The Chepachet Theatre opened on March 14, 1942. There is an opening day ad in the photo section. There aren’t too many ads for this place, suggesting it didn’t survive as a theatre for too long, but that is not certain.
The Bijou is visible before the Ballantine sign on the railroad bridge. I can make out both the vertical marquee and the left side of the horizontal marquee. Other photos on this page can show you what the whole marquee looked like in the 1940s-1950s. But at least you get a good look at the section of street it was on.
“Odrodzona Polska ” and “Tredowata” were both Polish silent films, 1924 and 1926. Both listed on IMDb.com. A considerable population of persons of Polish extraction lived in Woonsocket.
“St. Anthony’s Church, Woonsocket, RI, was established as an Italian parish on November 14, 1924 by the late Bishop William A. Hickey, D.D.” (From their website)
Vertical sign “Park Theatre” visible.
The Central appears to have ceased operation by 1953.
John Wayne once said that this was the worst film he made in his career. So maybe the “stable manure” ad fits the bill.
Four of the major Italian neo-realist films played here at the Rialto: Open City, Paisan, Shoe Shine, Bicycle Thief.
Four of the major Italian neo-realist films played here at the Rialto: Open City, Paisan, Shoe Shine, Bicycle Thief.
Four of the major Italian neo-realist films played here at the Rialto: Open City, Paisan, Shoe Shine, Bicycle Thief.
A 1942 movie by Jacques Feyder, “Une femme disparaît”.
Sad day.
In The Woonsocket (RI) Call.
Ad in the Woonsocket Call.
The Chepachet Theatre opened on March 14, 1942. There is an opening day ad in the photo section. There aren’t too many ads for this place, suggesting it didn’t survive as a theatre for too long, but that is not certain.
Ad in the Woonsocket Call.
The Bijou is visible before the Ballantine sign on the railroad bridge. I can make out both the vertical marquee and the left side of the horizontal marquee. Other photos on this page can show you what the whole marquee looked like in the 1940s-1950s. But at least you get a good look at the section of street it was on.
The picture(s) and article can be seen in the Woonsocket Call, January 14, 1956. woonsocket.advantage-preservation.com
“Odrodzona Polska ” and “Tredowata” were both Polish silent films, 1924 and 1926. Both listed on IMDb.com. A considerable population of persons of Polish extraction lived in Woonsocket.
I believe there had been a fire which shut down the theatre.
The building would be cut to two stories in 1956.
Long after it had been cut to two stories in 1956.
A view from the 1890s, almost certainly.
This is the first interior view of this theatre I’ve ever seen from any point in its existence.
Ad in the Woonsocket (RI) Call.
“St. Anthony’s Church, Woonsocket, RI, was established as an Italian parish on November 14, 1924 by the late Bishop William A. Hickey, D.D.” (From their website)
The French film’s IMDb listed title is “Une Faible Femme.”
The Nickel would become the Strand and in 1932 the Olympia.
Gala opening. It had been the Strand Theatre, and before that The Nickel.