American Theatre
W. Elm Street,
Canton,
IL
61520
W. Elm Street,
Canton,
IL
61520
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Previous Names: Idylhour Theatre
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A conversion of the Savil & Raferty Cigar Making Building. The Idylhour Theatre in Canton was a silent era venue opening on March 30, 1912 by Charles Kuehan. In April 1922 a new operator took over and it was renamed the American Theatre. It closed as a silent film theatre in 1921 and was used for live performances until 1931 when it finally closed.
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An item in the April 7, 1917 issue of Motion Picture News gives the location of the Idylhour Theatre as West Elm Street. Manager Charles Kuchen had just renewed the lease on the building for five years, and had installed a new Motiograph projector.
Sorry - did some further research….
Charles Kuchan, Sr. opened the IdylHour Theatre on March 30, 1912 in a conversion of the existing Savil & Rafferty Cigar Factory building. The silent movie house was such a success that Kuchan would move to larger digs. He completed a ten-year leasing agreement with the IdylHour on March 30, 1922 before moving on to create the Capitol Theatre in the venerable Opera House location on September 9, 1922.
The Idyl didn’t remain so for long finding a new exhibitor in Joe Ross who renamed the venue as the American Theatre in April of 1922. The American was apparently unable to make the transition to sound and appears to have ended operations in 1931 with films ending two years prior.
Should probably be listed as the American Theatre formerly known as the IdylHour Theatre.