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Theatre Main | Neon Theatre| Midwest Main Pages
This bright theatre marquee belongs to the Berkley Theatre, located in Berkley, MI. The neon on this grand theatre still lights up the street.
Located in Normal, IL is a recently restored, 1937 Art Moderne theater, with neon marquee ablaze. The Normal Theatre was restored completely in 1994 and has been open and operating for over ten years as a classic movie theater, showing classic film as well as independent and foreign films every weekend. It's got a great neon marquee that's on every night!
The Birmingham Theatre is a old movie palace first built in 1927. Originally set up as a single screener, the Birmingham is now called the Birmingham 8, referencing the 8 theatres that is now housed inside. More info at the Birmingham 8 website. 02-07
This old theatre located in downtown Ionia is none other than the Ionia Theatre. The letters of the Ionia blink one at a time until the entire sign lights up. The Ionia Theatre was built in 1931 intended for Vaudeville entertainment. However, due to the Great Depression, Vaudeville had passed and the theatre showed moving pictures instead. The design of the theatre was made after the New York Roxy theatre. When the theatre fell into disrepair and closed, concerned citizens, local businesses, and the city contributed towards its restoration. More info can be found at the City of Ionia site. 03-07
Originally located in Chicago, the business was housed inside of a tent and was only open during the summer months. Drury Lane Theatre moved to Evergreen Park in 1948. They played host to top name entertainers and Redford Theatre The MCTOS (Motor City Theatre Organ Society) owns and operates the Redford Theatre with its original fully restored Barton Theatre Organ. Classic movies are shown regularly, with rentals offered for events. An 80th Anniversary celebration will be upcoming in 2008. 07-07
The Rees Theatre in Plymouth, IN was right downtown on old US 31 and is still operating. The theatre opened in 1939 and was restored in the 1990's. More information can be found at Cinematreasures.org. 11-07
The Eagles Theatre in Wabash, IN is still open and showing movies. Word is the theatre is for sale. Eagles opened on March 27, 1906 and is housed in a four-story building. More info can be found at the website for the Eagles Theatre. 11-07
Here's the neon marquee for the Biograph Theatre in Chicago, IL. The Biograph is the place where John Dillinger went down in a hail of FBI bullets in the 30's. The Biograph was built in 1914 and was designated a Chicago Landmark in 2001. 11-07
The State Theatre opened its doors in 1930 and is located in downtown Anderson. More info can be found at the website for the State Theatre. 11-07
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singers throughout the years. A wedding chapel was added in the late 1970's. A second location opened in the 1980's in the upscale town of Oak Brook. Sadly, the original closed on January 1, 2004 and was demolished to make way for a Wal-Mart. From the west, this massive sign could be seen from up to two miles away. 
