New Hampshire movie theatres and drive-ins Includes Concord and Manchester

12/28/2011

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CONCORD United States of America|New Hampshire|Concord

CHESHIRE COUNTY

HINSDALE Playhouse ? 1940-? 1950 263 seats

Town Hall ? 1935

JAFFREY

Park Main ? 1935-? 1955 654 seats

KEENE

Colonial 95 Main http://www.thecolonial.org/ ? 1930- 1,000 seats Latchis Theaters owned this theatre in 1935-1980.

Keene Cinemas 6/7 AKA: Plaza Cinema I & II, UA Key Cinemas 6 121 Key http://www.keenecinemas.com/ ? 1995- * Late 1960’s opened by Esquire Theatres of America, Inc. as Plaza Cinema I & II * Late 1980’s renamed UA Key Cinemas 6 * Early 1990’s sold to Hoyts Cinemas Corporation and renamed Keene Cinemas 6. * Early 2000’s sold * 2010 7 cinemas

Keene Drive-In Optical Av. ? 1950-? 1985 Affiliated Theaters Corp. owned this theatre in 1955.

Latchis 39 Main 1924-? 1985 1,070 seats * 1924 opened by the Latchis * 1984 the Latchis family sells it to new owners, which now has a mix of movies and concerts.

Plaza Cinema I & II AKA: Keene Cinemas 6, UA Key Cinemas 6 121 Key ? 1969-? 1985 Esquire Theatres of America, Inc. owned this theatre.

Red River 11 South Main October 7th, 2007-

Scenic 106 Main ? 1920-? 1955 657 seats Sharby Circuit owned this theatre 1930-1945.

UA Key Cinemas 6 AKA: Keene Cinemas 6, Plaza Cinemas I & II 121 Key ? 1990 United Artists Theatre Circuit owned this theatre.

TROY

Monadnock ? 1925

WINCHESTER

Memorial ? 1940-? 1950 250 seats

Monadnock ? 1925

Northfield Community Drive-In Northfield ? 1961-? 1995

Strand ? 1935

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MERIMACK COUNTY

BOSCAWEN

Ski-Hi Drive-In ? 1964-? 1985 Owners: 1961-1969 Lockwood & Gorden Enterprises, Inc. 1975-1985 SBC Management Corporation

BRADFORD

Bradford

? 1940

CONCORD

Auditorium ? 1935

Capitol 44 S. Main 1927-1989 1,307 seats Owners: 1930 Publix Theaters Corp. 1935-1975 Maine and New Hampshire Theaters (Paramount-Publix) Reopened as an concert hall in 1995 http://www.ccanh.com/

Cinema 93 12 Loudon ? 1969-1998 Esquire Theatres of America, Inc. booked this theatre 1969-1985 and owned by Barry Steelman 1974-1998.

Concord 18 S Main ? 1930-1994 508 seats www.Cinematour.com post: The theatre originally ran a two projector carbon arc system, but in the 1980s switched to a platter system with a xenon bulb due to the projectionists’ age (she was one of three French-Canadian sisters that ran the theatre).

Concord 6 AKA: Merrimack Cinemas ? 192 Loudon 2003-2010 Entertainment Cinemas owns this cinema.

Concord Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985 Owners: 1955-1969 Lockwood & Gorden Enterprises, Inc. 1975-1985 SBC Management Corporation

Loudon Road 10 282 Louden ? 1998- Owners: 1998 Opened by Canad and than Mini Theatres 2000-2003 Hoyts Cinemas Corporation 2003- Regal Cinemas

http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/5866.html has pictures

Merrimack AKA: Concord 6 192 Loudon ? 1985-2003 4/? 85, 6/? 90 Owners: 1990 Loew’s Theatres 1995-1998 Sony Theatre Management Corp. 1998-2003 Loews Cineplex 2003- Entertainment Cinemas

Star ? 1930-? 1950 1,070 seats Owners: ? 1930 Publix Theaters Corp. 1935-1950 Maine and New Hampshire Theaters (Paramount-Publix)

Sterling ? 1925 W. P. Gray Circuit owned this theatre

FRANKLIN

Capitol ? 1940-? 1961 450 seats Graphic Theaters Circuit owned this theatre.

