On June 14, 1942, the theater’s 2,500-pound marquee collapsed and crushed six people, killing a 65-year-old Combs woman and injured five others. According to investigators, workmen were working on the marquee when the collapse happened.
The August 28, 1978 roof collapse injured three people, and happened during the showing of Walt Disney’s “Hot Lead & Cold Feet” which also comes along with “The Madcap Adventures Of Mr. Toad” (or the retitled reissue of “The Wind In The Willows” from “The Adventures Of Ichabod And Mr. Toad”) beforehand.
According to one out of an estimate 120 to 150 people that attended the showing, he said that the collapsed happened during a scene where Don Knotts shot his gun upward nearly 17 minutes prior to the ending of the movie, saying that “Knotts had just raised his gun when there was this big crash”. It was unclear if the sound system was related to the collapse.
Unlike most multi-screen drive-ins, all four screens closed on separate dates. The first screen closed on March 31, 1987, while the second screen closed on August 2, 1987. The third screen closed on September 3, 1987, and the final screen closed on September 13, 1987.
On its final day of operation, “Born In East L.A.” and “Hamburger Hill” were screened on the last remaining operating screen.
Right after first-run films returned to the Capitol on March 31, 1974, it only lasted for a few years. It most likely ended in October 1976. The Capitol did reopen in 1977 with Spanish movies on weekends only, but that only lasted for around a month.
The Colony Cinemas first opened its doors by an independent operator on June 3, 1983. It was later operated by Sack Theatres, then USA Cinemas, and finally Loews until closing on May 13, 1990.
Opened on April 25, 1956 with Gary Cooper in “The Court Martial Of Billy Mitchell” and Humphrey Bogart in “The Desperate Hours” (unknown if extras added).
This opened as the North Reading Drive-In on June 30, 1950 with Susan Hayward in “Tulsa” and Scott Brady in “Port Of New York” (unknown if extras added), and was renamed the Starlite Drive-In in May 1963. Last operated by National Amusements, the Starlite closed for the final time on September 5, 1988 with “The Great Outdoors” and “Shakedown”.
Its most likely that it immediately became the Waltham Flick right after General Cinema left Waltham.
On June 14, 1942, the theater’s 2,500-pound marquee collapsed and crushed six people, killing a 65-year-old Combs woman and injured five others. According to investigators, workmen were working on the marquee when the collapse happened.
The August 28, 1978 roof collapse injured three people, and happened during the showing of Walt Disney’s “Hot Lead & Cold Feet” which also comes along with “The Madcap Adventures Of Mr. Toad” (or the retitled reissue of “The Wind In The Willows” from “The Adventures Of Ichabod And Mr. Toad”) beforehand.
According to one out of an estimate 120 to 150 people that attended the showing, he said that the collapsed happened during a scene where Don Knotts shot his gun upward nearly 17 minutes prior to the ending of the movie, saying that “Knotts had just raised his gun when there was this big crash”. It was unclear if the sound system was related to the collapse.
Unlike most multi-screen drive-ins, all four screens closed on separate dates. The first screen closed on March 31, 1987, while the second screen closed on August 2, 1987. The third screen closed on September 3, 1987, and the final screen closed on September 13, 1987.
On its final day of operation, “Born In East L.A.” and “Hamburger Hill” were screened on the last remaining operating screen.
Closed as a movie theater on August 2, 1981 with special showings of “Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid” and “The Sting”.
Closed as a movie theater on December 16, 1997.
Closed on February 23, 1991 with “Kindergarten Cop” and “Lionheart”.
Closed on December 30, 1986.
Opened by Famous Players on June 8, 1984.
Closed with “Bluebeard” and “The Grissom Gang”.
Closed on October 11, 1982 with “Richard Pryor Live On The Sunset Strip” in Screen 1 and “The Soldier” in Screen 2.
Right after first-run films returned to the Capitol on March 31, 1974, it only lasted for a few years. It most likely ended in October 1976. The Capitol did reopen in 1977 with Spanish movies on weekends only, but that only lasted for around a month.
Closed on April 2, 1988 with “Switching Channels” and “Action Jackson” in Screen 1 and “The Princess Bride” and “Broadcast News” in Screen 2.
The Colony Cinemas first opened its doors by an independent operator on June 3, 1983. It was later operated by Sack Theatres, then USA Cinemas, and finally Loews until closing on May 13, 1990.
First operated by Loews, later operated by Sony Theatres, last operated by Loews Cineplex.
First operated by Loews, later Sony Theatres, later Loews Cineplex, later AMC, and finally Studio Movie Grill.
Once operated by Sony Theatres.
Closed on January 2, 1994.
Once operated by USA Cinemas, later by Loews, later by Sony Theatres, later by Loews Cineplex.
Opened on April 25, 1956 with Gary Cooper in “The Court Martial Of Billy Mitchell” and Humphrey Bogart in “The Desperate Hours” (unknown if extras added).
This opened as the North Reading Drive-In on June 30, 1950 with Susan Hayward in “Tulsa” and Scott Brady in “Port Of New York” (unknown if extras added), and was renamed the Starlite Drive-In in May 1963. Last operated by National Amusements, the Starlite closed for the final time on September 5, 1988 with “The Great Outdoors” and “Shakedown”.
Closed on September 17, 1978.
Last known as the Medford Quad Drive-In before closing on November 28, 1982.
Closed on November 23, 1983.
The Paramount Theatre closed on October 30, 1982 with “Chariots Of Fire” in Screen 1 and “Diner” in Screen 2.