The Kent Theatre opened to the public on December 17, 1947 with “State Fair” and “Behind Green Lights.” See announcement and opening day ads in the photo section.
In 1963 you could see this double bill of dubbed Italian films, both actually considered very good. They were: On Any Street / La notte brava, Mauro Bolognini, from material by Pier Paolo Pasolini & Mill of the Stone People / Mill of the Stone Women / Il mulino delle donne di pietra, Giorgio Ferroni, 1960. Sexy Elsa Martinelli was a considerable draw at the time.
To M_R_G: I found and posted in the photo section a scan of a movie ad for the Lafayette from July 1950 of “The Big Hangover” with “Angels with Dirty Faces.”
Thanks to ‘Marialivia’ for telling me in 2005 of the existence of this photo (in the Pawtucket Times) in which she appeared behind the candy counter in 1948.
The Gaiety Theatre, per a November 29, 1901 piece in the paper, had the same address as the Pastime would have, High and Exchange. I believe the Gaiety (1901) became the Pastime in 1909.
Anyone know if the Imperial Theatre, before it opened in 1915, was formerly the Pawtucket Opera House? But in a June 16, 1894 ad, the Opera House Building, with its Opera House Cafe', had an address given as 14 Broad Street
The Kent Theatre opened to the public on December 17, 1947 with “State Fair” and “Behind Green Lights.” See announcement and opening day ads in the photo section.
1962 duo of Italian screen actresses.
“The Navy gets the gravy, but the Army gets the beans.”
In 1963 you could see this double bill of dubbed Italian films, both actually considered very good. They were: On Any Street / La notte brava, Mauro Bolognini, from material by Pier Paolo Pasolini & Mill of the Stone People / Mill of the Stone Women / Il mulino delle donne di pietra, Giorgio Ferroni, 1960. Sexy Elsa Martinelli was a considerable draw at the time.
October 1950 program.
The film had previously played at The Imperial in February 1916.
As the Victory!
To M_R_G: I found and posted in the photo section a scan of a movie ad for the Lafayette from July 1950 of “The Big Hangover” with “Angels with Dirty Faces.”
Started December 25, 1948.
Thanks to ‘Marialivia’ for telling me in 2005 of the existence of this photo (in the Pawtucket Times) in which she appeared behind the candy counter in 1948.
July, 1948.
George M. Cohan was from Providence.
“Father’s Son” with John Litel.
On April 17, 1911, the Crown Theatre became the New Slater Theatre.
Direct from the Art Cinema in Providence.
German biopic on the Russian composer.
November 1947.
These buildings occupied what is now the Pawtucket City Hall.
Rossellini.
It would also become the Lyceum, per a 1908 newspaper ad.
In 1908 this theatre is advertised in the Pawtucket newspaper as the Lyceum. See ad posted.
“Christus” was an Italian silent film.
A previous name for this theatre was SMITH’S Theatre, per a 1922 directory.
The Gaiety Theatre, per a November 29, 1901 piece in the paper, had the same address as the Pastime would have, High and Exchange. I believe the Gaiety (1901) became the Pastime in 1909.
Anyone know if the Imperial Theatre, before it opened in 1915, was formerly the Pawtucket Opera House? But in a June 16, 1894 ad, the Opera House Building, with its Opera House Cafe', had an address given as 14 Broad Street