View from projection booth. This theatre, the former Loew’s State, is where I first saw “The Wizard of Oz” in 1949 and “Gone With the Wind” in 1954, both in revivals.
“St. Stephen is a Canadian town in Charlotte County, New Brunswick, situated on the east bank of the St. Croix River around the intersection of New Brunswick Route 170 and the southern terminus of New Brunswick Route 3.” —Wikipedia. It is across the river from Calais, Maine.
View from projection booth. This theatre, the former Loew’s State, is where I first saw “The Wizard of Oz” in 1949 and “Gone With the Wind” in 1954, both in revivals.
Considered the first (or one of the first) films of the French New Wave.
Stepin Fetchit was born in Florida (Key West) in 1902.
Directed by the great John Ford.
Adelphi Theatre, left. The pole is blocking the “A”.
With film newcomer Audie Murphy as the “Bad Boy.”
French-made film with a Russian setting.
The Central and Lyric were not in Westerly itself but across the state line in Pawcatuck (Stonington) Connecticut, a short walk away.
An Italian-made film by Valerio Zurlini. Original title: “Seduto alla sua destra” (Seated on His Right.)
Previous or alternate name of the theatre: Central Theatre.
Splendid name for a movie theatre. I always though more should be named after esteemed film-makers.
Actually this photo is more likely 1917. The movie poster is for “The Primitive Call,” with Gladys Coburn, which was released in that year.
NO.
Would become the Queen Theatre, either as a modified building or a completely new one. See photos.
This photo is from the 1920s.
An earlier version of sound films?
The Bijou was on Water Street, next to the post office and across from the Queen Hotel.
“St. Stephen is a Canadian town in Charlotte County, New Brunswick, situated on the east bank of the St. Croix River around the intersection of New Brunswick Route 170 and the southern terminus of New Brunswick Route 3.” —Wikipedia. It is across the river from Calais, Maine.
Ad in The Daily Worker.
Ads proclaimed this to be the “Farthest Northwestern Theatre in U.S.”
A Preston Sturges film.
11th anniversary.
Sophia Loren is reported to have said this was her favorite among her films.
1929 ad in The Daily Worker. 1927 film.
Alternate title: “Women of Ryazan.” Directed by Olga Preobrazhenskaya. (Viewable on YouTube.)