The Westminster became the Empire on August 26, 1915. Later it would become the Bijou, before reverting in its last months, 1948-1949, to Empire once again.
This was probably the last film shown here. The theatre would show its last film, this same movie, a week later on November 11 and then close for good after less than two years of operation.
This is the forgotten Providence, RI theatre, the Hippodrome, which opened on January 9, 1915 on Fountain Street and would last not much more than a year. It had over 3,000 seats on one level and was a still a work-in-progress when it opened. Acquiring films to show was a real problem, especially after the opening in June of the new Strand Theatre a block over. This photo comes from the Evening Tribune of the previous day. After the theatre closed, it would become a garage. Later the Providence Journal Building would occupy that block.
I attended a screening during this run and, sorry, despite what the ad says, this was not a new 35mm print, but a rather shopworn old one with tinny sound.
I attended a screening during this run and, sorry, despite what the poster says, this was not a new 35mm print, but a rather shopworn old one with tinny sound.
Note that this theatre is the Empire in the ad. Bijou in the ad refers to the first Bijou.
The Westminster became the Empire on August 26, 1915. Later it would become the Bijou, before reverting in its last months, 1948-1949, to Empire once again.
Ad: June 11, 1915 in Evening Tribune. Theatre opened the following day on June 12, 1915.
It would close for good in two years.
The Hippodrome Theatre opened on January 9, 1915 and would close for good on November 11, 1916 with “Dante’s Inferno.”
This was probably the last film shown here. The theatre would show its last film, this same movie, a week later on November 11 and then close for good after less than two years of operation.
This is the forgotten Providence, RI theatre, the Hippodrome, which opened on January 9, 1915 on Fountain Street and would last not much more than a year. It had over 3,000 seats on one level and was a still a work-in-progress when it opened. Acquiring films to show was a real problem, especially after the opening in June of the new Strand Theatre a block over. This photo comes from the Evening Tribune of the previous day. After the theatre closed, it would become a garage. Later the Providence Journal Building would occupy that block.
That’s actually from the Evening Tribune.
An Italian spectacle film, made in 1913.
The vertical marquee of the Strand Theatre can be seen down the street.
1991 circa.
In 2004.
Two titles on the marquee are “Dude, Where’s My Car?” and “Vertical Limit.” That would date this photo to 2000.
Directed by Francesco Rosi.
1939 film program.
1941 movie program on marquee,
1967 photo, 1967 films on the marquee.
A 1971 program on the marquee.
A 1945 film.
Known as “Via Margutta” in Italy.
I attended a screening during this run and, sorry, despite what the ad says, this was not a new 35mm print, but a rather shopworn old one with tinny sound.
I attended a screening during this run and, sorry, despite what the poster says, this was not a new 35mm print, but a rather shopworn old one with tinny sound.
Saw this here for $1.50.
Giulietta.
June 14, 1950 ad.