Newington Cinemas
3250 Berlin Turnpike,
Newington,
CT
06111
3250 Berlin Turnpike,
Newington,
CT
06111
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Previously operated by: General Cinema Corp., National Amusements, Showcase Cinemas
Previous Names: Newington Cinemas I & II, Cinema I-II-III
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- Jun 18, 2010 — "Jaws"... Happy 35th!
- May 14, 2010 — Please Post Today, May 14 --- "Jaws," Happy 35th
Opened by General Cinemas on February 20, 1969 as the Newington Cinemas I & II with Dean Martin in “The Wrecking Crew” & Barbra Streisand in “Funny Girl”. It became a triple-screen cinema on October 15, 1976. Showcase Cinemas took over in 1982. National Amusements were the last operators who closed it on July 13, 1997.
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One of the only General Cinemas in CT. Had the shadowbox screen in the large auditorium.
Well, on March 24 1970 it was playing “A BOY NAMED CHARLIE BROWN” in theatre one and theatre two had “ANNE OF A THOUSAND DAYS”.
I saw The Godfather there in 1972 long long lines. Even the turnoff from the Berlin Tnpk was a long line of cars trying to turn left!
I remember me and my friends sneaking in to see jaws in the early 70’s it was one of the scariest movies I have seen to date the original movie signpost is being used by the Lowes hardware store that is there now
This opened on February 20th, 1969. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
Three screens on October 15th, 1976. No grand opening ad placed in the newspaper.
Fred Buffum managed this theatre until he became the Division Manager in Philadelphia.
General Cinema opened the Newington Cinema I & II on February 20, 1969 with “The Wrecking Crew” in Screen 1 and “Funny Girl” in Screen 2. A third screen was added on October 15, 1976 and Showcase Cinemas took over the theater in 1982. National Amusements last operated the theater who closed it on July 13, 1997.
General Cinema operated the theater until December 16, 1982.