After nearly a year of extensive renovations to its century-old structure, a beloved Providence venue is making its long-awaited encore. Read more about Uptown Theater here: https://www.wpri.com/…/historic-uptown-theater-returns…/
A subsequent flood in August 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.
An ad on February 24, 1955 stated “This theatre will close temporarily after tonight’s performance. PRINCE VALIANT and CATTLE QUEEN OF MONTANA. The big flood arrived in August and the theatre never re-opened but was demolished.
Last program of films here might have been around February 20, 1960 with The Gene Krupa Story and The Crimson Kimono.
Last program ever at the Bijou might have been around February 20, 1960 with Blue Denim and 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock.
Ghostly.
This is a work of art, not an actual vertical marquee.
After nearly a year of extensive renovations to its century-old structure, a beloved Providence venue is making its long-awaited encore. Read more about Uptown Theater here: https://www.wpri.com/…/historic-uptown-theater-returns…/
In 1946.
There was a similar theatre in Grand Central Station in New York for many years. It seated about half as malny patrons as this one in Boston.
A subsequent flood in August 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.
An ad on February 24, 1955 stated “This theatre will close temporarily after tonight’s performance. PRINCE VALIANT and CATTLE QUEEN OF MONTANA. The big flood arrived in August and the theatre never re-opened but was demolished.
Saw De Sica’s moving masterpiece here with my parents.
American-made Italian film. Opera in Italian.
Pro-Mussolini films and events were common here before the war began.
Scipio Africanus as a Mussolini figure.
In 1911.
A 1930 movie.
As the Olympia.
Providence City Hall dome and flagpole can be seen in the rear.
Auburn is part of Cranston.
That’s not “The Big Clock.” That’s “Opens December 25, 8 O'Clock.
The Nickel signage and Keith’s as well.
Not sure of the year given. It’s a 1950 film.
“When Willie Comes Marching Home” by John Ford. Plus “Dakota Lil.”
Manager Morris Simms, circa 1955.
The prime movie and stage venue in the city in the early 1900s.
Better resolution than earlier post.