CINERAMA PART II (1970 to 1984): SAN DIEGO EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT ERA
5889 University Ave San Diego, CA 92115
Films that played during these years often premiered and remained at the Cinerama exclusively during their run. While this was represented by extended runs of films like Deliverance or One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, on many occasions, films that didn’t perform well were paired with a second feature for the last part of their runs. Return Engagements of other popular hits were even returned to the Cinerama when even those pairings proved to be of limited appeal.
RE = Re-Issue/ Return Engagement
MO = Move-over (i.e. continuation of engagement from another theater)
Listings include regular engagements only. Dates for this part represent the first day of release or premiere, and, where known, the presentation format has been provided. Test screenings, sneak-preview screenings, midnight screenings, exclusive premieres and other private events are not included. Unless noted, presentations are all 35mm-mono sound presentation.
All listing from San Diego Union, San Diego Tribune and “70mm in San Diego” by Michael Coate and William Kallay.
03/04/70 … JENNY (3 weeks)
03/27/70 … ZABRISKE POINT (3 weeks)
04/15/70 … ANNE OF THE THOUSAND DAYS (10 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
06/26/70 … DARLING LILI (4 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
07/22/70 … GONE WITH THE WIND (MO, 70mm-Stereo)
07/29/70 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (RE, 70mm-Stereo)
08/05/70 … THE OUT OF TOWNERS (MO, 6 weeks)
09/18/70 … TELL ME THAT YOU LOVE ME, JUNIE MOON (2 weeks)
10/09/70 … HOTEL
10/14/70 … LOVE AND OTHER STRANGERS (3 weeks)
11/04/70 … LOVE AND OTHER STRANGERS / WAIT UNTIL DARK (7 weeks)
12/23/70 … DIARY OF A MAD HOUSEWIFE (6 weeks)
02/03/71 … JULIUS CAESAR (2 weeks)
02/19/71 … MY FAIR LADY (RE, 3 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
03/12/71 … THE PRIEST’S WIFE / FRAIZER-ALI FIGHT (2 weeks)
03/24/71 … PAINT YOUR WAGON / ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER
04/02/71 … FLIGHT OF THE DOVES
04/09/71 … GONE WITH THE WIND / HOW THE WEST WAS WON (3 weeks)
04/30/71 … THE NIGHT VISITOR
05/07/71 … PUZZLE OF A DOWNFALL CHILD / ACT OF THE HEART (2 weeks)
05/19/71 … THIS MAN MUST DIE
05/27/71 … THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN (12 weeks)
08/18/71 … THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN / COLOSSUS: THE FORBIN PROJECT (3 weeks)
09/08/71 … SHINBONE ALLEY / A NEW LEAF
09/15/71 … ROMANCE OF A HORSE THIEF / VALDEZ IS COMING
09/22/71 … CARNAL KNOWLEDGE / THE BABY MAKER (6 weeks)
11/03/71 … KOTCH (6 weeks)
12/15/71 … SCROOGE / A NEW LEAF (2 weeks)
12/25/71 … STAR SPANGLED GIRL / BLACK BEAUTY (2 weeks)
01/05/72 … THE TWELVE CHAIRS / BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMMAGE
01/14/72 … WALKABOUT (4 weeks)
02/09/72 … POCKET MONEY / THE LAST RUN (5 weeks)
03/15/72 … THE LAST MOVIE / THE HIRED HAND
03/22/72 … SILENT RUNNING
03/29/72 … SILENT RUNNING / THE TWELVE CHAIRS (2 weeks)
04/12/72 … KLUTE / SUMMER OF ‘42 (2 weeks)
04/26/72 … MINNIE AND MOSKOWITZ / TAKING OFF
05/03/72 … STAMPING GROUND
05/10/72 … PATTON / MAS*H (2 weeks)
05/24/72 … SKYJACKED / THE HONKER (4 weeks)
06/21/72 … THE GRADUATE / CAPTAIN APACHE
06/28/72 … THE GRADUATE / GOODBYE COLUMBUS (2 weeks)
07/12/72 … PRIME CUT / SOMETHING BIG (4 weeks)
08/09/72 … SNOOPY, COME HOME / WHO SAYS I CAN’T RIDE A RAINBOW! (2 weeks)
08/23/72 … SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE (7 weeks)
