Photos favorited by Gerald A. DeLuca

  • <p>February 12, 1952</p>
  • <p>In 1937 the Artarmon Picture Theatre Company commissioned architects Crick & Furse to prepare upgrade plans which were submitted to the Chief Secretary in November that year. No work proceeded, however in October 1938 revised plans were submitted and renovations commenced in June 1939. A bank loan of £2,200 was obtained for the improvements. After a three day closure “Gunga Din” opened the re-named Sun Theatre on Saturday 22nd July. New capacity was Stalls 553 Gallery 250 Total seats 803. This colorized photo from ‘A Pictorial History of Sydney Suburban Cinemas Volume One’ by Barry Sharp shows the ‘new’ auditorium.</p>
  • <p>American Premiere Engagement (November 22nd, 1957)</p>
  • <p>Behind the Selwyn we can see the lettering on the marquee of the Apollo, showing the 1947 Italian opera film “The Lost One” (“La Traviata” or “La signora dalle camelie”) and the 1950 British film “The Clouded Yellow.” Photo circa 1953.</p>
  • <p>June 30, 1950</p>
  • <p>February 28, 1938. New York Times review of Ukraine children-in-war film.</p>
  • <p>Theatre in 2022 via Google Maps.</p>
  • <p>February 25, 1938.</p>
  • <p>Entrance circa 1935-36</p>
  • <p>1940 photo of the marquee when the theatre was known as the Earl. From Facebook page Electric Traction Enthusiasts.</p>
  • <p>Early night view of the Midway Theatre.</p>
  • <p>January 22, 1937</p>
  • <p>November 15, 1938 NYT review.</p>
  • <p>May 26, 1952</p>
  • <p>May 18, 1949</p>
  • <p>April 8, 1937. This is Blasetti’s film “Aldebaran.”</p>
  • <p>October 22, 1963</p>
  • <p>2016</p>
  • <p>Ad for October 23, 1958 premiere. The Italian film was made in 1956.</p>
  • <p>February 11, 1996. Priced out.</p>
  • <p>Photo taken in 1913.</p>
  • <p>January 24, 1988</p>
  • <p>October 30, 1978.</p>
  • <p>November 2nd, 1928</p>
  • <p>January 27, 1938</p>
  • <p>1950 film “Napoli milionaria,” retitled “Side Street Story”, shown here in 1954.</p>