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Posted by Sean McKinnon (Member # 612) on 01-16-2006, 04:59 PM:

Just curious if anyone knows any history on some of the New England chains of the past like Sack/USA?

Posted by Peter Kerchinsky (Member # 1098) on 01-17-2006, 05:41 PM:

Not sure if this still exsists, but there used to be a publication on movie theatres in Boston and surrounding areas and the chains that ran them. It's been years since I've seen it. I worked for American Theatres in Waltham in the late 50s. There was also a chain called New England Theatres, nearest competition to American. Sack Theatres operated several screens in downtown Boston. I've been to alot of them but can't remember the names of them right now. I'll check with a relative in Lexington to see if he still has this book. Maybe Scott Norwood would also have some info on those chains.
Good luck!

Posted by Bill Gabel (Member # 1105) on 01-17-2006, 05:52 PM:

New England Theatres, Inc was a subsidiary of the American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres, Inc. circuit.

There was also a chain called Loew's E. M. Theatres and Rifkin Theatres both out of Boston.