The JP HIstorical Society info, posted above, says that the Egleston Theatre dates from 1926. Yet MarkB found it on a 1924 map. It’s listed as “The Egleston Theatre”, at 3093 Washington St. in the Boston Register and Business Directory, Issue 83, 1918; and in the same directory, Issue 85, 1921.
The theater at this address, 1122 Columbus Avenue, is listed as the “Superb Theatre” in the Boston Register and Business Directory, Issue 83, 1918; and as the “Eliot Theatre”, in the same directory, Issue 85, 1921.
The Day Square Theatre mentioned above was listed at 284 Bennington Street in a Boston business directory, issue 85, which I think is 1921. So it was not the same as this theater which is at 985 Bennington.
The Scenic Temple, at Berkeley and Warren Ave, is listed in a Boston Business Directory, Issue 85, which I think is 1921. Found it on Google Books. If it is 1921, this means that it was open again as a movie theater after WW I.
The Madison was once called the “Supreme” Theatre, and is listed under that name at 292 Centre St. in JP in a Boston business director, Issue 85, which I think is 1921. Found it on Google Books.
The address for the Gem in East Boston is listed as 52 Meridian St. in a Boston business directory, Issue 85, which I think is 1921; found it on Google Books.
The Brighton Th. at 400 Market St. is listed in a copy of the Boston business directory, Issue 85, which I think is 1921; found the copy on Google Books.
I found the Imperial in South Boston listed in a Boston business directory, “Issue 85”, which I think is 1921. It lists the address as 619 East Broadway, not “I” Street. The Directory was on-line in Google Books and was not that easy to read.
According to CWalczak’s link and a Google search, the correct spelling of the architect firm is Sheerr McCrystal Palson Architects of New London NH. They describe this cinema as being in the basement of the Capitol Commons, with no outside windows.
I was recently told that theaters named “Scenic Temple” in New England in the early-20th Century were affiliated with one another. I don’t know if that’s true. There was a Scenic Temple in Boston after 1907.
Red River Theatres opened in October 2007 after 7 years of planning and fund-raising. There is no Red River in that part of New Hampshire; the name comes from the John Wayne movie “Red River”.
The third screen (Simchik Memorial) seats 48 and the seats are not fixed so the room can be cleared for meetings and conferences. Yes, this is a not-for-profit operation and it’s possible to join their organization and be a member and supporter.
Yankee Magazine has named the Coolidge Corner as one of the five top movie theaters in New England. The other four are in Dennis MA, Newport RI, Concord NH and Waterville ME. The judge was veteran local movie man Garen Daly. The listing in Yankee was reported in a small item in today’s Boston Sunday Herald. It says that these five cinemas “have found a unique voice, one that represents the communities in which they dwell.”
There is a Bowersock Opera House in Lawrence listed in the 1897-98 edition of the Julius Cahn Official Theatrical Guide. There are no street addresses in this Guide. So I don’t know how it fits in with this theatre, the Liberty Hall/Bowersock/Jayhawker. The Mgr was J.D. Bowersock, and it had 1,000 seats and was located upstairs on the second floor. It had both gas and electric illumination; the proscenium opening was 30 feet square,and the stage was 30 feet deep. There were 2 daily newspapers in Lawrence, plus 3 weeklies; and 2 hotels for show folk, the Eldridge and the Lawrence. The 1897 population of Lawrence was 12,000.
The Olympic is listed under “Theatres” in both the 1918 and 1921 editions of the Boston Register and Business Directory. At 6 Bowdoin Square.
The Brighton Th. is also listed in the Boston Register and Business Directory, Issue 83, 1918; under “Theatres.”
The JP HIstorical Society info, posted above, says that the Egleston Theatre dates from 1926. Yet MarkB found it on a 1924 map. It’s listed as “The Egleston Theatre”, at 3093 Washington St. in the Boston Register and Business Directory, Issue 83, 1918; and in the same directory, Issue 85, 1921.
