Strand Theatre
565 Congress Street,
Portland,
ME
04101
565 Congress Street,
Portland,
ME
04101
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Yes, Bette Davis and her husband Gary Merrill were Cape Elizabeth residents. My mother and I attended the film as Bette’s daughter Barbara and I were class-mates at Waynflete School. I remember that Faye Emerson was one of the attendees.
The 1955 film The Virgin Queen world premiered here! (Does anybody know why?)
I checked the google maps. The lobby portion is intact, now retail and restaurants, but the auditorium has been demolished and is now a parking lot.
I attended the Strand as a youngster in Portland , Maine . Does anyone know why it closed , or as its not listed as being demolished , i can assume the building has been coverted to some other use.
Any info. as to whether or not any of the original theater is still intact ? I feel its such a loss to have all these great old movie palaces demolished or closed ..thanks ! Isaac B Shainblum
No photo yet, but here) is a postcard view of Congress Street circa 1925 with the Strand on the right side.
Anyone have any pics of this Theater? I know where this Theatre was
but have never seen any pics.
Prior to the Wurlitzer organ, the Strand had an Austin organ opus 538 size 3/15 installed in 1917. Note: Moved from Nickel Theatre, Portland Maine; Additions: 3 ranks and three-manual console.