This movie theatre had a long and “grand” history. When I was in Shanghai briefly in 2014, I made a point of walking to it and checking out the entrance area.
The film was called “Bicycle Thief” in the US and Canada, the original distributor’s release title. The original Italian title is plural, “Ladri di biciclette”. It’s plural in Britain and in some re-release and retrospective situations in the US. No such issue in France where the singular was always used, “Le Voleur…” I prefer “Bicycle Thief,” because that is what I grew up with in the US. That is also how Martin Scorsese referred to it as in his “My Voyage to Italy” documentary on post-war Italian movies.
The film was called “Bicycle Thief” in the US and Canada, the original distributor’s release title. The original Italian title is plural, “Ladri di biciclette”. It’s plural in Britain and in some re-release and retrospective situations in the US. No such issue in France where the singular was always used, “Le Voleur…” I prefer “Bicycle Thief,” because that is what I grew up with in the US. That is also how Martin Scorsese referred to it as in his “My Voyage to Italy” documentary on post-war Italian movies.
Resnais himself visited Providence for the filming of some scenes of his film “Providence.” He worked with the assistance of some Brown University students. Resnais, while here, ate at International House of Pancakes on Thayer Street, right near this theatre.
Google: The Dupont Theater opened at 1322 Connecticut Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., on March 19, 1948, and closed in 1986. It was built and initially operated by J. Daniel and Mary Weitzman as one of the city’s early desegregated movie houses, later passing through various operators before its demolition and replacement by an office.
This movie theatre had a long and “grand” history. When I was in Shanghai briefly in 2014, I made a point of walking to it and checking out the entrance area.
I was taken to see this here at age eight. Loved it.
The film was called “Bicycle Thief” in the US and Canada, the original distributor’s release title. The original Italian title is plural, “Ladri di biciclette”. It’s plural in Britain and in some re-release and retrospective situations in the US. No such issue in France where the singular was always used, “Le Voleur…” I prefer “Bicycle Thief,” because that is what I grew up with in the US. That is also how Martin Scorsese referred to it as in his “My Voyage to Italy” documentary on post-war Italian movies.
The film was called “Bicycle Thief” in the US and Canada, the original distributor’s release title. The original Italian title is plural, “Ladri di biciclette”. It’s plural in Britain and in some re-release and retrospective situations in the US. No such issue in France where the singular was always used, “Le Voleur…” I prefer “Bicycle Thief,” because that is what I grew up with in the US. That is also how Martin Scorsese referred to it as in his “My Voyage to Italy” documentary on post-war Italian movies.
(Montreal)
Stanford White Casino Theatre.
Moderator: The address should be corrected to: 1220 Rue Ste-Catherine Est.
Resnais himself visited Providence for the filming of some scenes of his film “Providence.” He worked with the assistance of some Brown University students. Resnais, while here, ate at International House of Pancakes on Thayer Street, right near this theatre.
Molly Picon would perform in stage and screen versions of Yiddish dramas and comedies and had later roles in mainstream American movies.
“Code of the West” was a 1947 film.
August 8, 1975
As the Geary Theatre.
The final movie screened here was NOT “Bicycle Thief” in 1950. I have posted an Italian film double bill program ad from 1962.
The Olympia would continue to operate until the late 1950s. The Royal would close for good (pretty much, with some exceptions) in 1934.
The Olympia would continue to operate until the late 1950s. The Royal would close for good (pretty much, with some exceptions) in 1934.
Low’s > Gaiety Opera House > Keith’s > Victory > Empire, in downtown Providence.
Google: The Dupont Theater opened at 1322 Connecticut Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., on March 19, 1948, and closed in 1986. It was built and initially operated by J. Daniel and Mary Weitzman as one of the city’s early desegregated movie houses, later passing through various operators before its demolition and replacement by an office.
Now a parking lot.
5380 Boul. Saint-Laurent, building that once was the Cinema Verdi is now a parking lot, if Google Maps is to be believed.
I have not seen any other photo of this theatre when it was in operation.
“Ernesto”, by Salvatore Samperi, is quite a good film. I believe I first saw it at the Montreal World Film Festival in 1979.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWfVZImos8c
You’ve got to find this film you are fascinated with!
Both films on the marquee were released in 1977.
“The Littlest Outlaw” was a 1955 movie.