Apple Valley Cinemas
445 Putnam Pike,
Smithfield,
RI
02917
445 Putnam Pike,
Smithfield,
RI
02917
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Cinema Holdings, Esquire Theatres of America, National Amusements
Functions: Gymnasium
Previous Names: Apple Valley Mall Cinemas
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News About This Theater
- Dec 1, 2010 — Apple Valley Cinemas closes in Smithfield
- Jul 2, 2010 — Cinema Holdings group purchases East Providence 10
Located in the Apple Valley Mall Shopping Center. This theater originally opened by Esquire Theatres of America as Apple Valley Mall Cinemas, a three-screen second-run venue on August 26, 1970. It remained such until additional screens were added over the years.
The place was closed for a long stretch in the 1990’s, then on April 30, 1993 it re-opened under National Amusements management as the Apple Valley Cinemas, at first with a discount second-run policy and more recently with first run showings at regular prices.
In 2007, it was operated by the independent Trademark Cinemas chain. By 2010, it had been taken over by Cinema Holdings, but was closed by November 2010. It was gutted internally and had become a Planet Fitness gymnasium by 2013.
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Gerald A. DeLuca
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I can’t believe that happened. A mom and pop theatre most likely wouldn’t pull that trick.
This cinema and the one in East Providence are now owned by Cinema Holdings. www.cinemaholdings.com they have installed 2 technicolor 3-d systems
This theater has closed and has been served with an eviction notice: View link
Anyone looking for information about apple valley should contact the owner Peter Kafash at corporate (212) 564-4460
I was born and raised in Smithfield and vivited this theater since childhood. The girl I was always in love with, Kim Santangini, had a sister who worked there. I would always ask her to say hello to Kim, hoping Kim would call me. She never did! LOL I was devastated in 2010 when, right after some very wet weather, I was met at the door by an employee who said that they were having computer problems and so they couldn’t let anyone in. I have never been inside again. I feel like I have lost an old friend.
The space is gutted for conversion into Planet Fitness.
Sad news… Wish someone preserved it
Opened on August 26th, 1970 by Esquire Theatres of America, Inc. Grand opening ad posted.
Reopened by National Amusements as the Apple Valley Cinemas on April 30th, 1993, on a discount policy. Grand opening ad posted.
I remember chaperoning with others a special school screening here in the 1970s of Roman Polanski’s “Macbeth.” La Salle Academy English department. I remember students laughing a lot and being rowdy.