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*Empire Theater - 283-285-287 Essex Street. Built in 1906, seated nearly 1500. This was also the site of Mechanic Hall, erected of brick in 1839, and destroyed by fire Feb. 4, 1905.  
*Empire Theater - 283-285-287 Essex Street. Built in 1906, seated nearly 1500. This was also the site of Mechanic Hall, erected of brick in 1839, and destroyed by fire Feb. 4, 1905.  


*Salem Theatre (the first)- 273 Essex St. Featured live shows and silent movies. [[Houdini, Harry|Harry Houdini]] performed here in 1906.
*Salem Theatre (the first)- 273 Essex St. Opened in 1901. Featured live shows and silent movies. [[Houdini, Harry|Harry Houdini]] performed here in 1906. Closed in 1936.


*Salem Theater (E.M.Loew's) 293 Essex Street, was built in 1952 as a motion picture house. It was air-conditioned and had the largest screen on the North Shore. Seating capacity 1,000.  - (demolished May 9, 1985)
*Salem Theater (E.M.Loew's) 293 Essex Street, was built in 1952 as a motion picture house. It was air-conditioned and had the largest screen on the North Shore. Seating capacity 1,000.  - (demolished May 9, 1985)

Revision as of 10:47, 6 July 2012

Some of the defunct theaters in Salem are:

  • Theatre Comique - 47 Washington St.
  • Rialto Theater - 49 Washington St.
  • Paramount Theater - 180 Essex Street (torn down 1971). Built in 1929 as a motion picture house. Seats 2,187 persons.
  • Plaza Theater - 273 Essex Street (torn down 1969). Opened Dec. 31, 1913; rebuilt after a disastrous fire in 1917. Seating capacity was 770. Closed in the mid 1950's.
  • Federal Theater - 24 Federal Street (torn down 1970)
  • Empire Theater - 283-285-287 Essex Street. Built in 1906, seated nearly 1500. This was also the site of Mechanic Hall, erected of brick in 1839, and destroyed by fire Feb. 4, 1905.
  • Salem Theatre (the first)- 273 Essex St. Opened in 1901. Featured live shows and silent movies. Harry Houdini performed here in 1906. Closed in 1936.
  • Salem Theater (E.M.Loew's) 293 Essex Street, was built in 1952 as a motion picture house. It was air-conditioned and had the largest screen on the North Shore. Seating capacity 1,000. - (demolished May 9, 1985)

See Also

  • "Salem Theater" Salem Evening News, April 15, 16, 22,24 and 26, 1901.
  • "Paramount Theatre" Salem Evening News, April 17, 1930.
  • "Salem Theater slated for demolition", Salem Evening News, May 9, 1985., p1.
  • City's golden age of theaters glittered" Salem Evening News, Feb. 20,2002. p.A2
  • Vertical File in Salem Collection - Salem Theaters
  • Vertical File in Salem Collection - Paramount Theater
  • "Organist loved playing at old Paramount Theatre" Salem News, Jan. 31, 2011, p. 1