Rare flyer for Italian opera-related films shown in 1944 at a cinema in Columbus Circle in New York. Italian movies had been banned and confiscated during the war years and were now being exhibited for the first time since 1941.
Rare flyer for Italian opera-related films shown in 1944 at a cinema in Columbus Circle in New York. Italian movies had been banned and confiscated during the war years and were now being exhibited for the first time since 1941.
Rare flyer for Italian opera-related films shown in 1944 at a cinema in Columbus Circle in New York. Italian movies had been banned and confiscated during the war years and were now being exhibited for the first time since 1941.
The Verdi film can be seen on YouTube; Il sogno di Buttterfly can be found in German on dvdr; Forse eri tu l'amore is lost, I think; Non ti scordar di me can be found on dvd.
The Baronet/Coronet and Cinemas I/II are practically next door to each other.
In Italian it’s pronounced Fah-BEE-oh-lah.
Film scholar/historian William K. Everson used to show this movie to audiences at his presentations.
St. Ann’s belltower, left.
1956?
Courtesy of Keith Stokes.
Courtesy of Keith Stokes.
Rare flyer for Italian opera-related films shown in 1944 at a cinema in Columbus Circle in New York. Italian movies had been banned and confiscated during the war years and were now being exhibited for the first time since 1941.
Rare flyer for Italian opera-related films shown in 1944 at a cinema in Columbus Circle in New York. Italian movies had been banned and confiscated during the war years and were now being exhibited for the first time since 1941.
Rare flyer for Italian opera-related films shown in 1944 at a cinema in Columbus Circle in New York. Italian movies had been banned and confiscated during the war years and were now being exhibited for the first time since 1941.
The Verdi film can be seen on YouTube; Il sogno di Buttterfly can be found in German on dvdr; Forse eri tu l'amore is lost, I think; Non ti scordar di me can be found on dvd.
1921 “Orphans of the Storm” by Griffith?
Before the Laurier Theatre was built.
A 1931 charity concert program booklet.
The left leads to Clinton Street; the right leads to Social Street and Social Corner.
The left leads to Clinton Street; the right leads to Social Street and Social Corner.
In 1934.
Rachel Rachel.
Lots of history and photos: https://sanfranciscotheatres.blogspot.com/2017/06/powell-theatre.html
Circa 1959.
Circa 1959.
Circa 1959.
Our Man in Havana is on the marquee. US release year, 1960.
Circa 1969.
The Bad Men, 1941.