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70mm Presentations in Detroit
A Chronology of Large Format Exhibition, 1956-Present

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The 70mm Newsletter
Compiled by: Michael Coate Date: 28.06.2020

Part 1: The 70mm-Equipped Cinemas

 
What follows is a title-based chronology of 70mm six-track stereophonic sound feature-film presentations in the Detroit region of Michigan, USA.

The focus of this work is 5-perf 70mm feature films and the cinemas in which they were exhibited. Short subjects, IMAX, special venue presentations, etc., have not been included. A 70mm presentation provided a superior projection and audio experience in comparison to same motion picture’s 35mm presentation.

Part 1: The 70mm-Equipped Cinemas

AUBURN HILLS
Showcase Cinemas

BLOOMFIELD HILLS
Showcase Cinemas

DEARBORN
Fairlane / The Movies at Fairlane

DETROIT
Bel Air
Fox
Madison
Mercury
Music Hall
Redford
Summit
United Artists

FARMINGTON HILLS
Old Orchard

GROSSE POINTE WOODS
Woods

HARPER WOODS
Eastland

LIVONIA
Livonia / AMC Livonia 20
Mai Kai
Terrace

NOVI
The Movies at Twelve Oaks

PONTIAC
Miracle Mile Drive-In

ROYAL OAK
Main Art

SOUTHFIELD
Americana
Northland / Millennium Center
Prudential / The Movies at Prudential

SOUTHGATE
Southgate
Southgate / MJR Southgate 20

STERLING HEIGHTS
Forum / AMC Forum 30
Showcase Cinemas
Sterling Center

TROY
Oakland / The Movies at Oakland

WESTLAND
Showcase Cinemas

An overview of each cinema will be provided in a forthcoming revision.
 
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Chronological premiere list of major 70mm films


70mm Blow Up List

Dolby Stereo

Part 2: The Engagements

 
Opening date YYYY-MM-DD … TITLE … cinema (duration in weeks) [notes]

* Reserved-seat engagement (i.e. roadshow)

m/o = continuation of a booking from another cinema

# Presentation not explicitly or consistently promoted as 70mm suggesting presentation may have been 35mm

1956-02-20 … OKLAHOMA!* … United Artists (44) [35mm test during weeks 37-44]
1956-12-27 … AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS* … United Artists (67)

1958-04-09 … SOUTH PACIFIC* … United Artists (48)

1959-03-04 … SLEEPING BEAUTY … United Artists (9)
1959-10-07 … PORGY AND BESS* … Mercury (14)
1959-10-22 … THE BIG FISHERMAN* … United Artists (9)
1959-12-25 … SOLOMON AND SHEBA … United Artists (8)

1960-02-13 … SOLOMON AND SHEBA … Mercury m/o (6 [14])
1960-02-16 … BEN-HUR* … United Artists (65)
1960-05-01 … AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS … Mercury (2)
1960-06-02 … CAN-CAN* … Madison (20)
1960-06-30 … SOLOMON AND SHEBA … Miracle Mile Drive-In (1)
1960-07-21 … AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS … Miracle Mile Drive-In (1)
1960-11-03 … SPARTACUS* … Madison (21)

1961-02-08 … EXODUS* … Mercury (18)
1961-05-17 … THE ALAMO … United Artists (7)
1961-06-14 … SPARTACUS … Mercury (9)
1961-07-14 … BEN-HUR … Miracle Mile Drive-In (2)
1961-08-04 … THE ALAMO … Miracle Mile Drive-In (3)
1961-08-24 … EXODUS … Miracle Mile Drive-In (3)
1961-11-02 … KING OF KINGS* … United Artists (11)
1961-12-21 … EL CID* … Music Hall (22)

1962-02-14 … WEST SIDE STORY* … Madison (36)
1962-03-14 … EXODUS … Mercury (1)
1962-05-16 … OKLAHOMA! … United Artists (3)
1962-11-21 … MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY* … United Artists (18)

1963-01-30 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA* … Madison (34)
1963-05-08 … EL CID … Mai Kai (2)
1963-06-26 … CLEOPATRA* … United Artists (52)
1963-09-25 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Miracle Mile Drive-In (3)
1963-12-19 … THE CARDINAL … Madison (12) #

1964-02-11 … IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD* … Music Hall (55)
1964-04-30 … THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE* … Madison (9)
1964-07-01 … BECKET* … United Artists (9)
1964-10-28 … MY FAIR LADY* … United Artists (58)

1965-03-09 … THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD* … Music Hall (23)
1965-03-16 … CIRCUS WORLD* … Summit (7)
1965-03-17 … THE SOUND OF MUSIC* … Madison (98)
1965-05-04 … MEDITERRANEAN HOLIDAY* … Summit (10)
1965-07-20 … THE HALLELUJAH TRAIL* … Summit (18)
1965-11-19 … SOUTH PACIFIC … Summit (3)
1965-12-22 … BATTLE OF THE BULGE* … Summit (17)
1965-12-23 … THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY* … Music Hall (14)

