Buster's Pub & Cinema

1022 Main Street,
East Hartford, CT 06108

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Jake Bottero on October 10, 2022 at 5:49 am

Boarded up and looking sad.

rivest266 on February 22, 2017 at 4:13 pm

Reopened as Cinema 1 on June 29th, 1966. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 on February 20, 2017 at 4:54 pm

November 12th, 1941 grand opening ad in the photo section. also below:

Roger Katz on October 14, 2009 at 5:08 pm

The Stage East closed down years ago, so this should be listed as closed.

mackjay on October 14, 2009 at 6:26 am

I remember the marquee of this theater: “Point Blank” with Lee Marvin….long time ago

atmos on July 3, 2006 at 4:53 am

Opened on 12 Nov 1941 and the architects were John and Drew Eberson.
Originally had 939 seats.

SpikeSpiegel6262044 on January 31, 2006 at 5:42 pm

This was also known as The Atomic wasn’t it?

Gerald A. DeLuca on April 7, 2005 at 9:56 am

Another photo of the former Eastwood Theatre, with a view of the business block:
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Roger Katz on April 22, 2004 at 7:21 pm

This should be listed as OPEN as the Stage East Cafe nightclub.

kayla379moon on April 5, 2004 at 8:35 pm

Hey gerald is it for sale or lease? did you see any signs on the building?

Gerald A. DeLuca on March 31, 2004 at 9:23 am

Much of the interior of the theatre, seating, projection booth, seemed intact in a visit a while ago.