This 1940 film piqued my curiosity as a film oddity, though it would not be my cup of tea. It documents a Roman Catholic Mass, with narration by Fulton J. Sheen. For those who are curious, it can be viewed complete on YouTube in a very poor copy.
Beginning of 1957. The Bishop of Providence went all-out condemning the film and urging Catholics not to go see it. We were specifically warned in the Catholic high school I went to that we were to keep away.
Although this was the opening of this theatre as the Avon, it had had a previous existence in 1915 as the Toy Theatre. Ads can be found on this site.
In 1971.
This looks like the smaller Cinema II.
Stallone used to work at this cinema before getting into films himself.
Before getting into acting, Stallone used to work there.
“Ooh, la la” films were not common in this theatre at this time.
Toffenetti’s Restaurant!
Only played a week here during this run.
Circa 1925.
In 1928.
“Rocky” was in the smaller Cinema II, left. “The Last Tycoon” was in the larger Cinema I, right. November 1976.
Circa 1954.
Providence was Cohan’s hometown.
This 1940 film piqued my curiosity as a film oddity, though it would not be my cup of tea. It documents a Roman Catholic Mass, with narration by Fulton J. Sheen. For those who are curious, it can be viewed complete on YouTube in a very poor copy.
This Pabst German film was an odd booking here, but they also would show “Maedchen in Uniform” the following year.
Beginning of 1957. The Bishop of Providence went all-out condemning the film and urging Catholics not to go see it. We were specifically warned in the Catholic high school I went to that we were to keep away.
“The Man Who Seeks The Truth.”
Its original 1925 release.
Italian neo-realism arrived in Providence.
February 1946.
“The Spiral Staircase” played here in early February 1946.
In 1949 December 6 fell on a Tuesday. So this was most likely 1949.
It was actually a 1916 serial with 20 episodes, all of which are now presumed lost.
In 1933.
In 1962.