Comments from James Fisher

Showing 1 - 25 of 128 comments

James Fisher
James Fisher commented about Studio Cinema on Feb 6, 2024 at 4:43 pm

Here is another great little gem cinema that is gone but not forgotten and it is now a church

James Fisher
James Fisher commented about Union Theater on Feb 26, 2022 at 8:26 am

This site was and still had gas/oil the store on the corner was bought for 100 dollars and torn down when erected a block building and had build 7 store front and the addresses Dunham and union st the phone system was still used til 1979

James Fisher
James Fisher commented about Union Theater on Feb 26, 2022 at 8:19 am

Before my time but I sure heard stories from Roxy and Doc Shockroo

James Fisher
James Fisher commented about Union Theater on Feb 26, 2022 at 8:17 am

Greta Garbo that’s a name I heard and at one point her name was written on the. Dressing room wall second floor back stage

James Fisher
James Fisher commented about Union Theater on Feb 26, 2022 at 8:16 am

Projectors to big to just move I sent serial number to owners and pictures it took a crane to brig all three in too place I was there the day we renovated for three screens

James Fisher
James Fisher commented about Union Theater on Feb 26, 2022 at 8:13 am

1949 renovation took on major changes moving shoe store to left rear quarter and redoing the lower level seating, removed silver screen and added new sound and concession stand along with mats for lobby and new carpeting lower level Roxy Pichi moved up to Manager later in 1970 Roxy bought the Union from partners B&Q

James Fisher
James Fisher commented about Union Theater on Feb 26, 2022 at 8:09 am

Original concession stand from when B & Q renovated in 1949 after they closed the abates Theatre

James Fisher
James Fisher commented about Studio Cinema on Nov 19, 2021 at 12:51 am

Wow I’m surprised that there was a beautiful little theater and being in Newton area it was always a busy And Belmont being a dry town said that was a beautiful theater one of the originals

James Fisher
James Fisher commented about Union Theatre on Dec 11, 2015 at 11:31 pm

This is what Union looked like in 1941

James Fisher
James Fisher commented about Union Theater on Apr 25, 2014 at 5:58 am

Thanks. If you run across it I would love to see it no news on union mr Friedman bought it and has had no luck with it as it sits

James Fisher
James Fisher commented about Franklin Zeotrope Theatre on Jun 8, 2013 at 2:09 am

no gcc didnt own it last owner were theatre develoment enterprize

James Fisher
James Fisher commented about Union Theater on Jun 4, 2013 at 10:31 pm

would you happen to have that pic dated 1941

James Fisher
James Fisher commented about Swansea 4 Cinemas on Feb 18, 2013 at 3:30 am

i saw pipi long stocking here and i worked for newport creamery in this mall

James Fisher
James Fisher commented about Norwood Cinema on Jan 9, 2013 at 4:48 pm

Origianl Opening Picture of building

James Fisher
James Fisher commented about Union Theater on Jan 9, 2013 at 4:41 pm

I have added a few new pictures more to come Check back often for up to date moments

James Fisher
James Fisher commented about Union Theater on Sep 10, 2011 at 10:54 am

i often think about the olde days and the time i spent working this great place i do miss it and all the people whom came to visit the union. too bad i had to let it go

James Fisher
James Fisher commented about Showcase Cinemas Seekonk 1-10 on Aug 22, 2011 at 11:18 am

i cant believe this cienma closed wow
this was a mega plex back in its day

James Fisher
James Fisher commented about Dedham Community Theatre on Aug 3, 2011 at 12:33 am

Wow i seen the area has changed in Dedham

James Fisher
James Fisher commented about East Providence Cinemas on Jul 6, 2011 at 5:43 am

Well my frined another theatre i relate to the four seasons i do rememebr larry as a manager along with Mr Joe Jarvis whom later in the eairly 80’s left to open jane picken in newport,, this was a nice looking theatre with the shandaler hanging in the bay window i might even have some picture of this place in the late 70’s/ eairly 80’s first run house i used to compete against for the union to get better picture faster

James Fisher
James Fisher commented about Strand Theatre on Jul 6, 2011 at 5:23 am

great lil theatre been there a few times long ago

James Fisher
James Fisher commented about booth on Jun 29, 2011 at 8:15 pm

Old stand i removed it and built a newer one at that time

James Fisher
James Fisher commented about Does anyone know of a company that restores old theater seats? on Jun 16, 2011 at 8:33 am

i use to repair the seats my self if ya still in need drop me a email

James Fisher
James Fisher commented about Theater operator wanted on Jun 16, 2011 at 8:30 am

interested where is the location

James Fisher
James Fisher commented about Projection booth on Jun 16, 2011 at 8:27 am

i ran this booth in the late 80 with the old super simple 15 min reels then i converted them to large reels i see the wall was knocked back for platter

James Fisher
James Fisher commented about Union Theater on Jun 16, 2011 at 8:21 am

Well there isnt much going on at the union these days