That Vin Diesel movie just had the biggest opening so far this year and has grossed over 122 million in two weeks. Those are summer blockbuster results for a B action movie. “Hannah Montana” did 41 million last weekend. Not bad for an extended TV show.
The numbers are very healthy, although apparently not in all markets.
Moviegoing suffered less than most other industries during the depression. Part of the drop in ticket sales was the result of deflation, theatre closures, and studio bankruptcies, which had little to do with people’s desire to attend. Demand was actually up but theatres that had not converted to sound and those studios without deep pockets went under since financing was not available. Small town operators with finite audiences hurt even more than the big cities since they operated with tighter margins and were therefore more reluctant to discount prices. In the bigger cities the unemployed found extra leisure time for cheap entertainment and still had many theatre choices. As a result the remaining theatres boomed.
If you close the only theatre in town, attendance will have to drop.
The Southern Premiere usually included any area south of Washington D.C. and east of Texas. Movies were rushed to Miami in order to catch New Yorkers on vacation or take advantage of celebrities in the area who could attend gala events.
“THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD” was advertised as a SOUTHERN WORLD PREMIERE which really makes you wonder where the SOUTHERN WORLD really starts.
Cinerama in Miami.
http://cinematreasures.org/news/20931_0_1_0_C/
Cinerama in Miami.
http://cinematreasures.org/news/20931_0_1_0_C/
That Vin Diesel movie just had the biggest opening so far this year and has grossed over 122 million in two weeks. Those are summer blockbuster results for a B action movie. “Hannah Montana” did 41 million last weekend. Not bad for an extended TV show.
The numbers are very healthy, although apparently not in all markets.
1962 ad for the remodeled North Miami.
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Here is an article on the Hialeah when it operated as the Hialeah Art and showed nudie movies.
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Scott, Ziggy, that is not totally accurate.
Moviegoing suffered less than most other industries during the depression. Part of the drop in ticket sales was the result of deflation, theatre closures, and studio bankruptcies, which had little to do with people’s desire to attend. Demand was actually up but theatres that had not converted to sound and those studios without deep pockets went under since financing was not available. Small town operators with finite audiences hurt even more than the big cities since they operated with tighter margins and were therefore more reluctant to discount prices. In the bigger cities the unemployed found extra leisure time for cheap entertainment and still had many theatre choices. As a result the remaining theatres boomed.
If you close the only theatre in town, attendance will have to drop.
The Roosevelt
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The Florida
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The Sheridan
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Some Miami Cinerama ads here:
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The Southern Premiere usually included any area south of Washington D.C. and east of Texas. Movies were rushed to Miami in order to catch New Yorkers on vacation or take advantage of celebrities in the area who could attend gala events.
“THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD” was advertised as a SOUTHERN WORLD PREMIERE which really makes you wonder where the SOUTHERN WORLD really starts.
The Avon 7 and the Frisco.
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The glamorous Frisco during happier times:
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Here is the image I posted on the Houston page by mistake.
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1982 exterior image.
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A 1986 image.
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Last try. I don’t understand why this is happening.
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Whoops!
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Geez!
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As the Walter Reade Waverly.
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As the United Artists twin.
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The 34th St. East.
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Is this the Thalia on 95th?
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The Tapia.
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Margaret, those films would have played all over town. Are you looking for the first run locations or the 68th St. Playhouse dates?
The Playhouse.
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The St. Marks.
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