The story of one of Valletta's lost theatres and cinemas
This is the second part of an article tracing the origins and history of Palazzo Carafa in Valletta. Read the first part here.
The first theatrical presentation at Palazzo Carafa was scheduled for Sunday, August 11, 1912, so the Central Committee left it to the Financial Commission of the club to regulate the entrance fees and keep in mind the proposal made at the general meeting that members would pay half-price.
[attach id=956303 size="medium" align="right" type="image"]Businessman John Apap photographed with the banner of the Unione Cattolica San Giuseppe (UCSG) in 1918. He was one of the very first members of the Unione and it was he who set up the Palazzo Carafa cinema in 1912.[/attach]
Another theatrical representation was scheduled for September 29, 1912. However, the tariffs for the use of the hall by outsiders were not generally known and, when a certain John Mamo requested them, he was advised to refer to the treasurer of the casino.
Some stage companies seem to have tried to negotiate the tariff charged by the Unione Cattolica San Giuseppe (UCSG). The Società Filodrammatica La Concordia offered to continue with present arrangements or else transfer a percentage of its...