Plaza Cinema
339 Upper Main Street,
Waterville,
ME
04981
339 Upper Main Street,
Waterville,
ME
04981
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Previously operated by: Jerry Lewis Cinemas
Architects: Richard L. Crowther
Previous Names: Jerry Lewis Cinema
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Located opposite the Elm Plaza Shopping Center on Upper Main Street. The Jerry Lewis Cinema was opened on December 29, 1970 with Gig Young in “Lovers and Other Strangers” & Bill Travers in “Ring of Bright Water”. On March 17, 1972 it was renamed Plaza Cinema and soon went over to screening adult porn movies. The Plaza Cinema was closed on December 31, 1983.
In March 1984 it was converted into an auto parts store. An Arby’s Roast Beef restaurant now operates on the site.
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The Jerry Lewis Cinema had a difficult time getting it’s footing because the 4-screen cinema across town had much more booking power. The Jerry Lewis did have a few successful multi-week runs with “Lovers and Other Strangers”, “Little Big Man”, “Airport 1979” and “Andromeda Strain” and a few John Wayne features including “Rio Lobo” and “Big Jake”. It was much more successful as a hardcore porn house with multi week sold-out runs of fare such as Deep Throat, The Devil & Miss Jones & Debbie Does Dallas.
This opened on December 29th, 1970. Grand opening ad posted.
Renamed Plaza on March 17th, 1972, and screens adult movies shortly after. Another ad posted.
Closed December 31st, 1983 and later converted into an auto parts store