On December 2, 2006 I visited this cinema, then called Wishing Star Cinemas, to see a matinee showing of the film “Deja vu” with Denzel Washington. I remember the place as being gloomy, and the auditorium was frigid. I had to keep my coat on.
In June of 1896, Vitascope presentations made their appearance in Providence, at 305 Westminster, which was the same place pretty much as where the Lyric Theatre would open eleven years later.
From Facebook, East Greenwich Then and Now: “Charlie Ellis Jr. We think the upper floor was the Star Theater where silent movies were held. The Booth family ran the movies. Doris played piano, the rest of the family sold tickets, sold popcorn, swept up after the show and everyone enjoyed the show! Welcome to Silent Movies in a small town ! Projectionist was Ora Booth.”
Facebook comment, from East Greenwich Then and Now site: “Charlie Ellis Jr. We think the upper floor was the Star Theater where silent movies were held. The Booth family ran the movies. Doris played piano, the rest of the family sold tickets, sold popcorn, swept up after the show and everyone enjoyed the show! Welcome to Silent Movies in a small town ! Projectionist was Ora Booth.”
Saw “Take the Lead,” with Antonio Banderas, at this theatre on May 17, 2006.
On December 2, 2006 I visited this cinema, then called Wishing Star Cinemas, to see a matinee showing of the film “Deja vu” with Denzel Washington. I remember the place as being gloomy, and the auditorium was frigid. I had to keep my coat on.
Restoration still in progress.
In June of 1896, Vitascope presentations made their appearance in Providence, at 305 Westminster, which was the same place pretty much as where the Lyric Theatre would open eleven years later.
March, 1990.
Theatre marquee can be seen on the middle right.
From Facebook, East Greenwich Then and Now: “Charlie Ellis Jr. We think the upper floor was the Star Theater where silent movies were held. The Booth family ran the movies. Doris played piano, the rest of the family sold tickets, sold popcorn, swept up after the show and everyone enjoyed the show! Welcome to Silent Movies in a small town ! Projectionist was Ora Booth.”
Facebook comment, from East Greenwich Then and Now site: “Charlie Ellis Jr. We think the upper floor was the Star Theater where silent movies were held. The Booth family ran the movies. Doris played piano, the rest of the family sold tickets, sold popcorn, swept up after the show and everyone enjoyed the show! Welcome to Silent Movies in a small town ! Projectionist was Ora Booth.”
The Lyric Theatre became the Gilbert Stuart Theatre on October 11, 1953.
The year of the film was 1975.
May 11, 1934.
December, 1955.
July, 1955.
October, 1954
That’s an ad from 1928.
October 29, 1976 ad.
Above photo courtesy quahog.org.
Sign to the left of the theatre directs people to wartime shelter.
On the site of the current Warwick Theatre.
Courtesy quahog.org
In 2004.
In 1996.
In 2004.
On August 23, 1959, with a group of friends, we saw two films here: “First Man into Space” and “The Crimson Pirate.” Good adventure matinee program.
The place is now Federal Hill Brick Oven Pizza.