Jax Theatre
124 Main Street,
Colebrook,
NH
03576
124 Main Street,
Colebrook,
NH
03576
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The Jax Theatre was operated by the John B. Eames chain Inter-State Amusement Co. It was opened September 1, 1938 with Mickey Rooney in “Love Finds Andy Harvey”. It was closed in December 1973 with “Godspell”.
It became a liquor & wine store which had closed by 2018.
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Ken Roe
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The Theatre Historical Society archive has the MGM Theatre Report for the Jax. It’s Card # 477. There is an exterior photo taken May 16, 1941. It’s obviously the same building as pictured in the Street View. The Report says that the Jax is on Main St. in Colebrook, that it’s in Good condition, built in 1939. It’s showing MGM product, and has no competition. There re 518 seats, apparently all on one floor.
There’s slightly different information on this page from The Cinema Data Project. The page says that the opening date of the Jax Theatre was September 1, 1938, with Love Finds Andy Hardy. The house closed in the fall of 1957 but reopened on April 27, 1958. The Jax closed for the last time in December, 1973. The last movie shown was Godspell.
Another house built by John B.“Jack” Eames, the Jax Jr. Cinema, is still in operation at Littleton, New Hampshire.
Ray Davis Real Estate has this theater building listed for sale. Currently an empty store.