Although this was once a very well-known theater and cinema in the region, little is known about its origins. Judging by the architecture, the building was likely constructed around 1930.

After World War II, the cinema complex was taken over by the ENAL, or in full the Ente Nazionale Assistenza Lavoratori (National Service for Workers' Welfare), founded in 1945 with the aim of improving working conditions for workers through a range of cultural, recreational, and entertainment activities and various facilities. With the fall of fascism and the end of the war, the film and theater heritage was incorporated into the newly established ENAL.

Before and shortly after the war, the cinema was run by Pietro Monasso. From the early 1960s, he was joined by his son, Ennio. It was Ennio who truly shaped the history of the place and brought it to its peak. A true film buff, he was the last manager when the cinema closed its doors in the early 1970s. After the main attraction closed, Monasso opened the "Petit Bar" on the floors below the cinema, which was a must-see for all young people in the area in the 1970s and 80s.