The first person to purchase a ticket was a 14-year-old Providence boy by the name of James Riley, who had waited hours for the honor. The first day’s attractions began at 10 A.M. Capacity crowds filled the 3800-seat theatre throughout the day, for a total of 14,000 patrons by day’s end. Admission prices ranged from 20 cents to 50 cents. At the dedication ceremony in the evening Governor Norman S. Case, Senator Peter Goelet Gerry, and Mayor James E. Dunne offered words of praise and congratulation.
This theatre was used on February 22, 1987 by the Italian Film Society of RI for a showing of the Italian film comedy “Pizza Triangle: A Drama of Jealousy.”
From the Tiverton Historical Society webpage.
Projection booth from the exterior.
Former projection booth area.
“The Grim Reaper.”
That’s STAGE and screen star.
2007 view of the downstairs left projection booth showing 35mm film platters and projector.
The Catholic Diocese of Providence warned Catholics to avoid this movie!
Went to Boston from Providence with a friend to see this here.
Plus an excellent British comedy on the program!
This was August 25, 1955.
Previously known as the Esquire Twin Cinemas, per a June, 1974 ad.
The first person to purchase a ticket was a 14-year-old Providence boy by the name of James Riley, who had waited hours for the honor. The first day’s attractions began at 10 A.M. Capacity crowds filled the 3800-seat theatre throughout the day, for a total of 14,000 patrons by day’s end. Admission prices ranged from 20 cents to 50 cents. At the dedication ceremony in the evening Governor Norman S. Case, Senator Peter Goelet Gerry, and Mayor James E. Dunne offered words of praise and congratulation.
Rhode Island’s most beautiful theatre was born.
From “Temples of Illusion.”
Note projection booth portholes. Feature films and film-lectures represented a significant part of the programming here for decades.
A German production called “Mutterlied,” in the Italian version. In 1941 Gigli starred in a similar Italian film called “Mamma.”
June, 1977. NY commercial opening.
I saw “The Night of the Shooting Stars” here on March 25, 1983, an Italian film by the Taviani Brothers. The theatre had pretty good programming.
This theatre was used on February 22, 1987 by the Italian Film Society of RI for a showing of the Italian film comedy “Pizza Triangle: A Drama of Jealousy.”
January 26, 1982 NYC opening.
August 24, 1990 NYC opening.
June 8, 2001 NYC opening.
October 16, 1987 N.Y.C. opening.
May 13, 1983 opening in NYC.
Opened here June 21, 1965.
Opened here April 24, 1998.
Opened here June 18, 1974.