FDR, president at the time, suffered the effects of infantile paralysis (polio). The first polio vaccine was available in the United States in 1955. Because of its widespread use, the United States has been polio-free since 1979.
This is also a good guide to many (but not all) of the movie theatres in operation in RI that year. Missing are theatres in Johnston, East Providence, and a couple of other places.
Interstate 95, to be built over that left-right stretch of land (and railroad tracks) before the houses at the top of this image, would still have to wait about four decades. This is at the Providence-Pawtucket city line.
View from projection booth. This theatre, the former Loew’s State, is where I first saw “The Wizard of Oz” in 1949 and “Gone With the Wind” in 1954, both in revivals.
“The Postmaster’s Daughter” = “Nostalgie” (1938), directed by Viktor Tourjansky.
FDR, president at the time, suffered the effects of infantile paralysis (polio). The first polio vaccine was available in the United States in 1955. Because of its widespread use, the United States has been polio-free since 1979.
This is also a good guide to many (but not all) of the movie theatres in operation in RI that year. Missing are theatres in Johnston, East Providence, and a couple of other places.
“Night and Day,” 1946.
“Site of old Cycledrome.”
“Dodge City.”
I believe this film had a showing in the White House’s screening room when George W. Bush was president.
A painted artistic memorial can be see in the parking lot where the Star Theatre used to stand. See photo section.
The film on the marquee was “No Hands on the Clock” with Chester Morris, 1941.
Film from 1937.
Directed by the Afghan filmmaker Siddiq Barmak.
In the USA this was also called “Amore, patria e dovere” when it was run in ethnic Italian-language houses.
The film auditorium was most likely on the upper floor.
A neorealist Italian film paired with a western. Why not?
Theatre is on the right where the poster is standing.
Interstate 95, to be built over that left-right stretch of land (and railroad tracks) before the houses at the top of this image, would still have to wait about four decades. This is at the Providence-Pawtucket city line.
View from projection booth. This theatre, the former Loew’s State, is where I first saw “The Wizard of Oz” in 1949 and “Gone With the Wind” in 1954, both in revivals.
Considered the first (or one of the first) films of the French New Wave.
Stepin Fetchit was born in Florida (Key West) in 1902.
Directed by the great John Ford.
Adelphi Theatre, left. The pole is blocking the “A”.
With film newcomer Audie Murphy as the “Bad Boy.”
French-made film with a Russian setting.
The Central and Lyric were not in Westerly itself but across the state line in Pawcatuck (Stonington) Connecticut, a short walk away.
An Italian-made film by Valerio Zurlini. Original title: “Seduto alla sua destra” (Seated on His Right.)