First invoice was for SINGING TAXI DRIVER, an Italian film (Taxi di notte) with Beniamino Gigli, shown circa 1954. Italian films, particularly those with musical/operatic connections, often played here during that period.
I visited the interior of the theatre some months before. It was sponsored by some preservation group that doesn’t seem to have succeeded. Same old story.
First invoice was for SINGING TAXI DRIVER, an Italian film (Taxi di notte) with Beniamino Gigli, shown circa 1954. Italian films, particularly those with musical/operatic connections, often played here during that period.
In the 1970s.
French films were often shown in this mill-town of French-Canadian ancestry where the language was widely spoken.
French films were often shown in this mill-town of French-Canadian ancestry where the language was widely spoken.
Cheaper by the Dozen was a 1950 release.
Saw this here. Impressive, though not as much as Ichikawa or Riefenstahl.
Saw this fine Italian film here.
Don’t know why I chose to miss this movie here. I did see it on an Italian video years later under its original title: “La smania addosso.”
I came to this great program in 1964.
Getting ready for 1963 opening.
In 1967. I was here to see “The War Wagon”.
In 1967. I was here to see “The War Wagon”.
In 1967. I was here to see “The War Wagon”.
That’s 1957 actually.
The Riviera marquee is evident in the background.
A 1943 film on the marquee. This may be later.
Semi art-house program. The Lost One is an Italian film version of the opera La Traviata.
Semi art-house program.
The theatre would not last more than another three years, then close for good.
Crystal, right.
French and Swedish double bill. Torment had a screenplay by Ingmar Bergman.
A few of the Italian neo-realist films played here.
De Sica’s SHOESHINE and BICYCLE THIEF also played here.
I visited the interior of the theatre some months before. It was sponsored by some preservation group that doesn’t seem to have succeeded. Same old story.
Saw this here. Excellent.