David, “Germany, Year Zero” may have done well at its opening but died a quick death everywhere immediately thereafter. Few cities played it. Spelling: Rossellini.
To Comfortably Cool. No, this is definitely the one in Providence. The ad is from the Providence Journal. I copied it myself. In Boston the film had played at the Exeter Street Theatre, of moderate size, not the Metropolitan in Boston. Also, the film didn’t premiere at the Metropolitan in Providence, but at the Avon Cinema. This was a continuing run. They did the same with “The Red Shoes,” which had also played the Avon. “Paisan” was a popular film and could play larger houses for brief periods.
Right side of image.
In 1942.
In 1965.
As the Saxon.
That’s June 21, 1986.
November 22, 1963.
1973 photo.
As a Showcase Cinema, after closing.
1917 or so, play.
In 1954.
It ran here for 86 weeks on a reserved seat policy.
Looks like short version during this run.
In 1973.
1941 MGM card.
In 2004.
1963 film.
That was the opening attraction for the theatre.
Shown in 1962.
1941 MGM survey card.
In 1950.
In 1968.
1948 Italian film shown here in 1950.
David, “Germany, Year Zero” may have done well at its opening but died a quick death everywhere immediately thereafter. Few cities played it. Spelling: Rossellini.
To Comfortably Cool. No, this is definitely the one in Providence. The ad is from the Providence Journal. I copied it myself. In Boston the film had played at the Exeter Street Theatre, of moderate size, not the Metropolitan in Boston. Also, the film didn’t premiere at the Metropolitan in Providence, but at the Avon Cinema. This was a continuing run. They did the same with “The Red Shoes,” which had also played the Avon. “Paisan” was a popular film and could play larger houses for brief periods.
In 1926.