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=**Town Theatre**=

Highland, Indiana
//8616 Kennedy Avenue// //Highland, IN 46322// //Phone (219) 838-1222//
 * Town Theatre**

The [|Town Theatre] is located in the quaint town square of Highland, in Northwest Indiana. Ken and Irene Dickinson built the theatre in 1946 and ran it until their retirement in 1978. The theatre is now privately owned, and that may be why experiencing an evening at the Town Theatre is like stepping back into time.

There is one show each night at 8:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and a 5:00 p.m. show on Sundays. There are no dancing popcorn boxes or coming attractions preceding the movie and it begins promptly. The audience is mature and well behaved because children under 12 are not admitted.

The archietecture looks original but unfortunately there are no archieved pictures at the [|Highland Branch of the Lake County Public Library] according to the [|Ask a Librarian] service.

Patrons are welcomed at the box office and greeted by the owner and his dog, and with 425 choices it is very easy to find a good seat. The updated sound system is clear but not too loud, and most of the other equipment is original to the theatre. During the intermission, the theatre provides complimentary coffee and a selection of cakes, of course the concession stand is also open so patrons may purchase popcorn, candy, and drinks.

The Town Theatre is fine alternative to the many megaplexes of Northwest Indiana. The 12-and-over admittance policy cuts down on the noise and the sticky floors that often accompany the other older theatres in the region, there are no annoying advertisments wasting time before the show, there is plenty of seating, and free coffee and cake.

Lake County Public Library, Highland Branch Ask a Librarian, a service of the Lake County Library Wikipedia History http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland,_Lake_County,_Indiana
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The [|Rat Pack]

//Page created by Melodi Belei 2006// //Photo taken by Melodi Belei 2006//