Metro Cinemas 4
4620 N. University Street,
Peoria,
IL
61614
4620 N. University Street,
Peoria,
IL
61614
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Previously operated by: GKC Theatres, Kerasotes Theatres
Architects: Dean M. Duboff
Functions: Retail
Previous Names: Metro Cinema I & II. Metro 1/2/3/4
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Located in Metro Centre Shopping Center, Metro Cinema I & II was opened by Kerasotes Theatres on February 9, 1973 with Walter Matthau “Pete ‘n’ Tillie” & William Daniels in “1776”. On October 19, 1982 the twins were twinned. On November 8, 1985 it was taken over by GKC Theaters. It was a first-run theater that was closed on January 2, 2000 and replaced with stores. Towards the end of its run, the theater specialized in limited release and award-winning films such as “Life is Beautiful”, “Elizabeth”, and “Gods and Monsters”.
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Recent comments (view all 6 comments)
last movie i saw here..i think was trading places in 83
One of the last ones I saw there was Dead Man Walking, but not sure it was the last. I like how you can tell from the outside where the cinema was – you paid for your tickets outside at a window.
I loved this theater and saw many wonderful films. One of my memorable ones: Purple Rain.
Opened on February 9th, 1973 as the first twin cinema in Peoria. Grand opening ad posted.
Closed January 2nd, 2000.
Dean M. Duboff was the architect with a capacity of 700 seats. The Metro Cinema I & II Twin Theaters opened for Kerasotes Theatres Circuit on Feb. 9. 1973 with “Pete ‘n’ Tillie” and “1776.” On November, 19, 1982, the twins were twinned making it the Metro Cinema 1 / 2 / 3 /4 In October of 1985, a reorganization split the Peoria venues into the newly-created portfolio of GKC Theatres (George Kerasotes Corporation). The venue became the Metro Cinemas 4 under GKC on Nov. 8, 1985.