The photos above in my May 25, 2015 posts seem to have been taken in 1946, after the theatre was refurbished, though the report and grading was from 1941.
Here is a photo of the Bijou Theatre taken in 1950 after it had closed. From 1948 to 1949 it was renamed the Empire or “New Empire” after the earlier Empire (Keith’s, Victory) closed in 1948. BIJOU RENAMED EMPIRE, 1950 PHOTO
Yes, the Central was actually in Pawcatuck(Stonington, CT.) It and Westerly center straddle the RI/CT state line. Informally people referred to the Central as being in Westerly, RI, whereas it is technically in Pawcatuck
Ron,
To clear up your concern in your comment, that photo is actually of the Bijou Theatre, which in its last months was renamed the Empire or “New Empire,” after the earlier Empire (Keith’s) down the street had closed a couple of years earlier. It looks like they transported the marquee up the street! This “New Empire” didn’t last more than a year. If you look at the marquee of this closed theatre, it urges patrons to patronize the Victory, further up the street, which was also at times named the Modern and Westminster Playhouse.
Barbara 27: Thank you, Barbara. Do you have any photos of the Hollywood Theatre? Inside or out would be very appreciated.
Anyone know what year the Lee was demolished? I used to go by there every year on the way to Tanglewood Music Center beginning in 1962.
ORIGINAL THORNTON’S THEATRE AFTER 1915 FIRE
NICE INTERIOR PHOTO OF THORNTON’S THEATRE This looks like it was taken during the silent movie era. Thanks to Brian Edmund Guiot.
PHOTO OF BUZZARDS BAY THEATRE IN 1950 MGM REPORT Thanks to Theatre Historical Society of America.
KEITH"S THEATRE PHOTO, 1950, FROM MGM REPORT Thanks to Theatre Historical Society of America.
PHOTO OF ROYAL THEATRE, 1941, IN MGM REPORTS Thanks to Theatre Historical Society of America.
NEW BEDFORD THEATRE PHOTO, 1946, IN MGM REPORTS Thanks to Theatre Historical Society of America.
ORPHEUM PHOTO, 1941, FROM MGM REPORTS Thanks to Theatre Historical Society of America.
PHOTO OF COMMUNITY THEATRE IN 1941 IN MGM REPORTS Thanks to Theatre Historical Society of America.
Note: that Google Maps image used for the head photo is way off. The theatre was about a mile from there.
The photos above in my May 25, 2015 posts seem to have been taken in 1946, after the theatre was refurbished, though the report and grading was from 1941.
PHOTO OF PALACE THEATRE IN 1941 MGM REPORT Thanks to Theatre Historical Society of America.
1941 PHOTO OF PASTIME THEATRE IN MGM REPORT Thanks to Theatre Historical Society of America.
1941 PHOTO OF ALBEE THEATRE IN MGM REPORT Thanks to Theatre Historical Society of America.
COLUMBUS/UPTOWN THEATRE PHOTO, 1941, IN MGM REPORT Thanks to Theatre Historical Society of America.
CAPITOL THEATRE PHOTO, 1941, FROM MGM REPORT Thanks to Theatre Historical Society of America.
STRAND THEATRE PHOTO IN 1941 MGM REPORT
PHOTO OF THORNTON’S THEATRE IN 1941 MGM REPORT
Here is a photo of the Bijou Theatre taken in 1950 after it had closed. From 1948 to 1949 it was renamed the Empire or “New Empire” after the earlier Empire (Keith’s, Victory) closed in 1948. BIJOU RENAMED EMPIRE, 1950 PHOTO
THEATRE WHEN CALLED THE ROOSEVELT, 1941
The United Theatre has been reopened for quite a while now and should no longer be listed as closed. Their website: http://www.theunitedtheatre.org/
Yes, the Central was actually in Pawcatuck(Stonington, CT.) It and Westerly center straddle the RI/CT state line. Informally people referred to the Central as being in Westerly, RI, whereas it is technically in Pawcatuck
Ron, To clear up your concern in your comment, that photo is actually of the Bijou Theatre, which in its last months was renamed the Empire or “New Empire,” after the earlier Empire (Keith’s) down the street had closed a couple of years earlier. It looks like they transported the marquee up the street! This “New Empire” didn’t last more than a year. If you look at the marquee of this closed theatre, it urges patrons to patronize the Victory, further up the street, which was also at times named the Modern and Westminster Playhouse.
Ron, I didn’t realize you were working from their website. I was able to find that image of the Broadway and others.