Milo Theatre
Main Street,
Milo,
ME
04463
Main Street,
Milo,
ME
04463
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Previous Names: Chic Theatre
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The Chic Theatre opened in 1913. The name was changed to the Milo Theatre in the 1930’s. The Milo Theatre closed in 1957. The building was destroyed in an arson fire that occurred on September 14, 2008.
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sad to hear that this got burned most have been a nice theatre.
The Theatre Historical Society archive has the MGM Theatre Report for the Milo Th., it’s Card # 411. Address is Main St. There is an exterior photo taken March 14, 1941. Condition is Poor. The report says it opened about 1913 and was showing MGM films. There were 250 seats on the main floor and 76 in the balcony, total 326. 1940 population was 3,000.
Uploaded a photo from the Three Rivers Community of Maine Collection.
Some more data on the Chic Theatre, http://www.cinemadata.org/theaters-buildings/Maine/ChicTheater/Milo/ The Milo Historical Society has a photo of an audience in their seats, main floor and balcony.
1913 photo added as Chic Theatre. 2008 fire was caused by arson. CinemaTour link has fire photos.
https://www.milohistorical.org/history/fire08/officialarson/
https://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/34349.html