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Written by: Thomas HauerslevDate: 24.01.2008

Boston

BostonAstor Theatre (*»)
 Two DP70 probably installed for "Porgy and Bess" 06.08.1959. 1384 seats. Demolished circa 1980 with both DP70s inside.
BostonLoews Cheri
One DP70 removed to Loews Liberty Tree Mall 20.
BostonLoews Liberty Tree Mall 20
One DP70 from Loews Cheri in storage.
BostonCharles Theater
 DP70 from 1966. Had OMA6 sound system with tropicalzation equipment. Two DP70 or AAll which replaced original Cinemeccanica V8.Name change to Walter Reade, then to Sack. Now Loews Cheri Theatre #1
BostonGary Theatre (*»)
 Two DP70. "Around the World in 80 Days" was playing October 1957. 1277 seats. Demolished circa 1990 for goverment office building. DP70 to BLSI
BostonMayflower Theatre
 One DP70 (806) sold to James Bond, Chicago. Boston's Mayflower Theatre never had 70mm or Scope of any type. Closed and a dump. 
BostonSack Cinema 57 #1
 Two DP70. (694+695). DP70s came from Gary or Saxon. Closed 1996. DP70 to BLSI
BostonSack Cinema 57 #2
 Two DP70. DP70s came from Gary or Saxon. Closed 1996. DP70 to BLSI
BostonSaxon Theatre (*»)
 Two DP70 installed for "Oklahoma!". 13.09.1956. Formerly the Majestic. 1046 seats. Altec Sound. Changed to live theatre: Emerson Majestic Theatre. DP70 to BLSI
BostonBoston Light and Sound
 Five DP70. (6XX 1013 no plans). 601 1019 and 611 1010 removed from Egyptian, Hollywood. no plans. 694 1120 and 695 1119 removed from Cinema 57 #1 circa 1996. no plans.
BostonWang Theatre
 Two DP70. Former Metropolitan Theatre, mostly performing arts since early 1980s restoration. DP70s (donated by National Amusements) installed several years ago (maybe by BL&S) from former National Amusements theatre. Ran "Oklahoma!" in 70mm/30fps Todd-AO in spring 1998.
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