Rex Theatre

1313 W. Main Street,
Belleville, IL 62220

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Previously operated by: B-A-C Theatres

Previous Names: New West End Rex Theatre

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Rex Theatre

The New West End Rex Theatre opened on October 30, 1924 with Ralph Lewis in “The mail Man”. It was the first theatre in the Bloomer Amusement Company (later known as BAC) chain to be wired for sound.

The Rex Theatre closed in 1953 and was demolished in 1982. A plaque in the lobby of the now-shuttered BAC Quad in Belleville commemorated the Rex Theatre.

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JAlex
JAlex on November 14, 2008 at 4:15 pm

Theatre located at 1317 W. Main. An empty lot occupies the site today.

rivest266
rivest266 on October 27, 2021 at 4:33 pm

This opened as the “New West End Rex Theatre” on October 30th, 1924. Grand opening ad posted.

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