Comments from Gerald A. DeLuca

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Esmond Theatre on Jan 18, 2011 at 4:48 am

But I don’t have an exact address and I don’t have any photos. If I did, I would post them. All I have is what is in the ad in my above CLICK HERE link. Perhaps someone will furnish an address and and maybe a photo.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Colonial Theatre on Jan 17, 2011 at 4:26 pm

In September 1920, this theatre was part of the celebration of the 3rd annual Paramount Week. CLICK HERE for all participating RI area theatres and the titles of the films shown.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Palace Theatre on Jan 17, 2011 at 4:26 pm

In September 1920, this theatre was part of the celebration of the 3rd annual Paramount Week. CLICK HERE for all participating RI area theatres and the titles of the films shown.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Royal Theatre on Jan 17, 2011 at 4:25 pm

In September 1920, this theatre was part of the celebration of the 3rd annual Paramount Week. CLICK HERE for all participating RI area theatres and the titles of the films shown.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Gaiety Theatre on Jan 17, 2011 at 4:25 pm

In September 1920, this theatre was part of the celebration of the 3rd annual Paramount Week. CLICK HERE for all participating RI area theatres and the titles of the films shown.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Bijou Theatre on Jan 17, 2011 at 4:24 pm

In September 1920, this theatre was part of the celebration of the 3rd annual Paramount Week. CLICK HERE for all participating RI area theatres and the titles of the films shown.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Modern Theatre on Jan 17, 2011 at 4:24 pm

In September 1920, this theatre was part of the celebration of the 3rd annual Paramount Week. CLICK HERE for all participating RI area theatres and the titles of the films shown.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Bellevue Theatre on Jan 17, 2011 at 1:25 pm

“Scratch house”

Reminiscence of the Bellevue Theatre by Lester C. Boyd as noted in the Providence Journal of September 26, 1985:

“Speaking of Central Falls, some readers may recall that a few weeks ago I reminisced in this space about the Bellevue Theater. The other day Norman Shorrock, who was one of the gang that used to walk from Saylesville to Central Falls on Saturday afternoons to go to the Bellevue, dropped in the office to remind me that our name for the theater was ‘The Scratch House,’ the implication being that you were likely to encounter creatures that would set you to scratching. I wouldn’t be surprised if that were true.”

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Esmond Theatre on Jan 17, 2011 at 1:16 pm

This theatre was part of the September 1923 6th Paramount Week. In this advertisement from the (Providence) Evening Tribune, September 1, 1923, we see a fascinating list of Rhode Island area theatres, many long-gone and long-forgoten, or even unheard of, as well as what they were showing during that week. The Esmond Theatre (existence previously unknown to me) would show The Old Homestead with Theodore Roberts. CLICK HERE and move text to see all theatres.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Rialto Theatre on Jan 17, 2011 at 12:03 pm

Hmmmm. Possible indeed. There was a Scenic, dating back to the early silent era, at Oakland Beach in Warwick, RI, later known as the Midway, q.v. But it didn’t deign to call itself a temple, and it was most likely an independent house. The building still exists.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Midway Theatre on Jan 17, 2011 at 10:24 am

The making of The Peach at Oakland Beach in the summer of 1921.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Modern Theatre on Jan 17, 2011 at 4:22 am

This theatre was part of the September 1923 6th Paramount Week. In this advertisement from the (Providence) Evening Tribune, September 1, 1923, we see a fascinating list of Rhode Island area theatres, many long-gone and long-forgoten, or even unheard of, as well as what they were showing during that week. CLICK HERE and move text to see all theatres.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Campus Cinema on Jan 17, 2011 at 4:20 am

This theatre was part of the September 1923 6th Paramount Week. In this advertisement from the (Providence) Evening Tribune, September 1, 1923, we see a fascinating list of Rhode Island area theatres, many long-gone and long-forgoten, or even unheard of, as well as what they were showing during that week. At that time it was known as the Opera House, Wakefield, not to be confused with the Opera House, Peacedale…also a participant in that Paramount Week. CLICK HERE and move text to see all theatres.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Royal Theatre on Jan 17, 2011 at 4:16 am

This theatre was part of the September 1923 6th Paramount Week. In this advertisement from the (Providence) Evening Tribune, September 1, 1923, we see a fascinating list of Rhode Island area theatres, many long-gone and long-forgoten, or even unheard of, as well as what they were showing during that week. CLICK HERE and move text to see all theatres.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Thornton's Theatre on Jan 17, 2011 at 4:15 am

