The cinema seems to have closed late in 1976. There may have been transformations in the Boroughs Shopping Plaza, which no longer exists under that name.
Not sure the drive-in was ever built, though there was a long-standing controversy over the construction of one. Many articles appear in the Bristol Phoenix during this time on that subject. I posted one in the photo section.
Article on Richford Theatres, February 22, 1951. https://richford.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/?k=%22bijou%20theatre%22&i=f&d=01011879-12312014&m=between&ord=k1&fn=journal_gazette_usa_vermont_richford_19510222_english_6&df=1&dt=2
Article on Richford Theatres, February 22, 1951. https://richford.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/?k=%22bijou%20theatre%22&i=f&d=01011879-12312014&m=between&ord=k1&fn=journal_gazette_usa_vermont_richford_19510222_english_6&df=1&dt=2
A 1975 film release.
I made a trip to the Cinema Dragon on August 9, 1970 to see the movie TRISTANA by Luis Bunuel.
Circa 1956.
December 1971.
LOS OLVIDADOS.
Film listed first on marquee: I WANTED WINGS (1941).
As the Tivoli.
As the State Art. Circa 1963.
DADDY LONG LEGS with Mary Pickford was a 1919 film.
A 1948 film on the marquee.
Both films on the marquee were released in 1952.
1943 and ff.
Note spelling ADELE.
In newspaper “L'Italo Americano di Los Angeles.”
1941 or so. “The Bad Man” with Wallace Beery.
Update: during the 1960s, this theatre was known for a while as the Coral Studio.
“Paddy O'Day” was released in January 1936.
More history on this place: http://www.windsorlockshistory.org/sites/default/files/WL%20History%20Burnap.pdf
2016 show.
Films were shown in the ground floor auditorium.
The cinema seems to have closed late in 1976. There may have been transformations in the Boroughs Shopping Plaza, which no longer exists under that name.
Not sure the drive-in was ever built, though there was a long-standing controversy over the construction of one. Many articles appear in the Bristol Phoenix during this time on that subject. I posted one in the photo section.
Article on Richford Theatres, February 22, 1951. https://richford.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/?k=%22bijou%20theatre%22&i=f&d=01011879-12312014&m=between&ord=k1&fn=journal_gazette_usa_vermont_richford_19510222_english_6&df=1&dt=2
Article on Richford Theatres, February 22, 1951. https://richford.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/?k=%22bijou%20theatre%22&i=f&d=01011879-12312014&m=between&ord=k1&fn=journal_gazette_usa_vermont_richford_19510222_english_6&df=1&dt=2
Probably 1940 ad. The films were released in 1940 and 1939.