Per an ad in the Boston Globe, the films “Johnny O'Clock” and “Heldorado” were playing at the Park in Everett on September 2, 1947. That should clarify that this is indeed the Park Theatre.
This seems to have been the play by Edward Knoblock. The film “Speakeasy” would be released in March 1929, a year later. It starred Paula Page, Lola Lane, and Henry B. Walthall reprising his stage role.
It was one of the films that, at Sunday Mass, we had to pledge we would never see, along with others on the Legion of Decency list of cinematic prohibitions. At churches in the Diocese of Providence, we had to stand and raise our hand in doing so.
June, 1951. It was one of the films that, at Sunday Mass, we had to pledge we would never see. We had to stand and raise our hand in doing so. (Diocese of Providence.)
In August 2021 the United Theatre re-opened as a multi-use arts facility for film, theatre, music and more. This all follows a multi-million dollar restoration.
https://www.unitedtheatre.org/
Link to video on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajwMfLMrgQI&t=633s
Here is a link to the YouTube video of films taken from Providence and Boston trolley lines. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajwMfLMrgQI&t=633s
Per an ad in the Boston Globe, the films “Johnny O'Clock” and “Heldorado” were playing at the Park in Everett on September 2, 1947. That should clarify that this is indeed the Park Theatre.
“Theodora” was a 1921 Italian film distributed in the US by Goldwyn.
This says 1933. Elsewhere it states the theatre opened in 1937.
Hell of a picture.
Frank E. Wolfe’s 1913 drama was titled “From Dusk to Dawn.” Don’t know why it is not included in this ad.
This seems to have been the play by Edward Knoblock. The film “Speakeasy” would be released in March 1929, a year later. It starred Paula Page, Lola Lane, and Henry B. Walthall reprising his stage role.
Later known, in 1943, as “The Battle Cry of China.” Somewhat shortened.
Later known, in 1943, as “The Battle Cry of China.” Somewhat shortened.
Earlier known as “Kukan - The Miracle of Unconquerable China.”
Earlier known as “Kukan - The Miracle of Unconquerable China.”
It would also play elsewhere in 1943 as “(Kukan)The Battle Cry of China” in what was an abbreviated version.
It was one of the films that, at Sunday Mass, we had to pledge we would never see, along with others on the Legion of Decency list of cinematic prohibitions. At churches in the Diocese of Providence, we had to stand and raise our hand in doing so.
June, 1951. It was one of the films that, at Sunday Mass, we had to pledge we would never see. We had to stand and raise our hand in doing so. (Diocese of Providence.)
This theatre was only a 12 minute walk from the nearby Bushnell Memorial Theatre.
“Park St. Pride Will Open Soon.”
As the Phillips (not Philips) Theatre.
The Loomer Opera House was opened in 1879 and was demolished in 1940. Its address was 751 Main Street.
Here is an interesting website on the history of the Loomer Opera House. https://loomeroperahouse.wordpress.com/
At that time this was the Pastime Theatre.
That second title is actually on YouTube, complete, for speakers of Portuguese who are curious.
In August 2021 the United Theatre re-opened as a multi-use arts facility for film, theatre, music and more. This all follows a multi-million dollar restoration. https://www.unitedtheatre.org/
French films were often shown in this mill-town of French-Canadian ancestry where the language was widely spoken.
“O Violino do João” (1944) and “Maria Papoila” (1937).