I will be 79 next month ..does any one remember Rex Theater on Lafayette ….
it had no bath room ..we used the neighbors outside toilet behind the theater…
or ran home quickly after the show ,,they had serial movies every Sat and cost a dime…was a tiny place with one isle ..I loved that place when I was a kid .. Barbara Stith-Lawrence January 30, 2014 Comment from FB page
From Ron Keddy’s Facebook post of 11/20/2016. Took my “Movies Under The Stars” equipment up to the tiny town of Garrett, Indiana (above Fort Wayne) to do a free town-sponsored Christmas movie to kick off their holiday season. Over 200 in attendance at their beautiful old local theatre, The Silver Screen, that has been closed for about two years. Many, many happy faces of the families and especially the children, many of whom have never seen the inside of a real theatre.
Rushville councilman posts viral dance video to raise funds for city restoration project
Posted: Jul 09, 2015 11:19 AM EDT
Updated: Jul 09, 2015 11:25 AM EDT
By WTHR Channel 13
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RUSHVILLE, Ind. –
A Rushville city councilman is putting his dance moves to the test, hoping a viral video will help him raise funds for the restoration of downtown Rushville’s Princess Theater.
Councilman Brian Sheehan recorded a video of himself busting moves and it quickly went viral with more than one million views. So, he decided to use the video to help a cause close to his heart.
Watch the video here if it doesn’t display above.
“Brian is a wonderfully pleasant guy that works tirelessly donating his time and talents to improve his community,” said Shane Dunigan, one of Sheehan’s friends.
A city advisory board, which Sheehan is a part of, has been exploring options for the restoration of Rushville’s Princess Theater. They hope to restore it to its former glory and have asked the mayor to send out requests for architects to develop proposals for reuse of the space.
Sheehan is asking anyone who watches his video and who enjoys it to visit his GoFundMe page and donate money to the Heart of Rushville, which oversees fund disbursements for the project.
Old Grouch, I was there a few months ago for a funeral. You might consider me an “old timer”, I go back to the late 70’s when I moved into the community. I will see the Hilltop gets added.
Gates open at 7:30pm each night, except on race nights. Tickets cost $8.00 per adult and $5.00 for children (ages 4-12), ages 3 and under are free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. On Saturday nights, after races, ONE movie will be included with a race ticket – after 9:15pm on race nights adults will be $8.00 and children $5.00. Please plan accordingly. On Saturdays we suggest you “Come for the race and stay for the movie.”
Directions: Elko Drive-In Theater is just a half hour south of downtown Minneapolis, one mile and a half west of I-35 at the Elko-New Market Exit 76.
Elko Racing & Entertainment
26350 France Avenue
Elko New Market, MN 55020
(952) 461-7223
Renovations Begin article
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See the new facebook page for updated progress and some amazing pictures of the interior.
There may be hope
Nice video of the theater onyoutube
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Drove by last weekend. Poster said shows Friday and Saturday nights.
Postcard of the Liberty added to pictures.
The American was renamed the State before it became the Early Wheels Museum. (from If you grew up in Terre Haute FB page)
Look at the map and the address. It is located on Tibbs.
http://barton.theatreorgans.com/cgi-bin/db2net.exe lists a Robert-Morton 2 manual of unknown size with W. T. Bryan as the location in 1925.
I will be 79 next month ..does any one remember Rex Theater on Lafayette …. it had no bath room ..we used the neighbors outside toilet behind the theater… or ran home quickly after the show ,,they had serial movies every Sat and cost a dime…was a tiny place with one isle ..I loved that place when I was a kid .. Barbara Stith-Lawrence January 30, 2014 Comment from FB page
Remember the Rex Theater? No Rest Rooms…..Then it was Saps Donut Shop……Building is still standing. Al Stith February 1, 2015 Comment from FB page
I loved going to the serials every sat. morning at the Rex. Ronald Miller, November 21, 2015 Comment from FB page.
The Rex theater building is there but no movies being shown. Tom Johnson March 14, 2015 Comment from FB page
If I recall, the paper removed the main floor and installed a two story press on the basement floor.
From Ron Keddy’s Facebook post of 11/20/2016. Took my “Movies Under The Stars” equipment up to the tiny town of Garrett, Indiana (above Fort Wayne) to do a free town-sponsored Christmas movie to kick off their holiday season. Over 200 in attendance at their beautiful old local theatre, The Silver Screen, that has been closed for about two years. Many, many happy faces of the families and especially the children, many of whom have never seen the inside of a real theatre.
Living in the same county as the Alex, I wonder why a business model that has been working for decades needs changed.
I think this is a photo of the Little Grand Theatre.
Historic Indianapolis just entered an article today.
The organ was a Wurlitzer, Opus 1256, Style 235, 1/25/1926 and was sold.
Rushville councilman posts viral dance video to raise funds for city restoration project
Posted: Jul 09, 2015 11:19 AM EDT Updated: Jul 09, 2015 11:25 AM EDT By WTHR Channel 13 Connect RUSHVILLE, Ind. –
A Rushville city councilman is putting his dance moves to the test, hoping a viral video will help him raise funds for the restoration of downtown Rushville’s Princess Theater.
Councilman Brian Sheehan recorded a video of himself busting moves and it quickly went viral with more than one million views. So, he decided to use the video to help a cause close to his heart.
Watch the video here if it doesn’t display above.
“Brian is a wonderfully pleasant guy that works tirelessly donating his time and talents to improve his community,” said Shane Dunigan, one of Sheehan’s friends.
A city advisory board, which Sheehan is a part of, has been exploring options for the restoration of Rushville’s Princess Theater. They hope to restore it to its former glory and have asked the mayor to send out requests for architects to develop proposals for reuse of the space.
Sheehan is asking anyone who watches his video and who enjoys it to visit his GoFundMe page and donate money to the Heart of Rushville, which oversees fund disbursements for the project.
Old Grouch, I was there a few months ago for a funeral. You might consider me an “old timer”, I go back to the late 70’s when I moved into the community. I will see the Hilltop gets added.
From their web page: SPECIALS IN 2015
WED: CAR LOAD NIGHT $10 per car
THUR: 2 for 1 Night (Adult Admission)
FRI: FAMILY NIGHT – KIDS FREE!
SAT: RACING & MOVIES
Gates open at 7:30pm each night, except on race nights. Tickets cost $8.00 per adult and $5.00 for children (ages 4-12), ages 3 and under are free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. On Saturday nights, after races, ONE movie will be included with a race ticket – after 9:15pm on race nights adults will be $8.00 and children $5.00. Please plan accordingly. On Saturdays we suggest you “Come for the race and stay for the movie.”
Directions: Elko Drive-In Theater is just a half hour south of downtown Minneapolis, one mile and a half west of I-35 at the Elko-New Market Exit 76.
Elko Racing & Entertainment 26350 France Avenue Elko New Market, MN 55020 (952) 461-7223