Photograph, taken from across the street, showing women waiting in line for the film “Sins of Love” at the Rialto Theatre on Southwest Broadway in Portland. The line extends nearly to the end of the block. The Oregon Journal published a story about “Sins of Love” on Sunday, May 7, 1933, the day before the film opened at the Rialto. The story, headlined “Operation Is Feature of Picture,” gave the following description of the film: “The mysteries of a women’s hospital, we are told, are revealed in ‘Sins of Love,’ coming Monday to the Rialto theatre screen. This German-made picture, filming in a women’s hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, is reported to present actual happenings, including a complete Caesarian operation, graphic but bloodless. The celebrated Dr. Lorens is shown at work.” The story also reported that a physician and four nurses attended each showing; that audiences would be separated, with matinee showings for women and evening showings for men; that no one under 16 would be admitted; and that women’s showings included a lecture by Mrs. Jardine McCree and men’s showings included a lecture by Professor Howard Goldin. Also see image Nos. 371N5424, 371N5425, 371N5426, 371N5427, 371N5428, 371N5429, 371N5430, 371N5431, 371N5432, and 371N5433.

Photograph, taken at night, showing men waiting in line for the film “Sins of Love” at the Rialto Theatre on Southwest Broadway in Portland. The men are standing at the corner of Broadway and Southwest Yamhill Street. The line extends around the block. The Oregon Journal published a story about “Sins of Love” on Sunday, May 7, 1933, the day before the film opened at the Rialto. The story, headlined “Operation Is Feature of Picture,” gave the following description of the film: “The mysteries of a women’s hospital, we are told, are revealed in ‘Sins of Love,’ coming Monday to the Rialto theatre screen. This German-made picture, filming in a women’s hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, is reported to present actual happenings, including a complete Caesarian operation, graphic but bloodless. The celebrated Dr. Lorens is shown at work.” The story also reported that a physician and four nurses attended each showing; that audiences would be separated, with matinee showings for women and evening showings for men; that no one under 16 would be admitted; and that women’s showings included a lecture by Mrs. Jardine McCree and men’s showings included a lecture by Professor Howard Goldin. Also see image Nos. 371N5423, 371N5425, 371N5426, 371N5427, 371N5428, 371N5429, 371N5430, 371N5431, 371N5432, and 371N5433.

Photograph, taken at night, showing a crowd of people waiting in line for the film “Sins of Love” at the Rialto Theatre on Southwest Broadway in Portland. At front right are two women dressed in nurses’ uniforms. The theater’s marquee reads: “’SINS OF LOVE’ / STARTLING / SENSATIONAL.” The Oregon Journal published a story about “Sins of Love” on Sunday, May 7, 1933, the day before the film opened at the Rialto. The story, headlined “Operation Is Feature of Picture,” gave the following description of the film: “The mysteries of a women’s hospital, we are told, are revealed in ‘Sins of Love,’ coming Monday to the Rialto theatre screen. This German-made picture, filming in a women’s hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, is reported to present actual happenings, including a complete Caesarian operation, graphic but bloodless. The celebrated Dr. Lorens is shown at work.” The story also reported that a physician and four nurses attended each showing; that audiences would be separated, with matinee showings for women and evening showings for men; that no one under 16 would be admitted; and that women’s showings included a lecture by Mrs. Jardine McCree and men’s showings included a lecture by Professor Howard Goldin. Also see image Nos. 371N5423, 371N5424, 371N5426, 371N5427, 371N5428, 371N5429, 371N5430, 371N5431, 371N5432, and 371N5433.

Photograph, taken from a high angle at the intersection of Southwest Broadway and Southwest Yamhill Street, showing women waiting in line for the film “Sins of Love” at the Rialto Theatre in Portland. The line extends from the theater entrance on Broadway around the block onto Yamhill and to the edge of the frame. The front of the theater’s marquee reads “FIRST RUN “SINS OF LOVE” WITH / DYNAMIC “SEX” LECTURE.” The side panel reads: “’SINS OF LOVE’ / STARTLING / SENSATIONAL.” The Oregon Journal published a story about “Sins of Love” on Sunday, May 7, 1933, the day before the film opened at the Rialto. The story, headlined “Operation Is Feature of Picture,” gave the following description of the film: “The mysteries of a women’s hospital, we are told, are revealed in ‘Sins of Love,’ coming Monday to the Rialto theatre screen. This German-made picture, filming in a women’s hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, is reported to present actual happenings, including a complete Caesarian operation, graphic but bloodless. The celebrated Dr. Lorens is shown at work.” The story also reported that a physician and four nurses attended each showing; that audiences would be separated, with matinee showings for women and evening showings for men; that no one under 16 would be admitted; and that women’s showings included a lecture by Mrs. Jardine McCree and men’s showings included a lecture by Professor Howard Goldin. Also see image Nos. 371N5423, 371N5424, 371N5425, 371N5427, 371N5428, 371N5429, 371N5430, 371N5431, 371N5432, and 371N5433. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph, taken at night, showing men waiting in line for the film “Sins of Love” at the Rialto Theatre on Southwest Broadway in Portland. The side panel of the theater’s marquee reads: “’SINS OF LOVE’ / STARTLING / SENSATIONAL.” The Oregon Journal published a story about “Sins of Love” on Sunday, May 7, 1933, the day before the film opened at the Rialto. The story, headlined “Operation Is Feature of Picture,” gave the following description of the film: “The mysteries of a women’s hospital, we are told, are revealed in ‘Sins of Love,’ coming Monday to the Rialto theatre screen. This German-made picture, filming in a women’s hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, is reported to present actual happenings, including a complete Caesarian operation, graphic but bloodless. The celebrated Dr. Lorens is shown at work.” The story also reported that a physician and four nurses attended each showing; that audiences would be separated, with matinee showings for women and evening showings for men; that no one under 16 would be admitted; and that women’s showings included a lecture by Mrs. Jardine McCree and men’s showings included a lecture by Professor Howard Goldin. Also see image Nos. 371N5423, 371N5424, 371N5425, 371N5426, 371N5428, 371N5429, 371N5430, 371N5431, 371N5432, and 371N5433.

