This may have been the first RI showing of Maedchen in Uniform. It played in 1934 at the Community in Centredale and the Rialto in Woonsocket and at Pembroke College in Providence.
This controversial (and beautiful) German film with a lesbian theme had been shown the previous June in Centredale RI at the Community Theatre. The English-language version was shown. Also known as MAEDCHEN IN UNIFORM.
It played across the US in minor situations as well as in public halls and church auditoriums, sponsored by church gorups. It was shown dubbed in English, mostly in 16mm prints.
This theatre showed movies in the immediate postwar period. HOTEL BERLIN and HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN played here in 1945 according to ads found in the Westerly Sun. At that time they shared bookings with the Strand Theatre in Hope Valley.
NORTH OFHUDSON BAY at the Lyric was a 1923 film by John Ford with Tom Mix.
Block Island movie buffs.
Note the upcoming controversial German film Maedchen in Uniform, which had a lesbian theme and was beautifully made.
1910s.
Block Island!
Could not find any actual theatre ads.
This may have been the first RI showing of Maedchen in Uniform. It played in 1934 at the Community in Centredale and the Rialto in Woonsocket and at Pembroke College in Providence.
This controversial (and beautiful) German film with a lesbian theme had been shown the previous June in Centredale RI at the Community Theatre. The English-language version was shown. Also known as MAEDCHEN IN UNIFORM.
More frequently known as “Maedchen in Uniform.”
SWIFTWIND’S HEROISM, left, was a 1912 short film. LET NO MAN ESCAPE, right, was a 1914 film with Richard Travers and Ruth Stonehouse.
1924?
A 1935 French film by Julien Duvivier that circulated in 16mm prints in smaller venues and halls, sponsored by churches. Dubbed in English.
I went to see The War Wagon during this run.
The film played all over the US in an English-dubbed version in 16mm, mostly in small theatres, parish halls, etc., sponsored by Church groups.
A few months after opening.
Article in the Westerly Sun March 1, 1950 states that the drive-in was in the final stages of construction and would open by April 30.
It played across the US in minor situations as well as in public halls and church auditoriums, sponsored by church gorups. It was shown dubbed in English, mostly in 16mm prints.
Announced but not reviewed by The New York Times.
Sharing a booking with the Strand in Hope Valley.
This theatre showed movies in the immediate postwar period. HOTEL BERLIN and HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN played here in 1945 according to ads found in the Westerly Sun. At that time they shared bookings with the Strand Theatre in Hope Valley.
“Golgotha” was the 1935 French-made film by Julien Duvivier with Harry Baur.
A 1934 American film, BOTTOMS UP.
A film as timely today as when it was made.
I loved the Larry Edmunds Bookstore next door. I visited when in Hollywood.
From 1976.