Stadium Theatre
329 Main Street,
Woonsocket,
RI
02895
329 Main Street,
Woonsocket,
RI
02895
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Opened on September 27, 1926, the Stadium Theatre was home to movies and shows in Woonsocket until the 1970’s when it was forced to close because of failing finances.
In 1991, the Save Our Theatre Committee was formed to purchase and restore the landmark theater. After seven years, their fundraising efforts allowed them to finally buy the building and begin restoring it.
The theater has already begun showing classic films as well as housing concerts and shows while repairs are being made.
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Good old “Uncle” Clint in 1980 photo!
Nice looking marquee at the STADIUM.
By the way Mike we showed Uncle Clints movie at the LOEWS CRESCENT still have the one sheet,now back to the Stadium…….
From Boxoffice magazine, February 4, 1956:
“In the most extensive cooperation promotion ever seen in this area, 14 Providence and nearby houses used record-breaking newspaper advertising space in heralding the joint premiere of "The Day the World Ended” and “Phantom from 10,000 Leagues.” Virtually taking over the amusement pages of the local press for several days, the following houses united in the ad: Elmwood, Hope, Uptown, Liberty, Castle, all in this city; Community, Centredale; Strand, Pawtucket; Union, Attleboro; Hollywood, East Providence; Palace, Cranston; Community, Wakefield; Park, Auburn; Palace, Arctic and Stadium, Woonsocket. A brief checkup of local houses indicated that opening days were solid."
I saw Robert Redford’s “The Natural” at the Stadium when it first came out in 1984.
On September 7, 2007, the Stadium hosted the premier of the film “You Must Be This Tall” about the history of the Rocky Point amusement park: View link
OK so The Stadium had 2 Steinway Grand Pianos and it is believed that sometime during the 50’s one disappeared. CHET I was hoping you may be able to solve the mystery!(Maybe even reunite the brother and sister once again)If anyone knows the old management staff, Manager Ben Greenberg and Ass’t Manager Claire Larkins family and you think they could help please comment!!!
also theirs only one now! =(
In the October 30, 1961 issue of Boxoffice Magazine, an ad was run showing how many mainstream theatres were showing Federico Fellini’s La Dolce Vita, a subtitled Italian movie. This theatre was one of those in Rhode Island. LINK
Thank you Stadium for hosting EMCATOS on 7/02/11 for a screening of the silent Sunrise with Steve Ball on the Wurlitzer organ.
Stadium hadn’t been built in 1925. Opera was at Park Theatre (Opera House).