I attended a screening during this run and, sorry, despite what the ad says, this was not a new 35mm print, but a rather shopworn old one with tinny sound.
I attended a screening during this run and, sorry, despite what the poster says, this was not a new 35mm print, but a rather shopworn old one with tinny sound.
The first person to purchase a ticket was a 14-year-old Providence boy by the name of James Riley, who had waited hours for the honor. The first day’s attractions began at 10 A.M. Capacity crowds filled the 3800-seat theatre throughout the day, for a total of 14,000 patrons by day’s end. Admission prices ranged from 20 cents to 50 cents. At the dedication ceremony in the evening Governor Norman S. Case, Senator Peter Goelet Gerry, and Mayor James E. Dunne offered words of praise and congratulation.
1939 film program.
1941 movie program on marquee,
1967 photo, 1967 films on the marquee.
A 1971 program on the marquee.
A 1945 film.
Known as “Via Margutta” in Italy.
I attended a screening during this run and, sorry, despite what the ad says, this was not a new 35mm print, but a rather shopworn old one with tinny sound.
I attended a screening during this run and, sorry, despite what the poster says, this was not a new 35mm print, but a rather shopworn old one with tinny sound.
Saw this here for $1.50.
Giulietta.
June 14, 1950 ad.
From the Tiverton Historical Society webpage.
Projection booth from the exterior.
Former projection booth area.
“The Grim Reaper.”
That’s STAGE and screen star.
2007 view of the downstairs left projection booth showing 35mm film platters and projector.
The Catholic Diocese of Providence warned Catholics to avoid this movie!
Went to Boston from Providence with a friend to see this here.
Plus an excellent British comedy on the program!
This was August 25, 1955.
Previously known as the Esquire Twin Cinemas, per a June, 1974 ad.
The first person to purchase a ticket was a 14-year-old Providence boy by the name of James Riley, who had waited hours for the honor. The first day’s attractions began at 10 A.M. Capacity crowds filled the 3800-seat theatre throughout the day, for a total of 14,000 patrons by day’s end. Admission prices ranged from 20 cents to 50 cents. At the dedication ceremony in the evening Governor Norman S. Case, Senator Peter Goelet Gerry, and Mayor James E. Dunne offered words of praise and congratulation.
Rhode Island’s most beautiful theatre was born.
From “Temples of Illusion.”
Note projection booth portholes. Feature films and film-lectures represented a significant part of the programming here for decades.
A German production called “Mutterlied,” in the Italian version. In 1941 Gigli starred in a similar Italian film called “Mamma.”