The individual auditoriums were beautifully decorated, each differently. The projection was top-notch. No popcorn was sold during this festival. Many international celebrities were on hand for the films. I once sat behind Alain Delon when he was on the jury. I remember Fassbinder introducing a movie.
Cinematour states the theatre closed on September 4, 1995. A former patron writes on Facebook that the place closed with the movie Mortal Kombat. On one screen. What was on the other?
Quoting in full, and anonymously, the comments by an early patron of the Southbridge: “It was a franchise theater, The Jerry Lewis theater/Paramount franchise……..it had 2 screens. The room on the left, which was decorated with Orange seating, would show films, mostly geared to an adult Audience, and first-runs, while the one on the right, which was decorated with the Red seats and curtains, usually had a children’s matinee in the afternoon. It would also show second run and B. films, or unique genre ; for example, The Man Who Fell to Earth, Starring David Bowie…………Us kids would have "Crazy Times” during the matinee showings. It must have been a disaster for maintenance to clean. I remember that one young man rode his bike from Morris Street, and came across a dead squirrel along the way to the theater. He felt compelled to share his discovery with the rest of the film goers, and placed it on the seat at the end of the row where he was sitting up front……….needless to say, he had the whole row to himself……….Rest in peace Robert. Thanks for the goodtimes !"
I remember driving by this twin cinema in the 1980s and 1990s on the way to and from Tanglewood for summer BSO concerts. It was located on the route I took from Providence. While I never went in, I used to wonder about it. On Facebook on local community pages there are comments about the cinemas, what films were shown here, and almost always remarking on the “sticky floors” which were apparently legendary. The screen on the left side seemed to be for older patrons, while the one on the right specialized in titles with more appeal to younger movie patrons.
Rob Roy was a 1953 film.
They had some illustrious programming during their couple of decades of existence.
1950s and 1960s mostly, great programming.
Remade as “Wild is the Wind” by Cukor after which this movie was suppressed. Very hard to see any more.
Remade as “Wild is the Wind” by Cukor after which this movie was suppressed. Very hard to see any more.
Pocket guide, not flyer.
Boxoffice Magazine.
“El Gran Calavera” was a 1949 film by Luis Buñuel.
The Palace can be seen a block beyond.
Canopy, left, has the word “theatre.”
Showing two 1948 films: Cry of the City and Far Frontier.
The individual auditoriums were beautifully decorated, each differently. The projection was top-notch. No popcorn was sold during this festival. Many international celebrities were on hand for the films. I once sat behind Alain Delon when he was on the jury. I remember Fassbinder introducing a movie.
This was the first showing in North America of the uncut version. I flew up from Boston to see it.
Cinematour states the theatre closed on September 4, 1995. A former patron writes on Facebook that the place closed with the movie Mortal Kombat. On one screen. What was on the other?
Quoting in full, and anonymously, the comments by an early patron of the Southbridge: “It was a franchise theater, The Jerry Lewis theater/Paramount franchise……..it had 2 screens. The room on the left, which was decorated with Orange seating, would show films, mostly geared to an adult Audience, and first-runs, while the one on the right, which was decorated with the Red seats and curtains, usually had a children’s matinee in the afternoon. It would also show second run and B. films, or unique genre ; for example, The Man Who Fell to Earth, Starring David Bowie…………Us kids would have "Crazy Times” during the matinee showings. It must have been a disaster for maintenance to clean. I remember that one young man rode his bike from Morris Street, and came across a dead squirrel along the way to the theater. He felt compelled to share his discovery with the rest of the film goers, and placed it on the seat at the end of the row where he was sitting up front……….needless to say, he had the whole row to himself……….Rest in peace Robert. Thanks for the goodtimes !"
I remember driving by this twin cinema in the 1980s and 1990s on the way to and from Tanglewood for summer BSO concerts. It was located on the route I took from Providence. While I never went in, I used to wonder about it. On Facebook on local community pages there are comments about the cinemas, what films were shown here, and almost always remarking on the “sticky floors” which were apparently legendary. The screen on the left side seemed to be for older patrons, while the one on the right specialized in titles with more appeal to younger movie patrons.
Address side also posted separately.
This side also promotes Hungarian food products.
Smack center.
“Sands of Iwo Jima” was a 1949 release.
“The Magnificent Ambersons” was a 1942 film.
A jewel of a theatre.
Saw it in the US as a teen. Excellent film that defined Scandinavian frankness for many.
First saw this here in 1965.
Saw this movie for the first time in 1966, here.