To those who keep posting, even in my name, as in the overview, that this place was once called the “Bomes Theatre,” you are wrong. It was only called the Hollywood from day one. Bomes was the family that owned the place, along with the Liberty in Providence and the Palace/Jamestown in Jamestown. They were all Bomes theatres, owned by the Bomes family. But nobody ever said “Let’s see what’s playing at the Bomes Theatre. There was never a newspaper ad telling us what was playing at the "Bomes Theatre.”
Downstairs projection booth. There is also one up in the small upstairs theatre, as well as the original one, that was used before the Columbus was twinned in the 1960s.
My first visit to the Cable Car Cinema was on February 2, 1977, about three months after it had opened. I noted to myself: “A cold Groundhog’s Day. Tonight I saw "Le Secret” at a very cold Cable Car Cinema, the one with the couches, on South Main Street.“ (I remember that French film as being very good.)
I visited this place on June 8, 1973 to see the Japanese film “Funeral Parade of Roses” by Toshio Matsumoto. It was the First Avenue Screening Room then.
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.
“La provinciale” and “Il brigante Musolino” are the original titles.
June 28, 1974 was opening day.
To those who keep posting, even in my name, as in the overview, that this place was once called the “Bomes Theatre,” you are wrong. It was only called the Hollywood from day one. Bomes was the family that owned the place, along with the Liberty in Providence and the Palace/Jamestown in Jamestown. They were all Bomes theatres, owned by the Bomes family. But nobody ever said “Let’s see what’s playing at the Bomes Theatre. There was never a newspaper ad telling us what was playing at the "Bomes Theatre.”
Ticket booth.
This is 1948. “Madonna of the Desert” is scheduled.
In 2000.
Yes, they were waiting for Ike to pass by. Newport was the summer White House under both Eisenhower and Kennedy.
Rear of the former Colonial Theatre, scenery tower.
Circa 1963.
That marquee on the left, with the yellow vertical, is the Colonial Theatre.
In 2017.
Downstairs projection booth. There is also one up in the small upstairs theatre, as well as the original one, that was used before the Columbus was twinned in the 1960s.
Upstairs theatre…formerly the Studio Cinema.
Upstairs theatre…formerly the Studio Cinema.
Upstairs theatre…formerly the Studio Cinema.
Upstairs theatre…formerly the Studio Cinema.
Upstairs theatre…formerly the Studio Cinema.
That yellow building between the poles was once the Star Theatre.
November 1, 1926 was opening day for this theatre.
Want to see this now-rare film!
There were at least three separate movie theatres at Oakland Beach during its early 1900s heyday: The Scenic/Midway, the Casino, the Strand.
My first visit to the Cable Car Cinema was on February 2, 1977, about three months after it had opened. I noted to myself: “A cold Groundhog’s Day. Tonight I saw "Le Secret” at a very cold Cable Car Cinema, the one with the couches, on South Main Street.“ (I remember that French film as being very good.)
I visited this place on June 8, 1973 to see the Japanese film “Funeral Parade of Roses” by Toshio Matsumoto. It was the First Avenue Screening Room then.
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.