An unattributed comment I found a while back regarding some history of this theatre: “Historical dramas in Arabic were performed until the mid-1930s, when Arabic films rented from New York replaced them. These films were shown in the downtown Little Theatre adjoining the Worcester Memorial Auditorium (now Worcester AUD) until the early 1950s.”
The Savoy was considered a class house for the presentation of theatre, concerts, and later, major films of the era. On February 13, 1907, the Boston Symphony Orchestra performed here under Karl Muck in a program of Goldmark (Overture to Sakuntala), Grieg’s Piano Concerto with soloist Olga Samaroff, and the Brahms Symphony No. 1.
For the week beginning August 30, 1915, the Savoy presented the city premiere of D. W. Griffith’s epic film The Birth of a Nation.
The Westminster became the Empire on August 26, 1915. Later it would become the Bijou, before reverting in its last months, 1948-1949, to Empire once again.
An unattributed comment I found a while back regarding some history of this theatre: “Historical dramas in Arabic were performed until the mid-1930s, when Arabic films rented from New York replaced them. These films were shown in the downtown Little Theatre adjoining the Worcester Memorial Auditorium (now Worcester AUD) until the early 1950s.”
Part of the marquee is visible behind the circus wagon.
The Paramount opened on August 10, 1929.
The Savoy was considered a class house for the presentation of theatre, concerts, and later, major films of the era. On February 13, 1907, the Boston Symphony Orchestra performed here under Karl Muck in a program of Goldmark (Overture to Sakuntala), Grieg’s Piano Concerto with soloist Olga Samaroff, and the Brahms Symphony No. 1.
For the week beginning August 30, 1915, the Savoy presented the city premiere of D. W. Griffith’s epic film The Birth of a Nation.
Also called “Big Time Operators,” about a group of losers running a movie theatre.
Attended!
Village theatres in Connecticut.
It is about to close at the end of May, 2018.
After 41 years of operation, the Cable Car Cinema is now set to close for good on May 27, 2018.
In the Newport (RI) Daily News.
Premiered here December 7, 1984, about 17 years after its 1967 opening in Italy.
From www.quahog.org
If this photo was taken at the Academy Theatre, it probably should be posted on that page, not the Empire page.
April 5, 1968. Directed by Ermanno Olmi.
In 2003.
Composite image.
April, 1970.
October, 1958.
Also known as “All the Way to Paris.” It is a South African film.
“Diary of a Chambermaid”
In 1923.
Note that this theatre is the Empire in the ad. Bijou in the ad refers to the first Bijou.
The Westminster became the Empire on August 26, 1915. Later it would become the Bijou, before reverting in its last months, 1948-1949, to Empire once again.
Ad: June 11, 1915 in Evening Tribune. Theatre opened the following day on June 12, 1915.
It would close for good in two years.