RHODY LIFE

February in years past

Posted 2/3/21

20 years ago Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey starred in the romantic comedy "The Wedding Planner." Anthony Hopkins starred in "Hannibal," the gory sequel to " Silence of the Lambs." "Traffic" was a powerful anti-drug movie for its time, starring

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RHODY LIFE

February in years past

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20 years ago

Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey starred in the romantic comedy “The Wedding Planner.” Anthony Hopkins starred in “Hannibal,” the gory sequel to “Silence of the Lambs.”

“Traffic” was a powerful anti-drug movie for its time, starring Michael Douglas as the nation’s drug czar.

The fourth annual French Film Festival was at the Cable Car Cinema.

Steve Riley headlined the ninth annual Mardi Gras Ball at Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet.

“Cabaret” was at the Providence Performing Arts Center.

40 years ago

Jack Lemon starred in “Tribute.” Lily Tomlin starred in “The Incredible Shrinking Woman.”

Imogene Coca starred in “Making Whoopee” at the Ocean Sate Theatre, followed by Marcel Marceau. Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” was at Academy Players.

Peter Gerety and Richard Jenkins starred in “The Iceman Cometh” at Trinity.

Cheap Trick was at the Providence Civic Center.

A gallon of minestrone soup from Cranston’s Club 400 cost $3. Spaghetti sauce was $1.50 a quart.

Harborside Lobstermania had stuffed sole for $7.50, broiled scallops for $8.25 and a baked seafood platter for $9.50.

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