Pastime ? 1930-? 1945 Graphic Theaters Circuit owned this theatre 1935-1940.

Regal 349 Regal ? 1940-? 1975 830 seats Graphic Theaters Circuit owned this theatre 1945-1975.

HENNIKER

Memorial ? 1940

HOOKSETT

Cinemagic Hooksett 15 & IMAX 1226 Hooksett Rd 2007- This is the first IMAX theatre in Northern New England.

Hooksett 8 100 Technology Dr ? 2000- Owners: 2000-2003 Hoyts Cinemas Corporation 2003- Regal Cinemas

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Hooksett I,II,III & IV ? 1980 Interstate Theater Corp. owned this theatre.

Jerry Lewis Twin Hooksett Road ? 1972-? 1985

Sky Ray Drive-In ? 1950-? 1985 Owners: 1950 Affiliated Theaters Corp. 1955-1961 Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp 1964-1969 Yamins, Nathan, Theatrical Enterprises 1975-1980 Fall River Theatres Corp.

West River Road Cinema 12 ? 1995-? 1998 Mini Theatres owned this theatre. Never built?

NEW LONDON Memorial ? 1940

PENACOOK

Palace Main ? 1935-? 1950 450 seats

PITTSFIELD

Scenic 19 Depot ? 1940-? 1990 437 seats

Strand ? 1930-? 1945

SUNCOOK

Opera House ? 1935-? 1950 600 seats

WARNER

Ramer ? 1940-? 1940

Ski Tow Drive-In ? 1955

SULLIVAN COUNTY

CHARLESTOWN

Town Hall ? 1945-? 1955 300 seats

CLAREMONT

Claremont Cinema Center 6 345 Washington ? 2000- Entertainment Cinemas owns this cinema.

Claremont Drive-In Rt 103 ? 1955-? 1985

Claremont Opera House AKA: City Hall 1897-? 1925 * June 22, 1897 opened in the city hall building. * ? 1925 closed * May 26, 1979 reopened as a concert hall http://www.claremontoperahouse.com/

Latchis 50 Pleasant ? 1930-? 1980 1,150 seats Latchis Theaters owned this theatre.

Magnet 15 Sullivan ? 1930-? 1955 925 seats Sharby Circuit owned this theatre 1930-1945.

Tremont ? 1930-? 1945 Sharby Circuit owned this theatre.

NEWPORT

Conniston 53 Main ? 1930-? 1960 925 seats

Empire ? 1910

Latchis Park Street and Sunapee Street ? 1955-December 25th, 1965 1,000 seats

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DOVER BELKNAP COUNTY

ALTON Alton Drive-In ? 1961-? 1964

Opera House ? 1935-? 1935

ALTON BAY Oak Birch Inn

Main ? 1950-? 1990 185 seats

CENTER ISLAND Bear Island ? 1995

GILFORD

Gilford 8 9 Old Lake Shore Rd ? 1998- Owners: 1998-2003 Hoyts Cinemas Corporation 2003- Northeast Cinemas LLC

http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/166.html has pictures

Lake Region Cinemas 1387 Lakeshore Rd ? 1975-2005 * Early 1970’s opened as a twin * Late 1980’s taken over by Melrose Associates, Inc. * Late 1990’s 3 cinemas * 2005 closed

http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/8193.html

LACONIA

Colonial 615 Main ? 1930-? 2000 1,231 seats 5 cinemas in the late 1980’s Owners: 1935-1955 Giles, George A. Co. 1961-1964 General Drive-Ins 1969 General Cinemas Corp.

Laconia Gardens 634 Main ? 1935-? 1955 672 seats Giles, George A. Co. owned this theatre 1935-1950. Now a church.

LAKEPORT

Opera House 785 Union ? 1935-? 1950 400 seats

MEREDITH

Key Main ? 1945-? 1955 260 seats Affiliated Theaters Corp. owned this theatre 1950-1955.

Meredith Cinema 3 ? 2005- Spinelli owns this cinema, which sold it to BankZ in 2007.

