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dbellis54 commented about Suburban First Run on Oct 21, 2024 at 11:32 pm

“Marty” was the second movie to open first run outside Downtown Columbus to win the Oscar for Best Picture. The first movie was “Hamlet, ” a 1948 release. Both movies ran at the World. “Marty” won the 1955 Oscar.

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dbellis54 commented about The original co-owner of the Ogden (Lincoln) and the Empress on Oct 20, 2024 at 9:00 pm

James “Al” Jackson

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dbellis54 commented about Opening on Oct 16, 2024 at 7:14 pm

March 7, 1928

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dbellis54 commented about George A. Romero, RIP (1940 - 2017) on Oct 1, 2024 at 8:31 pm

Source: Columbus Dispatch, August 25, 1985

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dbellis54 commented about James Darren, RIP (1936 - 2024) on Sep 7, 2024 at 8:50 pm

Source: Columbus Dispatch, October 12, 1961 - p. 18

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dbellis54 commented about TCL Chinese Theatre on Feb 17, 2023 at 4:20 pm

Raquel Welch, RIP (1940 - 2023)

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dbellis54 commented about TCL Chinese Theatre on Feb 17, 2023 at 4:19 pm

Raquel Welch, RIP (1940 - 2023)

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dbellis54 commented about TCL Chinese Theatre on Feb 17, 2023 at 4:18 pm

Raquel Welch, RIP (1940 - 2023)

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dbellis54 commented about Nemo Theater on Feb 4, 2023 at 2:12 pm

Source: Boxoffice January 18, 1941

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dbellis54 commented about Starlight Drive-In on Jan 20, 2023 at 4:43 pm

It appears the name of the Drive-In should be spelled STARLITE.

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dbellis54 commented about El Capitan Theatre on Nov 2, 2022 at 6:52 pm

A 1942 view of the auditorium

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dbellis54 commented about Opening on Aug 20, 2022 at 6:57 pm

The year was 1994.

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dbellis54 commented about "I'd Rather Be Rich" on Jul 3, 2022 at 12:33 am

Boxoffice magazine

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dbellis54 commented about "Scream, Blacula, Scream" on Jun 26, 2022 at 9:38 pm

This Blaxploitation film had its Columbus area first-run engagement at the RKO Palace during July and August of 1973 for two weeks.

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dbellis54 commented about "Detective Story" on Jun 25, 2022 at 5:28 pm

Boxoffice magazine

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dbellis54 commented about Flick Flunks with Golden Oldies on May 1, 2022 at 2:56 pm

Source: Box Office

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dbellis54 commented about Ohio Theatre on Jan 8, 2014 at 6:44 pm

The Ohio Theatre is the best place to watch a classic in the summer, in Columbus.

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dbellis54 commented about "Homecoming" on Aug 4, 2013 at 2:27 pm

The post-World War II Clark Gable is number seven in the Quigley Poll of the Top Money-Makers at the Box Office, for the year 1948.

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dbellis54 commented about 1956 Flicks on Aug 4, 2013 at 2:17 pm

Burt Lancaster was ranked number four in the 1956 Quigley Poll of Top Money-Making Film Stars, most likely, filling many of the seats in this theater.

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dbellis54 commented about "Hoodlum" on Mar 6, 2013 at 6:52 pm

Cincinnati E. August 27, 1997

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dbellis54 commented about "Footloose" on Mar 6, 2013 at 6:28 pm

“Columbus Dispatch,” March 16, 1984

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dbellis54 commented about "Dante's Inferno" on Feb 14, 2013 at 2:12 pm

“Columbus Sunday Dispatch,” April 12, 1925

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dbellis54 commented about Thurmania Theatre on Feb 13, 2013 at 6:21 pm

“Columbus Citizen,” December 25, 1927

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dbellis54 commented about Under Construction on Feb 11, 2013 at 5:59 pm

“The Columbus Citizen,” December 7, 1947

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dbellis54 commented about Goodale Theatre on Feb 7, 2013 at 12:31 pm

“The Columbus Citizen,” Friday, October 29, 1937