Don’t know if this connects with the photo, but in March 1924, per a report in the Woonsocket Call, Mercedes and Mlle. Stantone performed here in a ‘mental arts’ act. So the photo could be from 1924. I had thought it was earlier.
From Boxoffice, February 16, 1957: “The Moosup, Moosup, has a new policy of distributing a free gift to a lucky lady every Friday and Saturday night. The independent theatre has started a kitchenware giveaway on Monday nights.”
The Embassy of Fall River had already claimed to be the city’s first art cinema in 1955.
I attended that opening run at the age of 16.
I attended that opening run of “Gervaise” at the age of 16.
Films “Deadlier than the Male” (French, Duvivier) and “Brothers in Law” (British).
Don’t know if this connects with the photo, but in March 1924, per a report in the Woonsocket Call, Mercedes and Mlle. Stantone performed here in a ‘mental arts’ act. So the photo could be from 1924. I had thought it was earlier.
The RIPTA (RI Pubic Transit Authority)garage is to the left.
Remember 10c items at the refreshment stand???
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Notes on the Echo Project: https://www.libertyfellowshipsc.org/news/michael-allen-14-re-designing-former-kkk-museum
In 1941.
I believe she was from the town of Johnston.
One could see the handwriting on the wall for this extraordinary but doomed theatre.
Fine retrospective program!
In 1946, when “Henry V” was released in the U.S.
Here it’s known as the Ellis Theatre.
1955?
In 1943.
“Nearer to Heaven” was an alternate title for “Lease of Life.”
Also shown under the phonetic title “Wal-yo.”
“L'Ange Rouge,” 1949, directed by Jacques Daniel-Norman.
In Boxoffice.
From Boxoffice, February 16, 1957: “The Moosup, Moosup, has a new policy of distributing a free gift to a lucky lady every Friday and Saturday night. The independent theatre has started a kitchenware giveaway on Monday nights.”
This is wrong! What you want is the Cameo on 42nd Street that later became the Bryant.
This is wrong! What you want is the Cameo on 42nd Street that later became the Bryant.
This is wrong! What you want is the Cameo on 42nd Street that later became the Bryant.