Premier ? 1935-? 1940

TINTON

Chunky's 630 W Main ? 2000-

Tinton

Main St. ? 1950 300 seats

WEIRS BEACH Weirs Drive-In 1949- 2/? 1990, 4/? 1998 Owners: 1955 Affiliated Theaters Corp. 1990- Mini Theatres

CARROLL COUNTY

BARLETT

L. O. O. F. Hall ? 1935

Playhouse ? 1945-? 1950 160 seats

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CONWAY

Majestic 36 Main http://www.hometowntheatre.com/ 1936-2005 600 seats Affiliated Theaters Corp. owned this theatre 1950-1955. Became a live theatre in 2005. Movies again in 2011

INTERVALE

Playhouse Closed by 1935

JACKSON

Town Hall ? 1935

Wentworth

? 1940-? 1955 300 seats

NORTH CONWAY Conway ? 1945-? 1980 410 seats Owners: 1950-1955 Affiliated Theaters Corp. 1961 Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp

Mountain Valley Mall Cinemas Hwy 16 ? 1990- * Late 1980’s opened with 4 cinemas by Melrose Associates, Inc. * by 1998 taken over by Hoyts Cinemas Corporation * 2003 taken over by Entertainment Cinemas * 2006 7 cinemas

North Conway ? 1940

North Conway Twin Main ? 2000-2011

White Mountain Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985 Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp owned this theatre in 1961.

SANBORNVILLE

Opera House ? 1935-? 1955 366 seats

UNION

Union Drive-In ? 1950

WOLFEBORO

Brewster ? 1930-? 1945

Memorial Main ? 1950-? 1955 496 seats Young, Harold E. Theater Booking Service owned this theatre in 1955.

STAFFORD COUNTY

BARRINGTON

Barrington 6 ? 2000- BarnZ took it over over from Spinelli in 2009.

DOVER

Broadway ? 1935-? 1945

Lyric ? 1940-? 1945 Mullins P. owned this theatre.

Orpheum AKA: State 116 Washington ? 1930-? 1935

Spinelli ? 1998-2001 Spinelli owned this theatre.

State AKA: Orpheum 116 Washington ? 1940-? 1950 425 seats

Strand 20 3rd St. ? 1925-September 18th, 2009 800 seats Owners: 1925 W. P. Gray Circuit 1933-1949 Mullins P. 1949-1964 New England Theatres (Paramount) 1969-1975 Bridgham, Lloyd, Theatres 2000- Spinelli 3 cinemas in 2001

Uptown ? 1950-? 1975 620 seats Bridgham, Lloyd, Theatres owned this theatre 1961-1975.

DURHAM

Empire ? 1930

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Franklin

Main ? 1930-? 1955 309 seats

Franklin Ballroom Theatre 13 Jenkins ? 1990

FARMINGTON

Strand Central ? 1930-? 1950 300 seats

ROCHESTER

Cinema ? 1969 Interstate Theater Corp.owned this theatre.

Colonial S Main ? 1925-? 1950 593 seats Owners: 1925 A. Couture 1930 Couture Bros. 1935-1945 Interstate Theater Corp.

Lilac Mall Theatre 4 23 Lilac Mall ? 1990-2009, Jul 30th, 2010- Owners: 1990 Melrose Associates, Inc. 2000-2010 Spinelli

Rochester Drive-In ? 1961-? 1985 Interstate Theater Corp. owned this theatre 1961-1975.

Scenic Central Square ? 1925-? 1969 975 seats Owners: 1925 A. Couture 1930 Couture Bros. 1935-1945 Interstate Theater Corp. 1950 Partnership of Affiliated and Interstate Theater Corp. 1964-1969 Interstate Theater Corp.

State

? 1950-? 1950

Sunset Drive-In ? 1955

SOMERSWORTH

Route 16 Drive-In ? 1975-? 1985

Somersworth 83 Main ? 1935-? 1955 624 seats

Starway Drive-In ? 1950-? 1969

Sunapee Drive-In ? 1950

Tri-City Cinemas

High St. ? 1980-2008 2/? 1980, 4/? 1990 Owners: 1980 Theater Management Services 1990-1998 Mini Theatres 2000- Spinelli

