The track ran across Holland Street right where the Red Line entrance is now, through what’s now the plaza in the middle of Davis Square, and across College Ave. right where that Red Line entrance is now (then down what’s now the busway and Community Path going east).
Here are a 1956 photo and a 1976 photo for comparison — note that the attached jewelry shop (now demolished) is in both photos.
Why was the architect’s name of this theatre changed to Funk & Wilcox? I don’t see anything in any of the comments saying that the Lancaster was designed by them.
Up until some time in the 1980s there was a very strange ‘North Station Cinema’ triplex, with two screens on one street and the third on a parallel street. (I think Friend and Portland streets?) All of the screens were porn theatres by the late 1970s, and I doubt they ever were anything else, but I could be wrong.
For the first time I can remember, Black Nativity will not be performed at Tremont Temple this December. Instead of twelve shows at Tremont Temple, there will be only four at Northeastern University. I don’t know why.
Several sources online say that Seven Brides for Seven Brothers had a 70mm re-release starting in 1968, but I can’t find any reference to a 70mm release of The Girl Can’t Help It
That’s not encouraging. I was thinking of taking my nephew here to see Toy Story 3 when I’m in Columbus next week (hard to beat $1.50 admission), but maybe that’s not such a good idea.
Still sitting empty when I biked by it last night. Were all the theatres called ‘Paris’ (in Boston, Worcester, NYC, and elsewhere) once linked together in a chain?
If you’re interested in early twin theatres be sure to check out the Bexley Theatre in Bexley, Ohio, built in 1935 and unfortunately demolished in 1997.
The web site given above does not work. Should be http://www.screens8.net/ instead.
Same ugly page design as the newly reopened Cinema City 8 on the Far East Side. (thanks to Mark_L for noticing this)
Website looks like something from GeoCities circa 1995. It looks like they have reduced the number of screens to 6? At least I see only 6 movies playing, none on more than one screen.
If you can log in to Facebook, you will find more photos of old Davis Square (including the theatre and the railroad tracks) here and here.
Presumably so that you spend 2 hours shopping in the flea market before you go to a movie.
The track ran across Holland Street right where the Red Line entrance is now, through what’s now the plaza in the middle of Davis Square, and across College Ave. right where that Red Line entrance is now (then down what’s now the busway and Community Path going east).
Here are a 1956 photo and a 1976 photo for comparison — note that the attached jewelry shop (now demolished) is in both photos.
Why was the architect’s name of this theatre changed to Funk & Wilcox? I don’t see anything in any of the comments saying that the Lancaster was designed by them.
Up until some time in the 1980s there was a very strange ‘North Station Cinema’ triplex, with two screens on one street and the third on a parallel street. (I think Friend and Portland streets?) All of the screens were porn theatres by the late 1970s, and I doubt they ever were anything else, but I could be wrong.
Ian, where was it in the old North Station, and what was it used for by the time the station (and Boston Garden) were demolished?
I don’t know why the Strand Theatre’s web address keeps changing, but now it’s http://strandboston.com/ .
Is the excavation to build the State House Annex?
Is that excavation for the State House Annex?
Don, are these two theatres in use now?
For the first time I can remember, Black Nativity will not be performed at Tremont Temple this December. Instead of twelve shows at Tremont Temple, there will be only four at Northeastern University. I don’t know why.
Bill, this was a triplex pretty much from the beginning. The two small cinemas downstairs were not subdivided from the main screen above.
Several sources online say that Seven Brides for Seven Brothers had a 70mm re-release starting in 1968, but I can’t find any reference to a 70mm release of The Girl Can’t Help It
Are any screenings here open to the general public?
Wow – congratulations, Ian!
Where did the old seats go?
Should the status be changed to Demolished yet?
The official link is broken — should be just http://grandviewtheatre.net .
fixed as in ‘not broken’ or as in ‘not moveable chairs’ ?
That’s not encouraging. I was thinking of taking my nephew here to see Toy Story 3 when I’m in Columbus next week (hard to beat $1.50 admission), but maybe that’s not such a good idea.
Not sure how to parse that sentence. All 8 of the theatres are dirty and have broken seats?
Still sitting empty when I biked by it last night. Were all the theatres called ‘Paris’ (in Boston, Worcester, NYC, and elsewhere) once linked together in a chain?
If you’re interested in early twin theatres be sure to check out the Bexley Theatre in Bexley, Ohio, built in 1935 and unfortunately demolished in 1997.
The web site given above does not work. Should be http://www.screens8.net/ instead.
Same ugly page design as the newly reopened Cinema City 8 on the Far East Side. (thanks to Mark_L for noticing this)
Website looks like something from GeoCities circa 1995. It looks like they have reduced the number of screens to 6? At least I see only 6 movies playing, none on more than one screen.