Classic Cinemas

Classic Cinemas is the largest Illinois based movie theatre chain. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois it operates 13 locations with 104 screens (as of May 2013) under Tivoli Enterprises,Inc. ownership. Classic Cinemas used to be known for low priced, second run theatres (called "sub run" in the industry). With the window between first run and DVD release shortening, Classic Cinemas is now primarily a first-run chain. Its first theatre and company namesake is the restored single-screen Tivoli, which has over 1000 seats, in Downers Grove, Illinois.
Notable features
Classic Cinemas is known for its extensive and historically sensitive renovations of historic theatres some of which includes painstaking recreations of plasterwork, glass, and marquees. Classic Cinemas owners Willis and Shirley Johnson are members of a number of preservation societies, and the Theatre Historical Society of America, which is located on the...