Comments from Gerald A. DeLuca

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Mayfair Theatre on Oct 14, 2026 at 10:57 am

Clara Calamai.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Academy 1-2-3 on Oct 14, 2026 at 10:18 am

A 1943 Italian film.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Orpheum Theatre on Oct 13, 2026 at 1:38 pm

The Orpheum Theatre was the only New Bedford theatre to play Griffith’s “Birth of a Nation” during its initial run in the city in August 1915.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about 1943 image courtesy Richard le Comte‎. on Oct 13, 2026 at 12:13 pm

Center Theatre visible on right with tall front.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Center Cinema on Oct 13, 2026 at 9:07 am

A Pietro Germi film!

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Zeiterion Performing Arts Theatre on Oct 13, 2026 at 6:07 am

Only the State survives as the Zeiterion. The other two theatres were demolished long ago.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about New Bedford Theatre on Oct 13, 2026 at 5:02 am

Brazilian classic.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Olympia Theatre on Oct 12, 2026 at 12:07 pm

Subtitled opening.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Broadway Theatre on Oct 12, 2026 at 10:12 am

A 1947 Italian film.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Broadway Theatre on Oct 12, 2026 at 10:10 am

Both from the 1930s. Both in Italian? The first title lists as an Argentine movie.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Mayfair Theatre on Oct 12, 2026 at 6:04 am

Franciolini and De Sica.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Le Milleau Theatre on Oct 12, 2026 at 6:02 am

French-dubbed version of the Japanese “Gate of Hell”.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Ritz Theatre on Oct 12, 2026 at 4:58 am

Actually a November 1949 Thanksgiving-time ad.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about La Continentale Cinema on Oct 11, 2026 at 5:02 pm

De Santis and Soldati.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Royal Alexandra Theatre on Oct 11, 2026 at 4:59 pm

That’s 1948.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cooper 70 on Oct 11, 2026 at 4:58 pm

Germi and Soldati.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Promotion on Oct 11, 2026 at 5:07 am

February 1953. Ad also posted.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about La Continentale Cinema on Oct 10, 2026 at 2:50 pm

Her love? In the film “Furia” was a horse.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Rita Theatre on Oct 10, 2026 at 9:27 am

“La Signora di Tutti” was the film Max Ophüls made in Italy in 1934.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Staten Theatre on Oct 10, 2026 at 7:57 am

Can be seen complete on YouTube.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Classic Brighton on Oct 10, 2026 at 6:23 am

“Furia” was the name of a horse in the film!

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Mayfair Theatre on Oct 10, 2026 at 5:22 am

“The Little Martyr” was De Sica’s “The Children Are Watching Us”. (I bambini ci guardano).

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about ABC West Ealing on Oct 9, 2026 at 5:22 pm

“Times Gone By”

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Elder Theatre on Oct 9, 2026 at 11:50 am

Segregated?

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about City Theatre on Oct 9, 2026 at 6:56 am

“Il passatore,” 1947, Duilio Coletti.