The Virginia Theatre opened December 28. 1921. The early movies shown there were silent. It closed as a commercial theatre in 1992. In January 2000 the Champaign Park District took over the theatre and began the renovation process.
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| Waiting for the doors to open for Open House. |
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| View from the balcony. |
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| Looking toward the balcony. Notice lighting and carving on side of balcony. |
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| Organ restoration was begun in 1988 by Warren York. |
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| Ceiling in the mezzanine foyer. |
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| Backstage at the Virginia. |
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| Stage view |
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| Free popcorn. |
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