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Entrance, right. This photo was from an oil dealer’s ad touting the economy of oil heat vs. more expensive coal.
Two years after the Rivoli opened in 1926.
In 1985.
As the Thalia Soho.
Always admired that unique facade.
There must have been a Norwegian-speaking community in this region.
That’s GIUSEPPE Verdi.
May 8, 1967.
Interesting grand opening day film: “Forever Yours” with Italian tenor Beniamino Gigli. It had played the previous month at the Bushnell Memorial.
“The Tunnel” was the 1940 “Proud Valley.”
I attended that memorable event on Monday, May 8, 1967 at the Beacon. I took a photo of the marquee (posted elsewhere here) and of Swanson herself onstage.
Clever promotion.
Also called the Avery Memorial.
Despite the shameless propaganda, the Dziga Vertov film has a lot to offer the serious film buff. It can be watched on YouTube.
You can see from the lobby a section of the glass blocks that comprised much of the facade.
This ad was from the Newport Daily News.
Note: “Yojimbo” is NOT in color. Yes, it is in a CinemaScope format.
The ad touted the air-conditioning in this theatre and the Webster.
The Rivoli’s seating was entirely on one level. There was no balcony.
Looks like the early 1960’s.
Roadshow run.
This was a second run showing.
Five years later in 1958, under new management, the Liberty became the Art Cinema.
The film on the marquee was “Body and Soul” (1947) with John Garfield and Lilli Palmer.
Entrance, right. This photo was from an oil dealer’s ad touting the economy of oil heat vs. more expensive coal.
Two years after the Rivoli opened in 1926.
In 1985.
As the Thalia Soho.
Always admired that unique facade.
There must have been a Norwegian-speaking community in this region.
There must have been a Norwegian-speaking community in this region.
That’s GIUSEPPE Verdi.
May 8, 1967.
Interesting grand opening day film: “Forever Yours” with Italian tenor Beniamino Gigli. It had played the previous month at the Bushnell Memorial.
“The Tunnel” was the 1940 “Proud Valley.”
I attended that memorable event on Monday, May 8, 1967 at the Beacon. I took a photo of the marquee (posted elsewhere here) and of Swanson herself onstage.
Clever promotion.
Also called the Avery Memorial.
Despite the shameless propaganda, the Dziga Vertov film has a lot to offer the serious film buff. It can be watched on YouTube.
You can see from the lobby a section of the glass blocks that comprised much of the facade.
This ad was from the Newport Daily News.
Note: “Yojimbo” is NOT in color. Yes, it is in a CinemaScope format.
The ad touted the air-conditioning in this theatre and the Webster.
The Rivoli’s seating was entirely on one level. There was no balcony.
Looks like the early 1960’s.
Roadshow run.
This was a second run showing.
Five years later in 1958, under new management, the Liberty became the Art Cinema.
The film on the marquee was “Body and Soul” (1947) with John Garfield and Lilli Palmer.