The 1-2-3 Cinema is committed to celluloid

MARLBOROUGH — It was the place of many first dates, first kisses and first flicks. Once a popular spot to catch a $1 movie on a Monday or Tuesday night, Marlborough’s 1-2-3 Cinema, one of the area’s last independent movie houses, is being renovated into retail space. The closing credits rolled a year ago, but the lobby, including the final marquee, recently was torn down, providing a final curtain call to three decades of cinematic viewing.