French films were often shown in this mill-town of French-Canadian ancestry where the language was widely spoken. The largest number were shown at the Laurier, but other theatres ran them occasionally as well.
The Pawtucket Times featured a host of articles and images on the opening of the theatre, in the issue of April 28, 1923. They can be found at https://pawtucket.advantage-preservation.com/
French films were often shown in this mill-town of French-Canadian ancestry where the language was widely spoken. The largest number were shown at the Laurier, but other theatres ran them occasionally as well.
Reportedly a lost film.
Appropriate choice for this French-speaking town.
1957 or so?
Newspaper ad posted elsewhere on this page of that program with Chaplin. Mid-May, 1941.
Photo of theatre marquee with this film title on it is posted elsewhere on this page.
IM = Isle of Man.
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.
In 2008.
Ad in The Woonsocket Call.
Falconetti in the masterpiece by Carl Theodor Dreyer.
The Scenic at 127 Mathewson Street was clearly in Providence.
The Pawtucket Times featured a host of articles and images on the opening of the theatre, in the issue of April 28, 1923. They can be found at https://pawtucket.advantage-preservation.com/
Another ad indicated this was shown in French with subtitles. It’s a 1935 film with Edwige Feuillère as Lucrezia and directed by Abel Gance.
Olympia Theatre across from it, left side of the street.
The theatre opened on September 11, 1908. This postcard must be from around then.
The theatre opened on September 11, 1908. This postcard must be from around then.
The theatre opened on September 11, 1908. This postcard must be from around then.
The theatre opened on September 11, 1908. This postcard must be from around then.
Lynch’s Theatre first opened on September 11, 1908. Ad posted in the photos section.
In The Woonsocket Call.
The theatre first opened on Christmas Day, 1908. This photo looks like it was from that time.
The theatre first opened on Christmas Day, 1908. This photo looks like it was from that time.
The theatre first opened on Christmas Day, 1908.