To those who keep posting, even in my name, as in the overview, that this place was once called the “Bomes Theatre,” you are wrong. It was only called the Hollywood from day one. Bomes was the family that owned the place, along with the Liberty in Providence and the Palace/Jamestown in Jamestown. They were all Bomes theatres, owned by the Bomes family. But nobody ever said “Let’s see what’s playing at the Bomes Theatre. There was never a newspaper ad telling us what was playing at the "Bomes Theatre.”
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.
1959 photo.
What kind of films are shown here? Any information on past programs, hours and days of operation?
“Victor” Gassman is Vittorio Gassman.
Circa 1989.
1940s.
“La provinciale” and “Il brigante Musolino” are the original titles.
June 28, 1974 was opening day.
To those who keep posting, even in my name, as in the overview, that this place was once called the “Bomes Theatre,” you are wrong. It was only called the Hollywood from day one. Bomes was the family that owned the place, along with the Liberty in Providence and the Palace/Jamestown in Jamestown. They were all Bomes theatres, owned by the Bomes family. But nobody ever said “Let’s see what’s playing at the Bomes Theatre. There was never a newspaper ad telling us what was playing at the "Bomes Theatre.”
Ticket booth.
This is 1948. “Madonna of the Desert” is scheduled.
In 2000.
Yes, they were waiting for Ike to pass by. Newport was the summer White House under both Eisenhower and Kennedy.
Rear of the former Colonial Theatre, scenery tower.
Circa 1963.
That marquee on the left, with the yellow vertical, is the Colonial Theatre.
In 2017.
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!