Romolo Vanni News Today

In 1941, back when theaters were the cultural hubs of most American downtowns, Jaffrey theater owner Romolo Vanni commissioned some artwork to make his venue even more of a draw.

Significant donations from the Putnam Foundation, Kingsbury Fund, CMH Foundation, Mascoma Bank, and individual contributors are bringing The Park Theatre closer to restoring and installing its Four Mountain Murals in the main auditorium.

On May 1, 1922, an Italian immigrant named Romolo Vanni opened a business in Jaffrey that would make a profound and long-lasting impression on a little mill town. The business was a moving picture theater. He called it The Park Theatre to memorialize...

On May 1, 1922, an Italian immigrant named Romolo Vanni opened a business in Jaffrey, New Hampshire that would make a profound and long-lasting impression on a little mill town. The business was a moving picture theatre.