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LEBANON COOS COUNTY

BABOSSIC LAKE Baboosic Lake Drive-In ? 1950

BERLIN

Albert's ? 1925-? 1955 1,000 seats Owners: 1925 W. P. Gray Circuit 1935-1955 Maine and New Hampshire Theaters (Paramount-Publix)

Princess AKA: Royal Twin 25 Green Square ? 1925-? 1950, 2009-2011 700 seats Owners: 1925 W. P. Gray Circuit 1935-1950 Maine and New Hampshire Theaters (Paramount-Publix) 2009-2011 TBA theatres

Royal Twin AKA: Princess 25 Green Square ? 2000-2007

Strand 283 Main ? 1935-? 1961 1,050 seats Maine and New Hampshire Theaters (Paramount-Publix) owned this theatre 1935-1955.

BRETTON WOODS Hall-in-Pine ? 1940-? 1955 350 seats

COLEBROOK

Halcyon ? 1935-? 1940

Jax Main ? 1940-? 1955 518 seats

ERROL

Balsams ? 1940-? 1955 325 seats

GORHAM

Opera House Closed by 1935

Gorham Opera House ? 1930-? 1935

Grandview Drive-In ? 1950-? 1985 Owners: 1961 Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp 1980 Cinemette Corporation of America

Princess Drive-In ? 1980-? 1985

Ritz ? 1945-? 1955 344 seats Affiliated Theaters Corp. owned this theatre in 1955.

Town Hall ? 1940

GROVETOWN

Alley ? 1940

Amusu ? 1950-? 1955 440 seats Affiliated Theaters Corp. owned this theatre in 1955.

Star ? 1925 J. B. Eames owned this theatre.

LANCASTER

Opera House ? 1930

Rialto 80 Main 1930- 544 seats * 1930 opened * 1940-1945 owner: Interstate Theater Corp. * 1950 owner: Partnership of Affiliated and Interstate Theater Corp. * 1999 closed following the owner's death * 2002 sold to a new owner * 2003 sold to Spinelli Theatres, which fully insulated the theatre, restored the marquee and clean it up and got the most expensive popcorn popper. * March 30, 2007 sold to TBA Theatres. * 2011 TBA sells it http://tbatheatres.com

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PITTSBURG

Town Hall ? 1940-? 1945

TWIN MOUNTAIN Twin Mountain Drive-In ? 1955-? 1961 Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp owned this theatre in 1961.

WEST STEWARTSTOWN Star Closed by 1935

WHITEFIELD

Little ? 1935-? 1945

Village Main St. ? 1950 300 seats Affiliated Theaters Corp. owned this theatre.

GRAFTON COUNTY

ASHLAND

Ashland ? 1935

Liberty ? 1940-? 1955 239 seats Owners: 1945 Interstate Theater Corp. 1950 Partnership of Affiliated and Interstate Theater Corp.

Colonial 2050 Main July 1st, 1915- 525 seats http://www.bethlehemcolonial.org/ Owners: 1925 J. B. Eames 1950 Partnership of Affiliated and Inter-State Amusement Co. 1955 Affiliated Theaters Corp. Major Hollywood studios used the Colonial Theatre as a test market for their films. This art theatre is closed during the winter.

BRISTOL

Bristol Lake Street ? 1935-? 1960 395 seats

Owners: 1940-1945 Interstate Theater Corp. 1950 Partnership of Affiliated and Interstate Theater Corp. Theatre closed when the roof collapsed with heavy snow.

Gem ? 1930-? 1935

CANAAN

Town Hall ? 1940-? 1945

Village ? 1950 300 seats

ENFIELD

Beede's Closed by 1935

Enfield ? 1940-? 1955

Scenic ? 1950

HANOVER

Nugget 57 S. Main 1951- http://www.nugget-theaters.com/ * 1916 first nugget theater opened on Wheelock St. * 1944 destroyed by fire * 1951 opened at 57 S. Main * 1970 renovations with the opening of the Nugget Arcade next door. * Late 1980's 4 cinemas

Nugget Wheelcock St. 1916-1944 710 seats

LEBANON

Lebanon 6 Miracle Mile Shopping Ctr ? 1990- Owners: 1990 Loew’s Theatres 1995-1998 Sony Theatre Management Corp. 1998-2003 Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corp. 2003- Entertainment Cinemas

http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/170.html

Opera House 51 North Park ? 1924-? 1955 851 seats

Park ? 1930-? 1935

Tod ? 1930

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Valley Cinema I & II ? 1975-? 1980 Cinemette Corporation of America owned this theatre.

