Holiday Star Theater
2001 Photo from the Bob Meza collection.
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340 Main St Park Forest IL 60466
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| Record #6375 |
Opened: October 28, 1950
Closed: 2013
Current Use:
Demolished:
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Architect(s): Loebl Schlossman & Bennett
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Current Organ: none |
Also Known As: Holiday, Park Forest, Eagle |
Previously operated by: Mallers-Spirou Enterprises, Tivoli Enterprises, Classic Cinemas, Sensible Cinemas |
Information for this tour was contributed by Darren Snow and Konrad Schiecke. The 1050 seat Holiday Theatre opened in November 1950. According to the 1951 Theatre Catalog, this shopping-center cinema made "unusual" use of recorded music in the lobby; there was also a fireplace.
In 1980, Classic Cinemas started managing it and changed the name to Park Forest. In 1990, the theater was twinned to a 374-seat and 276-seat theater. The original balcony was cut in half with 150 seats each. In 1993, a fifth screen was added in the store below the balcony. Photos Photos remain the property of the Member and may not be reproduced without the written consent of the Member. |
September 2013 photos from the Steve Kraus collection.
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2011 photos from the Joseph Hernandez collection.
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Photos from the 1951 Theatre Catalog collection.
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Last featured 3/20/2005. Last edited 8/27/2023.
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