GCC closed the Waltham Cinema I & II on May 18, 1986 with “Violets Are Blue” in Screen 1 and “Gung Ho” in Screen 2 because of video popularity, leaving the nearby Waltham Flick (also a twin-screener on Winter Street) as the only movie theater operating in Waltham. The nearby Waltham Flick closed two years later on September 18, 1988, leaving Waltham without a movie theater until the 1998 launch of the Embassy Performing Arts Center.
This actually opened as Jerry Lewis Cinema in January 1973, and was renamed the Brockton East Twin Cinema a few months later because of JLC’s bankruptcy. Its most likely that this is the last JLC to open in the Boston area.
Closed on November 23, 1983.
The Paramount Theatre closed on October 30, 1982 with “Chariots Of Fire” in Screen 1 and “Diner” in Screen 2.
This was the first movie theater to operate in Waltham since the September 1988 closure of the Waltham Flick.
The Publix last operated as a kung-fu theater before closing on April 3, 1983.
Closed by USA Cinemas on August 2, 1987 with “Jaws: The Revenge” in Screen 1 and “Predator” in Screen 2.
Once operated by USA Cinemas before Loews took it over in 1989.
Once operated by USA Cinemas before Loews took it over in 1989.
Once operated by USA Cinemas before Loews took it over in 1989.
Once operated by USA Cinemas before Loews briefly took it over in 1989. It was closed on October 8 of that same year.
GCC closed the Waltham Cinema I & II on May 18, 1986 with “Violets Are Blue” in Screen 1 and “Gung Ho” in Screen 2 because of video popularity, leaving the nearby Waltham Flick (also a twin-screener on Winter Street) as the only movie theater operating in Waltham. The nearby Waltham Flick closed two years later on September 18, 1988, leaving Waltham without a movie theater until the 1998 launch of the Embassy Performing Arts Center.
Closed by Loews on November 29, 1992. It was once operated by USA Cinemas before Loews took it over in 1989.
Once operated by USA Cinemas.
This actually opened as Jerry Lewis Cinema in January 1973, and was renamed the Brockton East Twin Cinema a few months later because of JLC’s bankruptcy. Its most likely that this is the last JLC to open in the Boston area.
Once operated by SRO Theatres.
Once operated by SRO Theatres.
Closed on June 28, 1998.
Closed on July 7, 2002 with “Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The Clones” in Screen 1 and “The Sum Of All Fears” in Screen 2.
Closed in either late-December 2004 or early-January 2005.
The San Gabriel Drive-In actually closed on December 11, 1986. Although I cannot find the final attraction, “Star Trek IV” was one of the final films.
Closed on September 13, 1990 with “After Dark My Sweet”.
Both the Mall and the Twin theaters closed around the same time on May 11, 1997.
Closed on July 5, 1998.
Closed on April 6, 2000.
Closed on October 6, 1991 with “The Rapture”.
Closed by UA on January 17, 2002.