The theater at this address, 1122 Columbus Avenue, is listed as the “Superb Theatre” in the Boston Register and Business Directory, Issue 83, 1918; and as the “Eliot Theatre”, in the same directory, Issue 85, 1921.
The National is listed as the “Boston Hippodrome” Theatre in the Boston Register and Business Directory, Issue 83, 1918.
The Day Square Theatre mentioned above was listed at 284 Bennington Street in a Boston business directory, issue 85, which I think is 1921. So it was not the same as this theater which is at 985 Bennington.
The Hamilton Th. is listed at 256 Bowdoin St. in Dorchester in a Boston business directory, Issue 85, which I think is 1921.
The Dudley Th. was listed at 2202 Washington St. in a Boston Business Directory, Issue 85, which I think is 1921. Found it on Google Books.
The Scenic Temple, at Berkeley and Warren Ave, is listed in a Boston Business Directory, Issue 85, which I think is 1921. Found it on Google Books. If it is 1921, this means that it was open again as a movie theater after WW I.
The Strand at 658 Centre St in JP is listed in a Boston business directory, Issue 85, which I think is 1921. Found it on Google Books.
The Madison was once called the “Supreme” Theatre, and is listed under that name at 292 Centre St. in JP in a Boston business director, Issue 85, which I think is 1921. Found it on Google Books.
The address for the Mattapan Th. was listed as 512 River St. in a Boston business directory, issue 85, which I think is 1921.
The address for the Gem in East Boston is listed as 52 Meridian St. in a Boston business directory, Issue 85, which I think is 1921; found it on Google Books.
The Brighton Th. at 400 Market St. is listed in a copy of the Boston business directory, Issue 85, which I think is 1921; found the copy on Google Books.
I found the Imperial in South Boston listed in a Boston business directory, “Issue 85”, which I think is 1921. It lists the address as 619 East Broadway, not “I” Street. The Directory was on-line in Google Books and was not that easy to read.
According to CWalczak’s link and a Google search, the correct spelling of the architect firm is Sheerr McCrystal Palson Architects of New London NH. They describe this cinema as being in the basement of the Capitol Commons, with no outside windows.
I was recently told that theaters named “Scenic Temple” in New England in the early-20th Century were affiliated with one another. I don’t know if that’s true. There was a Scenic Temple in Boston after 1907.
Red River Theatres opened in October 2007 after 7 years of planning and fund-raising. There is no Red River in that part of New Hampshire; the name comes from the John Wayne movie “Red River”.
The third screen (Simchik Memorial) seats 48 and the seats are not fixed so the room can be cleared for meetings and conferences. Yes, this is a not-for-profit operation and it’s possible to join their organization and be a member and supporter.
Red River Theatres in Concord has been named as one of the top 5 movie theaters in New England by Yankee Magazine.
The Railroad Square in Waterville has been named one of the top 5 movie theaters in New England by Yankee Magazine.
The Jane Pickens in Newport has been named one of the top 5 movie theaters in New England by Yankee Magazine.
The Cape Cinema in Dennis was named one of the 5 top movie theaters in New England by Yankee Magazine.
Yankee Magazine has named the Coolidge Corner as one of the five top movie theaters in New England. The other four are in Dennis MA, Newport RI, Concord NH and Waterville ME. The judge was veteran local movie man Garen Daly. The listing in Yankee was reported in a small item in today’s Boston Sunday Herald. It says that these five cinemas “have found a unique voice, one that represents the communities in which they dwell.”
There is a Bowersock Opera House in Lawrence listed in the 1897-98 edition of the Julius Cahn Official Theatrical Guide. There are no street addresses in this Guide. So I don’t know how it fits in with this theatre, the Liberty Hall/Bowersock/Jayhawker. The Mgr was J.D. Bowersock, and it had 1,000 seats and was located upstairs on the second floor. It had both gas and electric illumination; the proscenium opening was 30 feet square,and the stage was 30 feet deep. There were 2 daily newspapers in Lawrence, plus 3 weeklies; and 2 hotels for show folk, the Eldridge and the Lawrence. The 1897 population of Lawrence was 12,000.