Wilmette Theater


Photo by: Drew D.	Photo by: Drew D.
This is the Wilmette Theater looking from across the street.	Here is the Wilmette Theater's ticket booth.


Photo by: Drew D.	Photo by: Drew D.
This is the candy booth.	This is the Wilmette Theater looking east from the end of the block on Wilmette Avenue.

LOCATION

The Wilmette Theater is located at 1122 Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette, IL.

WHEN IT WAS ESTABLISHED

It was established in 1912.

WHAT THIS PLACE WAS NAMED FOR

It was named for the Village of Wilmette.

HISTORICAL INFORMATION

In 1949, there was a movie playing called Bad Men of Tombstone. It was a western movie. In 1999, there were movies called Tango and A Walk on the Moon. The Wilmette Theater was built during World War I and was closed for a while after World War II.

JOBS RELATED TO THIS PLACE

There are managers, ushers, cashiers, office people, and candy girls.

OTHER INTERESTING FACTS

The inside of the building has unusual plastering on the ceiling.
It is the oldest movie house on the North Shore.
The owners are dedicated to show quality movies.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Bushnell, George. Wilmette, A History. Wilmette: Wilmette Bicentennial, 1976.

2. Hotline, Lisa. "Can This Theater Be Saved?" North Shore Magazine. May, 1998.

3. Sterns, Mark. Letter interview. May 8, 2002.

4. Ostrowski, Steven. "Wilmette Theater to Get a Face-lift." Wilmette Life. May 12, 1988.

5. Michael P. "The Wilmette Theater".
http://www.wilmette39.org/virtualmuseum/museum99/enter4.html

Exhibit Entrance| Museum Lobby | Central School |

LOCATION	The Wilmette Theater is located at 1122 Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette, IL.
WHEN IT WAS ESTABLISHED	It was established in 1912.
WHAT THIS PLACE WAS NAMED FOR	It was named for the Village of Wilmette.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION	In 1949, there was a movie playing called Bad Men of Tombstone. It was a western movie. In 1999, there were movies called Tango and A Walk on the Moon. The Wilmette Theater was built during World War I and was closed for a while after World War II.
JOBS RELATED TO THIS PLACE	There are managers, ushers, cashiers, office people, and candy girls.
OTHER INTERESTING FACTS	The inside of the building has unusual plastering on the ceiling. It is the oldest movie house on the North Shore. The owners are dedicated to show quality movies.
BIBLIOGRAPHY	1. Bushnell, George. Wilmette, A History. Wilmette: Wilmette Bicentennial, 1976. 2. Hotline, Lisa. "Can This Theater Be Saved?" North Shore Magazine. May, 1998. 3. Sterns, Mark. Letter interview. May 8, 2002. 4. Ostrowski, Steven. "Wilmette Theater to Get a Face-lift." Wilmette Life. May 12, 1988. 5. Michael P. "The Wilmette Theater". http://www.wilmette39.org/virtualmuseum/museum99/enter4.html