Studios sue Milton and Edward Bomes for false reporting of boxoffice receipts at their Liberty Theatre in Providence and Hollywood Theatre in East Providence.
Item in Boxoffice magazine, October 25, 1952: View link
Studios sue Milton and Edward Bomes for false reporting of boxoffice receipts at their Liberty Theatre in Providence and Hollywood Theatre in East Providence.
Item in Boxoffice magazine, October 25, 1952: View link
Item in Boxoffice magazine, February 17, 1958, relating to the upcoming run of The Miracle of Marcelino at this theatre:
Anticipating the forthcoming screening of “The Miracle of Marcelino,” Mrs. Ann Cohen, publicity director of the Art Cinema, has invited all of the Religious throughout the Providence diocese, pastors, priests, nuns, and sisters, to a special private screening. Those required to remain on duty while others attend have been invited to see the picture free during the run. Furthermore, it is the policy of Rhode Island’s newest art house to pass in members of the clergy of all denominations at all times. To tie in with the presentation of “The Miracle of Marcelino,” Mrs. Cohen is arranging for a special display of art in the lobby, though the courtesy of Salve Regina College, Newport. A special party for children from Catholic institutions is also being arranged. The youngsters will have the theatre to themselves and candy, ice cream and cakes will be served. Other facets of Mrs. Cohen’s extensive publicity campaign include special advertising in the Visitor, weekly diocesan newspaper, news breaks and printed invitations to church and state dignitaries.
In Boxoffice magazine, July 2, 1949, the Manley Popcorn Company saluted the opening of the new Boro Drive-In in their ad: View link
The theatre must have opened in the summer of 1949.
Another related item in Boxoffice magazine, November 19, 1938:
“Captive of Nazis” is Providence Roadshow
BOSTON—-Harry Segal, Imperial Pictures head, who has taken over the New England distribution of “I Was a Captive of Nazi Germany,” opened a roadshow engagement at the Play House in Providence which he leased for the occasion.
Item in Boxoffice magazine, November 19, 1938:
“The Playhouse has temporarily dropped its vaude-film policy and is playing "I Was a Captive of Nazi Germany” with authoress-star Isobel Lillian Steele making a personal appearance with the film over the weekend."
I noticed this with certain other films in that period with “adult content.” Apparently it was a type of local blue-law restriction on certain entertainments deemed inapropriate for Sundays.
Another related item I found was that later in 1951 the manager of the Delavan Theatre in Delavan, Wisconsin, quit after the Lions Club protested the showings of “Bitter Rice.” Many locals expressed indignation and suggested that the theatre should be boycotted.
Item in Boxoffice magazine, December 30, 1950:
“Mario Votolato and his wife, who recently leased the Johnston Theatre in Thornton, R.I., from Sam Richmond, were in [boston] booking at Monogram.”
George Kraska, managing director of the Beacon Hill, said that the opening day of the Italian film “Bitter Rice,” broke every record for the showing of a foreign film in the house and that “it looks like a six weeks' or longer run.” The picture cannot play Sundays. The previous record for the theatre was held by “The Bicycle Thief,” which ran eight weeks.
“Showing of pictures in three dimensions has been started at the Embassy Theatre, where admission until 4:30 p.m. is 25 cents."
(Item in Boxoffice magazine, September 12, 1953.)
Item in Boxoffice magazine, October 25, 1952:
“An Italian film, ‘Al Telefono con Te’ regaled good houses at the Uptown…”
Studios sue Milton and Edward Bomes for false reporting of boxoffice receipts at their Liberty Theatre in Providence and Hollywood Theatre in East Providence.
Item in Boxoffice magazine, October 25, 1952:
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Studios sue Milton and Edward Bomes for false reporting of boxoffice receipts at their Liberty Theatre in Providence and Hollywood Theatre in East Providence.
