A friend said of the Olympia: “Once a week I went with my parents to the Olympia where my Mother collected a piece of china . I also remember that the Olympia was called the scratch house, but only sitting in the balcony where dark deeds also went on. but what do I know. I wasn’t even 7 yet.”
While you can easily see the Olympia Theatre marquee on the right, the Rialto Theatre entrance is also visible on the left if you look hard. It’s just beyond the red sign (beer) after the Sears sign.
This has been noted as the only movie theatre to have been built in Luang Prabang and one of the only two in all of Laos. I have not been able to verify this.
In his 1981 book “Reflections of a Rock Lobster-A Story About Growing Up Gay,” Cumberland RI author Aaron Fricke mentions visiting the Jane Pickens Theatre with friends for showings of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and what happened at them.
In his 1981 book “Reflections of a Rock Lobster-A Story About Growing Up Gay,” author Aaron Fricke mentions visiting the Exeter Street Theatre for a showing of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
I never visited this theatre but I remember walking by it several times when my Italian family was in Montreal, from Providence, to visit relatives in 1959 and 1960 and maybe later as well. I remember that they sometimes showed Italian films, as the theatre’s name might suggest, and was surrounded by the neighborhood where many Italian Canadians lived. I was always curious about the place and managed to find a few photos and newspaper ads which I have posted in the photo section.
A friend said of the Olympia: “Once a week I went with my parents to the Olympia where my Mother collected a piece of china . I also remember that the Olympia was called the scratch house, but only sitting in the balcony where dark deeds also went on. but what do I know. I wasn’t even 7 yet.”
While you can easily see the Olympia Theatre marquee on the right, the Rialto Theatre entrance is also visible on the left if you look hard. It’s just beyond the red sign (beer) after the Sears sign.
June, 1925. A month later the Bijou would close for good.
This has been noted as the only movie theatre to have been built in Luang Prabang and one of the only two in all of Laos. I have not been able to verify this.
The Siensavan Cinema is located on Visounarath Road in the Wat Visoun district of the city and is next to the Rama Hotel. It is currently closed.
Seems to have been built in the 1920s, according to the MGM survey card. Google Maps shows it as an empty lot now.
The theatre was also named the Princess Theatre for some of its existence.
The Cable Car Cinema has been closed for nine months!
In his 1981 book “Reflections of a Rock Lobster-A Story About Growing Up Gay,” Cumberland RI author Aaron Fricke mentions visiting the Jane Pickens Theatre with friends for showings of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and what happened at them.
In his 1981 book “Reflections of a Rock Lobster-A Story About Growing Up Gay,” author Aaron Fricke mentions visiting the Exeter Street Theatre for a showing of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
New York Daily News.
I never visited this theatre but I remember walking by it several times when my Italian family was in Montreal, from Providence, to visit relatives in 1959 and 1960 and maybe later as well. I remember that they sometimes showed Italian films, as the theatre’s name might suggest, and was surrounded by the neighborhood where many Italian Canadians lived. I was always curious about the place and managed to find a few photos and newspaper ads which I have posted in the photo section.
No doubt Bernardo Bertolucci visited this movie theatre, particularly in the 1950s and 1960s. He was from Parma.
This place is advertised as being open in the 1930s.
“The Blood Red Rose” is an Italian film, “Rosa di sangue.”
“Strangers” = Rossellini’s “Voyage in Italy.”
“Strangers” = Rossellini’s “Voyage in Italy.”
“Un uomo ritorna” and “La regina della Scala.”
One of the only, if not THE only U.S. booking of this movie.
“The Little Martyr” was De Sica’s “The Children Are Watching Us” in a rare showing from that period.
“Gente così.”
“Affair in Kamakura” is the Japanese film “Crazed Fruit,” shown not that long ago on TCM.
“I Theia Apo to Chicago,” 1957, directed by Alekos Sakelaros.
Made in 1940 Italy.
“The Shameless Sex” = “Wanda the Sinner/Wanda la peccatrice,” an Italian film from 1952, directed by Duilio Coletti.