Comments from James Fisher

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James Fisher commented about Riverside Park Drive-In on Apr 28, 2007 at 11:07 pm

OOOOOOOOO i have been to River side park i remember buying Ice Creme at the drive -in yeah time goes on and on

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James Fisher commented about South Shore Plaza Twin Drive-In on Apr 28, 2007 at 11:04 pm

Yeah i visited this Drive-in i use to drive to Boston for my concession products and always taught i would have liked to have linked up to run that drive in how ever i never have i came to Florida with a goal in mind to Open a Drive In but never financial could I instead went to work For the worlds Largest Entertainment Giant Yes you guessed it Walt Disney World
Been employed three years For Disney miss the Theaters would like to hook up with some partners to get back in Theatre

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James Fisher commented about Darlton Theatre on Apr 28, 2007 at 10:57 pm

The Dalton once a plush Cinema went down i went to the theatre in the mid 1977 with Roxy for he had purchased some of the Conccession Equiment and short cartoons i at the time was only 11 years old i was fasinated with some of the theatre we went to as far as New Hampshire on Sunday drives before heading to the Union

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James Fisher commented about Union Theater on Apr 28, 2007 at 10:40 pm

Today in History 1978 shown 8 Acacdemy Awards Nomination
Close Encounters of the third kind shown at 7:45
All seats .99 cents Phone # 222-1888

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James Fisher commented about Union Theater on Apr 28, 2007 at 10:35 pm

Today in History 1928 Shown on Attleboro largest Screen Silent Film The Man Who Laughs and starting Monday The Mating Call All seats .05 cents ticket number 007011 phone # 1888

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James Fisher commented about Lincoln Mall Cinemas on Apr 28, 2007 at 10:21 pm

Today in History 1978 shown on the four screens 1. If ever i see you again 2. Thank God its Friday 3. Castaways 4.An unmarried woman every day before 2:00 all seat $1.50 phone 333-2130 General Cinema Owned and operated

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James Fisher commented about Plainville Drive-In on Apr 28, 2007 at 10:15 pm

Today in History 1978 Disney Cartoon Festival At Dusk appro 8:15 and at 9:50 Petes Dragon get this Free fire truck then enjoy Merry go round along with Ferris wheel ride and play gorund Admission adults 2.50 Children .50 and all children under 6 Free!!! This was a Galo Holiday Disney Festival phone 695-6022

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James Fisher commented about Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center on Apr 28, 2007 at 10:10 pm

Today in history shown 1978 House Calls 7:00-9:00 lol Admission only $1.50 phone 543-5612 wow ! how time flies

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James Fisher commented about Lonsdale Twin Drive-In on Apr 28, 2007 at 10:04 pm

Today in history shown on the screen in 1978 (South) John st entrance 10:20 Close Encounter/8:20 The Deep/While on the (North) Lonsdale Ave Entrance 10:00 The Fury/8:20 Suspiria car load $6.00 Phone number 725-2194

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James Fisher commented about Boro Drive-In on Apr 28, 2007 at 9:58 pm

May 27 1978 i remember my brothers going to the Drive-in i found the ticker stub $6.00 a car load they had 9 in my dads wagon they went to see the “I live again” double back with the Sentinel the address shown is Route One Prov-Boston Rd South Attleboro,Mass @ Route 1 and Route 1A

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James Fisher commented about Tri-Boro Cinemas on Apr 28, 2007 at 9:40 pm

little more info; i know the Triboro Cinema in the eairly 70’s was operated by Cinemette Theaters Corporation/ later on the General Cinema operated and then Aug 28,1982 The Union Theatre merged to open the 2plex house under Roxy Theater d/b/a Triboro Cinema 1 and 2 opening night Screen 1: The Empires Strikes back on screen 2: The Four Seasons as sub run movies til later on in 1983 when Roxy fought to get First run movies by taking the big company to court ie; Showcase Cinema, along with all the Film companys and was awarded First Runs and occasionaly getting some first runs at the Union Theatre just 14 Miles away

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James Fisher commented about Tri-Boro Cinemas on Apr 18, 2007 at 7:35 am

this Cinema had reopened under Roxy theatre owner Roxy pichi in the mid 80’s then bought out by Boston Conccession and there partner to convert the two screen in to 6-8-12 and now closed i lhave more ill drop online with

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James Fisher commented about Union Theater on Mar 12, 2007 at 6:25 am

