Eulogy for the Demise of a Small Theater

A few days ago (today is Friday morning, June 2nd) while inquiring about job openings, I found out that the Sharon Cinema 8 on 700 North Main Street in Sharon, Massachusetts is closing forever in late June. The Sharon Cinemas is part of The "Your Neighborhood Theatre" chain by Boston Culinary Group: Theatre Division. These cinemas are in seven states, most of which are in New England. What I liked about Sharon Cinemas was that every Tuesday was bargain day, with all seats $6 from matinees to evening films. All matinees before 6 p.m. were $6 seven days a week. The evening shows were less that $9. They had a discount punch card. When paying for a movie with the card after 9 or 10 movies you'd get one free. The theater was seldom crowded and never had a sellout as long as I went there. Within the last couple years the Patriot Place Cinema Deluxe (owned by National Amusements) in Foxborough, MA opened a couple miles away adjoining Gillette Stadium where the New England Patriots and New England Revolution play. That combined with the recent Legacy Place Cinema De Luxe in Dedham, Mass, about 10 miles away from the Sharon Cinemas likely led to the neighborhood cinemas inevitable demise. Although I attend several local theaters, I will miss the Sharon Cinema 8 and I hope it is not too late to save it.