The Circle Theatre, in Cleveland Circle, is kind of like Great Woods in Mansfield, MA (now the Tweeter Center). It may be called Circle Cinemas, but it will always be the Circle Theatre to me. One of the oldest Theatres in Boston reminds us when ushers, were really ushers, and not 16 year old kids holding brooms and listening to there IPod’s while texting on there phones. It was a time of candy girls and bright lit marquees. When a doorman would greet you when you entered the theatre and an orchestra waited to entertain you with music before the show. It was the epitome of a “night on the town.” Now the so-called “Circle Cinemas” is more of a broken down old relic. It’s more a forgotten piece of Boston area history than a top notch stadium seated auditorium. The Cinema itself still plays popular films of the time and still has one of the best deals in the city. Tuesday Night’s are $5 dollar movie night. It say’s for a limited time, but I hope it becomes its signature. Access to the theater is easy via the Green Line on the MBTA. The final stop on the C-Line is Cleveland Circle and just a short walk up Chestnut Hill Rd to the cinema. The D-Line stop at the Reservoir is directly across from the cinema. Most Brighton Locals know of this spot, and most BC students do as well (excluding freshmen). It’s important to remember parts of the city that have become easier to forget. So on a Tuesday night after work or after class, drop by Cleveland Circle for a bite to eat and a beer and walk over the Circle to catch a $5 dollar flick to help save a little piece of History.
