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The Piccadilly Cinema in North Adelaide opened on 23 October 1940

First Love is a 1939 American musical film directed by Henry Koster and starring Deanna Durbin & was selected as the opening film for the Piccadilly Adelaide - What your viewing is the original poster that is mounted in the foyer of the Piccadilly as part of a display of the theatre’s history.

First Love is an adaptation of the fairy tale Cinderella, the film is about orphan Constance “Connie” Harding who is sent to live with her wealthy aunt Grace and uncle James after graduating from boarding school.

Her life is made difficult by her snobby cousin Barbara who arranges that she stay home while the rest of the family attends a major social ball. With the help of James, Connie makes it to the ball, where she meets and falls in love with Barbara’s boyfriend Ted Drake.

The film received Academy Award nominations for Best Art Direction and Best Music at the 12th Academy Awards. It was on a preliminary list of submissions from the studios for Best Cinematography (Black-and-White) but was not nominated.

Contributed by Greg Lynch -