Amboy Theatre
242 E. Main Street,
Amboy,
IL
61310
242 E. Main Street,
Amboy,
IL
61310
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The Amboy Theatre opened in 1935 and seated 325. It was operated by the Marchesi Brothers chain until it closed in 1966.
Contributed by
Chuck Van Bibber
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In 1963, the Marchesi brothers owned the Amboy. August Marchesi was president and film buyer. Other Marchesi theaters in Illinois were the Times in Savanna and the Town in Prophetstown.
OK, that’s a little redundant from Chuck’s comment at the top. Apologies. Blame it on anticipation of a long holiday weekend.
Several years ago, I saw a Bronze plaque on the front of an old Bld. in Amboy on Main St. Home of The first Carson Pirie Scott store.
Address was 242 E. Main Street. Amboy Food & Liquor is now on that site, which was previously a hardware store in the 2013 street view. The 5 buildings to the left of where the Amboy Theatre once stood remain as they appear in the old photo.