By Jim Gassensmith The Mar Theatre in Wilmington, Illinois. Photo taken in 2021. Saturday Matinees and Cliffhanger Serials Every Saturday we headed off to the Wilton or the Mar Theater for the matinee. It was cheap—only fourteen cents—and that was for a double feature: usually two Westerns and a serial in between. The serial was always … Continue reading Fourteen Cents and a Double Feature: Memories of the Wilmington Matinees →