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