Photograph, taken at night, showing a crowd of men waiting in line for the film “Sins of Love” at the Rialto Theatre on Southwest Broadway in Portland. At front left are three women wearing nurses’ uniforms. The front of the theater’s marquee reads “FIRST RUN “SINS OF LOVE” WITH / DYNAMIC “SEX” LECTURE.” The Oregon Journal published a story about “Sins of Love” on Sunday, May 7, 1933, the day before the film opened at the Rialto. The story, headlined “Operation Is Feature of Picture,” gave the following description of the film: “The mysteries of a women’s hospital, we are told, are revealed in ‘Sins of Love,’ coming Monday to the Rialto theatre screen. This German-made picture, filming in a women’s hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, is reported to present actual happenings, including a complete Caesarian operation, graphic but bloodless. The celebrated Dr. Lorens is shown at work.” The story also reported that a physician and four nurses attended each showing; that audiences would be separated, with matinee showings for women and evening showings for men; that no one under 16 would be admitted; and that women’s showings included a lecture by Mrs. Jardine McCree and men’s showings included a lecture by Professor Howard Goldin. Also see image Nos. 371N5423, 371N5424, 371N5425, 371N5426, 371N5427, 371N5429, 371N5430, 371N5431, 371N5432, and 371N5433.

Photograph, taken from across the street, showing women waiting in line for the film “Sins of Love” at the Rialto Theatre on Southwest Broadway in Portland. The side panel of the theater’s marquee reads: “’SINS OF LOVE’ / STARTLING / SENSATIONAL.” The Oregon Journal published a story about “Sins of Love” on Sunday, May 7, 1933, the day before the film opened at the Rialto. The story, headlined “Operation Is Feature of Picture,” gave the following description of the film: “The mysteries of a women’s hospital, we are told, are revealed in ‘Sins of Love,’ coming Monday to the Rialto theatre screen. This German-made picture, filming in a women’s hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, is reported to present actual happenings, including a complete Caesarian operation, graphic but bloodless. The celebrated Dr. Lorens is shown at work.” The story also reported that a physician and four nurses attended each showing; that audiences would be separated, with matinee showings for women and evening showings for men; that no one under 16 would be admitted; and that women’s showings included a lecture by Mrs. Jardine McCree and men’s showings included a lecture by Professor Howard Goldin. Also see image Nos. 371N5423, 371N5424, 371N5425, 371N5426, 371N5427, 371N5428, 371N5430, 371N5431, 371N5432, and 371N5433.

Photograph showing women waiting in line for the film “Sins of Love” at the Rialto Theatre on Southwest Broadway in Portland. The side panel of the theater’s marquee reads: “’SINS OF LOVE’ / STARTLING / SENSATIONAL.” The Oregon Journal published a story about “Sins of Love” on Sunday, May 7, 1933, the day before the film opened at the Rialto. The story, headlined “Operation Is Feature of Picture,” gave the following description of the film: “The mysteries of a women’s hospital, we are told, are revealed in ‘Sins of Love,’ coming Monday to the Rialto theatre screen. This German-made picture, filming in a women’s hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, is reported to present actual happenings, including a complete Caesarian operation, graphic but bloodless. The celebrated Dr. Lorens is shown at work.” The story also reported that a physician and four nurses attended each showing; that audiences would be separated, with matinee showings for women and evening showings for men; that no one under 16 would be admitted; and that women’s showings included a lecture by Mrs. Jardine McCree and men’s showings included a lecture by Professor Howard Goldin. Also see image Nos. 371N5423, 371N5424, 371N5425, 371N5426, 371N5427, 371N5428, 371N5429, 371N5431, 371N5432, and 371N5433.

