For all intents and purposes the theatre is now an abandoned ruin. Locals have decried what has happend to this theatre and the area in recent Italian Facebook posts I have read.
Opened here April 5, 1936. “Doch Partizana” or “Children of the Revolution,” set in Soviet-era Ukraine, about chldren fighting against the kulaks. Made in 1935, directed by Aleksey Maslyukov.
The last title is properly spelled “La Viaccia.” It’s a film by Mauro Bolognini. Belmondo made a number of films in Italy for Italian directors. His voice was dubbed for those.
A good number of Italian cinemas and theatres were named “Impero” (Empire) after the Italian conquest of Ethiopia and other territories in Africa in the 1930s.
A good number of Italian cinemas and theatres were named “Impero” (Empire) after the Italian conquest of Ethiopia and other territories in Africa in the 1930s.
Italian film GUENDALINA at the Apollo.
There was more than one remake of this movie.
“The Bible” opened in September. Pasolini might have been in town for “Accattone” at the New York Film Festival.
Can be seen complete on YouTube!
This significant 1945 Italian film which opened in New York in 1947 was advertised in the New York Times but not reviewed by that newspaper.
Opened in Italy in 1932 as “Pergolesi.”
For all intents and purposes the theatre is now an abandoned ruin. Locals have decried what has happend to this theatre and the area in recent Italian Facebook posts I have read.
Also titled “Big Time Operators.” Can be watched in full on YouTube.
“20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” at the Astor opened on December 23, 1954.
Opened here April 5, 1936. “Doch Partizana” or “Children of the Revolution,” set in Soviet-era Ukraine, about chldren fighting against the kulaks. Made in 1935, directed by Aleksey Maslyukov.
As a single-screener in the 1950s (?).
“La ragazze di Piazza di Spagna.”
Christmas party.
Quite a remarkable film, made in Iran. Available on DVD and can also be seen on YouTube, subtitled.
Looking up Huntington Avenue from Massachsetts Avenue.
“Le Mensonge de Nina Petrovna.”
“Les Hommes en blanc.”
The last title is properly spelled “La Viaccia.” It’s a film by Mauro Bolognini. Belmondo made a number of films in Italy for Italian directors. His voice was dubbed for those.
Vintage postcard photo includes exterior view and interior shot of lounge area of this theatre as well as city-scape views.
This film opened here on March 17, 1954. Ad for opening day can be found elsewhere on this page.
It was reviewed in The New York Times by Vincent Canby on May 19, 1982.
November 2022.
A good number of Italian cinemas and theatres were named “Impero” (Empire) after the Italian conquest of Ethiopia and other territories in Africa in the 1930s.
A good number of Italian cinemas and theatres were named “Impero” (Empire) after the Italian conquest of Ethiopia and other territories in Africa in the 1930s.
First run British imports were making their appearances in this theatre during this period.