LINCOLN

Charkarchen ? 1930-? 1950 762 seats Owners: 1940 Interstate Theater Corp. 1950 Affiliated Theaters Corp.

Lincoln Cinemas 4 Route 112 ? 1990- Hoyts Cinemas Corporation owned this theatre.

Profile ? 1955

LISBON

Playhouse Main ? 1935-? 1955 383 seats

LITTLETON

Jax Jr. 32 Main 1951- http://www.jaxjrcinemas.com/ * March 17th, 1951 opened by Affiliated Theaters Corp. * 1975 held the world premiere of "Two" * 1982 2 cinemas of 300 seats each

Midway Drive-In ? 1955-? 1998 Owners: 1955 Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp 1975 Cinemette Corporation of America

Premier 35 Main ? 1920-1949 J. B. Eames owned this theatre in 1925. * 1920 bought by John B. Eames * 1924 burned to the ground and rebuilt * April 5th 1941 held the world premiere of "The Great Lie" with Bette Davis, 10,000 showed up. * 1949 destroyed by fire

NORTH WOODSTOCK Corliss Hall ? 1935-? 1955 415 seats Owners: 1940 Interstate Theater Corp. 1950-1955 Affiliated Theaters Corp.

North Woodstock Drive-In ? 1955

OXFORD

Starlite Drive-In ? 1955-? 1969 Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp owned this theatre in 1955.

PLYMOUTH

Music Hall ? 1930-? 1940 Interstate Theater Corp. owned this theatre in 1940.

Plymouth 39 S. Main ? 1935-September 2009 530 seats Twinned in the late 1980’s Owners: 1940-1945 Interstate Theater Corp. 1950 Partnership of Affiliated and Interstate Theater Corp. 1990 Hoyts Cinemas Corporation

WEST RUNSEY Grange Closed by 1935

WOODSVILLE

Henderson ? 1930

Meadows Drive-In

S Court 1953-2004

Opera House ? 1935-? 1945

Orpheum AKA: Tegu's Orpheum ? 1935-? 1955 500 seats

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MANCHESTER HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

ANTRIM

Town Hall Closed by 1935

BEDFORD

Bedford Grove Drive-In ? 1961-1986 Fall River Theatres Corp. owned this theatre 1975-1985.

Bedford Mall Cinemas 73 River Rd. 1969-2007 * 1969 opened by General Cinemas Jointly with Interstate Theatres Corp. as a twin theatre * 1981 became Bedford Mall I,II & III * 1992 sold to Canad Cinemas * 1994 7 cinemas * 1997 sold to Hoyt’s * 2005- owner: Regal Cinemas * 2007 closed

GREENVILLE

Sawyer's ? 1935-? 1950 300 seats

HILLSBORO

Capitol ? 1940-? 1955 370 seats Owners: 1945-1950 Lockwood & Gorden Enterprises, Inc. 1955 Partnership of Daytz and Lockwood and Gorden

Opera House ? 1930-? 1940

Strand ? 1935

HUDSON

Alpha 2 July 15th, 1983-1986

LITCHFIELD

All New Drive-In AKA: Litchfield Drive-In

1987

Litchfield Drive-In AKA: All New Drive-In

Talent Road 1966-1985

MANCHESTER

Cine I & II ? 1975 SBC Management Corporation owned this theatre.

Crown 97 Hanover ? 1920-? 1950 718 seats Owners: 1925 A. Couture 1930-1935 Couture Bros.

Eagle ? 1920-? 1925

Empire 80 Massabesic 1912-? 1977 289 seats

Globe ? 1930-? 1945

Granite Square 294 Granite ? 1935-? 1950 300 seats

Lyric 41 Hanover ? 1935-? 1955 300 seats Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp owned this theatre in 1955.

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Manchester 9 AKA: South Willow St. Cinemas 1279 S Willow ? 1999-2008 Owners: 1999-2003 Hoyts Cinemas Corporation 2003-2008 Regal Cinemas

Manchester Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975 Owners: 1955-1961 Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp 1964-1969 Yamins, Nathan, Theatrical Enterprises 1975 Fall River Theatres Corp.