10/11/72 … THE BANK DICK / MY LITTLE CHICKADEE
10/18/72 … DRACULA / FRANKENSTEIN
10/25/72 … NEVER GIVE A SUCKER AN EVEN BREAK / YOU CAN’T CHEAT AN HONEST MAN
11/01/72 … ELVIRA MADIGAN / THE VIRGIN AND THE GYPSY (3 weeks)
11/22/72 … RAGE / JUNIOR BONNER (2 weeks)
12/04/72 … closed (3 weeks)
12/22/72 … DELIVERANCE (22 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
05/25/73 … THE DAY OF THE JACKAL (6 weeks)
07/04/73 … THE DAY OF THE JACKAL / PETE ‘N TILLIE (6 weeks)
08/17/73 … THIS IS CINERAMA (RE, 4 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
09/14/73 … STATE OF SIEGE (2 weeks)
09/26/73 … STATE OF SIEGE / CESAR AND ROSALIE
10/03/73 … YOUR THREE MINUTES ARE UP / WHERE DOES IT HURT? (2 weeks)
10/17/73 … A DAY IN THE DEATH OF JOE EGG / IMAGES
10/26/73 … THE NEW LAND (3 weeks)
11/16/73 … THE NEW LAND / BROTHER SUN, SISTER MOON (3 weeks)
12/05/73 … THE NEW LAND / A WARM DECEMBER (2 weeks)
12/21/73 … CAMELOT / FINIAN’S RAINBOW
12/25/73 … ASH WEDNESDAY
01/02/74 … ASH WEDNESDAY / PLAY IT AGAIN, SAM (3 weeks)
01/23/74 … THE LONG GOOD-BYE
01/30/74 … THE LONG GOOD-BYE / WHERE’S POPPA?
02/06/74 … CHARIOTS OF THE GODS / THE HELLSTROM CHRONICLE
02/13/74 … THE EXORCIST (27 weeks)
08/21/74 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (RE, 6 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
10/02/74 … LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE ROLLING STONES (2 weeks, Stereo)
10/18/74 … LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE ROLLING STONES / MAD DOGS AND ENGLISHMEN (2 weeks)
10/30/74 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (RE, 4 weeks)
11/27/74 … THE CLANSMAN / CHRISTINA (2 weeks)
12/11/74 … THE CLANSMAN / CINDERELLA LIBERTY (2 weeks)
12/25/74 … LENNY (18 weeks)
05/02/75 … THE REINCARNATION OF PETER PROUND (4 weeks)
05/28/75 … THE REINCARNATION OF PETER PROUND / NIGHTWATCH (2 weeks)
06/11/75 … THE RETURN OF THE PINK PANTHER (5 weeks)
07/16/75 … ROLLERBALL (9 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
09/17/75 … A CLOCKWORK ORANGE / DELIVERANCE (3 weeks)
10/10/75 … A BOY AND HIS DOG (2 weeks)
10/24/75 … LISZTOMANIA (2 weeks)
11/05/75 … FAREWELL, MY LOVELY / CRAZY MAMA
11/12/75 … ROYAL FLASH
11/19/75 … ROYAL FLASH / W.W.AND THE DIXIE DANCE KINGS
11/26/75 … GUITAR PICKS AND ROACH CLIPS / BROTHER, CAN YOU SPARE A DIME? (2 weeks)
12/10/75 … MANSON / CAPONE
12/17/75 … ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST (22 weeks)
05/21/76 … THE MISSOURI BREAKS (4 weeks)
06/18/76 … MIDWAY (11 weeks, Sensurround)
08/30/76 … MIDWAY / ROOSTER COGBURN (4 weeks)
09/29/76 … BURNT OFFERINGS
10/02/76 … BURNT OFFERINGS / ALI-NORTON HIGHLIGHTS (2 weeks)
10/20/76 … ALEX AND THE GYPSY / HARRY AND TONTO (4 weeks)
11/17/76 … CARRIE (4 weeks)
12/15/76 … THE PINK PANTHER STRIKES AGAIN (6 weeks)
01/28/77 … ROCKY (8 weeks)
03/25/77 … AIRPORT ‘77 (6 weeks)
05/04/77 … AIRPORT ‘77 / SWASHBUCKLER (2 weeks)
05/20/77 … PUMPING IRON
05/25/77 … PUMPING IRON / MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL (3 weeks)
06/15/77 … A BRIDGE TOO FAR (8 weeks)
08/10/77 … THE SPY WHO LOVED ME (7 weeks)
09/28/77 … FIRE SALE
10/05/77 … FIRE SALE / FANTASTIC ANIMATION FESTIVAL (2 weeks)
10/21/77 … FANTASIA (RE, 6 weeks, Stereo)
12/02/77 … ROCKY (RE, 3 weeks)
12/23/77 … THE CHOIRBOYS (2 weeks)
01/06/78 … THE CHOIRBOYS / TAXI DRIVER (3 weeks)
01/25/78 … THE CHOIRBOYS / HUSTLE (2 weeks)
02/08/78 … COMA (5 weeks)
03/15/78 … COMA / SWEET REVENGE (5 weeks)
03/31/78 … THE BIG SLEEP (2 weeks)
04/12/78 … THE BIG SLEEP / CARRIE
04/19/78 … THE BIG SLEEP / BLUME IN LOVE
04/26/78 … F.I.S.T. (5 weeks)
