Wells Beach Casino Theatre
Wells Beach,
ME
04090
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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.
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.
Would be nice to have an address, more info and more photos!
Nice vintage photo Don and you can go dancing next door.
From 1940 a photo of the Wells Beach Theatre along with several additional entertainment attractions in Wells Beach.