal Falls is deeply saddened by the passing of Walter Krajewski, a model citizen of the Crystal Falls community, and
Whereas
, the Council for the City of Crystal Falls is deeply saddened by the passing of Walter Krajewski, a model citizen of the Crystal Falls community, and
Whereas
, The Council for the City of Crystal Falls wishes to recognize the late Walter Krajewski for his 5,000 plus volunteered hours, leadership, and commitment to the procurement and refurbishment of the Crystal Theatre, and
Whereas,
Walter was instrumental in the procurement, restoration and installation of the mighty Moeller Theater Organ, a significant contribution to the overall success of the Crystal Theatres completion and popularity, and
Whereas
, due to Walters talents and efforts the Crystal Theatre has realized a “Breath of New Life” and become the cultural center of downtown Crystal Falls for enjoyment by young and old alike,
Now Therefore Be it Resolved
, that the Council for the City of Crystal Falls hereby honors the memory of the life of this visionary, Walter Krajewski, truly a shining example of this citys slogan, “City of Community Pride”, and
Further Be It Resolved
, that this Council expressly thanks Walters family for sharing him, allowing his talents and efforts at the Crystal Theatre to have so positively impacted citizens of all ages, making Crystal Falls an even better place to live.
Whereas
, The Council for the City of Crystal Falls wishes to recognize the late Walter Krajewski for his 5,000 plus volunteered hours, leadership, and commitment to the procurement and refurbishment of the Crystal Theatre, and
Whereas,
Walter was instrumental in the procurement, restoration and installation of the mighty Moeller Theater Organ, a significant contribution to the overall success of the Crystal Theatres completion and popularity, and
Whereas
, due to Walters talents and efforts the Crystal Theatre has realized a “Breath of New Life” and become the cultural center of downtown Crystal Falls for enjoyment by young and old alike,
Now Therefore Be it Resolved
, that the Council for the City of Crystal Falls hereby honors the memory of the life of this visionary, Walter Krajewski, truly a shining example of this citys slogan, “City of Community Pride”, and
Further Be It Resolved
, that this Council expressly thanks Walters family for sharing him, allowing his talents and efforts at the Crystal Theatre to have so positively impacted citizens of all ages, making Crystal Falls an even better place to live.
I just added a picture and the descripton I typed did not seem to go with it. Itwas taken this evening and is of the theatre with the marquee all lit up. The city bought the theatrea nd it is being fixed up by volunteers and people who donate money. Not sure what they will do with it when it is all fixed up, The marquee was finished before the inside and was lit up on Sunday 26-10-14 lights were on last night and tonite .
The local shopper paper that came in the post today has an ad from them saying theyare now opening and running the movie Zookeeper- whihc starts today.
A few months back they had an ad saying they were looking for people to sponsor seats. I was not sure what had happened to them until that point. They are about 30 miles from me and I am at the northern end of the area the paper services, they are at the southern end. Their ads stopped last summer adn were replaced by ones for a theatre another 30 miles further south for awhile.
Gald to see they are back open. I used to go there a couple fo times a year when they were open.
From the late 1970s until it closed sometime in the 1980s the theatre ran xxx movies. They drew an audience from Peoria, Bloomington and Springfield. Their availability on home video I suspect had something to do with the theatres demise.
The address on this one is not right. I do not know what it was I beleive it was at the junction of US 150 and SR 91 (now hotels) I am definitely certain it was not in the middle of downtown Peoria as the address listed would place it.
They are still closed website says they maye soon reopne and have a poll question asking if they do if people will be willing to pay $4 for a ticket. I used to go there on occasion nice theatre.
For a long tiome it siad now playing Gone With the Wind on the marquee.
The lawn mower shop is actaully in what was an ice cream stand next to the theatre that also doubled as the theatre concessoon stand. Non theatre patrons could get refeshments with oiut entering the theatre when it was in operation.
The seats from the theatre are in a vacnt store front a couple of doors down from the theatre. A few years ago someone bought the place and started working on fixing it up even had volunteer work days to get local people to help but they ran out of money before it was done. from what I undertand a lot of major structural work was done before they ran out of funds.
My grandfather the late Walter Krajewski was instrumental in renovating the theatre and the city council passed a resulution honouring him for his work on the theatre after he died.
RESOLUTION of RECOGNITION of WALTER KRAJEWSKI
Whereas
, the Council for the City of Crystal Falls is deeply saddened by the passing of Walter Krajewski, a model citizen of the Crystal Falls community, and
Whereas
, the Council for the City of Crystal Falls is deeply saddened by the passing of Walter Krajewski, a model citizen of the Crystal Falls community, and
Whereas
, The Council for the City of Crystal Falls wishes to recognize the late Walter Krajewski for his 5,000 plus volunteered hours, leadership, and commitment to the procurement and refurbishment of the Crystal Theatre, and
Whereas,
Walter was instrumental in the procurement, restoration and installation of the mighty Moeller Theater Organ, a significant contribution to the overall success of the Crystal Theatres completion and popularity, and
Whereas
, due to Walters talents and efforts the Crystal Theatre has realized a “Breath of New Life” and become the cultural center of downtown Crystal Falls for enjoyment by young and old alike,
Now Therefore Be it Resolved
, that the Council for the City of Crystal Falls hereby honors the memory of the life of this visionary, Walter Krajewski, truly a shining example of this citys slogan, “City of Community Pride”, and
Further Be It Resolved
, that this Council expressly thanks Walters family for sharing him, allowing his talents and efforts at the Crystal Theatre to have so positively impacted citizens of all ages, making Crystal Falls an even better place to live.
Whereas
, The Council for the City of Crystal Falls wishes to recognize the late Walter Krajewski for his 5,000 plus volunteered hours, leadership, and commitment to the procurement and refurbishment of the Crystal Theatre, and
Whereas,
Walter was instrumental in the procurement, restoration and installation of the mighty Moeller Theater Organ, a significant contribution to the overall success of the Crystal Theatres completion and popularity, and
Whereas
, due to Walters talents and efforts the Crystal Theatre has realized a “Breath of New Life” and become the cultural center of downtown Crystal Falls for enjoyment by young and old alike,
Now Therefore Be it Resolved
, that the Council for the City of Crystal Falls hereby honors the memory of the life of this visionary, Walter Krajewski, truly a shining example of this citys slogan, “City of Community Pride”, and
Further Be It Resolved
, that this Council expressly thanks Walters family for sharing him, allowing his talents and efforts at the Crystal Theatre to have so positively impacted citizens of all ages, making Crystal Falls an even better place to live.