This theatre was part of the September 1923 6th Paramount Week. In this advertisement from the (Providence) Evening Tribune, September 1, 1923, we see a fascinating list of Rhode Island area theatres, many long-gone and long-forgoten, or even unheard of, as well as what they were showing during that week. CLICK HERE and move text to see all theatres.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Bijou Theatre on Jan 17, 2011 at 4:13 am

This theatre was part of the September 1923 6th Paramount Week. In this advertisement from the (Providence) Evening Tribune, September 1, 1923, we see a fascinating list of Rhode Island area theatres, many long-gone and long-forgoten, or even unheard of, as well as what they were showing during that week. Gloria Swanson in Her Husband’s Trademark was one of the titles shown here at the Bijou. CLICK HERE and move text to see all theatres.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Auburn Theatre on Jan 17, 2011 at 4:09 am

This theatre was part of the September 1923 6th Paramount Week. In this advertisement from the (Providence) Evening Tribune, September 1, 1923, we see a fascinating list of Rhode Island area theatres, many long-gone and long-forgoten, or even unheard of, as well as what they were showing during that week. Pola Negri in Bella Donna was one of the offerings here. CLICK HERE and move text to see all theatres.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Town Hall on Jan 17, 2011 at 4:06 am

This theatre was part of the September 1923 6th Paramount Week. In this advertisement from the (Providence) Evening Tribune, September 1, 1923, we see a fascinating list of Rhode Island area theatres, many long-gone and long-forgoten, or even unheard of, as well as what they were showing during that week. Seven movies were shown at at Town Hall during that week. CLICK HERE and move image to see all theatres.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Bijou Theatre on Jan 17, 2011 at 4:04 am

This theatre was part of the September 1923 6th Paramount Week. In this advertisement from the (Providence) Evening Tribune, September 1, 1923, we see a fascinating list of Rhode Island area theatres, many long-gone and long-forgoten, or even unheard of, as well as what they were showing during that week. Rudolph Valentino in Blood and Sand was one of the offerings here. CLICK HERE and move image to see all theatres.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Jane Pickens Theatre on Jan 17, 2011 at 3:57 am

This theatre was part of the September 1923 6th Paramount Week. In this advertisement from the (Providence) Evening Tribune, September 1, 1923, we see a fascinating list of Rhode Island area theatres, many long-gone and long-forgoten, or even unheard of, as well as what they were showing during that week. The Strand (as it was then called) was showing Pola Negri in The Cheat as one of its features. CLICK HERE and move image to see all theatres.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Palace Theatre on Jan 17, 2011 at 3:54 am

This theatre was part of the September 1923 6th Paramount Week. In this advertisement from the (Providence) Evening Tribune, September 1, 1923, we see a fascinating list of Rhode Island area theatres, many long-gone and long-forgoten, or even unheard of, as well as what they were showing during that week. The Palace was showing The Go Getter. CLICK HERE and move image to see all theatres.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Star Theatre on Jan 17, 2011 at 3:52 am

This theatre was part of the September 1923 6th Paramount Week. In this advertisement from the (Providence) Evening Tribune, September 1, 1923, we see a fascinating list of Rhode Island area theatres, many long-gone and long-forgoten, or even unheard of, as well as what they were showing during that week. The Star was showing Java Head with Leatrice Joy. CLICK HERE and move image to see all theatres.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Opera House on Jan 17, 2011 at 3:50 am

This theatre was part of the September 1923 6th Paramount Week. In this advertisement from the (Providence) Evening Tribune, September 1, 1923, we see a fascinating list of Rhode Island area theatres, many long-gone and long-forgoten, or even unheard of, as well as what they were showing during that week. CLICK HERE and move image to see all theatres.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Lyric Theatre on Jan 17, 2011 at 3:49 am

This theatre was part of the September 1923 6th Paramount Week. In this advertisement from the (Providence) Evening Tribune, September 1, 1923, we see a fascinating list of Rhode Island area theatres, many long-gone and long-forgoten, or even unheard of, as well as what they were showing during that week. This is listed as the Lyric, Westerly. They were showing the William S. Hart western Wagon Tracks. CLICK HERE and move image to see all theatres.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Central Theatre on Jan 17, 2011 at 3:47 am

This theatre was part of the September 1923 6th Paramount Week. In this advertisement from the (Providence) Evening Tribune, September 1, 1923, we see a fascinating list of Rhode Island area theatres, many long-gone and long-forgoten, or even unheard of, as well as what they were showing during that week. This is listed as the Central, Westerly. CLICK HERE and move image to see all theatres.