The description of this theatre contains an error. This theatre was not “built in 1937” but, according to evidence in the newspapers of the era, existed before that. It was in use in 1933 per an article posted here and during the silent era too. On June 27, 1929 a brief notice appeared in the Mineral Daily News of Keyser, West Virginia that read as follows: “Ronceverte - Sound equipment to be installed in Grand Theatre.” It is possible that in 1937 an already existing structure was modified in a major way.
This website has not only a history of the theatre but some images (including from above) showing the horrific condition of the collapsed roof and highly deteriorated interior. https://abandonedonline.net/location/grand-theater/ I have reposted those images in the photos section on this page.
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.)
Update: it was a new building replacing an earlier wooden one.
Times Union, Brooklyn.
In the June 29, 1922 Hinton Daily News, the Grand of Ronceverte is referred to as the “New Grand.” See that notice in the photo section.
The Grand was open long before this, at least 1922. This may have been a renovation.
Long before 1937.
The description of this theatre contains an error. This theatre was not “built in 1937” but, according to evidence in the newspapers of the era, existed before that. It was in use in 1933 per an article posted here and during the silent era too. On June 27, 1929 a brief notice appeared in the Mineral Daily News of Keyser, West Virginia that read as follows: “Ronceverte - Sound equipment to be installed in Grand Theatre.” It is possible that in 1937 an already existing structure was modified in a major way.
Also known as Shanklin’s Grand Theatre.
The film in question was playing at the Palace, not the Capitol Theatre.
This website has not only a history of the theatre but some images (including from above) showing the horrific condition of the collapsed roof and highly deteriorated interior. https://abandonedonline.net/location/grand-theater/ I have reposted those images in the photos section on this page.
Link to video on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajwMfLMrgQI&t=633s
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.)