New Harbour Mall Cinemas
374 William S. Canning Boulevard,
Fall River,
MA
02721
374 William S. Canning Boulevard,
Fall River,
MA
02721
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This movie theatre in Fall River was operating for several decades in a mall a couple of miles from the downtown area. It was near the intersection of Routes 81 and 24. It was opened by Loews on February 16, 1984 and was closed on September 3, 2007.
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Gerald A. DeLuca
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I’m originally from Fall River and remember how devastated I was when the Center Theatre on South Main St. closed in the 70s. Fall River was without a theatre for several years until the one at the Harbour Mall opened in the early 80s (think it was 1983). At the time, I was a student at Salve Regina College in Newport. I sure saw a lot of mindless stuff in that place—such classics as Footloose, Better Off Dead, Hot Dog, Making the Grade, Dirty Dancing and Switch.
Though it’s still in existence, the place brings back fond memories of my adolescence. Used to go there with a buddy of mine all the time. Turned out we were more interested in each other than the cheesy bimbo starlets we’d see on the screen, but that’s a story for another forum :)
I think my movie tastes have improved; however, I can still enjoy a bad comedy.
What do you remember of the Center Theatre? You should post it on that page, as well as stuff on any other Fall River theatres, since there is so little posted.
An impressive collection of rare photos of historic Fall River theatres can be seen by clicking here. These are what have been lost!
The Harbour Mall 6 opened on February 16, 1984. House manager was Dewey Mitchell. The venue was owned by Lockwood-Friedman Theatres, the same company that ran Cinema 40 in New Bedford and other areas.
According to the April 2001 Loews directory, the Harbor Mall Cinemas had seat counts of 233; 195; 265; 265; 120; 120; 200; 265 – total 1663 seats.
this place was great i have seen so many movies here but today i have some disappointing news,after many years of great entertainment and a home to many young adults,New Harbour Mall Cinemas has officially closed on September 3rd 2007
I left Fall River in the late 1990’s and had no idea that this place had closed.
For me the best of the place was that it was local (and didn’t involve a drive out of the city), and that it opened with such great intentions…including in honoring the city’s adopted daughter Betty Hutton, with a theater named after her.
I saw hundreds of movies here and watched the theater invigorate the dying mall, and then keep it afloat as other things closed. I didn’t hae a love of the place as I did the older Fall River theaters, but it meant something to me as a portal to to the dreams of other things that movies bring.
I was one of the original employees of this theatre and remember it well. I was an usher there through my last year of high school and then during summers in college. If any of the employees from that time want to reconnect, I would welcome that.
Saw “Take the Lead,” with Antonio Banderas, at this theatre on May 17, 2006.
This Location Previously Opened As A Loews.