Modern 57 Amory ? 1940-? 1955 666 seats

Movies 3 AKA: Rex 23 Amherst 1989 This had three awkward small cinemas.

Notre Dame ? 1930-? 1935

Palace 80 Hanover 1915-? 1969 1,035 seats http://www.palacetheatre.org/ * 1915 opened * 1930 stopped showing vaudeville and switched to movies only * 1930 owner: RKO * 1935 owner: Shea Chain, Inc. * 1961 owner: Shea Enterprises, Inc & Affiliates * 1960's switched to adult movies * Late 1960's closed * 1974 reopened as a performing arts center Wikipedia article: The start In June, 1914, Greek immigrant Victor Charas with the help of general contractor Henry Macropol and architect Leon Lempert & Son began construction on the theatre. It was fashioned after its namesake in New York City, and is remarkably similar to; although smaller than, the Big Apple's Palace Theatre. Construction Construction was completed in under a year. At the time, the theatre was dubbed as the only first-class theatre in New Hampshire that was fireproof and air-conditioned. (In actuality, it was cooled by the use of several fans which blew air over large blocks of ice under the stage.) Grand opening The Palace Theatre opened on April 9, 1915. Local press billed the evening as the grandest social occasion of the century and the musical comedy Modern Eve played to a full house. With their bright marquee lights, collectively the theatres of the downtown Manchester were referred to as The Great White Way. Acts Up to 1930 the Palace had touring vaudeville companies regularly on its stage, with famous performers of the day, including Jimmy Durante, Bob Hope, Harry Houdini, The Marx Brothers, and Red Skelton. Stock companies, such as The Palace players had up to a dozen performances a week. The decline Vaudeville began to lose public favour toward the end of the 1920s, as silent pictures and talkies drew crowds to the silver screen. The Palace struggled to stay in business, so it adapted and became primarily a movie house from 1930 until the early-1960s. (At one point it was even an X-rated theatre.) Dead By the late 1960’s the Palace Theatre was no longer being used as a theatre at all. Instead it was used as classroom space for New Hampshire College. When the school moved to their new campus, the Palace became vacant, and fell into disrepair. Eventually, the seats were removed, the stage equipment was abandoned, and the building was used as a warehouse. Rebirth In 1974, Manchester lawyer John McLane and Mayor Sylvio S. Dupuis spearheaded a campaign to restore the Palace through structural and aesthetic renovations. Financial assistance was provided by the Norwin S. and Elizabeth N. Bean

Foundation. On November 2, 1974, the Palace Theatre reopened with its new face and orchestra seating.

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Paramount Crown ? 1930

Park ? 1935 Shea Chain, Inc. owned this theatre.

Pine Island Amusement Park ? 1961 Shea Enterprises, Inc & Affiliates owned this theatre in the park.

Pine Island Park-In ? 1945-? 1969 Shea Enterprises, Inc & Affiliates owned this theatre in 1969.

Queen & King Cinema ? 1969 This twin cinema was owned by Shea Enterprises, Inc & Affiliates

Rex 23 Amherst ? 1945-? 1955 496 seats The theatre is now a nightclub called Club Liquid.

South Willow Street Cinema Nine AKA: Manchester 9 1279 S Willow ? 1990-? 1998 Mini Theatres owned this theatre. It opened as a 4-plex cinema by Canad “2 Jerry Lewis Twins back to back” according to the owner. Owners: 1990-1997 Canad 1997-1998 Hoyt’s

Star ? 1920-? 1935 Owners: 1925 A. Couture 1930-1935 Couture Bros.

State 1118 Elm 1929-? 1961 2,130 seats Owners: 1935 Shea Chain, Inc. 1961 Shea Enterprises, Inc & Affiliates This was the largest theatre in the state at the time.

Strand 20 Hanover ? 1920-1977 1,265 seats Owners: 1935 Shea Chain, Inc. 1969 Shea Enterprises, Inc & Affiliates

Vitaphone ? 1930-? 1945 Shea Chain, Inc. owned this theatre in 1935.

