Evergreen Theatres
9730 S. Western Avenue,
Evergreen Park,
IL
60805
9730 S. Western Avenue,
Evergreen Park,
IL
60805
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Previously operated by: Loews, Loews Cineplex, M & R Theatres, Sony Theatres
Firms: Sydney H. Morris & Associates
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- Aug 15, 2009 — "Apocalypse Now" 30th Anniversary
Was in the Evergreen Plaza Shopping Center in Evergreen Park. The twin-screen Evergreen Theatres was opened on June 26, 1964 with Sean Connery in “From Russia with Love” & Tony Curtis in “Wild and Wonderful”. A 3rd screen was added in 1978, located in part of the large foyer. In 1983 one of the original twin screens was divided to create a 4th screen. It was taken over by Loews in November 1989. It was closed on July 8, 1999 and was demolished a few weeks later.
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Opened On June 26, 1964 With “From Russia With Love” At Screen 1 And “Wild And Wonderful” At Screen 2.
Once operated by Sony Theatres.
I saw Ghostbusters 2 here.
When was it divided into 4 theaters and how did they carve it up?
Opened as a duplex in 1964. 3rd screen was constructed in the large lobby in 1978. Initially, that house was called Theatre 3, but was changed to Theatre 2 around 1982. Meanwhile, the original Theatre 2 became known as Theatre 3. And then……after Labor Day weekend in 1983, Theatre 3 was closed down to get a wall put up in the center; hence, the creation of Theatre 3 and Theatre 4. Those two opened in late September 1983.
Final day of operation was July 8 1999. Last movies to play here were “Wild Wild West”, “The General’s Daughter”, “Austin Powers:The Spy Who Shagged Me”, and “The Mummy” plus “Instinct” sharing auditorium #4. The theatre was demolished a few weeks later.
Thanks for the correction!
Taken over by Loews in November 1988 after Loews sold all of M & R’s theaters.
50sSnipes: Actually….1989.
Thanks! Also, the Loews branding was introduced in early 1989, not November.
Also, the Evergreen Theatres once became headlines when a showing of “The Godfather Part III” on January 1, 1991, ended early after an off-duty Chicago police officer and several village associates turned off the projector in the middle of the movie. This was due to the village’s prevent violence by gang members, who attended its screening.