CBS NEWS piece on the theatre. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/transforming-a-white-supremacist-meeting-hall-into-a-center-for-diversity-and-reconciliation/
Immediately after World War II, particularly in 1946 and 1947, large numbers of Italian-language films, aimed specifically at the Los Angeles Italian-speaking community, found a home here. A number came from the New York distributor Esperia Films. I have posted a collection of related ads in the photo section, having found them in the Italian ethnic newspaper of the time “L'Italo Americano di Los Angeles.” At times the San Carlos was referred to as the San Carlo Theatre, using the Italian spelling.
Found in the Lakeview (CT) Journal for that date.
That’s almost certainly the Federal Theatre.
The theatre burned down on June `15, 1974.
Italian film “I’m Not Scared” which I went to see here.
In newspaper “L'Italo Americano di Los Angeles.”
“vorranno”
“Angelo” = “Il mulatto.”
“Mad About Opera.”
“Taxi di Notte” = “The Singing Taxi Drive” with Beniamino Gigli. Can’t figure out what the other one is.
A 1933 Italian film shown here after the war. During the war Italian film prints already in the U.S. were confiscated and housed at a military base.
Sophia Loren with the voice of Renata Tebaldi.
Wow!
“Da un Balcone Romano” is not the correct original title for “From a Roman Balcony.” In Italy it was “La giornata balorda.”
CBS NEWS piece on the theatre. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/transforming-a-white-supremacist-meeting-hall-into-a-center-for-diversity-and-reconciliation/
Immediately after World War II, particularly in 1946 and 1947, large numbers of Italian-language films, aimed specifically at the Los Angeles Italian-speaking community, found a home here. A number came from the New York distributor Esperia Films. I have posted a collection of related ads in the photo section, having found them in the Italian ethnic newspaper of the time “L'Italo Americano di Los Angeles.” At times the San Carlos was referred to as the San Carlo Theatre, using the Italian spelling.
“Cuore napoletano” = “Partire” (1938), Amleto Palermi.
Second film is “Un'avventura di Salvator Rosa” by Blasetti.
“The Wandering Jew” and “Senza Pietà.”
Original title: “Un americano in vacanza.” 1946.
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In newspaper “L'Italo Americano di Los Angeles.”
In newspaper “L'Italo Americano di Los Angeles.”
In newspaper “L'Italo Americano di Los Angeles.”
In newspaper “L'Italo Americano di Los Angeles.”
In newspaper “L'Italo Americano di Los Angeles.”