05/31/78 … F.I.S.T. / THE SAILOR WHO FELL FROM GRACE WITH THE SEA
06/07/78 … F.I.S.T. / COMA (2 weeks)
06/23/78 … COMING HOME
06/28/78 … COMING HOME / THE DOMINO PRINCIPLE
07/05/78 … COMING HOME / ISLANDS IN THE STREAM (2 weeks)
07/19/78 … REVENGE OF THE PINK PANTHER (7 weeks)
09/06/78 … REVENGE OF THE PINK PANTHER / INTERNATIONAL VELVET
09/13/78 … REVENGE OF THE PINK PANTHERAVALANCHE
09/20/78 … REVENGE OF THE PINK PANTHER / TELEFON
09/29/78 … SOMEBODY KILLED HER HUSBAND
10/04/78 … SOMEBODY KILLED HER HUSBAND / THE CHEAP DETECTIVE
10/09/78 … SOMEBODY KILLED HER HUSBAND / THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY
10/18/78 … TOMMY (RE, Stereo)
10/27/78 … MIDNIGHT EXPRESS (8 weeks)
12/20/78 … THE LORD OF THE RINGS (6 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02/01/79 … THE LORD OF THE RINGS / FANTASTIC ANIMATION FESTIVAL
02/07/79 … THE LORD OF THE RINGS / REVENGE OF THE PINK PANTHER
02/14/79 … THE LORD OF THE RINGS / THE ONE AND ONLY
02/23/79 … HARDCORE (4 weeks)
03/21/79 … HARDCORE / PRETTY BABY
03/28/79 … HAIR (5 weeks, 4-Track Stereo)
05/02/79 … HAIR / THE LAST WALTZ
05/09/79 … HAIR / THANK GOD IT’S FRIDAY
05/18/79 … WINTER KILLS
05/25/79 … WINTER KILLS / MURDER BY DECREE
05/30/79 … UP IN SMOKE (RE)
06/06/79 … COMING HOME (RE)
06/15/79 … BUTCH AND SUNDANCE: THE EARLY YEARS
06/20/79 … BUTCH AND SUNDANCE / THE OUTLAW JOSIE WALES
06/29/79 … MOONRAKER (7 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
08/17/79 … HOT STUFF (2 weeks)
08/31/79 … HOT STUFF / CALIFORNIA SUITE
09/07/79 … THE CHAMP / THE BIG FIX
09/14/79 … THE WIZ / SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND (Stereo / Stereo)
09/21/79 … THE TURNING POINT / AN UNMARRIED WOMAN
09/28/79 … THE ONION FIELD (3 weeks)
10/17/79 … APOCALYPSE NOW (16 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02/08/80 … BEING THERE (6 weeks)
03/21/80 … LITTLE DARLINGS (9 weeks)
05/21/80 … THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (30 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
12/19/80 … THE COMPETITION (7 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02/06/81 … ALTERED STATES (9 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
04/10/81 … EXCALIBUR (12 weeks)
06/26/81 … DRAGONSLAYER (7 weeks, Vistasonic)
08/21/81 … FIRST MONDAY IN OCTOBER (6 weeks)
10/02/81 … PRINCE OF THE CITY (3 weeks)
10/23/81 … THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT’S WOMAN (6 weeks)
12/04/81 … REDS (14 weeks)
03/12/82 … QUEST FOR FIRE (9 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
05/14/82 … WRONG IS RIGHT (3 weeks)
06/04/82 … STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN (8 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
07/28/82 … AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN (19 weeks)
12/08/82 … 48 HOURS (10 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02/18/83 … THE LORDS OF DISCIPLINE (5 weeks)
03/25/83 … THE KING OF COMEDY (3 weeks)
04/15/83 … LOCAL HERO (3 weeks)
05/06/83 … EXPOSED (2 weeks)
05/20/83 … TRON (RE, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
05/27/83 … SOPHIE’S CHOICE / THE YEAR OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY
06/03/83 … WAR GAMES (17 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
09/30/83 … BRAINSTORM (11 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
12/16/83 … THE KEEP (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
Are we sure the entire building was completely demolished? The presence of the “hut” on top of both buildings would indicate extensive remodeling, but total demolition seems a stretch.
