This theatre was renamed Bullock’s Theatre by September 18, 1909, as relayed in ads and newspaper blurbs on that date. It was distinguished from the Bullock’s Theatre in nearby Providence.
Tilden-Thurber Building beyond on right, at Mathewson Street. Down further on the right, but not visible here, would be Keith’s Theatre, which had become the Victory.
Because of the large French-Canadian population in Woonsocket, French-language films were frequently shown in local theatres, especially from the 1930s to the mid-1950s. While the Park, Bijou, Rialto ran them as well, it was the Laurier that showed the largest number of them. I have posted ads for these showings in the photos section.
An image of the interior of the Star Theatre can be found in the August 31, 1910 issue of The Pawtucket Times, including an article, all on page 9. The image is posted in the photos section here. It appears the theatre had been refurbished and re-opened under new management at that time.
In the February 16, 1914 issue of The Pawtucket Times there was reported a Suffragist Party meeting of the fifth and seventh districts that would be held at the Palace Casino, Randall Square, Providence.
From the archives of the Brown Daily Herald.
From the archives of the Brown Daily Herald.
This theatre was renamed Bullock’s Theatre by September 18, 1909, as relayed in ads and newspaper blurbs on that date. It was distinguished from the Bullock’s Theatre in nearby Providence.
The film on the poster is “Torment,” from 1944, directed by Alf Sjöberg, written by Ingmar Bergman.
I was taken to see this here, during that run, when I was eight years old.
I was taken to see it here at age five.
Tilden-Thurber Building beyond on right, at Mathewson Street. Down further on the right, but not visible here, would be Keith’s Theatre, which had become the Victory.
Circa 1951.
December 26, 1944 ad says the program was in its last two days. Honey Murray was a performer in a burlesque act. “Minstrel Man” was a movie.
In The Woonsocket Call.
The co-feature “The Boy and the Laughing Dog” is better-known as “Good-bye, My Lady,” a 1956 release.
Yes, 1975.
French films “Les salauds vont en enfer,” 1955 and “Méfiez-vous, fillettes!” 1957.
French films “Les salauds vont en enfer,” 1955 and “Méfiez-vous, fillettes!” 1957.
He would play a considerable number of them.
Because of the large French-Canadian population in Woonsocket, French-language films were frequently shown in local theatres, especially from the 1930s to the mid-1950s. While the Park, Bijou, Rialto ran them as well, it was the Laurier that showed the largest number of them. I have posted ads for these showings in the photos section.
An image of the interior of the Star Theatre can be found in the August 31, 1910 issue of The Pawtucket Times, including an article, all on page 9. The image is posted in the photos section here. It appears the theatre had been refurbished and re-opened under new management at that time.
In the February 16, 1914 issue of The Pawtucket Times there was reported a Suffragist Party meeting of the fifth and seventh districts that would be held at the Palace Casino, Randall Square, Providence.
The Hope Theatre first opened on or about November 4, 1927.
The Hope (Cinerama) Theatre was two miles from the Strand in Pawtucket and 1 ½ miles from the Avon in Providence.
This was opening week of the theatre.
French films were often shown in this mill-town of French-Canadian ancestry where the language was widely spoken.
French films were often shown in this mill-town of French-Canadian ancestry where the language was widely spoken.
French films were often shown in this mill-town of French-Canadian ancestry where the language was widely spoken.
French films were often shown in this mill-town of French-Canadian ancestry where the language was widely spoken.