Yes, I remember. I also remember all the unique films I MISSED that were shown there because I was away at college, some of which I have never been able to see since, like “From a Roman Balcony.” Here are photos of a two-page flyer announcing a special series of films they ran in the fall of 1958.
Nice, but to be listed on Cinema Treasures, it has to have shown movies at some point in its history. Still a link could be placed to any info or pics.
I saw a 70mm revival of “Lawrence of Arabia” here in 2002 on that huge screen and was never as overwhelmed by that great movie as I was at that showing. That theatre and that film constituted a marriage made in heaven.
Great early photos! In later decades the ticket booth was located to the right of the entrance, near the sidewalk. You then walked up a slightly inclined external foyer to get to the doors which brought you to the lobby. I believe there was a fireplace at one end of the lobby. It was not a huge lobby but very cozy and pleasant. You then turned right to get to the doors to the auditorium. The building was L-shaped. In later years the theatre was acquired by a local impresario (B.F. Dario?) and various shows and acts were brought in. I remember seeing Joan Collins here. A group of ROTC cadets from Providence College stormed out from that show because of some anti-Vietnam war songs.
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“Juliet of the Spirits” had simultaneous runs at three N.Y.C. theatres beginning in November 1965: the New Embassy (Broadway at 46th Street), RKO 23rd Street Cinema, and the RKO 58th St. November 3rd, one day before the run at the other two theatres began, was the gala premiere at the RKO 58th. I saw it at the New Embassy. From your description of the RKO 58th Street, I wish I had gone there to see it instead. For the record, “Juliet” was not Fellini’s first film in color. That was “The Temptation(s) of Dr. Antonio,” a one-hour episode in the 1962 “Boccaccio ‘70.” It was, however, his first FEATURE in color.
Here is a photo of the Nickel. Grace Church, to the left, still exists. The building to the right is still there. The R.K.O. Albee, which eventually replaced the Nickel, was itself torn down in the 1970s. The space is a parking lot now. View link
Here are two photos, one relatively recent one of the exterior, another of the program booklet (front) of the December 3, 1971 presentation of Rudolph Valentino’s “The Eagle” with Lee Erwin at the organ console. That program has a B/W photo of the auditorium and stage. View link
This photo of the New Yorker Theater with owner Dan Talbot appeared in The New York Times on April 21, 1972 and is credited to Meyer Liebowitz. View link
This photo and this photo of the lamentably lost Park Theatre/Opera House of Woonsocket were credited to George E. Rooney and published in an article on the Park in The Providence Journal of December 17, 1972.
Yes, I remember. I also remember all the unique films I MISSED that were shown there because I was away at college, some of which I have never been able to see since, like “From a Roman Balcony.” Here are photos of a two-page flyer announcing a special series of films they ran in the fall of 1958.
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Nice, but to be listed on Cinema Treasures, it has to have shown movies at some point in its history. Still a link could be placed to any info or pics.
I saw a 70mm revival of “Lawrence of Arabia” here in 2002 on that huge screen and was never as overwhelmed by that great movie as I was at that showing. That theatre and that film constituted a marriage made in heaven.
Great early photos! In later decades the ticket booth was located to the right of the entrance, near the sidewalk. You then walked up a slightly inclined external foyer to get to the doors which brought you to the lobby. I believe there was a fireplace at one end of the lobby. It was not a huge lobby but very cozy and pleasant. You then turned right to get to the doors to the auditorium. The building was L-shaped. In later years the theatre was acquired by a local impresario (B.F. Dario?) and various shows and acts were brought in. I remember seeing Joan Collins here. A group of ROTC cadets from Providence College stormed out from that show because of some anti-Vietnam war songs.
Interesting photo. And I was not aware of the Imperial. I don’t believe there is a listing for it. Please add one.
BoxOfficeBill,
“Juliet of the Spirits” had simultaneous runs at three N.Y.C. theatres beginning in November 1965: the New Embassy (Broadway at 46th Street), RKO 23rd Street Cinema, and the RKO 58th St. November 3rd, one day before the run at the other two theatres began, was the gala premiere at the RKO 58th. I saw it at the New Embassy. From your description of the RKO 58th Street, I wish I had gone there to see it instead. For the record, “Juliet” was not Fellini’s first film in color. That was “The Temptation(s) of Dr. Antonio,” a one-hour episode in the 1962 “Boccaccio ‘70.” It was, however, his first FEATURE in color.
A photo of the exterior of the Zeiterion:
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An earlier photo from 1900:
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Two photos:
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Photo of the West Newton entrance and marquee, summer 2004:
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Here is a photo of the Nickel. Grace Church, to the left, still exists. The building to the right is still there. The R.K.O. Albee, which eventually replaced the Nickel, was itself torn down in the 1970s. The space is a parking lot now.
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Here is a historic photo of the Povidence Opera House.
Historic photo of the Auburn Theatre after its 1918 fire.
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Here are some photos of the theatre I took in 1989 when it was doing repertory programming.
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Photo of Pastime.
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Here are three shots of the Empire taken in 2003. The last shot is of a pre-film piano player.
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Here are two photos, one relatively recent one of the exterior, another of the program booklet (front) of the December 3, 1971 presentation of Rudolph Valentino’s “The Eagle” with Lee Erwin at the organ console. That program has a B/W photo of the auditorium and stage.
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This photo with blurb was a recollection of the Metropolitan. It appeared in The Providence Journal, date unknown by me.
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This small photo with blurb was a recollection of the Capitol Theatre. It appeared in The Providence Journal, date unknown by me.
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This photo of the New Yorker Theater with owner Dan Talbot appeared in The New York Times on April 21, 1972 and is credited to Meyer Liebowitz.
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Link to my pic of the United.
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This photo and this photo of the lamentably lost Park Theatre/Opera House of Woonsocket were credited to George E. Rooney and published in an article on the Park in The Providence Journal of December 17, 1972.
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This photo shows the marquee of the Powell Theatre (left) at the cable car turnaround at Powell and Market.
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