Downstairs projection booth. There is also one up in the small upstairs theatre, as well as the original one, that was used before the Columbus was twinned in the 1960s.
My first visit to the Cable Car Cinema was on February 2, 1977, about three months after it had opened. I noted to myself: “A cold Groundhog’s Day. Tonight I saw "Le Secret” at a very cold Cable Car Cinema, the one with the couches, on South Main Street.“ (I remember that French film as being very good.)
I visited this place on June 8, 1973 to see the Japanese film “Funeral Parade of Roses” by Toshio Matsumoto. It was the First Avenue Screening Room then.
On December 2, 2006 I visited this cinema, then called Wishing Star Cinemas, to see a matinee showing of the film “Deja vu” with Denzel Washington. I remember the place as being gloomy, and the auditorium was frigid. I had to keep my coat on.
In June of 1896, Vitascope presentations made their appearance in Providence, at 305 Westminster, which was the same place pretty much as where the Lyric Theatre would open eleven years later.
From Facebook, East Greenwich Then and Now: “Charlie Ellis Jr. We think the upper floor was the Star Theater where silent movies were held. The Booth family ran the movies. Doris played piano, the rest of the family sold tickets, sold popcorn, swept up after the show and everyone enjoyed the show! Welcome to Silent Movies in a small town ! Projectionist was Ora Booth.”
Facebook comment, from East Greenwich Then and Now site: “Charlie Ellis Jr. We think the upper floor was the Star Theater where silent movies were held. The Booth family ran the movies. Doris played piano, the rest of the family sold tickets, sold popcorn, swept up after the show and everyone enjoyed the show! Welcome to Silent Movies in a small town ! Projectionist was Ora Booth.”
Downstairs projection booth. There is also one up in the small upstairs theatre, as well as the original one, that was used before the Columbus was twinned in the 1960s.
Upstairs theatre…formerly the Studio Cinema.
Upstairs theatre…formerly the Studio Cinema.
Upstairs theatre…formerly the Studio Cinema.
Upstairs theatre…formerly the Studio Cinema.
Upstairs theatre…formerly the Studio Cinema.
That yellow building between the poles was once the Star Theatre.
November 1, 1926 was opening day for this theatre.
Want to see this now-rare film!
There were at least three separate movie theatres at Oakland Beach during its early 1900s heyday: The Scenic/Midway, the Casino, the Strand.
My first visit to the Cable Car Cinema was on February 2, 1977, about three months after it had opened. I noted to myself: “A cold Groundhog’s Day. Tonight I saw "Le Secret” at a very cold Cable Car Cinema, the one with the couches, on South Main Street.“ (I remember that French film as being very good.)
I visited this place on June 8, 1973 to see the Japanese film “Funeral Parade of Roses” by Toshio Matsumoto. It was the First Avenue Screening Room then.
Saw “Take the Lead,” with Antonio Banderas, at this theatre on May 17, 2006.
On December 2, 2006 I visited this cinema, then called Wishing Star Cinemas, to see a matinee showing of the film “Deja vu” with Denzel Washington. I remember the place as being gloomy, and the auditorium was frigid. I had to keep my coat on.
Restoration still in progress.
In June of 1896, Vitascope presentations made their appearance in Providence, at 305 Westminster, which was the same place pretty much as where the Lyric Theatre would open eleven years later.
March, 1990.
Theatre marquee can be seen on the middle right.
From Facebook, East Greenwich Then and Now: “Charlie Ellis Jr. We think the upper floor was the Star Theater where silent movies were held. The Booth family ran the movies. Doris played piano, the rest of the family sold tickets, sold popcorn, swept up after the show and everyone enjoyed the show! Welcome to Silent Movies in a small town ! Projectionist was Ora Booth.”
Facebook comment, from East Greenwich Then and Now site: “Charlie Ellis Jr. We think the upper floor was the Star Theater where silent movies were held. The Booth family ran the movies. Doris played piano, the rest of the family sold tickets, sold popcorn, swept up after the show and everyone enjoyed the show! Welcome to Silent Movies in a small town ! Projectionist was Ora Booth.”
The Lyric Theatre became the Gilbert Stuart Theatre on October 11, 1953.
The year of the film was 1975.
December, 1955.
July, 1955.
October, 1954