Now THERE’S a neighborhood theatre!…one of the greatest ever, from a film-buff’s perspective. “The End of St. Petersburg” was a 1927 Russian silent; “Song of Bwana Toshi” was a 1965 Japanese film set in Africa.
Rossellini’s “Woman” (“Desiderio”) plus Gassman in “Shamed” (“Preludio d'amore”.) An Italian double bill that circulated widely, if slowly, during the 1950s and early 1960s.
Showing “The Princess and the Pirate and “The Town Went Wild.” Further down 8th Avenue, you can see the marquee of the Arena Theatre (Arena Cinema Verdi on weekends.)
Distributor Joseph Levine is reputed to have been enraged when his staff booked the US premiere in this theatre with litlle hoopla. He would re-open it a couple of months later in Manhattan with greater fanfare.
See 1945 map posted here by Ron Pierce.
Viewable on YouTube, complete.
Circa 1971?
Now THERE’S a neighborhood theatre!…one of the greatest ever, from a film-buff’s perspective. “The End of St. Petersburg” was a 1927 Russian silent; “Song of Bwana Toshi” was a 1965 Japanese film set in Africa.
Valance.
It can be seen on YouTube.
I know that “Paramount on Parade” was released in 1930 and opened at the Paramount.
I’m told by a German film scholar that this is now very likely a lost film.
I’m told by a German film scholar that this is now very likely a lost film.
Valance.
Valance.
Valance.
Valance.
Bob Steele in the 1943 “Thundering Trails” was one of the films on the marquee.
“Cry Havoc”
Gary Cooper in “The Virginian.”
Original title: “Cielo sulla palude.” Can be viewed, complete, on YouTube in Italian with no subtitles.
In 1946, to be exact.
Made in 1940. Also known as “Passione.” Directed by Carmine Gallone. Starring Alida Valli and Amedeo Nazzari.
Rossellini’s “Woman” (“Desiderio”) plus Gassman in “Shamed” (“Preludio d'amore”.) An Italian double bill that circulated widely, if slowly, during the 1950s and early 1960s.
Showing “The Princess and the Pirate and “The Town Went Wild.” Further down 8th Avenue, you can see the marquee of the Arena Theatre (Arena Cinema Verdi on weekends.)
Films from 1946 and 1944.
Films from 1949 and 1938.
Olmi and Rossellini pairing.
Distributor Joseph Levine is reputed to have been enraged when his staff booked the US premiere in this theatre with litlle hoopla. He would re-open it a couple of months later in Manhattan with greater fanfare.