Item in Boxoffice magazine, October 25, 1952:
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Item in Boxoffice magazine, February 17, 1958, relating to the upcoming run of The Miracle of Marcelino at this theatre:
Anticipating the forthcoming screening of “The Miracle of Marcelino,” Mrs. Ann Cohen, publicity director of the Art Cinema, has invited all of the Religious throughout the Providence diocese, pastors, priests, nuns, and sisters, to a special private screening. Those required to remain on duty while others attend have been invited to see the picture free during the run. Furthermore, it is the policy of Rhode Island’s newest art house to pass in members of the clergy of all denominations at all times. To tie in with the presentation of “The Miracle of Marcelino,” Mrs. Cohen is arranging for a special display of art in the lobby, though the courtesy of Salve Regina College, Newport. A special party for children from Catholic institutions is also being arranged. The youngsters will have the theatre to themselves and candy, ice cream and cakes will be served. Other facets of Mrs. Cohen’s extensive publicity campaign include special advertising in the Visitor, weekly diocesan newspaper, news breaks and printed invitations to church and state dignitaries.
“Racial Film Opens Strong at Houston Majestic"
About the showings of Home of the Brave, in Boxoffice magazine, July 16, 1949:
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An item on the renovation of the Revere Theatre in 1949 can be read on this page of Boxoffice magazine, July 16, 1949:
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Gang in front of house, Boxoffice magazine, July 16, 1949:
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Small photo of entrance and marquee from Boxoffice magazine, July 16, 1949, during run of Home of the Brave.
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…and a story with more photos, Boxoffice, July 2, 1949:
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In Boxoffice magazine, July 2, 1949, the Manley Popcorn Company saluted the opening of the new Boro Drive-In in their ad:
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The theatre must have opened in the summer of 1949.
Another related item in Boxoffice magazine, November 19, 1938:
“Captive of Nazis” is Providence Roadshow
BOSTON—-Harry Segal, Imperial Pictures head, who has taken over the New England distribution of “I Was a Captive of Nazi Germany,” opened a roadshow engagement at the Play House in Providence which he leased for the occasion.
Item in Boxoffice magazine, November 19, 1938:
“The Playhouse has temporarily dropped its vaude-film policy and is playing "I Was a Captive of Nazi Germany” with authoress-star Isobel Lillian Steele making a personal appearance with the film over the weekend."
I noticed this with certain other films in that period with “adult content.” Apparently it was a type of local blue-law restriction on certain entertainments deemed inapropriate for Sundays.
Another related item I found was that later in 1951 the manager of the Delavan Theatre in Delavan, Wisconsin, quit after the Lions Club protested the showings of “Bitter Rice.” Many locals expressed indignation and suggested that the theatre should be boycotted.
Item in Boxoffice magazine, December 30, 1950:
“Mario Votolato and his wife, who recently leased the Johnston Theatre in Thornton, R.I., from Sam Richmond, were in [boston] booking at Monogram.”
Small photo of marquee on election day, Boxoffice magazine, December 16, 1950:
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Photo in Boxoffice maghazine, January 6, 1951:
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Item in Boxoffice magazine, January 6, 1951:
George Kraska, managing director of the Beacon Hill, said that the opening day of the Italian film “Bitter Rice,” broke every record for the showing of a foreign film in the house and that “it looks like a six weeks' or longer run.” The picture cannot play Sundays. The previous record for the theatre was held by “The Bicycle Thief,” which ran eight weeks.
Small photo of Belvedere Theatre, Boxoffice magazine, January 6, 1951:
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Small photo of front of Strand, Boxoffice magazine, January 6, 1951:
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A photo of the Farman Theatre appeared on the cover of Boxoffice magazine, January 6, 1951:
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An article, with several photos, appeared in Boxoffice magazine, May 4, 1957:
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(See following pages as well.)
A feature article, with photos, on the Lone Tree Drive-In appeared in Boxoffice magazine, May 4, 1957:
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A small photo of the front of the Mercury Theatre at the local premiere of Lili appeared in Boxoffice magazine, August 29, 1953:
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“Showing of pictures in three dimensions has been started at the Embassy Theatre, where admission until 4:30 p.m. is 25 cents."
(Item in Boxoffice magazine, September 12, 1953.)
Small photo in Boxoffice magazine, May 12, 1958:
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(Top right.)