Photograph showing women waiting in line for the film “Sins of Love” at the Rialto Theatre on Southwest Broadway in Portland. The line extends down the block toward Southwest Yamhill Street. The Oregon Journal published a story about “Sins of Love” on Sunday, May 7, 1933, the day before the film opened at the Rialto. The story, headlined “Operation Is Feature of Picture,” gave the following description of the film: “The mysteries of a women’s hospital, we are told, are revealed in ‘Sins of Love,’ coming Monday to the Rialto theatre screen. This German-made picture, filming in a women’s hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, is reported to present actual happenings, including a complete Caesarian operation, graphic but bloodless. The celebrated Dr. Lorens is shown at work.” The story also reported that a physician and four nurses attended each showing; that audiences would be separated, with matinee showings for women and evening showings for men; that no one under 16 would be admitted; and that women’s showings included a lecture by Mrs. Jardine McCree and men’s showings included a lecture by Professor Howard Goldin. Also see image Nos. 371N5423, 371N5424, 371N5425, 371N5426, 371N5427, 371N5428, 371N5429, 371N5430, 371N5432, and 371N5433.

Photograph showing two men speaking to a man in a white coat and a woman in a nurse’s uniform outside the Rialto Theatre in Portland during a run of the film “Sins of Love.” They are standing next to a large sign advertising Professor Howard Goldin, who gave lectures at showings of the film. The Oregon Journal published a story about “Sins of Love” on Sunday, May 7, 1933, the day before the film opened at the Rialto. The story, headlined “Operation Is Feature of Picture,” gave the following description of the film: “The mysteries of a women’s hospital, we are told, are revealed in ‘Sins of Love,’ coming Monday to the Rialto theatre screen. This German-made picture, filming in a women’s hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, is reported to present actual happenings, including a complete Caesarian operation, graphic but bloodless. The celebrated Dr. Lorens is shown at work.” The story also reported that a physician and four nurses attended each showing; that audiences would be separated, with matinee showings for women and evening showings for men; that no one under 16 would be admitted; and that women’s showings included a lecture by Mrs. Jardine McCree and men’s showings included a lecture by Goldin. Also see image Nos. 371N5423, 371N5424, 371N5425, 371N5426, 371N5427, 371N5428, 371N5429, 371N5430, 371N5431, and 371N5433.

Photograph, taken from a high angle, showing women waiting in line for the film “Sins of Love” at the Rialto Theatre on Southwest Broadway in Portland. The line extends down the block toward Southwest Yamhill Street. The side panel of the theater’s marquee reads: “’SINS OF LOVE’ / STARTLING / SENSATIONAL.” The Oregon Journal published a story about “Sins of Love” on Sunday, May 7, 1933, the day before the film opened at the Rialto. The story, headlined “Operation Is Feature of Picture,” gave the following description of the film: “The mysteries of a women’s hospital, we are told, are revealed in ‘Sins of Love,’ coming Monday to the Rialto theatre screen. This German-made picture, filming in a women’s hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, is reported to present actual happenings, including a complete Caesarian operation, graphic but bloodless. The celebrated Dr. Lorens is shown at work.” The story also reported that a physician and four nurses attended each showing; that audiences would be separated, with matinee showings for women and evening showings for men; that no one under 16 would be admitted; and that women’s showings included a lecture by Mrs. Jardine McCree and men’s showings included a lecture by Professor Howard Goldin. Also see image Nos. 371N5423, 371N5424, 371N5425, 371N5426, 371N5427, 371N5428, 371N5429, 371N5430, 371N5431, and 371N5432.

Children gathered for a movie at Woodstock Methodist Church in Portland. Chairs have been arranged facing towards one side of the room, which is filled with children dressed in warm clothing and family members (negative 1 of 11).

Children gathered for a movie at Woodstock Methodist Church in Portland. Chairs have been arranged facing one side of the room, which are filled with children wearing jackets, while two others stand at the front using yo-yos (negative 4 of 11).

Children gathered for a movie at Woodstock Methodist Church in Portland. An unidentified man stands at the front of the audience with one arm raised. The children are dressed in warm clothing (negative 6 of 11).

A photograph of a poster promoting the Alice Comedies series of animated films. The live-action/animated shorts were directed by Walt Disney prior to his success with the introduction of Mickey Mouse in 1928. Fifty-seven Alice Comedies were produced from 1923 to 1927.

The Palace Theatre in the old Opera House building on Water and Oak streets in Silverton, Oregon. A sign on the awning reads, "Home of the big new Robert Morton pipe organ." An automobile is parked in front of the building. It carries an advertisement promoting the film "Driftwood."

Articles discussing William Finley Yellowstone Park trip, Rogue River pollution, and Izaak Walton League Oregon State Council Convention.

Article discussing the screening of films outside of a traditional theater.

Letter from William Finley to D. W. Bartlett, Paramount Pictures, listing titles and notes for films sent by Finley.