It was one of the films that, at Sunday Mass, we had to pledge we would never see, along with others on the Legion of Decency list of cinematic prohibitions. At churches in the Diocese of Providence, we had to stand and raise our hand in doing so.
June, 1951. It was one of the films that, at Sunday Mass, we had to pledge we would never see. We had to stand and raise our hand in doing so. (Diocese of Providence.)
In August 2021 the United Theatre re-opened as a multi-use arts facility for film, theatre, music and more. This all follows a multi-million dollar restoration.
https://www.unitedtheatre.org/
Later known, in 1943, as “The Battle Cry of China.” Somewhat shortened.
Later known, in 1943, as “The Battle Cry of China.” Somewhat shortened.
Earlier known as “Kukan - The Miracle of Unconquerable China.”
Earlier known as “Kukan - The Miracle of Unconquerable China.”
It would also play elsewhere in 1943 as “(Kukan)The Battle Cry of China” in what was an abbreviated version.
It was one of the films that, at Sunday Mass, we had to pledge we would never see, along with others on the Legion of Decency list of cinematic prohibitions. At churches in the Diocese of Providence, we had to stand and raise our hand in doing so.
June, 1951. It was one of the films that, at Sunday Mass, we had to pledge we would never see. We had to stand and raise our hand in doing so. (Diocese of Providence.)
This theatre was only a 12 minute walk from the nearby Bushnell Memorial Theatre.
“Park St. Pride Will Open Soon.”
As the Phillips (not Philips) Theatre.
The Loomer Opera House was opened in 1879 and was demolished in 1940. Its address was 751 Main Street.
Here is an interesting website on the history of the Loomer Opera House. https://loomeroperahouse.wordpress.com/
At that time this was the Pastime Theatre.
That second title is actually on YouTube, complete, for speakers of Portuguese who are curious.
In August 2021 the United Theatre re-opened as a multi-use arts facility for film, theatre, music and more. This all follows a multi-million dollar restoration. https://www.unitedtheatre.org/
French films were often shown in this mill-town of French-Canadian ancestry where the language was widely spoken.
“O Violino do João” (1944) and “Maria Papoila” (1937).
And, by popular request, a pro-Mussolini film at the time of the Ethiopian conquest.
Charles Gounod’s “Faust”? Metropolitan Opera HD showing, perhaps.
Also titled “Night of the Quarter Moon.” 1959
Also titled “Night of the Quarter Moon.” 1959
The theatre was then called the Hippodrome.
Lyric and Strand combined? Same building?
THE TRANSGRESSOR: “About Father Conway, a crusading priest, in a world of change. Industrial agitators, politic up-rise, revolutions passing by.”-IMdB
THE TRANSGRESSOR: “About Father Conway, a crusading priest, in a world of change. Industrial agitators, politic up-rise, revolutions passing by.”-IMdB