@kagemusha98 OLIVER wasn’t 70mm?! Oh man… I have to go check the ads because I think it was advertised as 70mm! I’ve been toying with a cleaned up version of the playlist so this is invaluable. Thanks!
I probably would have but I was Duty Officer at Fort Lewis (24 hour duty) at those times.
I have the flyer for the 2003 fest somewhere so I’ll try and post that.
CINERAMA PART I (1963 to 1970): RESERVED SEAT ENGAGEMENT ERA
5889 University Ave San Diego, CA 92115
The Cinerama Theatre opened on November 20, 1962 with The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm and was heralded by local media as the first major movie theater in San Diego in over 25 years. Unlike other theaters, this was the first theater constructed exclusively for widescreen movies in San Diego. The Cinerama served as the premier house for the biggest films of its day and often played many films for several months. Tickets were sold at various locations around San Diego and guaranteed a specific seat.
RE = Re-Issue/ Return Engagement
MO = Move-over (i.e. continuation of engagement from another theater)
RSE = Reserved-Seat Engagement
Listings include regular engagements only. Dates for this part represent the first day of release or premiere, and, where known, the presentation format has been provided. Test screenings, sneak-preview screenings, midnight screenings, exclusive premieres and other private events are not included. Unless noted, presentations are all 35mm-mono sound presentation.
All listing from San Diego Union, San Diego Tribune and “70mm in San Diego” by Michael Coate and William Kallay.
11/20/62 … THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF THE BROTHERS GRIMM (RSE, 19 weeks, 3-Strip Cinerama)
04/05/63 … HOW THE WEST WAS WON (RSE, 55 weeks, 3-Strip Cinerama)
04/22/64 … IT’S A MAD MAD MAD MAD WORLD (RSE, 50 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
04/05/65 … closed
04/14/65 … THIS IS CINERAMA (6 weeks, 3-Strip Cinerama)
05/26/65 … SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD (10 weeks, 3-Strip Cinerama)
08/04/65 … THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD (MO, 9 weeks)
10/06/65 … SOUTH SEAS ADVENTURE (10 weeks, 3-Strip Cinerama)
12/17/65 … CINERAMA HOLIDAY (7 weeks, 3-Strip Cinerama)
02/02/66 … OTHELLO (4 weeks)
03/02/66 … THE KING AND I (RE, 4 weeks)
03/31/66 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (RSE, 46 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
02/14/67 … HAWAII (RSE, 34 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
10/11/67 … REFLECTIONS IN A GOLDEN EYE (10 weeks)
12/21/67 … CAMELOT (RSE, 41 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
02/20/69 … SHOES OF THE FISHERMAN (RSE, 12 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
05/15/69 … SWEET CHARITY (RSE, 13 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
08/13/69 … THAT COLD DAY IN THE PARK (4 weeks)
09/12/69 … THE LEARNING TREE (6 weeks)
10/22/69 … THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT
10/29/69 … THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT / RACHEL, RACHEL (2 weeks)
11/12/69 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (RE, 5 weeks)
12/17/69 … GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS (RSE, 11 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
CINERAMA PART II (1970 to 1984): SAN DIEGO EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT ERA
5889 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92115
Films that played during these years often premiered and remained at the Cinerama exclusively during their run. While this was represented by extended runs of films like Deliverance or One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, on many occasions, films that didn’t perform well were paired with a second feature for the last part of their runs. Return Engagements of other popular hits were even returned to the Cinerama when even those pairings proved to be of limited appeal.
RE = Re-Issue/ Return Engagement
MO = Move-over (i.e. continuation of engagement from another theater)
Listings include regular engagements only. Dates for this part represent the first day of release or premiere, and, where known, the presentation format has been provided. Test screenings, sneak-preview screenings, midnight screenings, exclusive premieres and other private events are not included. Unless noted, presentations are all 35mm-mono sound presentation. All listing from San Diego Union, San Diego Tribune and “70mm in San Diego” by Michael Coate and William Kallay.
