Comments from rsalters (Ron Salters)

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rsalters (Ron Salters) commented about Universal Theatre on Nov 14, 2010 at 2:04 pm

The Universal is listed in the 1927 Film Daily Yearbook as having 745 seats and open 6 days/week.

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rsalters (Ron Salters) commented about Strand Theatre on Nov 14, 2010 at 2:02 pm

The Strand is listed in the 1927 Film Daily Yearbook with 600 seats, open 6 days per week. The seat count is too low.

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rsalters (Ron Salters) commented about Saxon Theatre on Nov 14, 2010 at 2:01 pm

As the Lyric, this theater is listed in the 1927 Film Daily Yearbook as having 992 seats,open 6 days per week.

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rsalters (Ron Salters) commented about Cumings Theatre on Nov 14, 2010 at 1:59 pm

The Cumings (spelled “Cummings”) is listed in the 1927 Film Daily Yearbook as having 1100 seats, open 6 days per week.

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rsalters (Ron Salters) commented about Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center on Nov 14, 2010 at 1:55 pm

The Mahaiwe is listed in the 1927 Film Daily Yearbook as having 940 seats and open 6 days per week. It’s the only movie theater listed for Great Barrington.

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rsalters (Ron Salters) commented about Apollo Theatre on Nov 14, 2010 at 1:52 pm

There is a section of Hull known as Kenberma, located near Nantasket Beach. In the 1927 Film Daily Yearbook, under “Kenberma” MA there is listed a South Shore Theatre, with 400 seats open 4 days per week.

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rsalters (Ron Salters) commented about Strand Theater on Nov 14, 2010 at 1:45 pm

Of the 10 Fall River movie theaters listed in the 1927 FDY, the only one I couldn’t find here in Cinema Treasures is the Globe (500 seats, open daily).

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rsalters (Ron Salters) commented about Strand Theater on Nov 14, 2010 at 1:41 pm

The Strand is listed in the 1927 Film Daily Yearbook as having 1200 seats and open daily.

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rsalters (Ron Salters) commented about Rialto Theatre on Nov 14, 2010 at 1:39 pm

As the Rialto, this theater is listed in the 1927 Film Daily Yearbook as having 1500 seats and open daily.

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rsalters (Ron Salters) commented about Cinema I on Nov 14, 2010 at 1:36 pm

The Plaza in Fall River is listed in the 1927 Film Daily Yearbook as open daily, but the seat count is not given.

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rsalters (Ron Salters) commented about Park Theatre on Nov 14, 2010 at 1:34 pm

The Park is listed in the 1927 Film Daily Yearbook as having 2300 seats and open daily. The seat count seems too high.

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rsalters (Ron Salters) commented about Palace Theatre on Nov 14, 2010 at 1:32 pm

The Palace is listed in the 1927 Film Daily Yearbook as having 700 seats and open daily.

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rsalters (Ron Salters) commented about Nickelodeon on Nov 14, 2010 at 1:30 pm

The list of Fall River movie theaters in the 1927 Film Daily Yearbook includes a “Nichelodian” with 390 seats, open daily. I assume that it’s this theater. There are no street addresses in the listings.

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rsalters (Ron Salters) commented about Empire Theatre on Nov 14, 2010 at 1:27 pm

The Empire was listed in the 1927 Film Daily Yearbook as having 2300 seats and open daily. The seat count seems too high.

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rsalters (Ron Salters) commented about Broadway Theatre on Nov 14, 2010 at 1:23 pm

The Broadway is listed in the 1927 Film Daily Yearbook, but the seat count was not shown.

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rsalters (Ron Salters) commented about Bijou Theatre on Nov 14, 2010 at 1:19 pm

The Bijou is listed in the 1927 Film Daily Yearbook, 1400 seats.

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rsalters (Ron Salters) commented about Stoneham Theatre on Nov 13, 2010 at 2:49 pm

The Stoneham Theatre is listed in the 1927 Film Daily Yearbook as having 700 seats and open 6 days per week. Also listed is a Strand Theatre with 375 seats, open 6 days per week.

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rsalters (Ron Salters) commented about Champ Theatre on Nov 13, 2010 at 2:44 pm

There is a Park Theatre listed as the only film venue in Spencer MA in the 1927 Film Daily Yearbook. It had 665 seats and was open 6 days per week.

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rsalters (Ron Salters) commented about Strand Theatre on Nov 13, 2010 at 2:40 pm

The Strand is listed in the 1927 Film Daily Yearbook with 500 seats, open 6 days per week. There is also an Eagle Theatre listed for Oak Bluffs.

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rsalters (Ron Salters) commented about Capawock Theatre on Nov 13, 2010 at 2:35 pm

The Capawock is listed in the 1927 Film Daily Yearbook as having 320 seats, open 2 days per week.

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rsalters (Ron Salters) commented about Cameo Theatre on Nov 13, 2010 at 2:33 pm

In the 1927 Film Daily Yearbook, there are 2 movie venues listed for Uxbridge MA, the Town Hall, 505 seats, open 1 day per week; and the Community Club, no details on seating capacity.

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rsalters (Ron Salters) commented about Shea Theater on Nov 13, 2010 at 2:28 pm

Under Turner’s Falls MA in the 1927 Film Daily Yearbook there is a note “Theatre planned by D.J. Shea.” The only other movie theater listed for the town is the Opera House with 475 seats, open daily.

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rsalters (Ron Salters) commented about Idle Hour Theatre on Nov 13, 2010 at 2:24 pm

The Idle Hour in Three Rivers is listed in the 1927 Film Daily Yearbook as having 600 seats and open 6 days per week.

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rsalters (Ron Salters) commented about Strand Theatre on Nov 13, 2010 at 2:22 pm

The Strand is listed in the 1927 Film Daily Yearbook with 1200 seats and open daily. Other Taunton movie theaters listed in the 1927 FDY are the Star, 600 seats; the Park, 1200 seats; the Auditorium, 600 seats; the Whittendon,1200 seats; and the Biltmore (no seat count). I have no idea how accurate this list is!

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rsalters (Ron Salters) commented about Park Theatre on Nov 13, 2010 at 2:15 pm

The Park in Taunton is listed in the 1927 Film Daily Yearbook as having 1200 seats and open daily.