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I posted a photo of a 1937 map showing exactly where on Charles Street the Columbia Theatre used to be, which was between Marietta and Gillen streets.
I was thrilled with this 1957 summer series at the Avon and went to a number of the films shown. I was fifteen years old.
Opened 1929 and closed 1961.
Where the dome is, on the right side of the street, is the Bijou Theatre.
“L” for Lyric.
Gilbert Stuart Theatre, center right, with upper white front.
The “Capitol” in this image was a tobacco and liquor store, NOT the Capitol Theatre.
Preservation effort failed.
This theatre closely resembled the layout of the Stadium in Woonsocket, RI.
Note the brickwork of the original theatre and the added brickwork of the apartment construction after 1982.
I went to that program at the age of 13.
Statue is of Mayor Thomas Doyle.
1986
Greenwich Theatre, right, red brick, yellow sign.
Before the Leroy was built across the street.
Center left, building with white sides, is the Casino.
1955, Interrupted Melody and Run for Cover on marquee.
Premiere “Something About Mary.”
After demolition, 2008. Screen visible.
Released Christmas 1959, played Providence after that.
“Deluxe” rating!
1970 or so.
The lines indicate the path of an extended Empire Street all the way up to Broad, requiring demolition of the Empire Theatre and some adjacent structures.
I posted a photo of a 1937 map showing exactly where on Charles Street the Columbia Theatre used to be, which was between Marietta and Gillen streets.
I was thrilled with this 1957 summer series at the Avon and went to a number of the films shown. I was fifteen years old.
Opened 1929 and closed 1961.
Where the dome is, on the right side of the street, is the Bijou Theatre.
“L” for Lyric.
Gilbert Stuart Theatre, center right, with upper white front.
The “Capitol” in this image was a tobacco and liquor store, NOT the Capitol Theatre.
Preservation effort failed.
This theatre closely resembled the layout of the Stadium in Woonsocket, RI.
Note the brickwork of the original theatre and the added brickwork of the apartment construction after 1982.
I went to that program at the age of 13.
Statue is of Mayor Thomas Doyle.
1986
Greenwich Theatre, right, red brick, yellow sign.
Before the Leroy was built across the street.
Center left, building with white sides, is the Casino.
1955, Interrupted Melody and Run for Cover on marquee.
Premiere “Something About Mary.”
After demolition, 2008. Screen visible.
Released Christmas 1959, played Providence after that.
“Deluxe” rating!
1970 or so.
The lines indicate the path of an extended Empire Street all the way up to Broad, requiring demolition of the Empire Theatre and some adjacent structures.