Remembering Movie Palace Magic

It’s been said they don’t build ’em like they used to, and that’s most certainly the case with movie theaters. Instead of glorious edifices that truly showcase the best of the widescreen films, today we’ve got bland multiplexes for the masses. Landmarks Illinois wants to share what it was like back in the day when designing movie theaters was a calling, even a specialty. Sculptor/architect/designer Alfonso Iannelli (1888-1965), a Frank Lloyd Wright associate, is one of those people.