Cameo Theatre #2
540 Forest Avenue,
Deering,
ME
04101
540 Forest Avenue,
Deering,
ME
04101
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Previously operated by: Ralph E. Snider Theatrical Enterprises
Functions: Restaurant
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The 525-seat Cameo Theatre was opened in 1940. It was the second Cameo Theatre to operate in Portland, MA, It was also one of 3 neighborhood movie theatres operating in 1941, two of which were in the Deering section of Portland. It was still open in 1952, but had closed by 1955. Following its closure a third Cameo Theatre was opened at Woodford’s Corner ‘next to Christophers’. By 2015 it was operating as the Great Lost Bear Restaurant.
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The Theatre Historical Society arcive has the MGM Theatre Report for the Cameo, it’s Card # 361. Address is Forest Avenue. There is an exterior photo taken Feb.20, 1941. Condition is Fair. The report says that it was remodeled in 1940, was showing MGM films, and had 525 seats.
The CinemaData project’s file on the Cameo indicates that it had 3 locations during its life. The first location was at “476 Stevens Avenue at Deering Center”; the second location was this one at Forest Avenue – today’s “Great Lost Bear Restaurant.” The third location was at Woodford’s Corner, “next to Christopher’s”. Why did the Cameo move twice? What happened to these buildings?