Orleans Theater was independently operated for years by the Wilcox family. Eventuallly purchased by Interstate Theaters and twinned. Then to Hoyts and closed. Now retail.
I was manager and projectionist at the Chatham for a total of almost 30 years. It was built in 1920 and locally owned It was bought by Interstate Theaters Corp. Boston until sold to Hoyts. Hoyt sold it almost immediately to a local promoter that operated it for live entertainment. I remember seeing an ad for Ray Charles. It only lasted for a couple of years.It was then sold to CVS and is presently a CVS drugstore.
Chatham Theater for many years was the only auditorium large enough to hold local events such as Town Meeting, H.S. Graduation, Plays, some vaudeville and local charity events.
Until Interstate took over it was known as the Orpheum.
Chatham Theater had 500 seats. Single screen.
Spent many an hour while waiting for my train. March of Time, This is America, Pete Smith Specialty, Joe McDoakes Behind the Eight Ball, Fitzpatrick’s Travel Talks, 3 Stooges, and serials.
I worked, as part of my training, at the Avon under then manager, Nelson Wright in the early fifties. Lockwood and Gordon Theaters of Boston, Mass. operated the Avon at the time as well as the Hope and Castle.
Orleans Theater was independently operated for years by the Wilcox family. Eventuallly purchased by Interstate Theaters and twinned. Then to Hoyts and closed. Now retail.
Used to be owned and operated by Interstate Theater Corp. out of Boston.
Forrest136 I think we are related.
I was manager and projectionist at the Chatham for a total of almost 30 years. It was built in 1920 and locally owned It was bought by Interstate Theaters Corp. Boston until sold to Hoyts. Hoyt sold it almost immediately to a local promoter that operated it for live entertainment. I remember seeing an ad for Ray Charles. It only lasted for a couple of years.It was then sold to CVS and is presently a CVS drugstore.
Chatham Theater for many years was the only auditorium large enough to hold local events such as Town Meeting, H.S. Graduation, Plays, some vaudeville and local charity events.
Until Interstate took over it was known as the Orpheum.
Chatham Theater had 500 seats. Single screen.
Spent many an hour while waiting for my train. March of Time, This is America, Pete Smith Specialty, Joe McDoakes Behind the Eight Ball, Fitzpatrick’s Travel Talks, 3 Stooges, and serials.
I worked, as part of my training, at the Avon under then manager, Nelson Wright in the early fifties. Lockwood and Gordon Theaters of Boston, Mass. operated the Avon at the time as well as the Hope and Castle.