Mussolini was a very popular guy among numerous (but not all!) Italian immigrants in Rhode Island in the 1920s and 1930s, that is up until the war and Il Duce’s fatal alliance with Hitler.
This theatre would later become the Bijou or “The Sink”. It would subsequently revert to its Empire name after the Empire (Keith’s) down the street closed in 1948, and it would be torn down in 1950.
December 10, 1918. Playing both the Star and Pastime theatres on the same day, not much more than a block from each other. Not a problem if it’s a Chaplin film.
December 10, 1918. Playing both the Star and Pastime theatres on the same day, not much more than a block from each other. Not a problem if it’s a Chaplin film.
Can’t read what was playing.
Part of “Hachi” with Richard Gere was also shot here.
A symphony cocert was conducted here by Arturo Toscanini and the La Scala Orchestra of Milan on March 20, 1921. Program of Wagner and Italian pieces.
“Cactus Flower” is a 1969 film.
Before it was cut down and then later restored.
Played also at the Rialto in Woonsocket, the Imperial in Pawtucket, the Myrtle in Johnston.
Mussolini was a very popular guy among numerous (but not all!) Italian immigrants in Rhode Island in the 1920s and 1930s, that is up until the war and Il Duce’s fatal alliance with Hitler.
Films playing on May 11 were “Black Beauty” and “Christopher Strong” (with Katherine Hepburn).
The Imperial had stopped showing movies in 1934. Its demolition would be announced in July 1937.
In Mattapan.
The Rialto would close for good in exactly two months, February 28, 1936.
Providence Journal.
The Rialto closed on February 28, 1936, apparently never to re-open. A notice appeared in the Providence Journal the following day.
This film was banned in Woonsocket RI.
Gas stations are more beautiful than old movie theatres?
The Providence Journal reviewer called it a masterpiece and praised the Majestic management for showing it as a single feature.
This program played in September 1952, not October.
A sort of Mr. Chips story, based on Italian children’s classic “Cuore.”
= “Pasquale”.
“Fruit and vegetable hucksters.” I remember shopping for fruit and vegetables in that lobby in the 1950s with my mamma.
This theatre would later become the Bijou or “The Sink”. It would subsequently revert to its Empire name after the Empire (Keith’s) down the street closed in 1948, and it would be torn down in 1950.
Chaplin promoted the sale of war bonds during World War I.
Chaplin promoted the sale of war bonds during World War I.
December 10, 1918. Playing both the Star and Pastime theatres on the same day, not much more than a block from each other. Not a problem if it’s a Chaplin film.
December 10, 1918. Playing both the Star and Pastime theatres on the same day, not much more than a block from each other. Not a problem if it’s a Chaplin film.