Local Italian organizations in various cities often booked theatres to show Italian films to the Italian-speaking community. They were frequently promoted via radio as well as newspaper ads and handouts such as these.
Local Italian organizations in various cities often booked theatres to show Italian films to the Italian-speaking community. They were frequently promoted via radio as well as newspaper ads and handouts such as these.
Article on and video of the deteriorating Capitol Theatre:
https://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20191214/capitol-success-immigrant-businesses-to-take-center-stage-at-historic-north-end-new-bedford-theater
Films: “Poor But Beautiful” (Italian, 1957) and House on the Waterfront" (French, 1957) paired here in 1959, most likely. Typical of the great double bills of foreign films that played here over the decades. The Apollo was as good as the Thalia on 95th Street.
In the history of the world’s greatest art house cinemas, the Academy in London must surely rank as one of the greatest.
In 1976.
I went to a good number of the Live from the Metropolitan Opera HD series here!
This photo is misplaced. It is the the Elm Street Poli, but the Loew’s Poli that is now that Hanover Theatre. (q.v.)
Local Italian organizations in various cities often booked theatres to show Italian films to the Italian-speaking community. They were frequently promoted via radio as well as newspaper ads and handouts such as these.
Local Italian organizations in various cities often booked theatres to show Italian films to the Italian-speaking community. They were frequently promoted via radio as well as newspaper ads and handouts such as these.
The year is 1943. The Bijou further up the street was known as the Empire and the Westminster over the decades.
1977 film.
In the early 1960s the Family Theatre had become re-named the Philips Theatre.
Stadium Theatre woes during pandemic: https://www.valleybreeze.com/2020-04-29/woonsocket-north-smithfield/stadium-absorbs-covid-19-shock-waits-state#.X94459hKjcs
The Olympia Theatre can also be seen. The marquee is just before the Bob’s sign.
Vertical marquee of the Park visible.
Article on and video of the deteriorating Capitol Theatre: https://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20191214/capitol-success-immigrant-businesses-to-take-center-stage-at-historic-north-end-new-bedford-theater
In 2014.
This is 1906.
A French film and a Hungarian one.
“The Flesh is Weak” is the 1945 Italian film “Lo sbaglio di essere vivo” also known as “My Widow and I.” Here it was paired with a German release.
1969/1970-made soft core exploitation pairing.
1960s double bill, typical of the foreign fare that played here at low prices.
Films: “Poor But Beautiful” (Italian, 1957) and House on the Waterfront" (French, 1957) paired here in 1959, most likely. Typical of the great double bills of foreign films that played here over the decades. The Apollo was as good as the Thalia on 95th Street.
“Elvira Madigan” and “The Easy Life”. Typical quality art house programming of low-priced double bills here during this 1960s period.
“Sins of the Borgias” was the 1953 French film by Christian-Jaque, “Lucrèce Borgia.” “This Strange Passion” was the 1953 Buñuel film “El.”
When it was known as the Art Cinema.
1944 circa.
1925 circa.