Interstate 95, to be built over that left-right stretch of land (and railroad tracks) before the houses at the top of this image, would still have to wait about four decades. This is at the Providence-Pawtucket city line.
View from projection booth. This theatre, the former Loew’s State, is where I first saw “The Wizard of Oz” in 1949 and “Gone With the Wind” in 1954, both in revivals.
The film on the marquee was “No Hands on the Clock” with Chester Morris, 1941.
Film from 1937.
Directed by the Afghan filmmaker Siddiq Barmak.
In the USA this was also called “Amore, patria e dovere” when it was run in ethnic Italian-language houses.
The film auditorium was most likely on the upper floor.
A neorealist Italian film paired with a western. Why not?
Theatre is on the right where the poster is standing.
Interstate 95, to be built over that left-right stretch of land (and railroad tracks) before the houses at the top of this image, would still have to wait about four decades. This is at the Providence-Pawtucket city line.
View from projection booth. This theatre, the former Loew’s State, is where I first saw “The Wizard of Oz” in 1949 and “Gone With the Wind” in 1954, both in revivals.
Considered the first (or one of the first) films of the French New Wave.
Stepin Fetchit was born in Florida (Key West) in 1902.
Directed by the great John Ford.
Adelphi Theatre, left. The pole is blocking the “A”.
With film newcomer Audie Murphy as the “Bad Boy.”
French-made film with a Russian setting.
The Central and Lyric were not in Westerly itself but across the state line in Pawcatuck (Stonington) Connecticut, a short walk away.
An Italian-made film by Valerio Zurlini. Original title: “Seduto alla sua destra” (Seated on His Right.)
Previous or alternate name of the theatre: Central Theatre.
Splendid name for a movie theatre. I always though more should be named after esteemed film-makers.
Actually this photo is more likely 1917. The movie poster is for “The Primitive Call,” with Gladys Coburn, which was released in that year.
NO.
Would become the Queen Theatre, either as a modified building or a completely new one. See photos.
This photo is from the 1920s.
An earlier version of sound films?
The Bijou was on Water Street, next to the post office and across from the Queen Hotel.