03/04/70 … JENNY (3 weeks)
03/27/70 … ZABRISKE POINT (3 weeks)
04/15/70 … ANNE OF THE THOUSAND DAYS (10 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
06/26/70 … DARLING LILI (4 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
07/22/70 … GONE WITH THE WIND (MO, 70mm-Stereo)
07/29/70 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (RE, 70mm-Stereo)
08/05/70 … THE OUT OF TOWNERS (MO, 6 weeks)
09/18/70 … TELL ME THAT YOU LOVE ME, JUNIE MOON (2 weeks)
10/09/70 … HOTEL
10/14/70 … LOVE AND OTHER STRANGERS (3 weeks)
11/04/70 … LOVE AND OTHER STRANGERS / WAIT UNTIL DARK (7 weeks)
12/23/70 … DIARY OF A MAD HOUSEWIFE (6 weeks)
02/03/71 … JULIUS CAESAR (2 weeks)
02/19/71 … MY FAIR LADY (RE, 3 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
03/12/71 … THE PRIEST’S WIFE / FRAIZER-ALI FIGHT (2 weeks)
03/24/71 … PAINT YOUR WAGON / ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER
04/02/71 … FLIGHT OF THE DOVES
04/09/71 … GONE WITH THE WIND / HOW THE WEST WAS WON (3 weeks)
04/30/71 … THE NIGHT VISITOR
05/07/71 … PUZZLE OF A DOWNFALL CHILD / ACT OF THE HEART (2 weeks)
05/19/71 … THIS MAN MUST DIE
05/27/71 … THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN (12 weeks)
08/18/71 … THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN / COLOSSUS: THE FORBIN PROJECT (3 weeks)
09/08/71 … SHINBONE ALLEY / A NEW LEAF
09/15/71 … ROMANCE OF A HORSE THIEF / VALDEZ IS COMING
09/22/71 … CARNAL KNOWLEDGE / THE BABY MAKER (6 weeks)
11/03/71 … KOTCH (6 weeks)
12/15/71 … SCROOGE / A NEW LEAF (2 weeks)
12/25/71 … STAR SPANGLED GIRL / BLACK BEAUTY (2 weeks)
01/05/72 … THE TWELVE CHAIRS / BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMMAGE
01/14/72 … WALKABOUT (4 weeks)
02/09/72 … POCKET MONEY / THE LAST RUN (5 weeks)
03/15/72 … THE LAST MOVIE / THE HIRED HAND
03/22/72 … SILENT RUNNING
03/29/72 … SILENT RUNNING / THE TWELVE CHAIRS (2 weeks)
04/12/72 … KLUTE / SUMMER OF ‘42 (2 weeks)
04/26/72 … MINNIE AND MOSKOWITZ / TAKING OFF
05/03/72 … STAMPING GROUND
05/10/72 … PATTON / MAS*H (2 weeks)
05/24/72 … SKYJACKED / THE HONKER (4 weeks)
06/21/72 … THE GRADUATE / CAPTAIN APACHE
06/28/72 … THE GRADUATE / GOODBYE COLUMBUS (2 weeks)
07/12/72 … PRIME CUT / SOMETHING BIG (4 weeks)
08/09/72 … SNOOPY, COME HOME / WHO SAYS I CAN’T RIDE A RAINBOW! (2 weeks)
08/23/72 … SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE (7 weeks)
10/11/72 … THE BANK DICK / MY LITTLE CHICKADEE
10/18/72 … DRACULA / FRANKENSTEIN
10/25/72 … NEVER GIVE A SUCKER AN EVEN BREAK / YOU CAN’T CHEAT AN HONEST MAN
11/01/72 … ELVIRA MADIGAN / THE VIRGIN AND THE GYPSY (3 weeks)
11/22/72 … RAGE / JUNIOR BONNER (2 weeks)
12/04/72 … closed (3 weeks)
12/22/72 … DELIVERANCE (22 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
05/25/73 … THE DAY OF THE JACKAL (6 weeks)
07/04/73 … THE DAY OF THE JACKAL / PETE ‘N TILLIE (6 weeks)
08/17/73 … THIS IS CINERAMA (RE, 4 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
09/14/73 … STATE OF SIEGE (2 weeks)
09/26/73 … STATE OF SIEGE / CESAR AND ROSALIE
10/03/73 … YOUR THREE MINUTES ARE UP / WHERE DOES IT HURT? (2 weeks)
10/17/73 … A DAY IN THE DEATH OF JOE EGG / IMAGES
10/26/73 … THE NEW LAND (3 weeks)
11/16/73 … THE NEW LAND / BROTHER SUN, SISTER MOON (3 weeks)
12/05/73 … THE NEW LAND / A WARM DECEMBER (2 weeks)
12/21/73 … CAMELOT / FINIAN’S RAINBOW
12/25/73 … ASH WEDNESDAY
01/02/74 … ASH WEDNESDAY / PLAY IT AGAIN, SAM (3 weeks)
01/23/74 … THE LONG GOOD-BYE
01/30/74 … THE LONG GOOD-BYE / WHERE’S POPPA?
