circa 1943-1954: The Fellsway Theater was in Stevens Square (formerly named Haines Square) at the junction of Spring Street and Salem Street. To the left of the theater on the corner was a drugstore and above the drugstore was a dentist office. To the right of the theater was a liquor store, hair salon/barber shop, and on the corner was a branch of the Medford Savings Bank. Above those businesses was a pool hall. The “Car Barns” (trolley and bus yard) was to the rear of the theater. The kids used to call the theater “The Bug House” and the long-time theater usher was a man called “Charlie”. There was always a double feature, Coming Attractions, Newsreel, and a cartoon. At the Saturday matinee there was also an episode of a Serial. During the War they used to turn on the house lights between the double feature and collect money for war bonds.
circa 1943-1954: The Fellsway Theater was in Stevens Square (formerly named Haines Square) at the junction of Spring Street and Salem Street. To the left of the theater on the corner was a drugstore and above the drugstore was a dentist office. To the right of the theater was a liquor store, hair salon/barber shop, and on the corner was a branch of the Medford Savings Bank. Above those businesses was a pool hall. The “Car Barns” (trolley and bus yard) was to the rear of the theater. The kids used to call the theater “The Bug House” and the long-time theater usher was a man called “Charlie”. There was always a double feature, Coming Attractions, Newsreel, and a cartoon. At the Saturday matinee there was also an episode of a Serial. During the War they used to turn on the house lights between the double feature and collect money for war bonds.