Cinematour states the theatre closed on September 4, 1995. A former patron writes on Facebook that the place closed with the movie Mortal Kombat. On one screen. What was on the other?
Quoting in full, and anonymously, the comments by an early patron of the Southbridge: “It was a franchise theater, The Jerry Lewis theater/Paramount franchise……..it had 2 screens. The room on the left, which was decorated with Orange seating, would show films, mostly geared to an adult Audience, and first-runs, while the one on the right, which was decorated with the Red seats and curtains, usually had a children’s matinee in the afternoon. It would also show second run and B. films, or unique genre ; for example, The Man Who Fell to Earth, Starring David Bowie…………Us kids would have "Crazy Times” during the matinee showings. It must have been a disaster for maintenance to clean. I remember that one young man rode his bike from Morris Street, and came across a dead squirrel along the way to the theater. He felt compelled to share his discovery with the rest of the film goers, and placed it on the seat at the end of the row where he was sitting up front……….needless to say, he had the whole row to himself……….Rest in peace Robert. Thanks for the goodtimes !"
I remember driving by this twin cinema in the 1980s and 1990s on the way to and from Tanglewood for summer BSO concerts. It was located on the route I took from Providence. While I never went in, I used to wonder about it. On Facebook on local community pages there are comments about the cinemas, what films were shown here, and almost always remarking on the “sticky floors” which were apparently legendary. The screen on the left side seemed to be for older patrons, while the one on the right specialized in titles with more appeal to younger movie patrons.
Cinematour states the theatre closed on September 4, 1995. A former patron writes on Facebook that the place closed with the movie Mortal Kombat. On one screen. What was on the other?
Quoting in full, and anonymously, the comments by an early patron of the Southbridge: “It was a franchise theater, The Jerry Lewis theater/Paramount franchise……..it had 2 screens. The room on the left, which was decorated with Orange seating, would show films, mostly geared to an adult Audience, and first-runs, while the one on the right, which was decorated with the Red seats and curtains, usually had a children’s matinee in the afternoon. It would also show second run and B. films, or unique genre ; for example, The Man Who Fell to Earth, Starring David Bowie…………Us kids would have "Crazy Times” during the matinee showings. It must have been a disaster for maintenance to clean. I remember that one young man rode his bike from Morris Street, and came across a dead squirrel along the way to the theater. He felt compelled to share his discovery with the rest of the film goers, and placed it on the seat at the end of the row where he was sitting up front……….needless to say, he had the whole row to himself……….Rest in peace Robert. Thanks for the goodtimes !"
I remember driving by this twin cinema in the 1980s and 1990s on the way to and from Tanglewood for summer BSO concerts. It was located on the route I took from Providence. While I never went in, I used to wonder about it. On Facebook on local community pages there are comments about the cinemas, what films were shown here, and almost always remarking on the “sticky floors” which were apparently legendary. The screen on the left side seemed to be for older patrons, while the one on the right specialized in titles with more appeal to younger movie patrons.
Address side also posted separately.
This side also promotes Hungarian food products.
Smack center.
“Sands of Iwo Jima” was a 1949 release.
“The Magnificent Ambersons” was a 1942 film.
A jewel of a theatre.
Saw it in the US as a teen. Excellent film that defined Scandinavian frankness for many.
First saw this here in 1965.
Saw this movie for the first time in 1966, here.
Also shown dubbed in wide release as “Only the French Can.”
Olympia Theatre, right, with name above columns.
In June 1962.
Die lustigen Weiber von Wien, The Merry Wives of Vienna, 1931 film,
Géza von Bolváry.
Also as a venue for FILMEX.
In 1913.
This theatre is located between St. Mary Major, where Pope Francis is interred, and St. John Lateran, where the Lateran Accords were signed in 1929.
Circa 1941.
Circa 1941.
1935?
A 1940 film.
Two Great Depression era films in 1934.
A 1938 film.