For whatever it’s worth to anyone, what was playing at the Strand that day (11-28-55) was “The Desperate Hours” with Bogart and “Monster from the Ocean Floor.”
A subsequent flood in January 1955 led to the permanent closing of the theatre, followed by sale and demolition by the new owners who created a parking lot where a Walgreen’s pharmacy would later be built.
After the flooding of August 1955, the severely damaged Laurier ceased operation. By January 1958 the property was sold. The new owners had the building razed and turned into a parking lot. Right now that space is occupied by a Walgreen’s pharmacy.
Silvana Màngano was one of Italy’s film sex-symbols during this period and her movies played all over the place. Later she would even appear on an Italian postage stamp honoring “Bitter Rice” and neo-realism.
“I just remembered my brother Elmer "Buddy ” helping me get up the stairs through the side door that faced Main St.“ —a former patron’s recollection on Facebook.
Previous names were also Valley Falls Theatre,, Capitol Theatre according to news pieces between 1915 and 1931.
Robert Coogan played Sooky in the film.
THAT GANG OF MINE (Bowery Boys) and STAGECOACH WAR (Hopalong Cassidy) played on and around May 2, 1941.
CIRCLE OF LOVE.
Those were most likely pre-war Polish films, given the circumstances after 1939.
Those two movies THE MAN I MARRIED and EARTHBOUND were playing here on (and around) March 19, 1941.
A mainstream movie titled MAIN STREET GIRL shown in a Main Street theatre.
In the Bristol Phoenix.
For whatever it’s worth to anyone, what was playing at the Strand that day (11-28-55) was “The Desperate Hours” with Bogart and “Monster from the Ocean Floor.”
Theatre, left; hotel, right. Shops all around. It was a great building.
A subsequent flood in January 1955 led to the permanent closing of the theatre, followed by sale and demolition by the new owners who created a parking lot where a Walgreen’s pharmacy would later be built.
After the flooding of August 1955, the severely damaged Laurier ceased operation. By January 1958 the property was sold. The new owners had the building razed and turned into a parking lot. Right now that space is occupied by a Walgreen’s pharmacy.
French films were often shown in this mill-town of French-Canadian ancestry where the language was widely spoken.
The Majestic Building up the street would be demolished in 1999.
Screen visible durimg demolition.
During demolition in 2008, the former movie screen was visible once again.
Group of Italian films in festival form aimed at the local community. I wonder how it turned out.
French version of Pabst’s DON QUIXOTE included.
In 1978.
Silvana Màngano was one of Italy’s film sex-symbols during this period and her movies played all over the place. Later she would even appear on an Italian postage stamp honoring “Bitter Rice” and neo-realism.
“Westward the Women” was a 1951 film release.
Showing BLACK ORPHEUS.
“I just remembered my brother Elmer "Buddy ” helping me get up the stairs through the side door that faced Main St.“ —a former patron’s recollection on Facebook.
Photo of exterior found.
Theatre was on the second floor.