Subject: RE: The Madison and Palace
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2002 16:48:00 -0500
From: "Byrkit, David -FWDC.CON" [David.Byrkit@itt.com]
To: "'Chuck Teeter '" [cmt1@attbi.com]; All

Chuck:

The Madison still exists, albeit a little rough. It's being used as an "underground rock"/jazz performance space. Peorians our age think it's awful. The space would be a big hit in NYC. They had the "Three Dog Night" there last year. Fall of 2000 I saw Spanky McFarlane there (a show called "Mama Palooza" sp?).

It reminds me of the "Temple" in downtown Atlanta.

Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Teeter
To: 'Larry Norton';ALL
Sent: 8/2/2002 2:47 PM
Subject: RE: The Madison and Palace

Larry:

If you recall, as you went downtown on Main St., the Madison was on the left and the Palace was on the right, but one part of a block down. There used to be a sporting goods store near the Madison as well. They were wonderful, old style theaters, with the full balconies as you mentioned. I recall sitting in the balcony most of the time.

I've tried to recall other movies from the time, but I'm having trouble remembering. I do seem to recall some 3D movies, possibly a western with John Wayne, at the Palace? Was it Hondo??? Also, when did Lawrence of Arabia come out? I think that was during this time also. It was another Cinemascope production. I think the movies made that way were more interesting and certainly more visual than what's done today. Imagine Star Wars in Cinemascope.

Both theaters are now gone, as is the Rialto. It's a shame. Is that progress????

Chuck Teeter