Right after first-run films returned to the Capitol on March 31, 1974, it only lasted for a few years. It most likely ended in October 1976. The Capitol did reopen in 1977 with Spanish movies on weekends only, but that only lasted for around a month.
The Colony Cinemas first opened its doors by an independent operator on June 3, 1983. It was later operated by Sack Theatres, then USA Cinemas, and finally Loews until closing on May 13, 1990.
Opened on April 25, 1956 with Gary Cooper in “The Court Martial Of Billy Mitchell” and Humphrey Bogart in “The Desperate Hours” (unknown if extras added).
This opened as the North Reading Drive-In on June 30, 1950 with Susan Hayward in “Tulsa” and Scott Brady in “Port Of New York” (unknown if extras added), and was renamed the Starlite Drive-In in May 1963. Last operated by National Amusements, the Starlite closed for the final time on September 5, 1988 with “The Great Outdoors” and “Shakedown”.
Closed as a movie theater on August 2, 1981 with special showings of “Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid” and “The Sting”.
Closed as a movie theater on December 16, 1997.
Closed on February 23, 1991 with “Kindergarten Cop” and “Lionheart”.
Closed on December 30, 1986.
Opened by Famous Players on June 8, 1984.
Closed with “Bluebeard” and “The Grissom Gang”.
Closed on October 11, 1982 with “Richard Pryor Live On The Sunset Strip” in Screen 1 and “The Soldier” in Screen 2.
Right after first-run films returned to the Capitol on March 31, 1974, it only lasted for a few years. It most likely ended in October 1976. The Capitol did reopen in 1977 with Spanish movies on weekends only, but that only lasted for around a month.
Closed on April 2, 1988 with “Switching Channels” and “Action Jackson” in Screen 1 and “The Princess Bride” and “Broadcast News” in Screen 2.
The Colony Cinemas first opened its doors by an independent operator on June 3, 1983. It was later operated by Sack Theatres, then USA Cinemas, and finally Loews until closing on May 13, 1990.
First operated by Loews, later operated by Sony Theatres, last operated by Loews Cineplex.
First operated by Loews, later Sony Theatres, later Loews Cineplex, later AMC, and finally Studio Movie Grill.
Once operated by Sony Theatres.
Closed on January 2, 1994.
Once operated by USA Cinemas, later by Loews, later by Sony Theatres, later by Loews Cineplex.
Opened on April 25, 1956 with Gary Cooper in “The Court Martial Of Billy Mitchell” and Humphrey Bogart in “The Desperate Hours” (unknown if extras added).
This opened as the North Reading Drive-In on June 30, 1950 with Susan Hayward in “Tulsa” and Scott Brady in “Port Of New York” (unknown if extras added), and was renamed the Starlite Drive-In in May 1963. Last operated by National Amusements, the Starlite closed for the final time on September 5, 1988 with “The Great Outdoors” and “Shakedown”.
Closed on September 17, 1978.
Last known as the Medford Quad Drive-In before closing on November 28, 1982.
Closed on November 23, 1983.
The Paramount Theatre closed on October 30, 1982 with “Chariots Of Fire” in Screen 1 and “Diner” in Screen 2.
This was the first movie theater to operate in Waltham since the September 1988 closure of the Waltham Flick.
The Publix last operated as a kung-fu theater before closing on April 3, 1983.
Closed by USA Cinemas on August 2, 1987 with “Jaws: The Revenge” in Screen 1 and “Predator” in Screen 2.
Once operated by USA Cinemas before Loews took it over in 1989.