Eastern students can enjoy movies and a sense of nostalgia for the low price of $2.50 at Charleston’s Will Rogers Theaters.

Will Rogers Theaters was built in 1937, and some of the original architecture is still there, such as the uncharacteristic chandelier in the entryway.

The price of a movie is cheap because the theater only has two movie screens, said Sara Jolly, the shift manager of Will Rogers and Showplace 8 of Mattoon.

“We don’t expect customers to pay more than that for a theater which only has two screens,” Jolly said.

The drinks, popcorn and candy are the same price at Will Rogers as they are at Showplace 8, because both are owned by Kerasotes Theater, Jolly said.

Drink prices range from $2.75 for small sizes to $3.75 for large sizes, popcorn prices range from $3.25 for child-size to $5.50 for a large size. Candy prices range from one dollar to $3.

The movies shown at Will Rogers are usually the best out of the movies that are doing the slowest business at Showplace 8, Jolly said. It also depends on the opening weekend for the movie, she said.

“We usually do our best business with kid’s movies,” Jolly said.

The movie “Monsters Inc.” stayed at Will Rogers for four weeks because it did so well, Jolly said.

Business has been steady for Will Rogers, even with Showplace 8 a few miles away. Movies sell out more often around the holidays, especially if they are children’s movies, Jolly said.

Will Rogers Theaters is located on 705 Monroe Ave., right off of the square.

The movies and the times they will be shown are published in The Daily Eastern News. Movie times can also be found by calling 345-9222.