Circle Theatre

Does anyone remember a D.C. movie theatre that in the 1940s and later was called the “Little Cinema” or “Little Theatre”? I’ve seen references to it but could not find it on Cinema Treasures. It was an art house. I’d like to know the address and/or other names for this place.

I went to AU (American University)during the 60’s.I used to play hooky a couple of afternoons a week and take the Wisconsin Ave. #30 bus down to the Circle.They always had a double feature and frequently showed Hitchcock films.The afternoon admission was 50 cents.The popcorn was 15 cents and the soda was 5 or 10 cents.Even by ‘62-'66 standards this was really cheap.I remember the candy concession lady.She was a dwarf,and she stood on a special platform that allowed her to serve people over the counter.There were never more than a handful of people in the theatre for those afternoon shows,but I don’t remember any homeless or sleepers or perverts.

Going to an afternoon movie on a “school day” was so out of the question back home that going to the Circle was quite thrilling.I loved that little movie house and the dwarf lady etc.I never went to a hooky time movie anywhere else.