Surely not a typical film for this theatre, “Bandits of Orgosolo,” a grim narrative film by acclaimed documentarist Vittorio De Seta, lasted only a week, despite some fine reviews.
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.
“Golden Blade” was advertised as playing here on November 8, 1953 on a double bill with “Stand at Apache River.”
42nd Street.
February, 1957. This was the abbreviated U.S. release by D.C.A., shorn of two of its episodes.
Surely not a typical film for this theatre, “Bandits of Orgosolo,” a grim narrative film by acclaimed documentarist Vittorio De Seta, lasted only a week, despite some fine reviews.
Read a book instead.
The Grand was open long before this, at least 1922. This was a building that replaced the earlier wooden structure.
Update: that would have been the original Grand, a wooden structure, replaced in 1937 by an entirely new building.
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.