Google: The Soviet-produced film was one of the very first worldwide to directly depict the persecution of Jewish people in Nazi Germany. Because of its stark anti-Nazi message, it generated immense public interest and political controversy across North America before eventually being pulled from global distribution later that year due to the signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact.
Google AI: “The venue was part of the early nickelodeon and neighborhood theater boom that swept Rhode Island between 1905 and 1915, providing short films, illustrated songs, and local community events to working-class neighborhoods.”
Directed by Julien Duvivier.
It would NOT have a public run.
It would NOT have a public run.
Google: The Soviet-produced film was one of the very first worldwide to directly depict the persecution of Jewish people in Nazi Germany. Because of its stark anti-Nazi message, it generated immense public interest and political controversy across North America before eventually being pulled from global distribution later that year due to the signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact.
A pre-1940 photo when it was still operating.
Transitioning from former theatre to later retail.
Transitioning from former theatre to later retail.
In 1970.
Very interesting double bill for this time.
1902 maybe.
N.Y. Daily News.
Not too racist-xenophobic. Can be seen on YouTube.
A remake of the 1931 Fritz Lang German version with Peter Lorre.
As of now there are no known photos of the actual theatre.
Google AI: “The venue was part of the early nickelodeon and neighborhood theater boom that swept Rhode Island between 1905 and 1915, providing short films, illustrated songs, and local community events to working-class neighborhoods.”
This area would be leveled for the construction of the Washington Bridge and its approaches.
This area would be leveled for the construction of the Washington Bridge and its approaches.
This area would be leveled for the construction of the Washington Bridge and its approaches.
This area would be leveled for the construction of the Washington Bridges and its approaches.
This was the FIRST Lyric Theatre near Watchemoket Square.
This was the FIRST Lyric Theatre near Watchemoket Square.
This was the FIRST Lyric Theatre near Watchemoket Square.
Ads for showings of unspecified films can be found in the Providence newspapers between at least 1911 and 1913.
Can be seen complete on YouTube.
Godard.