The Princess Theatre: Urbana's Longest-Running Movie Theatre
Schedule
Tue Apr 16 2024 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm
Location
210 W Green Street, Urbana, IL, United States, Illinois 61801 | Urbana, IL
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Calling all fans of movies, theatre, and Urbana history!Local author and theatre historian Perry Morris will discuss the history of the iconic Urbana building that once housed the Princess Theatre and is now home to Cinema Gallery. From the pioneering family who built the original opera hall to its evolution as a movie theatre, learn all about the history of this Main Street staple. There's even a Roger Ebert connection!
Perry is a co-author of the book, The Art Theatre: Playing Movies for 100 Years with Joe Muskin and Audrey Wells. He is an avid researcher of local theaters and maintains the website, C-Utheaterhistory.com, where he shares this research. Perry is President of the Champaign County Genealogical Society, Vice-President of the Champaign County History Museum, and has served on the boards of the Preservation and Conservation Association, the Art Film Foundation, the Orpheum Children’s Science Museum, and the Champaign County Historical Society.
For adults | Lewis Auditorium
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Where is it happening?
210 W Green Street, Urbana, IL, United States, Illinois 61801Event Location & Nearby Stays:
