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KelliL commented about Starlite Drive-In on Sep 21, 2014 at 1:30 am

A young kid around twenty years old was running from the cops and started the fire while hiding out from them. It was a suicide. His mother used to be our landlady.

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KelliL commented about Palace Theater on Mar 31, 2013 at 6:29 pm

I wish it was like this again down there.

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KelliL commented about Giant Screen Theater at Peoria Riverfront Museum on Mar 31, 2013 at 6:25 pm

I think they need to have a finished photo since it’s now open! LOL!!!

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KelliL commented about Peoria Drive-In on Mar 31, 2013 at 6:19 pm

What’s there now? I cannot imagine a drive in on Glen.

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KelliL commented about Landmark Cinemas on Mar 31, 2013 at 6:17 pm

Should have remained independent.

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KelliL commented about Varsity Theatre on Mar 31, 2013 at 6:14 pm

I liked the upstairs theater that was a balcony. Wish we still had these! I saw Turner & Hooch, Soul Man, and many others here. Avanti’s was next door which is now across the street.

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KelliL commented about Westlake Cinemas on Mar 31, 2013 at 6:12 pm

This is the wrong photo! Fresh Market is there now which replaced Circuit City. There was also a Book Emporium there years ago. Now we have Five Guys Burgers, Sushi Gawa, Toys R Us, Biaggi’s, Plato’s Closet and many more stores that opened up. I loved this theater! I remember when Home Alone played there on Thanksgiving and I didn’t get in – stood in line only to be turned away. Later it opened up as a dollar theater showing long run movies.

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KelliL commented about Beverly Theatre on Mar 31, 2013 at 6:05 pm

I was thinking this was on University down by McClure, but maybe I’m wrong. Last movie I saw there was Silence of the Lambs. I remember being a child and my mom taking me to see Disney movies there (Bambi, Freaky Friday, and Snow White come to mind).

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KelliL commented about Metro Cinemas on Mar 31, 2013 at 6:03 pm

One of the last ones I saw there was Dead Man Walking, but not sure it was the last. I like how you can tell from the outside where the cinema was – you paid for your tickets outside at a window.

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KelliL commented about Fox Theater on Mar 31, 2013 at 6:00 pm

I saw Footloose, Hoosiers and Three Amigos there when I was a teenager. Loved that place!!