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Legar’s Theatre
Bijou Theatre
 
Address unknown
Opening Night Seating Capacity unknown
Original Theatre Owner [?] ? Legar?
Original Theatre Architect unknown
Years of Operation 1915-1956
1957 through 31 March 1975
1975? through present day
Type of Musical Accompaniment unknown
Current Status Operating

Legar’s Theatre opened in 1915. In 1918, the name was changed to the Bijou Theatre. Sound equipment was installed in the theatre in 1929.

The theatre was purchased in 1956 by J.R. Cianchette, and closed for remodeling, and equipment and furnishings upgrades. In 1962, the theater was sold to Glen Wheaton, who closed the theatre in 1975 due to economic pressures. At that time, the theatre was purchased for $6,000 by the Maine National Bank and Cianbro Corporation, who donated it on 19 April 1975 to the nonprofit Pittsfield Community Theatre Association. Glen Wheaton continued with the theatre as projectionist and, later, operations manager until 28 December 1978. In 1977, the theatre was purchased by the Town of Pittsfield for $24,000. The theatre continues to operate as the Pittsfield Community Theatre.

References: Additional information provided by Bill Lashon.

 

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