Yes, I would like to see photos of all those theatres. Do either of you remember the Broadway? I posted it a while ago but as of now there are no comments. Look here.
Yes, I myself did. I remember seeing Rossellini’s “Francesco, giullare di Dio” there as well as Marcel Hanoun’s “Une simple histoire” and Dziga Vertov’s “Three Songs of Lenin.” Awesome place!
No popcorn. Whispering was anathema.
When the Anthology Film Archives had its showings at this theatre, the theatre itself was known as the “The Invisible Cinema,” according to this article on the origins of Anthology. Here is a photo of that theatre interior with the all-black, side-partitioned seating to avoid distractions and enable total concentration on the movie. When this became the Public/Little Theatre regular seating was substituted.
Although I didn’t see these two movies when they played the Art in October 1959, since I was away at school, the double bill is probably one of the oddest (and best) bits of programming that ever came there. “Strangers” by Roberto Rossellini is also known as “Viaggio in Italia” or “Voyage to Italy” and was a major influence on the French New Wave directors. Some critics, especially the French ones, rank it among the best films of all time. “Strange Deception” is really “Il Cristo Proibito” or “Forbidden Christ” and was directed by Curzio Malaparte, his only film. Both films were shown ALMOST NOWHERE. Both are available on video today, but what a unique experience, if you really like movies, to have seen them both in 35mm prints! I am sure that, sadly, the program bombed completely.
Help! This old postcard of Broadway, shows the Majestic down the street (colored green here.) Can anyone identify and say something about the two theatres in the front? Alternate names, etc. On the left it looks like the “President.” To the right, across the street, the name over the marquee is not clear. The film titles “Street Scene” with Sylvia Sidney and “My Sin” with Tallulah Bankhead would make this 1931.
Can someone identify this photo ? Is this the Orpheum that became the Garrick, the original downtown Orpheum, or the new downtown Orpheum of 1909? The postcard bears a 1912 postmark.
Here is a photograph of the Carlton after it was closed and shortly before it was demolished in the mid-fifties. The façade, however, and front part of the building still remain, minus marquee. Only the auditorium was demolished. The inscription “Emery Theatre” remains over the front.
This photograph shows the auditorium of the RKO Albee. The “marble divider” or railing you mentioned, Marialivia, can be vaguely made out to the left and right of where the people are standing. The dizzying view of the two balconies and “dome” is impressive. God, do I miss this place!
Here is the other photo of the exterior from 1944. And here is a photo of the interior .
That White Tower later became the Californian, I believe. Now it’s a parking garage. The other White Towers I knew were on Dorrance Street and in Olneyville Square. They seemed so spiffy and “cool”.
Here is a photo of the Vogue which I took in 1998 when I went there to see “Saving Private Ryan.”
Here’s a nice old postcard of the Colonial, mailed in 1914.
I remember as a child being driven by there. Never visited. Perhaps a photo will turn up.
Here are two recent photos I took of the Royal. ONE TWO
Yes, I would like to see photos of all those theatres. Do either of you remember the Broadway? I posted it a while ago but as of now there are no comments. Look here.
Read a reflection on the Orpheum and the lost Olympia in this letter to the editor .
Read a reflection on the lost Olympia and words about the still-existing Orpheum in this article .
Is this photo of the Lyric from 1936 of the same theatre under discussion here?
Here is an old postcard showing the Empire Theatre. Check also news on the Empire about the theatre’s imminent demolition.
Is the Keith’s in thisold postcard the theatre that became the Victory? The card has a 1906 date on it.
This old postcard shows the State in 1939 or so. The film on the marquee is “Love Affair” with Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer.
Yes, I myself did. I remember seeing Rossellini’s “Francesco, giullare di Dio” there as well as Marcel Hanoun’s “Une simple histoire” and Dziga Vertov’s “Three Songs of Lenin.” Awesome place!
No popcorn. Whispering was anathema.
Here’s another old postcard showing the Empire, slightly different from the first one posted by TC.
When the Anthology Film Archives had its showings at this theatre, the theatre itself was known as the “The Invisible Cinema,” according to this article on the origins of Anthology. Here is a photo of that theatre interior with the all-black, side-partitioned seating to avoid distractions and enable total concentration on the movie. When this became the Public/Little Theatre regular seating was substituted.
Sic transit gloria theatrorum.
Nice web photo here.
Although I didn’t see these two movies when they played the Art in October 1959, since I was away at school, the double bill is probably one of the oddest (and best) bits of programming that ever came there. “Strangers” by Roberto Rossellini is also known as “Viaggio in Italia” or “Voyage to Italy” and was a major influence on the French New Wave directors. Some critics, especially the French ones, rank it among the best films of all time. “Strange Deception” is really “Il Cristo Proibito” or “Forbidden Christ” and was directed by Curzio Malaparte, his only film. Both films were shown ALMOST NOWHERE. Both are available on video today, but what a unique experience, if you really like movies, to have seen them both in 35mm prints! I am sure that, sadly, the program bombed completely.
Here is an old postcard which shows part of the theatre in 1931 when it was called the President…and includes a view of Broadway.
Here is an old postcard showing the entrance area of the Egyptian.
Help! This old postcard of Broadway, shows the Majestic down the street (colored green here.) Can anyone identify and say something about the two theatres in the front? Alternate names, etc. On the left it looks like the “President.” To the right, across the street, the name over the marquee is not clear. The film titles “Street Scene” with Sylvia Sidney and “My Sin” with Tallulah Bankhead would make this 1931.
Can someone identify this photo ? Is this the Orpheum that became the Garrick, the original downtown Orpheum, or the new downtown Orpheum of 1909? The postcard bears a 1912 postmark.
And a photo of the B.F. Keith Albee in 1923 as folks line up to see vaudeville acts and movies.
Here is a photograph of the Carlton after it was closed and shortly before it was demolished in the mid-fifties. The façade, however, and front part of the building still remain, minus marquee. Only the auditorium was demolished. The inscription “Emery Theatre” remains over the front.
This photograph shows the auditorium of the RKO Albee. The “marble divider” or railing you mentioned, Marialivia, can be vaguely made out to the left and right of where the people are standing. The dizzying view of the two balconies and “dome” is impressive. God, do I miss this place!
Here is the other photo of the exterior from 1944. And here is a photo of the
interior .
That White Tower later became the Californian, I believe. Now it’s a parking garage. The other White Towers I knew were on Dorrance Street and in Olneyville Square. They seemed so spiffy and “cool”.