On May 18, 1940 the Capranica was showing the French film “Belle etoile” under the title “Sotto le stelle.” It starred Michel Simon and Jean-Pierre Aumont. Also on the program, according to the listings in Il Messaggero, were variety acts that included one L. Dolliveri.
As the Excelsior on May 18, 1940, this cinema was showing “Le tre ragazze in gamba crescono” (Three Smart Girls Grow Up), with Deanna Durbin. Also a LUCE documentary. From a listing in Il Messaggero.
On May 18, 1940 the newspaper Il Messaggero listed this cinema as showing two films: “Adorazione” (The Woman I Love) with Paul Muni, and “Donna in gabbia” (Hitting a New High), both from 1937, both American.
On May 18, 1940, according to listings in Il Messaggero, two films were playing: “Le tre ragazze in gamba” (Three Smart Girls Grow Up, with Deanna Durbin, 1939) and “Via della taverna, 23” (The Rat with Ruth Chatterton, 1937.) And, of course, LUCE shorts and newsreels.
On May 18, 1940, according to a listing in Il Messaggero, the French film “Verso la vita” (Jean Renoir’s “Les Bas-Fonds” or “The Lower Depths,” with Jean Gabin) was playing here. Renoir’s pacifist film “Grand Illusion” was banned from Italian commercial showings, though it had appeared at the Venice Film Festival the year it came out. Also on the program were the customary LUCE documentaries and newsreels.
On May 18, 1940 the Bernini was showing the 1937 British film “Girl in the Street” (“London Melody') under the title "Sposo il mio amore.” It starred Anna Neagle and Tullio Carminati. Also on the program, according to a listing in Il Messaggero, was live entertainment featuring the company of De Filippo and Taranto. Films and variety stage shows were commonly combined here and at other cinemas at that time.
On May 18, 1940 the Farnese was running a fine double bill of then-current Italian films: “Il ponte dei sospiri” with Erminio Spalla and “Manon Lescaut” with Alida Valli, plus a LUCE short. Per Il Messaggero listings.
On May 18, 1940, decades before its red-light cinema days, the Ambasciatori was showing the 1937 Danish-Norwegian film “Laila,” filmed in Lapland, per a notice in Il Messaggero.
On May 18, 1940 there was a movie double bill at the Altieri: “Dietro la facciata” (the 1939 French “Derriere la façade.”) and “La grande prova” (the 1938 French “Ramuntcho”.) From a listing in Il Messaggero.
The then-new Italian release “Il segreto di Villa Paradiso” with Luisa Ferida and Mino Doro was playing on May 18, 1940, according to a listing in Il Messaggero. Four shows, starting about every two hours, from 4:30 P.M. to 10:15 P.M. Almost no cinemas in Italy
had showings that began earlier than 4 P.M.
On May 18, 1940, according to a listing in Il Messaggero, the Barberini was running the 1938 Max Ophuls French film “Werther” (Le Roman de Werther) with Pierre-Richard Willm and Annie Vernay. Beginning at 4 P.M. there were five showings each day. One wonders if in these anti-semitic times, the Jewish director’s name was mentioned in any publicity. Ophuls had made his only Italian film in 1934, “La signora di tutti.”
A feature article in the May 18, 1940 newspaper Il Messaggero discussed the planned conversion of the Adriano (under the new name of Adrianeo) into a hall for symphonic music, to replace the cavernous and now -defunct Augusteo, which had seen its last concert in 1936. It would have 2500 seats, a much smaller capacity than the Augusteo. The article suggested that the repetition of performances rather than one sole performance by an orchestra in the Augusteo, would be more advantageous for both the orchestras performing there and for audiences in attendance. “Adreaneo” as a name would parallel “Augusteo” of the previously used venue.
If this was called the Teatro Italia in 1940, on May 18, 1940, according to Il Messaggero, they were showing two films: the 1937 U.S. film “It’s All Yours” under the title “Baciami cosi'”, plus “Delirio”, which was the 1937 French “Orage.”
The May 18, 1940 edition of Il Messaggero lists the Cinema Vittoria as showing the current Italian film “Il ponte dei sospiri” (The Bridge of Sighs.) There was also a musical stage review.
The May 19, 1940 Rome newspaper “Il Messaggero” lists the Cinema Trieste as showing two feature films: “Smarrimento” (the 1939 French film “Je t'attendrai” by Leonide Moguy with Corinne Luchaire) and “L'albergo delle sorprese” (the 1938 U.S. film “Goodbye, Broadway.”)
The Rome newspaper “Il Messaggero” for May 18, 1940 has the Volturno listed as showing the films “Dietro la facciata” which was the 1936 French “Derriere la façade” and something called “Six Months of War”, plus three vaudeville shows from 4:50 P.M. to 9:50 P.M.
A listing in the Rome newspaper from May 18, 1940 has the Tuscolo showing two films: the 1937 American “Adorazione” (The Woman I Love) and the 1933 British “Il duca in vacanza” (It’s a King). Also a LUCE newsreel. British and American imports would not be possible during the upcoming war.
On November 24, 1949 Augusto Genina’s beautiful film on Maria Goretti, “Cielo sulla palude,” opened here and at the Adriano.
On November 24, 1949 Augusto Genina’s beautiful film on Maria Goretti, “Cielo sulla palude,” opened here and at the Supercinema.
On December 6, 1949 the film Riso amaro (Bitter Rice) opened here and at the Cinema Capitol.
On December 6, 1949 the film Riso amaro (Bitter Rice) opened here and at the Cinema Corso.
