Cinema Italia [in Johnston]continued to entertain the Italian American community until February of 1974, at which time the strip of stores was razed and the property sold. Undaunted, [Rolando] Petrella moved his cinema operation to the Hillside Cinema on Waterman Avenue in North Providence, offering Italian films during the same time slots as his defunct Cinema Italia.“ —from "The Voices of Italy” by Alfred R. Crudale.
I don’t live anywhere near this cinema, but I admire the programming and policies.
“Devil in the Flesh” played in March 1950.
In 1963.
A 1976 film.
Called the Broadway Cine-Roma when showing Italian movies. Note small sign under Broadway vertical marquee.
Released 1964.
1955 probably.
A 1965 Japanese movie.
Wrongly posted. This was the Globe that became the Lunt-Fontanne, further up Times Square.
This theatre was located only four blocks from the Metropolitan Opera at the time. The film might certainly have attracted some of that patronage.
“The Cobweb” and “Moonfleet” on the marquee. Both 1955 films.
Around 1927 when built.
A 1966 calendar, most likely.
Ca. 1965.
Theatre demolished October 2025.
Theatre demolished October 2025.
Theatre demolished October 2025.
Demolished.
Demolished.
Demolished.
Demolished.
Demolished.
Demolished.
Demolished.
Cinema Italia [in Johnston]continued to entertain the Italian American community until February of 1974, at which time the strip of stores was razed and the property sold. Undaunted, [Rolando] Petrella moved his cinema operation to the Hillside Cinema on Waterman Avenue in North Providence, offering Italian films during the same time slots as his defunct Cinema Italia.“ —from "The Voices of Italy” by Alfred R. Crudale.