02/06/74 … CHARIOTS OF THE GODS / THE HELLSTROM CHRONICLE
02/13/74 … THE EXORCIST (27 weeks)
08/21/74 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (RE, 6 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
10/02/74 … LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE ROLLING STONES (2 weeks, Stereo)
10/18/74 … LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE ROLLING STONES / MAD DOGS AND ENGLISHMEN (2 weeks)
10/30/74 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (RE, 4 weeks)
11/27/74 … THE CLANSMAN / CHRISTINA (2 weeks)
12/11/74 … THE CLANSMAN / CINDERELLA LIBERTY (2 weeks)
12/25/74 … LENNY (18 weeks)
05/02/75 … THE REINCARNATION OF PETER PROUND (4 weeks)
05/28/75 … THE REINCARNATION OF PETER PROUND / NIGHTWATCH (2 weeks)
06/11/75 … THE RETURN OF THE PINK PANTHER (5 weeks)
07/16/75 … ROLLERBALL (9 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
09/17/75 … A CLOCKWORK ORANGE / DELIVERANCE (3 weeks)
10/10/75 … A BOY AND HIS DOG (2 weeks)
10/24/75 … LISZTOMANIA (2 weeks)
11/05/75 … FAREWELL, MY LOVELY / CRAZY MAMA
11/12/75 … ROYAL FLASH
11/19/75 … ROYAL FLASH / W.W.AND THE DIXIE DANCE KINGS
11/26/75 … GUITAR PICKS AND ROACH CLIPS / BROTHER, CAN YOU SPARE A DIME? (2 weeks)
12/10/75 … MANSON / CAPONE
12/17/75 … ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST (22 weeks)
05/21/76 … THE MISSOURI BREAKS (4 weeks)
06/18/76 … MIDWAY (11 weeks, Sensurround)
08/30/76 … MIDWAY / ROOSTER COGBURN (4 weeks)
09/29/76 … BURNT OFFERINGS
10/02/76 … BURNT OFFERINGS / ALI-NORTON HIGHLIGHTS (2 weeks)
10/20/76 … ALEX AND THE GYPSY / HARRY AND TONTO (4 weeks)
11/17/76 … CARRIE (4 weeks)
12/15/76 … THE PINK PANTHER STRIKES AGAIN (6 weeks)
01/28/77 … ROCKY (8 weeks)
03/25/77 … AIRPORT ‘77 (6 weeks)
05/04/77 … AIRPORT ‘77 / SWASHBUCKLER (2 weeks)
05/20/77 … PUMPING IRON
05/25/77 … PUMPING IRON / MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL (3 weeks)
06/15/77 … A BRIDGE TOO FAR (8 weeks)
08/10/77 … THE SPY WHO LOVED ME (7 weeks)
09/28/77 … FIRE SALE
10/05/77 … FIRE SALE / FANTASTIC ANIMATION FESTIVAL (2 weeks)
10/21/77 … FANTASIA (RE, 6 weeks, Stereo)
12/02/77 … ROCKY (RE, 3 weeks)
12/23/77 … THE CHOIRBOYS (2 weeks)
01/06/78 … THE CHOIRBOYS / TAXI DRIVER (3 weeks)
01/25/78 … THE CHOIRBOYS / HUSTLE (2 weeks)
02/08/78 … COMA (5 weeks)
03/15/78 … COMA / SWEET REVENGE (5 weeks)
03/31/78 … THE BIG SLEEP (2 weeks)
04/12/78 … THE BIG SLEEP / CARRIE
04/19/78 … THE BIG SLEEP / BLUME IN LOVE
04/26/78 … F.I.S.T. (5 weeks)
05/31/78 … F.I.S.T. / THE SAILOR WHO FELL FROM GRACE WITH THE SEA
06/07/78 … F.I.S.T. / COMA (2 weeks)
06/23/78 … COMING HOME
06/28/78 … COMING HOME / THE DOMINO PRINCIPLE
07/05/78 … COMING HOME / ISLANDS IN THE STREAM (2 weeks)
07/19/78 … REVENGE OF THE PINK PANTHER (7 weeks)
09/06/78 … REVENGE OF THE PINK PANTHER / INTERNATIONAL VELVET
09/13/78 … REVENGE OF THE PINK PANTHERAVALANCHE
09/20/78 … REVENGE OF THE PINK PANTHER / TELEFON
09/29/78 … SOMEBODY KILLED HER HUSBAND
10/04/78 … SOMEBODY KILLED HER HUSBAND / THE CHEAP DETECTIVE
10/09/78 … SOMEBODY KILLED HER HUSBAND / THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY
10/18/78 … TOMMY (RE, Stereo)
10/27/78 … MIDNIGHT EXPRESS (8 weeks)
12/20/78 … THE LORD OF THE RINGS (6 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02/01/79 … THE LORD OF THE RINGS / FANTASTIC ANIMATION FESTIVAL
02/07/79 … THE LORD OF THE RINGS / REVENGE OF THE PINK PANTHER
02/14/79 … THE LORD OF THE RINGS / THE ONE AND ONLY
02/23/79 … HARDCORE (4 weeks)
