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Merrill commented about Calvin Theatre on Feb 21, 2023 at 4:53 pm

My family attended the Calvin many times in the 40’s and 50’s. It was a big event because we lived in Chesterfield and rarely went anywhere in those days.. Our Dentist office was above where Jakes is now.
Are there any photos of the multi bulb flashing marquee? It was an eyecatcher to me.

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Merrill commented about Fox Theatre on Apr 28, 2011 at 9:08 am

This is a photo from 1936
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Merrill commented about Ross Theater on Dec 11, 2009 at 9:11 am

Saw a lot of great movies here when I was at ET school in 1958. A nice comfortable theater. Many happy memories of the long walk down to this place from the Service School barracks with a stop at building 211 for a couple cheeseburgers. A real treat from the stress of Navy life when I was 18. Glad to see it still operates in the same fashion. There were movies at “Hospitalside” as well if you had seen the movie at “Ross Auditorium” as it was known in those days. There must be other sailors who have fond memories of it. Merrill Bancroft

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Merrill commented about Oriental Theatre on Jun 10, 2008 at 1:07 pm

Terry:
The picture is MUCH better than the photobucket shot indicates. I have framed it up and it is very nice and shows detail well. It is sort of a brownish black and white photo from possibly a publicity photo from the opening or 1930. “Min and Bill” and “Along Came Youth” is on the marque. It measures 14 ½" x 10 ½". I will do everything I can to see that you get a good copy. I bought this at a flea market not knowing what it was. Nice that you have the organ. Merrill

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Merrill commented about Oriental Theatre on Jun 7, 2008 at 10:28 pm

Sorry, it must have gotten lost…

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I have had this photo for a while and would to identify it. I believe it is the Mattapan theatre.
Thanks

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Merrill commented about Oriental Theatre on Jun 7, 2008 at 3:38 pm

This is a bad picture but can anyone verify if it is the Mattapan theatre?

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Merrill commented about Strand Theatre on Apr 25, 2007 at 8:44 am

My understanding is the projectionist is a multi-talented young lady who dresses in 1940’s clothing and adds greatly to the character of the theatwr. She is an excellent writer specializing in early entertainment history particularly radio. She has written the best book available on Amos n' Andy.