Cape Cinema
35 Hope Lane,
Dennis,
MA
02638
35 Hope Lane,
Dennis,
MA
02638
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Opened in 1930, the Cape Cinema’s quiet, colonial exterior belies the beautiful murals that adorn the walls of this historic theater. The Art Deco treatments indoors are hidden by the Cape’s church-inspired design.
Inside the theater on the ceiling is a mural which is one of the largest indoor murals in the U.S. It was designed by Rockwell Kent and Jo Melzner. The mural depicts Kent’s visions of heaven. To go along with this, the original curtain, which is still very much functional, is
painted with a large sunburst covering it.
The theater is located on an arts complex which also includes the Cape Playhouse and a museum. The theater seats around 315 and is modeled nearly exactly after a church located in Centerville, MA.
The Cape continues to show the best art house films and is closed during the winter.
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Ross Melnick, "E.E."
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This site has some photos.
A 2009 interior photo can be seen here.
It looks like a sweet little cinema theatre. Thanks for the photos, Lost Memory.
have just purchased 4 postcards from ebay : herewith two lo-res links
: higher to follow : what an amazing cinema !
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The Cape Cinema in Dennis was named one of the 5 top movie theaters in New England by Yankee Magazine.
1930 interior view here:
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Featured in this 1962 trade article: Boxoffice
Described in this 1930 trade article: archive