On June 10, 1950 Luchino Visconti’s film “La terra trema” opened here and at the Quirinetta, probably in a cut and re-dubbed version.
On June 10, 1950 Luchino Visconti’s film “La terra trema” opened here and at the Barberini, probably in a cut and re-dubbed version.
On March 15, 1950 the popular soap opera film “Catene” opened here and at the Capranica. Directed by Raffaello Matarazzo.
On March 15, 1950 the popular soap opera film “Catene” opened here and at the Europa. Directed by Raffaello Matarazzo.
On May 18, 1940 the Capranica was showing the French film “Belle etoile” under the title “Sotto le stelle.” It starred Michel Simon and Jean-Pierre Aumont. Also on the program, according to the listings in Il Messaggero, were variety acts that included one L. Dolliveri.
As the Excelsior on May 18, 1940, this cinema was showing “Le tre ragazze in gamba crescono” (Three Smart Girls Grow Up), with Deanna Durbin. Also a LUCE documentary. From a listing in Il Messaggero.
On May 18, 1940 the newspaper Il Messaggero listed this cinema as showing two films: “Adorazione” (The Woman I Love) with Paul Muni, and “Donna in gabbia” (Hitting a New High), both from 1937, both American.
On May 18, 1940, according to listings in Il Messaggero, two films were playing: “Le tre ragazze in gamba” (Three Smart Girls Grow Up, with Deanna Durbin, 1939) and “Via della taverna, 23” (The Rat with Ruth Chatterton, 1937.) And, of course, LUCE shorts and newsreels.
On May 18, 1940, according to a listing in Il Messaggero, the French film “Verso la vita” (Jean Renoir’s “Les Bas-Fonds” or “The Lower Depths,” with Jean Gabin) was playing here. Renoir’s pacifist film “Grand Illusion” was banned from Italian commercial showings, though it had appeared at the Venice Film Festival the year it came out. Also on the program were the customary LUCE documentaries and newsreels.
On May 18, 1940 the Bernini was showing the 1937 British film “Girl in the Street” (“London Melody') under the title "Sposo il mio amore.” It starred Anna Neagle and Tullio Carminati. Also on the program, according to a listing in Il Messaggero, was live entertainment featuring the company of De Filippo and Taranto. Films and variety stage shows were commonly combined here and at other cinemas at that time.
On May 18, 1940 the Farnese was running a fine double bill of then-current Italian films: “Il ponte dei sospiri” with Erminio Spalla and “Manon Lescaut” with Alida Valli, plus a LUCE short. Per Il Messaggero listings.
On May 18, 1940, decades before its red-light cinema days, the Ambasciatori was showing the 1937 Danish-Norwegian film “Laila,” filmed in Lapland, per a notice in Il Messaggero.
On May 18, 1940 there was a movie double bill at the Altieri: “Dietro la facciata” (the 1939 French “Derriere la façade.”) and “La grande prova” (the 1938 French “Ramuntcho”.) From a listing in Il Messaggero.
The then-new Italian release “Il segreto di Villa Paradiso” with Luisa Ferida and Mino Doro was playing on May 18, 1940, according to a listing in Il Messaggero. Four shows, starting about every two hours, from 4:30 P.M. to 10:15 P.M. Almost no cinemas in Italy had showings that began earlier than 4 P.M.
On May 18, 1940, according to a listing in Il Messaggero, the Barberini was running the 1938 Max Ophuls French film “Werther” (Le Roman de Werther) with Pierre-Richard Willm and Annie Vernay. Beginning at 4 P.M. there were five showings each day. One wonders if in these anti-semitic times, the Jewish director’s name was mentioned in any publicity. Ophuls had made his only Italian film in 1934, “La signora di tutti.”
A feature article in the May 18, 1940 newspaper Il Messaggero discussed the planned conversion of the Adriano (under the new name of Adrianeo) into a hall for symphonic music, to replace the cavernous and now -defunct Augusteo, which had seen its last concert in 1936. It would have 2500 seats, a much smaller capacity than the Augusteo. The article suggested that the repetition of performances rather than one sole performance by an orchestra in the Augusteo, would be more advantageous for both the orchestras performing there and for audiences in attendance. “Adreaneo” as a name would parallel “Augusteo” of the previously used venue.
If this was called the Teatro Italia in 1940, on May 18, 1940, according to Il Messaggero, they were showing two films: the 1937 U.S. film “It’s All Yours” under the title “Baciami cosi'”, plus “Delirio”, which was the 1937 French “Orage.”
The May 18, 1940 edition of Il Messaggero lists the Cinema Vittoria as showing the current Italian film “Il ponte dei sospiri” (The Bridge of Sighs.) There was also a musical stage review.
The May 19, 1940 Rome newspaper “Il Messaggero” lists the Cinema Trieste as showing two feature films: “Smarrimento” (the 1939 French film “Je t'attendrai” by Leonide Moguy with Corinne Luchaire) and “L'albergo delle sorprese” (the 1938 U.S. film “Goodbye, Broadway.”)
The Rome newspaper “Il Messaggero” for May 18, 1940 has the Volturno listed as showing the films “Dietro la facciata” which was the 1936 French “Derriere la façade” and something called “Six Months of War”, plus three vaudeville shows from 4:50 P.M. to 9:50 P.M.
A listing in the Rome newspaper from May 18, 1940 has the Tuscolo showing two films: the 1937 American “Adorazione” (The Woman I Love) and the 1933 British “Il duca in vacanza” (It’s a King). Also a LUCE newsreel. British and American imports would not be possible during the upcoming war.