Scenic Theatre
North Main Street,
Central Square,
Rochester,
NH
03867
North Main Street,
Central Square,
Rochester,
NH
03867
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The Scenic Theatre was located on North Main Street at Central Square in Rochester and was opened in 1912. In 1945, according to that year’s Film Daily Yearbook, it was open and seated 600. In 1950, the seating capacity was given as 975.
In June 2007, plans were proposed to convert the building into an entertainment center.
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A circa-1939 postcard view of the Scenic can be seen here.
Here is a 1930 article that gives the owner of the Scenic Theater as Fred Couture. It also mentions a Leavitt Theater on South Main st.
A Wurlitzer organ, opus 1682, was installed in this theater on 7/27/1927.
I believe Interstate Theaters out of Boston operated the Scenic for many years. in the 50's60’s & 70’s.
Location is North Main Street. Remembering the Scenic Theatre
The Scenic is listed in the 1942-43 edition of the Motion Picture Almanac as part of the Interstate Theatre Corp. of Boston. Interstate also ran the Colonial (a.k.a. State) Theatre in Rochester.
It appears as though the Scenic may be rising from the dust. See the news story here View link
here is a 1940’s postcard pic. View link
Here’s a more current news story from Thursday September 25, 2008 discussing the plans for the future as well as an interview with previous and current owners of the theater. View link
1986 photo of the Scenic Theatre.
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