In an ad in the Pawtucket Evening Times on October 17, 1913 by Princess Furs, its address is given as 146 Main Street or “next to Scenic Theatre.” This leads me to believe that this State-Capitol-Center Theatre (144 Main Street) was the Scenic Theatre before that.
At this time because of local blue laws, theatres were not allowed to present films or plays on Sundays. Concerts and lectures, however, were permitted.
Excellent piece on silent film (and organ) at the Carnegie Hall Cinema. Nice photos.
http://www.markhermanproductions.com/uploads/7/3/6/6/7366751/1983_09_the_console.pdf
In an ad in the Pawtucket Evening Times on October 17, 1913 by Princess Furs, its address is given as 146 Main Street or “next to Scenic Theatre.” This leads me to believe that this State-Capitol-Center Theatre (144 Main Street) was the Scenic Theatre before that.
November 14, 1913
The Pastime Theatre opened on December 20, 1909.
Both films were made in 1940.
Actually a postcard.
All destroyed now.
At this time because of local blue laws, theatres were not allowed to present films or plays on Sundays. Concerts and lectures, however, were permitted.
Each year it was an unique event.
That’s an AUGUST 1978 calendar. Sorry.
In 1919.
Refusal to turn on captions for a group of deaf patrons. https://nypost.com/2017/04/09/movie-theater-refuses-to-turn-on-captions-for-deaf-patrons/
Original title: “Per grazia ricevuta.”
Original title: “Proibito rubare.”
Two French films: 1947 and 1941. “Copie conforme” and “Premiere rendez-vous.”
“Take Me Out to the Ball Game”
“Stanley and Livingstone.”
The Star and the Royal were the same theatre and should be listed as such.
I was taken to this show when I was eight years old.
Excellent piece on silent film (and organ) at the Carnegie Hall Cinema. Nice photos. http://www.markhermanproductions.com/uploads/7/3/6/6/7366751/1983_09_the_console.pdf
Looking out toward Thayer Street from the Avon entranceway in 2015.
The film title displayed on the marquee seems to be “One Man’s Way,” which was the opening film at the cinema when it began business in 1964.
Note that what appears to be the entire auditorium structure can be seen.
“Thunder Mountain” was from 1947. “Death Valley” was a 1946 film.
“Haven Brothers” world premiere.
In 2015.