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MSC77 commented about Cutler Majestic Theatre on Dec 31, 2017 at 10:11 am

There’s a new retrospective article out on “Camelot” which gives an overview of its roadshow run (including mention of its engagement here) and a historian interview.

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MSC77 commented about Cinerama Hollywood on Dec 31, 2017 at 10:10 am

There’s a new retrospective article out on “Camelot” which gives an overview of its roadshow run (including mention of its engagement here) and a historian interview.

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MSC77 commented about Cadillac Palace Theatre on Dec 31, 2017 at 10:09 am

There’s a new retrospective article out on “Camelot” which gives an overview of its roadshow run (including mention of its engagement here) and a historian interview.

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MSC77 commented about RKO Warner Twin Theatre on Dec 31, 2017 at 9:55 am

There’s a new retrospective article out on “Camelot” which gives an overview of its roadshow run (including mention of its engagement here) and a historian interview.

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MSC77 commented about Michigan Theatre on Dec 28, 2017 at 1:01 am

moax429…. Per a check of the Lansing State Journal newspaper, “Grease” 1978 first run in the Lansing area was:

Michigan 6/16-9/7
M78 Drive-In 8/30-9/19
Plaza (Mason) 9/13-10/3
Meridian East 9/20-11/2
Meridian West 11/3-12/5

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MSC77 commented about Radio City Music Hall on Dec 26, 2017 at 12:44 pm

Since “1776” was brought up I thought I’d share the link to an article I put together a couple years ago for the film’s Blu-ray release but which includes a mention of the Radio City run and a director interview.

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MSC77 commented about Northpark West 1 & 2 on Dec 25, 2017 at 7:05 pm

“The Graduate” opened here fifty years ago today. The film ran a super successful six months (one of the longest in the history of this theater). And to commemorate the classic film’s golden anniversary, here’s a new retrospective article which includes some exhibition history (and other) details.

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MSC77 commented about 163rd Street & Patio Theatre on Dec 22, 2017 at 4:17 pm

“The Graduate” opened here fifty years ago today. The film went on to play a successful four months while playing concurrent in a few other area venues. And to commemorate the classic film’s golden anniversary, here’s a new retrospective article which includes some exhibition history (and other) details.

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MSC77 commented about Cinema on Dec 22, 2017 at 4:14 pm

“The Graduate” opened here fifty years ago today. The film went on to play (a venue record?) 58 weeks. And to commemorate the classic film’s golden anniversary, here’s a new retrospective article which includes some exhibition history (and other) details.

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MSC77 commented about Town Theater on Dec 22, 2017 at 4:12 pm

“The Graduate” opened here fifty years ago today. The film went on to play (a venue record?) 52 weeks. And to commemorate the classic film’s golden anniversary, here’s a new retrospective article which includes some exhibition history (and other) details.

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MSC77 commented about Cinema 150 on Dec 22, 2017 at 4:10 pm

“The Graduate” opened here fifty years ago today. The film went on to play (a venue record?) 40 weeks. And here’s a new retrospective article which includes some exhibition history (and other) details to commemorate the classic film’s golden anniversary.

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MSC77 commented about Metro Theatre on Dec 22, 2017 at 4:09 pm

“The Graduate” opened here fifty years ago today. The film went on to play (a venue record?) 46 weeks. And to commemorate the classic film’s golden anniversary, here’s a new retrospective article which includes some exhibition history (and other) details.

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MSC77 commented about Cinema Grossmont on Dec 22, 2017 at 4:06 pm

“The Graduate” opened here fifty years ago today. The film went on to play 30 weeks, the third-longest run In the venue’s history. And to commemorate the classic film’s golden anniversary, here’s a new retrospective article which includes some exhibition history (and other) details.

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MSC77 commented about Eric's Rittenhouse Square Theatres on Dec 22, 2017 at 4:01 pm

“The Graduate” opened here fifty years ago today. The film went on to play (day-and-date with Eric Wynnewod) for six months. And here’s a new retrospective article which includes some exhibition history (and other) details to commemorate the classic film’s golden anniversary.

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MSC77 commented about World Theatre on Dec 22, 2017 at 3:59 pm

“The Graduate” opened here fifty years ago today. The film went on to play a venue record 57 weeks. And here’s a new retrospective article which includes some exhibition history (and other) details to commemorate the classic film’s golden anniversary.

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MSC77 commented about Esquire Theatre on Dec 22, 2017 at 3:57 pm

“The Graduate” opened here fifty years ago today. The film went on to play (a venue record?) 52 weeks. And here’s a new retrospective article which includes some exhibition history (and other) details to commemorate the classic film’s golden anniversary.

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MSC77 commented about Carnegie Theatre on Dec 22, 2017 at 3:55 pm

“The Graduate” opened here fifty years ago today. The film went on to play six months (day-and-date with the Loop). And here’s a new retrospective article which includes some exhibition history (and other) details to commemorate the classic film’s golden anniversary.

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MSC77 commented about Paris Cinema on Dec 22, 2017 at 3:50 pm

“The Graduate” opened here fifty years ago today. The film went on to play (a venue record?) 30 weeks. And here’s a new retrospective article which includes some exhibition history (and other) details to commemorate the classic film’s golden anniversary.

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MSC77 commented about Angelika 57 on Dec 21, 2017 at 11:56 am

“The Graduate” opened here fifty years ago today. The film went on to play for nearly a year. (Anyone know of a film that played here for a longer period of time?) And here’s a retrospective article to commemorate the film’s golden anniversary.

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MSC77 commented about Baronet and Coronet Theatre on Dec 21, 2017 at 11:54 am

“The Graduate” opened here fifty years ago today. The film went on to play one week shy of a full year. (Anyone know of a film that played here for a longer period of time?) And here’s a retrospective article to commemorate the film’s golden anniversary.

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MSC77 commented about 4 Star Theatre on Dec 21, 2017 at 11:52 am

“The Graduate” opened here fifty years ago today. The film went on to play one week shy of a full year. (Anyone know of a film that played here for a longer period of time?) And here’s a retrospective article to commemorate the film’s golden anniversary.

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MSC77 commented about Boyd Theatre on Dec 14, 2017 at 1:45 pm

Spielberg’s “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” opened here forty years ago today. This venue was among only about three dozen nationwide to play the movie in a 70mm presentation and the run played for nearly six months. For more, please see my retrospective article celebrating the movie’s 40th anniversary.

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MSC77 commented about Coronet Theatre on Dec 14, 2017 at 1:43 pm

Steven Spielberg’s “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” opened here forty years ago today (thanks to a court order that brought an end to venue’s run of “Star Wars”). This venue was among only about three dozen nationwide to play the movie in a 70mm presentation and the run played for a hugely-successful 27 weeks. For more, please see my retrospective article celebrating the movie’s 40th anniversary.

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MSC77 commented about South Coast Plaza III Theatres on Dec 14, 2017 at 1:42 pm

Steven Spielberg’s “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” opened here forty years ago today. This venue was among only about three dozen nationwide to play the movie in a 70mm presentation, and the engagement here played 42 weeks, the longest on record for this film in the United States. For more, please see my retrospective article celebrating the movie’s 40th anniversary.

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MSC77 commented about Bellevue Cinema 4 on Dec 14, 2017 at 12:43 pm

Anyone have Bellevue playdates from the 1960s? In particular, did “Camelot” play its North New Jersey roadshow run all the way up to the June ‘68 opening of “Doctor Dolittle” or were there other bookings in between?