Lumia Theatre, Newtown, Conn., 1971-1985

A unique Theatre of Light by W. Christian Sidenius. Two programs of 15th and 16th seasons. 42 Movie Theaters - Danbury Region, 1952-1997 (w/gaps) Articles about Bantam Cinema IV (Bantam, CT); Cameo Theater (Brewster, NY, Closed 1995); Capitol Theater (Danbury, Elm Street, 1923-1950 and torn down 1972); Ciné Theater/Commerce Park (Danbury, 1970-1999); Cinema Theater (Danbury/North Street Shopping Center, 1966-1996), Edmond Town Hall (Newtown); Empress Theater (Danbury, Main Street near Palace); Multiplex Cinemas -Sony/Loews (Danbury, 1995); Taylor Opera House (Danbury). Manyother articles about Danbury projectionists, movie caretakers, and about the demise of the movie theaters. See also: Bethel Cinema, Drive-in Theaters, and Palace Theater. 43 Palace Theater, Danbury, Conn. - 1928-1995 (w/gaps)Articles on the Main Street theater from first talkies to its closing and proposal to be an arts center for the Danbury region. See also: Danbury Preservation Trust Records, and Truman Warner Papers: Danbury Downtown Redevelopment, and Historic Preservation.