To vindanpar: Yes, the American 4-episode cut was the only version that played commercially in the U.S. In recent decades archives, like MoMA, were able to program the uncut 6-episode version, and it is available on Italian dvd. I don’t have any answer to your query about actresses.
Actually it was the second-largest after Loew’s State (PPAC). After becoming a parking lot, an apartment complex would be built there known as Beneficent House, owned by Beneficent Church across Chestnut Street.
Don’t know if this connects with the photo, but in March 1924, per a report in the Woonsocket Call, Mercedes and Mlle. Stantone performed here in a ‘mental arts’ act. So the photo could be from 1924. I had thought it was earlier.
Vittorio, not “Vittoria” De Sica. He was a man, for sure.
To vindanpar: Yes, the American 4-episode cut was the only version that played commercially in the U.S. In recent decades archives, like MoMA, were able to program the uncut 6-episode version, and it is available on Italian dvd. I don’t have any answer to your query about actresses.
Part 2 of 2.
Part 1 of 2.
Actually it was the second-largest after Loew’s State (PPAC). After becoming a parking lot, an apartment complex would be built there known as Beneficent House, owned by Beneficent Church across Chestnut Street.
See first photo in this section.
I went to see the two stars that evening. They didn’t have much to say.
Original title: “Crimen.” It was directed by Mario Camerini. 1960 film.
The Embassy of Fall River had already claimed to be the city’s first art cinema in 1955.
I attended that opening run at the age of 16.
I attended that opening run of “Gervaise” at the age of 16.
Films “Deadlier than the Male” (French, Duvivier) and “Brothers in Law” (British).
Don’t know if this connects with the photo, but in March 1924, per a report in the Woonsocket Call, Mercedes and Mlle. Stantone performed here in a ‘mental arts’ act. So the photo could be from 1924. I had thought it was earlier.
The RIPTA (RI Pubic Transit Authority)garage is to the left.
Remember 10c items at the refreshment stand???
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Notes on the Echo Project: https://www.libertyfellowshipsc.org/news/michael-allen-14-re-designing-former-kkk-museum
In 1941.
I believe she was from the town of Johnston.
One could see the handwriting on the wall for this extraordinary but doomed theatre.
Fine retrospective program!
In 1946, when “Henry V” was released in the U.S.
Here it’s known as the Ellis Theatre.
1955?
In 1943.