Thanks for posting and sharing this photo of PPAC with us, Lost Memory. It’s cool. The Providence Performing Arts Center is a beautiful theatre, both inside and out.
Symphony Hall’s a beautiful place. I remember my high school chorus (of which I was a member) giving a concert there, back in 1969, the year I graduated. I’ve also seen some live concerts there, such as Judy Collins and Arlo Guthrie.
What a beautiful old theatre the Exeter was, inside as well as out. I remember seeing Chariots of Fire, A Wedding, and a CSNY concert movie in that exeter, plus some others. I miss that theatre.
The Sacks Copley Place Theatre had theatres that were rather like large TV rooms, with large-sized TV’s in them. I remember seeing “Shoah” and some other movies there, but it certainly didn’t last that long.
Boston’s Colonial Theatre is a beautiful theatre, both inside and out, and a great place to see live shows, to boot. Among the live shows I’ve seen at Boston’s Colonial are Movin' Out, a revival of Oklahoma, My Fair Lady, and a stage production of West Side Story.
The Kendall Theatre is kind of a neat theatre also, and if there’s a particularly “hot” movie playing there at any given moment, one can expect long lines at the ticket counter inside. The Garage is reasonably priced, but their system’s awfully wierd. Anyway, back to the subject at hand, I’ve seen a number of movies there, such as Citizen Ruth, Good Will Hunting, Southie, Monument Avenue, Volver,
On the Waterfront, Fantasia, Fantasia 2000, and afew others. Sure wish they’d occasionally show some great golden oldie-but-goody classic films, but it looks like that won’t happen.
I also might add that I’ve seen In the Name of the Father, and, more recently, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, in the Harvard Square Theatre. I also saw Schindler’s List there too, which was a sold-out show, during the winter of 1994. All good movies.
I remember when it was a revival movie house, back in the 70’s and early to mid 80’s, and a single-screen theatre, to boot. I remember going to see a number of cool films, such as Around the World in 80 Days, I Never Promised You a Rose Garden, and Looking for Mr. Goodbar, and a number of other films, including my alltime favorite, West Side Story. It was a cool theatre—I miss those days.
Even though I don’t reside in Philadelphia, that building looks like it’s got lots of potential for some neat stuff. If I were a resident of the community, I’d say have a go at it, if one gets the drift.
Hi, everybody! Although I don’t hail from Ridgewood, Brooklyn, or New York, generally, I read all the comments about the now-closed Ridgewood Theatre and all the memories of growing up in the Ridgewoiod community itself with much interest and enjoyment. The Ridgewood Theatre was yet another beautifully palatial-looking theatre. Sure wish they’d preserve more of these graceful old movie palaces instead of letting them go to seed, tearing them down, and then converting them to whatever they please just so they can fatten their wallets.
I hear what you’re saying, Patsy, and…yup….with rare exceptions, Tinsel town, plus today’s generation being hard to compete with, is absolutely correct.
Thank heavens there are afew movie palaces left here in the United States, though.
What a fabulous-looking theatre, inside and out. It seems to be in a class all by itself. Thanks for posting and sharing all the info with everybody here.
The Somerville Theatre’s big main screen and the Brattle Theatre, in Cambridge, MA, are the only two movie theatres in our area that have balconies. When West Side Story has played in both of these theatres, I’ve made it a point to sit in the balcony, because that’s the coolest part of the movie theatre from which to view a film like that.
The Wang Theatre, in Boston, used to have motion picture mondays, and WSS came there afew times. The balcony was cool there, too.
Even though I don’t live in that general area, the theatre looks like a fantastic theatre, which would be another perfect place to show great vintage movie classics in. Too bad they don’t do that anymore.
Wow!! What a vicious act that was!! Imagine beating somebody within an inch or so of their life for asking an innocous question such as what time it was! Here’s hoping the theatre owner got put behind bars.
Thanks for posting and sharing this photo of PPAC with us, Lost Memory. It’s cool. The Providence Performing Arts Center is a beautiful theatre, both inside and out.
Allston Cinema, in Boston’s Allston section, was a Bollywood cinema for a short while before it closed down.
I also might add, however, that it’s too bad that Symphony Hall’s in such a rough area. Be careful there at night, if you go.