MERRIMACK

Daniel Webster Auto Theatre ? 1945-? 1950

Merrimack Drive-In May 26th, 1950-end of season

Merrimack 12 11 Executive Park Dr 2004- Zyracorp owns this cinema.

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Nashua Drive-In April 19th, 1951-1981 Owners: 1955-1961 Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp 1980-1985 Fall River Theatres Corp.

Premiere 8 730 Milford Road December 17th, 1988-2005 Brandt Mini Theatres owned this cinema.

MILFORD

Latchis Main ? 1940-? 1964 594 seats Latchis Theaters owned this theatre.

Milford Drive-In Route 101A http://www.milforddrivein.com/ July 1958- 2 screens in 1984 Fall River Theatres Corp. owned this drive-in in 1985. Adult movies 1969-

Strand ? 1935-? 1945 Latchis Theaters owned this theatre.

NASHUA

Brandt Cinema 2/3 AKA: Studio 2 300 Main 1979-2001 3 cinemas in 1981

Chunky's 6

Coliseum Avenue, across from the mall 2009-

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Colonial 1216 Main January 2nd, 1911-1951 957 seats Owners: 1935 Shea Chain, Inc. 1940 Liberman, Fred E., Circuit

Daniel Webster 187 Main March 27th, 1948-1973 Shea Enterprises, Inc & Affiliates owned this theatre 1961-1969.

Franklin Opera House ? 1909-1920

Nashua ? 1909-1916

Nashua Mall Cinemas Coliseum Avenue March 31st, 1972-2003 * March 31st, 1972 opened with 2 screens by General Cinemas * 1979 4 cinemas * 1992 sold to Canad Cinemas * 1995 8 cinemas * 1997 sold to Hoyt’s * by 1998 4 cinemas * 2003 closed

Park July 3rd, 1918-1955 Affiliated Theaters Corp. owned this theatre in 1955.

Star 1974-1982 2 screens in 1979

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State AKA: Tremont 172 Main August 29th, 1927-1973 900 seats Owners: 1935 Shea Chain, Inc. 1961-1969 Shea Enterprises, Inc & Affiliates

Studio I & II AKA: Brandt 2 300 Main 1970-1979 Brandt Theatres owned this theatre.

Tremont AKA: State 187 Main ? May 28th, 1916-1947 1,122 seats

PELHAM

Chunky's Cinema Pub 5 150 Coliseum http://www.chunkys.com/ ? 2000-

PETERBROUGH

Community 6 School http://www.peterboroughmovies.com/ ? 1950-? 1955, 2010- 550 seats Affiliated Theaters Corp. owned this theatre.

Gem ? 1930-? 1945

Movies 1981-1983

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WEST MANCHESTER Notre Dame ? 1930

WILTON

Sawyer's ? 1940-? 1945

Town Hall 40 Main 1886- 400 seats 2 cinemas in 1986. Listings for movies started in 1977.

Additional information provided by Jeff Jennings.

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PORTSMOUTHROCKINGHAM COUNTY

BRENTWOOD Brentwood Open Air ? 1950-? 1964

DERRY

Broadway ? 1930-? 1935

Flagship Cinemas 12 10 Ashleigh Drive 2005- Flagship Cinemas owns this cinema.

Plaza W Broadway ? 1940-? 1980 510 seats Owners: 1950 Affiliated Theaters Corp. 1975-1980 adult cinema This adult theatre attracted an audience from the Boston area, as some adult films were banned there.

EPPING

Community (Portable) Main ? 1945-? 1950 250 seats

Leddy's (Portable) ? 1930-? 1940

O’Neil Cinemas at Brickyard Square 12 Fall 2012- This is being built by O’ Neil Theatres. It features D-Box seats.

EXETER

Ioka 55 Water http://www.iokaentertainment.com/ 1915-December 24th, 2008 800 seats Affiliated Theaters Corp. owned this theatre 1950-1955.

HAMPTON

Hampton 69 High St 1942-1951 178 seats

Hampton Cinema 6 321 Lafayette Rd 1980-February 15th, 2009

HAMPTON BEACH Casino 169 Ocean Blvd http://www.casinoballroom.com/ ? 1935-1982 500 seats It’s now a concert hall.

