Lory Theater

810 Main Street,
Highland, IL 62249

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bodkin6071
bodkin6071 on July 1, 2023 at 10:41 am

Twinned in 1982.

dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on March 28, 2020 at 9:56 am

When it converted to two screens, it was also known as the Lory Cinema. Under the present operators, it reverted to the Lory Theatre.

sconn
sconn on October 19, 2016 at 10:55 am

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).

apassmore
apassmore on April 14, 2013 at 9:51 am

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

bkuhl
bkuhl on December 30, 2012 at 9:46 am

Re-opened December 26, 2012. Can’t wait to go!

kschneiderstl
kschneiderstl on September 25, 2012 at 8:57 pm

Undergoing renovations. News and photos on facebook. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=443195855721534&set=a.443195252388261.92485.333573660017088&type=1&theater

JAlex
JAlex on August 3, 2011 at 12:36 pm

AMC’s last night of operation was July 28, 2011.

bodkin6071
bodkin6071 on April 10, 2011 at 12:15 am

Site with some shots of the upstairs/downstairs projection booths:
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dschmeink
dschmeink on March 10, 2011 at 3:18 pm

Nice to see an old-style, small town theatre like this making it!!

JAlex
JAlex on June 12, 2010 at 7:09 pm

AMC took over operation from Kerasotes in June 2010.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on March 10, 2010 at 4:37 pm

Here is a photo from a 1956 high school yearbook:
http://tinyurl.com/yzorvka

Ken Roe
Ken Roe on December 17, 2009 at 7:43 pm

Apparently in a 2007 repaint of the marquee, the painter mispelt ‘Theater’, and it has never been corrected. The theatre is officially known as the Lory Theatre.