Google: The Dupont Theater opened at 1322 Connecticut Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., on March 19, 1948, and closed in 1986. It was built and initially operated by J. Daniel and Mary Weitzman as one of the city’s early desegregated movie houses, later passing through various operators before its demolition and replacement by an office.
GOOGLE: The uncut, original director’s cut of Bernardo Bertolucci’s Novecento (1900) spanned 23 physical 35mm film reels across its two parts, matching its historic length of 317 minutes (5 hours and 17 minutes).
As the Geary Theatre.
The final movie screened here was NOT “Bicycle Thief” in 1950. I have posted an Italian film double bill program ad from 1962.
Given the roadshow treatment!
The Olympia would continue to operate until the late 1950s. The Royal would close for good (pretty much, with some exceptions) in 1934.
The Olympia would continue to operate until the late 1950s. The Royal would close for good (pretty much, with some exceptions) in 1934.
Low’s > Gaiety Opera House > Keith’s > Victory > Empire, in downtown Providence.
Google: The Dupont Theater opened at 1322 Connecticut Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., on March 19, 1948, and closed in 1986. It was built and initially operated by J. Daniel and Mary Weitzman as one of the city’s early desegregated movie houses, later passing through various operators before its demolition and replacement by an office.
Now a parking lot.
5380 Boul. Saint-Laurent, building that once was the Cinema Verdi is now a parking lot, if Google Maps is to be believed.
I have not seen any other photo of this theatre when it was in operation.
“Ernesto”, by Salvatore Samperi, is quite a good film. I believe I first saw it at the Montreal World Film Festival in 1979.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWfVZImos8c
You’ve got to find this film you are fascinated with!
Both films on the marquee were released in 1977.
“The Littlest Outlaw” was a 1955 movie.
Originally opened as the Woonsocket Opera House in 1888.
GOOGLE: The uncut, original director’s cut of Bernardo Bertolucci’s Novecento (1900) spanned 23 physical 35mm film reels across its two parts, matching its historic length of 317 minutes (5 hours and 17 minutes).
October 17 & 18, 1992
Woonsocket Opera House opening article in Providence Journal, Evening Bulletin, September 20, 1888 in six parts. Lots of details about the theatre.
Woonsocket Opera House opening article in Providence Journal, Evening Bulletin, September 20, 1888 in six parts. Lots of details about the theatre.
Woonsocket Opera House opening article in Providence Journal, Evening Bulletin, September 20, 1888 in six parts. Lots of details about the theatre.
Woonsocket Opera House opening article in Providence Journal, Evening Bulletin, September 20, 1888 in six parts. Lots of details about the theatre.
Woonsocket Opera House opening article in Providence Journal, Evening Bulletin, September 20, 1888 in six parts. Lots of details about the theatre.
Woonsocket Opera House opening article in Providence Journal, Evening Bulletin, September 20, 1888 in six parts. Lots of details about the theatre.
“Solo sotto le stelle” is “Lonely Are the Brave.”