The Chepachet Theatre opened on March 14, 1942. There is an opening day ad in the photo section. There aren’t too many ads for this place, suggesting it didn’t survive as a theatre for too long, but that is not certain.
The Bijou is visible before the Ballantine sign on the railroad bridge. I can make out both the vertical marquee and the left side of the horizontal marquee. Other photos on this page can show you what the whole marquee looked like in the 1940s-1950s. But at least you get a good look at the section of street it was on.
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.
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.
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.
This is the photo I took in 1989.
November 8, 1933. “Les Cinq gentlemen maudits” (Moon Over Morocco), Julien Duvivier, 1931.
Vertical sign “Park Theatre” visible.
The Central appears to have ceased operation by 1953.
John Wayne once said that this was the worst film he made in his career. So maybe the “stable manure” ad fits the bill.
Four of the major Italian neo-realist films played here at the Rialto: Open City, Paisan, Shoe Shine, Bicycle Thief.
Four of the major Italian neo-realist films played here at the Rialto: Open City, Paisan, Shoe Shine, Bicycle Thief.
Four of the major Italian neo-realist films played here at the Rialto: Open City, Paisan, Shoe Shine, Bicycle Thief.
A 1942 movie by Jacques Feyder, “Une femme disparaît”.
Sad day.
In The Woonsocket (RI) Call.
Ad in the Woonsocket Call.
The Chepachet Theatre opened on March 14, 1942. There is an opening day ad in the photo section. There aren’t too many ads for this place, suggesting it didn’t survive as a theatre for too long, but that is not certain.
Ad in the Woonsocket Call.
The Bijou is visible before the Ballantine sign on the railroad bridge. I can make out both the vertical marquee and the left side of the horizontal marquee. Other photos on this page can show you what the whole marquee looked like in the 1940s-1950s. But at least you get a good look at the section of street it was on.