Used to see movies here in the 1957-1959 years. Loved the place even though it was weather beaten by then. A tragedy that it was demolished to create, in part, Cathedral Square.
The 1942 Italian 2-part film was combined into one film, shortened, re-edited with different ending by the Rand folks, alternate politically correct dialog added. Still a remarkable movie from fascist Italy which speaks out against ALL tyranny.
A 1950 film.
In 1944.
As the Central.
The great unseen Italian movie.
Films from 1936 and 1938.
Houseboat, Sophia Loren, 1957.
Easy Living, 1937, Jean Arthur.
In 1936.
A Sam Fuller and Nicholas Ray double bill.
Joe Savino owner of Pilgrim Theater, Combat Zone 1970’s. (AP)
I attended a showing of LAST PICTURE SHOW in 35mm. Nostalgic and sad event.
The lost profession, sadly!
As a kid in the 1950s, I went here with my parents. I remember The Living Desert and The Seven Little Foys.
Earlier Liberty Theatre.
As restructuring begins.
Special streetcar/trolley will be waiting after second show for transportation to nearby Connecticut over the river.
Used to see movies here in the 1957-1959 years. Loved the place even though it was weather beaten by then. A tragedy that it was demolished to create, in part, Cathedral Square.
I went to this theatre often when I was at Lackland Air Force Base in 1966. Gorgeous interior.
After 1955.
2013 article on the theatre building. https://www.independentri.com/independents/north_east/article_d1f9154a-4923-5b49-a39d-b79a33640091.html
The 1942 Italian 2-part film was combined into one film, shortened, re-edited with different ending by the Rand folks, alternate politically correct dialog added. Still a remarkable movie from fascist Italy which speaks out against ALL tyranny.
You can also see the Majestic Theatre in the Square further up.
INDIAN FIGHTER was a 1955 movie.
I saw that excellent documentary film there.
Went often from 1958 to 1965.