03/21/79 … HARDCORE / PRETTY BABY
03/28/79 … HAIR (5 weeks, 4-Track Stereo)
05/02/79 … HAIR / THE LAST WALTZ
05/09/79 … HAIR / THANK GOD IT’S FRIDAY
05/18/79 … WINTER KILLS
05/25/79 … WINTER KILLS / MURDER BY DECREE
05/30/79 … UP IN SMOKE (RE)
06/06/79 … COMING HOME (RE)
06/15/79 … BUTCH AND SUNDANCE: THE EARLY YEARS
06/20/79 … BUTCH AND SUNDANCE / THE OUTLAW JOSIE WALES
06/29/79 … MOONRAKER (7 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
08/17/79 … HOT STUFF (2 weeks)
08/31/79 … HOT STUFF / CALIFORNIA SUITE
09/07/79 … THE CHAMP / THE BIG FIX
09/14/79 … THE WIZ / SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND (Stereo / Stereo)
09/21/79 … THE TURNING POINT / AN UNMARRIED WOMAN
09/28/79 … THE ONION FIELD (3 weeks)
10/17/79 … APOCALYPSE NOW (16 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02/08/80 … BEING THERE (6 weeks)
03/21/80 … LITTLE DARLINGS (9 weeks)
05/21/80 … THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (30 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
12/19/80 … THE COMPETITION (7 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02/06/81 … ALTERED STATES (9 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
04/10/81 … EXCALIBUR (12 weeks)
06/26/81 … DRAGONSLAYER (7 weeks, Vistasonic)
08/21/81 … FIRST MONDAY IN OCTOBER (6 weeks)
10/02/81 … PRINCE OF THE CITY (3 weeks)
10/23/81 … THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT’S WOMAN (6 weeks)
12/04/81 … REDS (14 weeks)
03/12/82 … QUEST FOR FIRE (9 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
05/14/82 … WRONG IS RIGHT (3 weeks)
06/04/82 … STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN (8 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
07/28/82 … AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN (19 weeks)
12/08/82 … 48 HOURS (10 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02/18/83 … THE LORDS OF DISCIPLINE (5 weeks)
03/25/83 … THE KING OF COMEDY (3 weeks)
04/15/83 … LOCAL HERO (3 weeks)
05/06/83 … EXPOSED (2 weeks)
05/20/83 … TRON (RE, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
05/27/83 … SOPHIE’S CHOICE / THE YEAR OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY
06/03/83 … WAR GAMES (17 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
09/30/83 … BRAINSTORM (11 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
12/16/83 … THE KEEP (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
01/13/84 … FANNY AND ALEXANDER
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Are we sure the entire building was completely demolished? The presence of the “hut” on top of both buildings would indicate extensive remodeling, but total demolition seems a stretch.
Does anyone have pictures of the demolition?
This might be the Palace in question…
http://fuckyeahvintage-retro.tumblr.com/post/23134812960/girls-eating-ice-cream-at-the-ice-cream-parlor
Amazon is getting ready to buy 3 blocks (yes, blocks) in Downtown Seattle to build office towers. The King is on one of those blocks.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017518305_clise16.html
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120109/LETTERS/120109979
Is 63 weeks really the length-of-run record for a Seattle theatre?
Some good info here: http://www.grindhousedatabase.com/index.php/Roxy_Twin
Here’s a pretty great write-up on the Capri:
http://www.kpbs.org/news/2010/feb/02/capri-theater/
The first run of WEST SIDE STORY was at the Capri (aka Park) in 1962.
