Circle Cinema opens.
October 31, 1940
(Oct.) It is located at 399 Chestnut Hill Avenue. According to the Boston Globe, “No expense has been spared to provide the best in equipment, decorations, and convenience for patrons.” The building is renovated by architect William Riseman in 1965. The movie theater closes in September 2008. Efforts are currently underway to save the theater’s original “Circle” sign.
Sources
- Boston Globe