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David commented about Much older Photo of the Coolidge Theater block on Dec 8, 2022 at 7:08 pm

The Coolidge vertical marquee is visible on the right in this picture. Kimball Rd ran along the back of the theater and Templeton Pkwy in the front.

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David commented about From the 1930’s or so. on Nov 18, 2020 at 12:27 pm

Hi Jimmy,

Not sure about the date on this one. Maybe early 40’s?

David

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David commented about Coolidge Theatre on Apr 27, 2018 at 9:58 pm

https://pipeorgandatabase.org/OrganDetails.php?OrganID=60656 https://pipeorgandatabase.org/OrganDetails.php?OrganID=60657

Apparently there was a noteworthy pipe organ installed at the theater, a Wicks Organ Co. Opus 555 (1925) model. The link above says it was built in 1925 for the Coolidge Theatre, East Watertown, Massachusetts. Moved at unknown time to St. Michael the Archangel R.C. Church, Lynn, Massachusetts. Closed closed ca. 2007. Organ for sale in 2017. (Steven E. Lawson. October 20, 2017).

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David commented about Coolidge Theater on Aug 14, 2017 at 12:18 pm

Glad you liked it, Jimmy!

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David commented about Coolidge Theatre after a hurricane (1950s?) on Feb 26, 2017 at 1:16 pm

There are 2 possible storms that could have caused this damage:

1954 August – Hurricane Carol – Category 3- wind gusts of category four strength in southeast Rhode Island and south coastal Massachusetts in the Buzzards Bay area west of Cape Cod. 60 killed. Extreme damage in coastal south Rhode Island and south coastal Massachusetts. Buzzards Bay damage rivaled 1938 storm.

1954 September – Hurricane Edna – second Category 3 hurricane in two weeks in New England made two landfalls, eye over Martha’s Vineyard and Cape Cod then again on coast of Maine where very severe losses occurred. Winds recorded at the hourly reading at 90 mph New Bedford Airport, New Bedford, Ma; 100 mph at Taunton, Ma. 112 mph at Milton Ma, and 125 mph at Chilmark, Martha’s Vineyard Island.

If memory serves, it was hurricane Carol in August of 54.

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David commented about Coolidge Theatre after a hurricane (1950s?) on Feb 26, 2017 at 1:02 pm

The movie poster says Gypsy Colt, which was released in 1954.

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David commented about Coolidge Theatre on Aug 2, 2016 at 4:39 am

You are very welcome, Jimmy1953

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David commented about Coolidge Theatre on Jan 30, 2011 at 4:43 pm

I just tried to upload the photo here and it seems the feature is not available at present. When it is, I will post it.

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David commented about Coolidge Theatre on Jan 30, 2011 at 4:42 pm

I grew up on Templeton Pkwy as well in the mid 50’s – 70’s, and I think the theater was torn down by 1970-71 at the latest. A Jack in the Box replaced the theater and all the small stores along the street. I have a wonderful photo of the marquee taken by my uncle, Harry G. Jones. Judging by the films advertised, it is from 1945. I also have many vivid memories of Saturday afternoons there, and I distinctly recall seeing the Beatle’s A Hard Day’s Night there in 1964 at the cost of $1.