I stand corrected. Apparently the Olympia Theatre was the largest theatre in New Bedford; and the State Theatre, later the Zeiterion, became the largest theatre after the Olympia’s demolition.
The Olympia Theatre was demolished much later than 1959. I graduated from New Bedford High School in 1966 and our commencement ceremonies were held in the Olympia Theatre which was still operating as a movie house at that time. I believe that the State Theatre, which became the Zeiterion Theatre, was the largest theatre in New Bedford and that the Olympia was the second largest.
I stand corrected. Apparently the Olympia Theatre was the largest theatre in New Bedford; and the State Theatre, later the Zeiterion, became the largest theatre after the Olympia’s demolition.
The Olympia Theatre was demolished much later than 1959. I graduated from New Bedford High School in 1966 and our commencement ceremonies were held in the Olympia Theatre which was still operating as a movie house at that time. I believe that the State Theatre, which became the Zeiterion Theatre, was the largest theatre in New Bedford and that the Olympia was the second largest.