Colonial Theater
Water Street,
Augusta,
ME
04330
Water Street,
Augusta,
ME
04330
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The Colonial Theater opened in 1913. In the 1940’s, it was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary John Ford. It had closed by 1970, when it was in use as a storage facility for many years.
By 2010, local citizens were forming a group to regenerate the theatre.
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Bryan Krefft
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In the 1942-43 edition of the Motion Picture Almanac, the Colonial in Augusta is listed as part of Maine & New Hampshire Theatres Company of Tremont Street, Boston.
Ron, the Colonial is still listed as being operated by the Maine & New Hampshire Theatres Company by the 1951 Film Daily Yearbook.
Ron and Bryan the Colonial is listed with the same theatre chain in 1956 Motion picture Almanac.