KING OF KINGS had its 70mm run at the California in Downtown San Diego.
MUSIC MAN didn’t have a 70mm run, but its first run was at the Fox (aka Copley Symphony Hall), also in Downtown.
http://www.oceanbeachphotos.com/gallery_one/gallery_one.html
Look for Photos 22 and 23.
@kagemusha98 OLIVER wasn’t 70mm?! Oh man… I have to go check the ads because I think it was advertised as 70mm! I’ve been toying with a cleaned up version of the playlist so this is invaluable. Thanks!
I bought the ticket a day or two in advance, so the computer probably thought I was buying a HORSE WHISPERER ticket.
More photos and info: http://www.theboulevard.org/TourHistoryBusinesses.htm#Theater
I probably would have but I was Duty Officer at Fort Lewis (24 hour duty) at those times. I have the flyer for the 2003 fest somewhere so I’ll try and post that.
Meheuck:
http://fromscripttodvd.com/70mm_in_los_angeles_main_page.htm
Is a good place to start. It’s not exhaustive, but if it was in 70mm, it was big.
CINERAMA PART I (1963 to 1970): RESERVED SEAT ENGAGEMENT ERA
5889 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92115
The Cinerama Theatre opened on November 20, 1962 with The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm and was heralded by local media as the first major movie theater in San Diego in over 25 years. Unlike other theaters, this was the first theater constructed exclusively for widescreen movies in San Diego. The Cinerama served as the premier house for the biggest films of its day and often played many films for several months. Tickets were sold at various locations around San Diego and guaranteed a specific seat.
RE = Re-Issue/ Return Engagement
MO = Move-over (i.e. continuation of engagement from another theater)
RSE = Reserved-Seat Engagement
Listings include regular engagements only. Dates for this part represent the first day of release or premiere, and, where known, the presentation format has been provided. Test screenings, sneak-preview screenings, midnight screenings, exclusive premieres and other private events are not included. Unless noted, presentations are all 35mm-mono sound presentation. All listing from San Diego Union, San Diego Tribune and “70mm in San Diego” by Michael Coate and William Kallay.
11/20/62 … THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF THE BROTHERS GRIMM (RSE, 19 weeks, 3-Strip Cinerama)
04/05/63 … HOW THE WEST WAS WON (RSE, 55 weeks, 3-Strip Cinerama)
04/22/64 … IT’S A MAD MAD MAD MAD WORLD (RSE, 50 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
04/05/65 … closed
04/14/65 … THIS IS CINERAMA (6 weeks, 3-Strip Cinerama)
05/26/65 … SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD (10 weeks, 3-Strip Cinerama)
08/04/65 … THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD (MO, 9 weeks)
10/06/65 … SOUTH SEAS ADVENTURE (10 weeks, 3-Strip Cinerama)
12/17/65 … CINERAMA HOLIDAY (7 weeks, 3-Strip Cinerama)
02/02/66 … OTHELLO (4 weeks)
03/02/66 … THE KING AND I (RE, 4 weeks)
03/31/66 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (RSE, 46 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
02/14/67 … HAWAII (RSE, 34 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
10/11/67 … REFLECTIONS IN A GOLDEN EYE (10 weeks)
12/21/67 … CAMELOT (RSE, 41 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
10/02/68 … PETULIA (5 weeks)
11/06/68 … FINIAN’S RAINBOW (RSE, 15 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
02/20/69 … SHOES OF THE FISHERMAN (RSE, 12 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
05/15/69 … SWEET CHARITY (RSE, 13 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
08/13/69 … THAT COLD DAY IN THE PARK (4 weeks)
09/12/69 … THE LEARNING TREE (6 weeks)
10/22/69 … THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT
10/29/69 … THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT / RACHEL, RACHEL (2 weeks)
11/12/69 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (RE, 5 weeks)
12/17/69 … GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS (RSE, 11 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
@Patrick Cool! I’ve made more than a few mistakes in some of my posts and I’m hoping to correct them.
Pretty good…
But…
An “Edit Comment” feature would have been aces.
A photo from the Early 1960s:
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Pretty large, but adds for some great examination of details.
Might as well get a can of kerosene and some matches ready… (yes, I’m aware this post will come back to haunt me at my arson trial).
It rocked and it will be missed.
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For those who care…
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AWESOME!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! I LOVE THIS SITE!!!
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Can we get the Photo feature fixed? And how about a chance to edit our posts?
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Just restore the big auditorium and you’ll be turning people away.
An article on the re-opening.
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Verification of Sale.
Nothing about the new owner…
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