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SSCemployee commented about Starcase Cinema I, II & III on Jul 6, 2007 at 11:21 am

Starcase Cinema was owned by SSC, the same company that owned the Opera House Cinema in Newport, and the Holidays Cinema in Middletown, as well as the Drive-In in Middletown.
SSC- Steve, Stella and Clem. All have passed on sadly.

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SSCemployee commented about Starcase Cinema I, II & III on Jul 6, 2007 at 11:18 am

I was there for ‘Return of the Jedi’, as well as ‘The Land that Time Forgot’ amongst many other famous titles. I will miss that place.

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SSCemployee commented about Jane Pickens Theatre on Jul 6, 2007 at 11:16 am

I worked there in 1991 with a wonderful women named Rose. Beautiful place.

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SSCemployee commented about Opera House on Jul 6, 2007 at 11:08 am

I began working at the Opera House Cinema when I was 18 years old. I worked there from 1987-1991 as an Usher, as well as concession booth and box office. My boss was Dave Silva. I have so many fond memories of the times and people in that place. Back in 1988 when Dave and I explored the unused and hidden rooms upstairs I had found an old newspaper that contained an ‘I Love Lucy’ comic strip. I also met Andy Summers of ‘The Police’ as I was working the upstairs concession booth by myself. He carried his daughter in his arms, she looked like a little doll. He bought a Toblerone. His daughter watched and finally said, ‘Oh Daddy, you know you ought not to be eating a Toblerone!“ It was the cutest thing ever. I’d like to say hi to my friends, and thank you for the memories. Jeff Grant