Strand Theatre
345 Main Street,
Rockland,
ME
04841
345 Main Street,
Rockland,
ME
04841
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The Strand Theatre is an old Art Deco style movie theatre built in 1923, originally with a seating capacity of 600. It stayed open as a movie theatre until 2000 when the local multiplex bought it and closed it. In February 2004, the theatre was purchased by a long-time summer resident with plans to restore it and open it again as a movie theatre.
The Strand Theatre reopened July 3, 2005, with a block party, theatre tours, and a screening of the silent movie “The General” starring Buster Keaton. A new marquee was added. During renovations, workers found the 1940’s marquee underneath the recent marquee. The interior was redone and the current main auditorium has 257 seats. The balcony auditorium has 92 seats, and there is Dolby Digital Sound.
The Strand Theatre is placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Donna Daly
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Another photo of the Strand Theater can be seen here.
My understanding is the projectionist is a multi-talented young lady who dresses in 1940’s clothing and adds greatly to the character of the theatwr. She is an excellent writer specializing in early entertainment history particularly radio. She has written the best book available on Amos n' Andy.
This is a 2007 photo of the Strand Theater.
This theatre has reopened.
Here is another night view of the Strand.
The Strand opened in February 1923 with 626 seats and was designed by Joseph Dondis, according to info from the Theatre Historical Society of America.
Print of the Strand Theatre.
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1986 photo of the Strand Theatre.
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This is a 2009 photo.
A recent night photo can be seen here.