Palace Theater / Hayes Theatre - 612 Lakeshore Dr

1931 jul 22 - A financially responsible party has leased the Hayes Building and is transforming it into a modern moving picture house. It is expected that the new theatre ill be open in three weeks for the presentation of sound pictures.

Its unclear if there were 2 "Hayes buildings at this time - the Hayes Building down the block futher to the east had been a multi-business building for several years, a resturant dance hall etc. It burned in Dec. 1931

an ad in 1931 places it "opposite of the depot"

1931, Sep 16 - The Palace Theater which opened a few weeks ago opposite the depot, has closed its doors

1932 - Mar 9 - To Open Theatre Here - It is reportes that a North Judson man has leased the Hayes Threatre, oppsote the depot, and will install new moving picture equipment. No date has been announced for the opening of the theatre,

June 20, 1932— One of the hardest electrical storms this community has had in years struck this community Saturday. One lightning bolt struck the Palace Theatre and burned out one of the projection machines

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