I don’t know if this was the first Provincetown showing of GWTW. It had played already in 1940 at the Orleans Theatre in Orleans to a good deal of hoopla.
Fragment of original Provincetown Theatre stone façade could be seen discarded in the sand on the nearby beach. There are photos of it posted on this page.
I’m assuming this to be the first appearance of THE WIZARD OF OZ in town. Only two days. It would play longer and with more fanfare at the Orleans Theatre in Orleans in 1940.
Unusual for this theatre, Maedchen in Uniform was a stunning portrayal of the affection of a young girl for her woman teacher. It would play again about three year later at the renowned Artists Theatre in the town.
Note that the theatre opened in 1936, not 1937. Error in introduction. Also noteworthy, by 1940 the place ceased to operate. It lasted a mere four summers.
I think I just discovered a lost and forgotten movie theatre in Provincetown: ARTISTS' THEATRE. It was, as far as I can figure, an open-air shed-like structure near the water. In the summer they ran artistic foreign and domestic films that had not really been shown in the town. They also included on each program a theatrical piece or else a classical music recital. Opening night was June 15, 1936. The first film was Duvivier’s great POIL DE CAROTTE. Live classical music performances filled out this initial program. The project seems to have lasted only about 3 to 4 years, judging by newspaper articles and ads of that period. I keep finding more stuff and posting it on Cinema Treasures.
“The Biscuit Eater” was a 1940 movie.
A TIME FOR DRUNKEN HORSES, just wow.
I don’t know if this was the first Provincetown showing of GWTW. It had played already in 1940 at the Orleans Theatre in Orleans to a good deal of hoopla.
Fragment of original Provincetown Theatre stone façade could be seen discarded in the sand on the nearby beach. There are photos of it posted on this page.
Saw Room for One More in 1952 at age ten, though not here. Loved it.
In 1941 plays were performed but no films shown.
ENEMIGOS might have been the 1934 film by Chano Urueta with Miguel M. Delgado, Joaquín Busquets, Gaby Sorel.
The woman with the kitten is of course Anita Ekberg.
“Barbara” of Seville? Figaro’s wife?
I’m assuming this to be the first appearance of THE WIZARD OF OZ in town. Only two days. It would play longer and with more fanfare at the Orleans Theatre in Orleans in 1940.
Bob Dylan film returns.
Certainly less impressive line-up than many of their previous programs.
John Ford’s THE INFORMER made an impression.
Not the Disney animated film.
The second film on the marquee looks like LOVE THY NEIGHBOR from 1940 with Jack Benny, Fred Allen, Mary Martin.
Unusual for this theatre, Maedchen in Uniform was a stunning portrayal of the affection of a young girl for her woman teacher. It would play again about three year later at the renowned Artists Theatre in the town.
Sadly, it seems this was to be the last season for this unique movie theatre.
Reduced prices promised during the Great Depression.
Pilgrimage was a lesser-known but great film by John Ford.
Note that the theatre opened in 1936, not 1937. Error in introduction. Also noteworthy, by 1940 the place ceased to operate. It lasted a mere four summers.
The theatre had opened for the first time in 1936.
I think I just discovered a lost and forgotten movie theatre in Provincetown: ARTISTS' THEATRE. It was, as far as I can figure, an open-air shed-like structure near the water. In the summer they ran artistic foreign and domestic films that had not really been shown in the town. They also included on each program a theatrical piece or else a classical music recital. Opening night was June 15, 1936. The first film was Duvivier’s great POIL DE CAROTTE. Live classical music performances filled out this initial program. The project seems to have lasted only about 3 to 4 years, judging by newspaper articles and ads of that period. I keep finding more stuff and posting it on Cinema Treasures.
The showing of BLOCKADE was withdrawn for political reasons but later shown, perhaps with cuts.
THE BRAT is a forgotten John Ford film.
A later ad shows it re-scheduled for August 24th the following month.