Olympia 267 Ocean ? 1935-? 1950 600 seats

Surf 267 Ocean ? 1955-? 1955

The Barn ? 1935-? 1945 250 seats

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LONDONBERRY

Apple Tree Mall Cinemas AKA: Appletree 4, Cinema 8 16 Orchard View Dr May 25th, 1983- * Late 1980’s opened as a quad by O’Neil Cinemas * 1994 8 cinemas * by 2000 12 cinemas

NEW CASTLE Wentworth ? 1945

NEWFIELDS

Community Closed by 1935

NEWMARKET

School ? 1940

Star

Main ? 1930-? 1950 595 seats

NORTH HAMPTON Centennial Closed by 1935

North Hampton Drive-In ? 1955 Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp owned this drive-in.

Sea Coast Drive-In ? 1969-? 1985

PLAISTOW

Plaistow Drive-In ? 1964-? 1985 Hallmark Releasing Corp. owned this theatre in 1975.

PORTSMOUTH

Arcadia Congress St. 1888-? 1961 960 seats Rothenberg Theatres owned this theatre in 1961.

Cine 1-2-3-4 45 Gosling ? 1980 SBC Management Corporation owned this theatre.

Cinema 4 (5 scrs) AKA: Portsmouth 5 581 Lafayette ? 1990-? 1998 Mini Theatres owned this theatre.

Civic 28 Chestnut ? 1955-? 1985 E. M. Loew’s Theatres owned this theatre.

Colonial 10 Congress 1915-? 1964 100 seats Owners: 1925 W. P. Gray Circuit 1935-1961 Maine and New Hampshire Theaters (Paramount-Publix) 1964 E. M. Loew’s Theatres

E.M. Loew's Cinema ? 1969-? 1985 E. M. Loew’s Theatres

Fox Run Stadium 15 AKA: Newington Mall Cinemas 45 Gosling March 2007- 2,300 seats Regal Cinemas owns this cinema.

1997 mall map

Early 1990’s map

Bottom right: 8-plex divided by yellow line, All of grey roof: 12-plex, white roof-2007 expansion.

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Music Hall 28 Chestnut 1878-? 1950 Now a concert hall with some movies shown.

Newington Drive-In 45 Gosling ? 1955-? 1980 Affiliated Theaters Corp. owned this theatre.

Newington Mall 45 Gosling ? 1990-2007 2,000 seats 12-plex Owners: 1990-2003 Hoyts Cinemas Corporation 2003-2007 Regal Cinemas * Late 1980’s opened with 8 cinemas by Hoyts Cinemas Corporation * 1997 12 cinemas * 2003 taken over by Regal Cinemas * 2007 expanded to 15 cinemas and renamed Fox Run Stadium 15

Olympia Vaughen St. 1915-? 1950 800 seats Owners: 1925 W. P. Gray Circuit 1935-1950 Maine and New Hampshire Theaters (Paramount-Publix)

Portsmouth ? 1935-? 1940 Maine and New Hampshire Theaters (Paramount-Publix) owned this theatre in 1935.

Portsmouth 5 581 Lafayette ? 2000-2007 Owners: 2000 Hoyts Cinemas Corporation 2003- Regal Cinemas

Scenic ? 1925 W. P. Gray Circuit owned this theatre.

RAYMOND

Leddy's (Portable) ? 1940-? 1950 200 seats

Raymond (Portable) ? 1940

RYE

Farragut Playhouse (cl 45) ? 1945-? 1950 300 seats

Rye Beach ? 1935

SALEM

Jerry Lewis AKA: Salem Tri-Cinemas 451 S Broadway 1972-? 1980 Opened 1972 as Jerry Lewis When Loews opened Loews Theatre at The Loop, a large 20-screen megaplex in the neighbouring town of Methuen, Massachusetts, the old Salem Tri's days were numbered

Ole Rock Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975

Salam Tri-Cinemas 451 S Broadway ? 1985-2002 National Amusements owned this cinema. See Jerry Lewis for more details

Salem Drive-In ? 1950-? 1964

SEABROOK BEACH Mechanics Hall ? 1950 250 seats

Ware Hall ? 1935