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1909 Allen's Theatre
Allen's Theatre on 1514 Acushnet Avenue offered vaudeille acts , silent pictures and illustrated songs
(similar to karaoke) and weekly serial showing cowboy - western movies.
Below is a 1919 photo.
It was one of several theatres in the city that were operated by George W. Allen, Jr.
The theater had 628 seats.
The theater suffered a bombing in 1933 and later in 1940 a fire destroyed it as well as adjoining businesses.
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Theatre Listings from the 1919 new Bedford City Directory