I had a chance to revisited my home town theatre wow it is so diffrent they tryed to bring the single screen back only to make a mess of the inside cutting oles in the balconly walls to vent light now the theatre is used for the local dance hall they use it to have dance for kids but i felt like i got hit by a train when i saw all that had been done that was like my baby i missed the theatre wish i had money to have owned that lovly theatre

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James Fisher commented about Triplex Cinema on Mar 12, 2007 at 6:19 am

Good old Barrington wow i visited this theatre once i really liked the location how ever no parking like most older theatres there grand farthered with the street parking i manager the New port Creamery down the road and one day on my ride home i took in a movie (thats all folks)

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James Fisher commented about Dedham Community Theatre on Dec 11, 2006 at 5:22 pm

Dedham Community will long live it is a unique theatre and arts have done well there like the belmont studio only you need to add some live acts add something to the community stage show of the times i have run this cinema on several occassions

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James Fisher commented about Studio Cinema on Dec 1, 2006 at 12:36 pm

Yes Allistair you are correct the booth is in the air when i ran the theatre i was the Manager /Projectionist i was gonna move the booth to the lower level but i like the idea of it being up stair s and hiding

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James Fisher commented about Union Theater on Nov 27, 2006 at 12:50 pm

No his wife spelled it wronge Dunham was suppose to be Dedham THe Union did have the name Union and the street was named Union st the Theatre address was 1 Dunham st corner of Union

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James Fisher commented about Norwood Theatre on Nov 26, 2006 at 2:00 pm

To despute the diffrence on seating i know on Opening Night Auguest 31,1927 the entire theatre would house over 1200 inclduing the Orchestra that held 760 and Balcony with 450 the ample stage was in size of 20 feet by 70 feet William G Upham was the architeck

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James Fisher commented about Union Theater on Nov 26, 2006 at 1:47 pm

Well i drove by the Union on Thanxgiving Day and it brought back memorys and i felt bad to see that its not a theatre but a dance studip i would love to have reopened that theatre back up thinking on moving back to Attleboro,Mass

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James Fisher commented about How to increase revenue question.... on Nov 7, 2006 at 3:21 pm

12 by 12 is big enough to rent out as a bagel shop have some generated income coming in monthly with out putting it out secondly u make all your money in conccession nothing at the box office for you have to pay for the rental of the film and the film companys also get a % off box office takes exmp. first run movies start off at approx 15,000 up front cash and most take 75% box office on first run sub runs you can pick up film fromt he companys for as little as 200. and they share 10% box office so there is alot to consider and i have been on that road and iam heading back down that road looking for partner or partners with capitol operating expences if you have the building and need a hand i can assist you with getting started and all iam open and 110% honest i have tryed alot of things i even opened and operated a pizzaria for 10,000. in the same building and then sold it for 50,000.making 3-5,000 aweek
well if ya have questions drop me and email i dont like to leave all the ttrick of the trade in public cause to many people twist and turn ideas and make them there own but i have been there i operated 9 houses with 26 cinema houses in all

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James Fisher commented about What I need to start a second run theater on Nov 6, 2006 at 4:31 pm

yeah you cant do that its copy written you must get a licence to have a dinner theatre i had turned one of my cinemas in to a dinner theatre did real well buttttttttt

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James Fisher commented about What I need to start a second run theater on Nov 5, 2006 at 10:47 am

well ok ill tell you what i can help you out but ya will need to email me and leave me ya number ill call you

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James Fisher commented about What I need to start a second run theater on Nov 5, 2006 at 3:55 am

Yes i did get to the part of opening a inema i have the outline of aoll needed however if anyone is interested and is for real i can give ya a hand it takes alot of equipment if there is none and if you have to open one from ground up it can be costly as much as $60,000.–$160,000 depends on land and area its best to find one that is closed or been closed just need to think hard of where and how to do things if anyone is serious drop me a line

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James Fisher commented about What I need to start a second run theater on Oct 12, 2006 at 6:48 pm

Well i have 18 years of running Cinemas / Theatre all in the North east so i know the in and outs i use to book my own films and come up with new ideas i turend one of my cinemas in to a dinner theatre while another was center for holiday partys so i might be able to help in several ways
if anyone is interested in plans

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James Fisher commented about Arcade Theatre on Oct 11, 2006 at 7:15 pm

the Cinema was open right up til the prior year of charley i was interested in buying but 1million for the property was a rip off was and old but goodie theatre