Majestic Theatre
802 N. Side Square,
Clinton,
IL
61727
802 N. Side Square,
Clinton,
IL
61727
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Previous Names: Gem Studio and Nickelodeon, Gem Theatre, Dreamland Theatre
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The Gem Studio and Nickelodeon was opened in 1907. It was renamed Gem Theatre in 1909. On August 14, 1914 it was renamed Dreamland Theatre. On April 29, 1915 it was renamed Majestic Theatre. In December 1915 the operator had ‘disapeared’, resulting in the theatre closing. It never reopened.
In March 1916 it was converted into a pool hall.
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The Gem Studio and Nickelodeon was opened by George W. Meyers in 1907. It became the Gem Theater in 1909 and was operated by Meyers until he sold in on September 1, 1911 to Noah Stivers. Ira Thorpe took on the venue on January 1, 1913. C.M. Jacobs took on the venue on August 14, 1914 renaming it as the Dreamland Theatre.
In March 1915, Jacobs sold the contents of the Dreamland to Wyatt Halcom who took the equipment to the Weldon Opera House to convert it to a theater. A new and final operator came in opening there on April 29, 1915 as the Majestic Theatre by Charles E. Twadell. It was reported in December of 1915 that Mr. Twadell had “skipped town” leaving unpaid people and bills.
The building was boarded up for three months. Finally, it was gutted in March of 1916 and converted to a pool hall.