Savoy Theatre
Union Street and Purchase Street,
New Bedford,
MA
02740
Union Street and Purchase Street,
New Bedford,
MA
02740
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Previous Names: Sheedy's Bijou Theatre
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Savoy Theatre was on the south side of Union Street just east of Purchase Street next to the Instituion for Savings Bank. The theatre was in back of the buildings on the next street, the lobby extending north and south and the theatre ran east and west.
The theatre was built by Michael Sheedy of Fall River, it formerly was the William Coffin Stable. It opened as Sheedy’s Bijou Theatre on January 30, 1904. On May 8, 1908 it was operated by W.H. Shine playing continuous performances and had been renamed Savoy Theatre. It was closed in 1919. The theatre portion was torn down in 1924 and a new block was erected by Maynard B. Davis and Charles M. Carroll.
In 1950 Taber’s taxicab office was located in the entrance of the theatre, the owner said the original tiling in the lobby was still in its place.
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Jay Avila
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Are there any photos that survive?
The Savoy is listed in the City Directories from 1906 through 1919, so it operated at least between these years.
The Sheedy’s Bijou theatre opened on January 30th, 1904 and became the Savoy theatre on May 8th, 1905. Grand opening ads and AI enhanced image posted.