Wells Beach Casino Theatre

Wells Beach, ME 04090

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Previously operated by: Loew's Inc.

Previous Names: Wells Beach Theatre

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Wells Theatre ... Wells Beach Maine

The Wells Beach Theatre opened in August 1931. It was listed as (Closed) in 1941 and 1943 editions of Film Daily Yearbook. Later reopened, it was operated by Loew’s. On May 30, 1961 it suffered damage from a small fire. It reopened several weeks later as the Wells Beach Casino Theatre. It was closed in the late-1970’s.

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Don Lewis
Don Lewis on June 24, 2010 at 3:23 am

From 1940 a photo of the Wells Beach Theatre along with several additional entertainment attractions in Wells Beach.

TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on June 25, 2010 at 2:53 am

Nice vintage photo Don and you can go dancing next door.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois on June 27, 2010 at 3:30 am

Would be nice to have an address, more info and more photos!

rsalters (Ron Salters)
rsalters (Ron Salters) on August 10, 2015 at 7:35 pm

The Theatre Historical Society on-line archive has the MGM Theatre Report for the Wells Beach Theatre; it’s Card # 460. No address listed. There is an exterior photo taken April 1, 1941. Condition is Fair. The report says it opened in 1934, was showing MGM films, and had 381 seats. It was open only in the summer. The 1940 populatin was 2,100.

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on May 10, 2024 at 10:35 pm

The Wells Beach Theatre opened in August 1931 and was constructed by the Island Ledge Casino company. It was originally planned to be built with a capacity of 522 seats, but was unknown yet.

The Wells Beach Theatre was later operated by Loew’s Inc., but on May 30, 1961, an early evening fire damaged the theater which caused a short closure. It reopened less than several weeks later and was renamed the Wells Beach Casino Theatre a short time later. It was closed in the late-1970s.

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