Lory Theater
810 Main Street,
Highland,
IL
62249
810 Main Street,
Highland,
IL
62249
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Lory Theater (Official)
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Previously operated by: AMC Theatres, Kerasotes Theatres
Functions: Movies (First Run)
Previous Names: Columbus Opera House, Lory Cinema
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
618.882.4977
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News About This Theater
- May 7, 2013 — Highland saves the Lory
- Apr 6, 2013 — Highland movie theater calls in Kickstarter
Opened in the early-1900’s as the Columbus Opera House, it was owned by Henry Lory.
It was re-named Lory Theater in 1938 and had 650 seats. It was twinned in 1982 and was renamed Lory Cinema. In recent years new seats were installed which has reduced the seating capacity and it reverted back to its Lory Theater name.
The Lory Theater was closed on July 28, 2011. It was reopened on December 26, 2012.
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AMC took over operation from Kerasotes in June 2010.
Nice to see an old-style, small town theatre like this making it!!
Site with some shots of the upstairs/downstairs projection booths:
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AMC’s last night of operation was July 28, 2011.
Undergoing renovations. News and photos on facebook. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=443195855721534&set=a.443195252388261.92485.333573660017088&type=1&theater
Re-opened December 26, 2012. Can’t wait to go!
The new owners of this new place have worked so hard to make this a great theater! They are desperately needing a digital projector for the 2nd floor or they may not make it through the summer! It would be tragic to lose this historic cinema treasure! Check out what they’ve done and get info on their fundraiser at www.thelorytheater.com. A Facebook page to help save The Lory has been created also https://www.facebook.com/groups/154853571347953/?fref=ts
My ex worked there; heard all the little stories of intrigue among the staff. Big deal when it was saved in 2012 (saw Oz the Great and Powerful there for a special family screening. Good times).
When it converted to two screens, it was also known as the Lory Cinema. Under the present operators, it reverted to the Lory Theatre.
Twinned in 1982.