The Opera House/Community/Campus Theatre in Wakefield was not the only movie theatre in that village. This one existed as a functioning theatre from 1914 onward, though in a smaller way. There were also the Peace Dale Opera House and the Peace Dale Theatre in Peace Dale.
This may have been the first RI showing of Maedchen in Uniform. It played in 1934 at the Community in Centredale and the Rialto in Woonsocket and at Pembroke College in Providence.
This controversial (and beautiful) German film with a lesbian theme had been shown the previous June in Centredale RI at the Community Theatre. The English-language version was shown. Also known as MAEDCHEN IN UNIFORM.
The Opera House/Community/Campus Theatre in Wakefield was not the only movie theatre in that village. This one existed as a functioning theatre from 1914 onward, though in a smaller way. There were also the Peace Dale Opera House and the Peace Dale Theatre in Peace Dale.
Most of the front blocks in this photo would be demolished for the construction of the highway. The Majestic is at the upper left.
“Boston’s smart motion picture theatre.”
1961?
In the Attleboro Sun.
“Perfect Girl”?
Italian film ANGELO included.
The Casino became the Pier around 1967.
Opened circa June 1972 as the Jerry Lewis Cinema.
I attended several of these shows; great 35mm prints were shown.
Rather boring grand opening ad. The photos in the Woonsocket Call are all muddied and unviewable as reproduced online.
THE PATRIOT by Ernst Lubitsch remains one of his lost films…except for a brief fragment.
NORTH OFHUDSON BAY at the Lyric was a 1923 film by John Ford with Tom Mix.
Block Island movie buffs.
Note the upcoming controversial German film Maedchen in Uniform, which had a lesbian theme and was beautifully made.
1910s.
Block Island!
Could not find any actual theatre ads.
This may have been the first RI showing of Maedchen in Uniform. It played in 1934 at the Community in Centredale and the Rialto in Woonsocket and at Pembroke College in Providence.
This controversial (and beautiful) German film with a lesbian theme had been shown the previous June in Centredale RI at the Community Theatre. The English-language version was shown. Also known as MAEDCHEN IN UNIFORM.
More frequently known as “Maedchen in Uniform.”
SWIFTWIND’S HEROISM, left, was a 1912 short film. LET NO MAN ESCAPE, right, was a 1914 film with Richard Travers and Ruth Stonehouse.
A 1935 French film by Julien Duvivier that circulated in 16mm prints in smaller venues and halls, sponsored by churches. Dubbed in English.
I went to see The War Wagon during this run.
The film played all over the US in an English-dubbed version in 16mm, mostly in small theatres, parish halls, etc., sponsored by Church groups.