Symphony Hall’s a beautiful place. I remember my high school chorus (of which I was a member) giving a concert there, back in 1969, the year I graduated. I’ve also seen some live concerts there, such as Judy Collins and Arlo Guthrie.
What a neat little Theatre the Orpheum is! I saw Gordon Lightfoot in concert there back in the mid-1980’s, and he was excellent.
I saw a number of movies at the Cheri. One thing I also remember about it was the fact that it was in kind of a secluded, isolated place.
Gerald—The above-mentioned link doesn’t work.
What a beautiful old theatre the Exeter was, inside as well as out. I remember seeing Chariots of Fire, A Wedding, and a CSNY concert movie in that exeter, plus some others. I miss that theatre.
The Sacks Copley Place Theatre had theatres that were rather like large TV rooms, with large-sized TV’s in them. I remember seeing “Shoah” and some other movies there, but it certainly didn’t last that long.
Boston’s Colonial Theatre is a beautiful theatre, both inside and out, and a great place to see live shows, to boot. Among the live shows I’ve seen at Boston’s Colonial are Movin' Out, a revival of Oklahoma, My Fair Lady, and a stage production of West Side Story.
The Kendall Theatre is kind of a neat theatre also, and if there’s a particularly “hot” movie playing there at any given moment, one can expect long lines at the ticket counter inside. The Garage is reasonably priced, but their system’s awfully wierd. Anyway, back to the subject at hand, I’ve seen a number of movies there, such as Citizen Ruth, Good Will Hunting, Southie, Monument Avenue, Volver,
On the Waterfront, Fantasia, Fantasia 2000, and afew others. Sure wish they’d occasionally show some great golden oldie-but-goody classic films, but it looks like that won’t happen.
I also might add that I’ve seen In the Name of the Father, and, more recently, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, in the Harvard Square Theatre. I also saw Schindler’s List there too, which was a sold-out show, during the winter of 1994. All good movies.
The Harvard Square Theatre……ahhhhh, yes!
I remember when it was a revival movie house, back in the 70’s and early to mid 80’s, and a single-screen theatre, to boot. I remember going to see a number of cool films, such as Around the World in 80 Days, I Never Promised You a Rose Garden, and Looking for Mr. Goodbar, and a number of other films, including my alltime favorite, West Side Story. It was a cool theatre—I miss those days.
Even though I don’t reside in Philadelphia, that building looks like it’s got lots of potential for some neat stuff. If I were a resident of the community, I’d say have a go at it, if one gets the drift.
Oh wow!! I love that!! Thanks for posting this and sharing it with us.
Thanks for the welcome, Peter.K. I enjoy posting here and reading what other posters have to say.
Hi, everybody! Although I don’t hail from Ridgewood, Brooklyn, or New York, generally, I read all the comments about the now-closed Ridgewood Theatre and all the memories of growing up in the Ridgewoiod community itself with much interest and enjoyment. The Ridgewood Theatre was yet another beautifully palatial-looking theatre. Sure wish they’d preserve more of these graceful old movie palaces instead of letting them go to seed, tearing them down, and then converting them to whatever they please just so they can fatten their wallets.
This theatre most definitely is a real attention-getter! Love that photo.
I hear what you’re saying, Patsy, and…yup….with rare exceptions, Tinsel town, plus today’s generation being hard to compete with, is absolutely correct.
Thank heavens there are afew movie palaces left here in the United States, though.
I love that outside design!!
What a fabulous-looking theatre, inside and out. It seems to be in a class all by itself. Thanks for posting and sharing all the info with everybody here.
Hi, HowardBaas.
The Somerville Theatre’s big main screen and the Brattle Theatre, in Cambridge, MA, are the only two movie theatres in our area that have balconies. When West Side Story has played in both of these theatres, I’ve made it a point to sit in the balcony, because that’s the coolest part of the movie theatre from which to view a film like that.
The Wang Theatre, in Boston, used to have motion picture mondays, and WSS came there afew times. The balcony was cool there, too.
What about Boston?
Hi, Warner Lady.
Even though I don’t live in that general area, the theatre looks like a fantastic theatre, which would be another perfect place to show great vintage movie classics in. Too bad they don’t do that anymore.
Wow!! What a vicious act that was!! Imagine beating somebody within an inch or so of their life for asking an innocous question such as what time it was! Here’s hoping the theatre owner got put behind bars.
I like the marquee in the front of the theatre.