Showplace Theatre 1-7
5004 U.S Route 14,
Crystal Lake,
IL
60014
5004 U.S Route 14,
Crystal Lake,
IL
60014
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Previous Names: Showcase I-II, Showplace I-IV
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Located in McHenry County’s largest city, the Showcase Theatres (or Showcase I-II for secondary) in Crystal Lake opened as a twin on September 28 1973, known to be Crystal Lake’s largest theatre at the time. With a total seating capacity of 900-seats, there were 450-seats in each screen. In 1974 it was renamed Showplace Theatres.
On November 29th, 1976, McHenry County Sheriff reported 30-year-old Lorraine L. Menich of Cary suffered an injury in a collision in front of the Showplace I-II.
On December 23, 1977, the theatre converted into a quad and was renamed Showplace I-IV (or Showplace I-II-III-IV for secondary until 1984; and at the time it was renamed as Showplace 1-4, or Showplace Theatres 1-4).
As September 1986, the Showplace Theatre is once again converted into a 7-screener and was once again renamed to Showplace 1-7.
On November 27th, 1994, owners said that plans were made about the Regal Showplace 16, meaning that the Showplace Theatre 1-7 will close its doors in the future.
On February 7th, 1995, the Northwest Herald of Woodstock, Illinois on Page 1 says that the Showplace 1-7 Theatre ended up annexing to the city in months ahead due to a major expansion.
Unfortunately, the theatre continued to last until a year later, and the Showplace Theatre 1-7 ended up closing their doors in early-1996. As of May 25, 1996, Rhyan Management (who owned Regal) deserve many plans to gut the theatre and their 7-screens.
As of February 1997, the theatre was converted into a civic center for a short period of time. Then after a couple years, it was converted into a Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep dealership (as Crystal Lake Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep) until 2012. Nowadays, Brilliance Honda of Crystal Lake is now built on its site.
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I Found This Not Too Long Ago That Crystal Lake’s Twin Actually First Opened As The “Showcase Theatres” On September 28, 1973 With “Night Watch” At Screen 1 And “Live And Let Die” At Screen 2. The Theater Changed Its Name From “Showcase” To “Showplace” Less Than A Year Later In 1974. The Name Confused Me Because I Thought It First Opened As The “Showplace”.
After Running As A Quad For A While Since December 23, 1977, The Showplace Became A 7-Screener In August Or September 1986.
The actual closing date is May 23, 1996, when the Showplace 16 opened nearby the following day.
When it opened as a twin, the Showplace I-II housed 900 seats (with 450 seats in both auditoriums). Some original installations as of 1973 include a plush lobby with twin floor chandeliers, a general motif of dark walnut furnishings, and red carpeting. Stereophonic sound and fully-automated bright screens were also installed. The building also surrounds by an ample free-lighted parking lot and the entirety of this surrounds the beautiful sights of landscape with evergreens, grass, and stone by Flowerwood to complete the picture around.