1966-02-02 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO* … United Artists (54) #
1966-03-31 … RUSSIAN ADVENTURE* … Music Hall (12)
1966-04-27 … MEDITERRANEAN HOLIDAY* … Summit (4)
1966-06-22 … KHARTOUM* … Music Hall (11)
1966-11-17 … IS PARIS BURNING?* … Music Hall (12) #

1967-01-25 … GRAND PRIX* … Summit (38)
1967-02-01 … THE BIBLE* … Madison (29)
1967-02-08 … THE SAND PEBBLES* … Music Hall (38) #
1967-02-14 … HAWAII* … United Artists (31) #
1967-10-18 … GONE WITH THE WIND* … Madison (55)
1967-10-25 … FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD* … Summit (13)
1967-11-01 … CAMELOT* … United Artists (32)

1968-01-25 … CUSTER OF THE WEST* … Summit (11)
1968-04-10 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY* … Summit (47)
1968-06-11 … DOCTOR DOLITTLE* … United Artists (13)
1968-10-16 … FINIAN’S RAINBOW* … Americana (13)
1968-10-23 … FUNNY GIRL* … Northland (61)
1968-11-13 … STAR!* … Madison (10)
1968-12-19 … CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG* … United Artists (14) #

1969-02-26 … BEN-HUR* … Madison (13)
1969-03-05 … ICE STATION ZEBRA* … Summit (16)
1969-03-27 … SWEET CHARITY* … United Artists (14)
1969-06-26 … KRAKATOA EAST OF JAVA … Summit (11)
1969-11-05 … PAINT YOUR WAGON* … Madison (13)
1969-11-09 … GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS* … United Artists (8)
1969-12-05 … AIRPORT … Northland [sneak preview] #
1969-12-17 … HELLO, DOLLY!* … Americana (27) #

1970-03-04 … PATTON* … Mercury (16) #
1970-08-12 … GONE WITH THE WIND … Mercury (4)
1970-09-09 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Mercury (5)
1970-10-14 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Eastland (2)
1970-10-14 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Terrace (2)
1970-10-14 … TORA! TORA! TORA!* … Mercury (10) #
1970-10-14 … TORA! TORA! TORA!* … United Artists (7) #
1970-12-16 … SONG OF NORWAY* … Americana (15)

1971-01-13 … GONE WITH THE WIND … Madison (1)
1971-01-22 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Madison (4)
1971-02-03 … SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS … Mercury (1)
1971-10-13 … GONE WITH THE WIND … Northland (1)
1971-10-20 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Northland (1)
1971-10-27 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO … Northland (2)
1971-10-27 … WEST SIDE STORY / AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS … Americana (3)
1971-11-10 … FIDDLER ON THE ROOF* … Northland (57) #

1972-12-13 … MAN OF LA MANCHA* … Northland (18) #

1973-03-16 … THE SOUND OF MUSIC … Americana (15)
1973-04-18 … THIS IS CINERAMA … Northland (9)
1973-06-20 … CAMELOT … Northland (4)
1973-10-31 … FIDDLER ON THE ROOF … Northland (7)

1974-06-26 … THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT! … Northland (16)
1974-10-16 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Northland (5)

1975-07-09 … ROLLERBALL … Northland (9)
1975-09-12 … THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT! … Northland (1)
1975-09-17 … GONE WITH THE WIND … Northland (2)
1975-10-01 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Northland (1)
1975-10-08 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO … Northland (1)

1976-02-18 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Northland (1)
1976-05-12 … GONE WITH THE WIND … Northland (1)
1976-06-23 … LOGAN’S RUN … Northland (11)
1976-09-15 … GONE WITH THE WIND … Americana (3)
1976-09-15 … GONE WITH THE WIND … Mai Kai (2)

1977-05-25 … STAR WARS … Americana (29) [70mm from Week 25]
1977-06-03 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Summit (4)
1977-09-14 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Eastland (1)
1977-09-14 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Mai Kai (1)
1977-09-14 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Northland (1)
1977-12-14 … CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND … Americana (22)
1977-12-14 … CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND … Mai Kai (24)
1977-12-14 … CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND … Southgate (22)
1977-12-21 … STAR WARS … Northland (27)

1978-03-10 … THE SOUND OF MUSIC … Redford (2 days)
1978-05-05 … HELLO, DOLLY! … Redford (2 days)
1978-07-28 … GRAND PRIX … Redford (2 days)
1978-08-11 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Redford (2 days)
1978-09-08 … BEN-HUR … Redford (2 days)
1978-09-22 … THE SOUND OF MUSIC … Showcase Sterling Heights (2)
1978-10-20 … MY FAIR LADY … Redford (2 days)
1978-11-03 … CAMELOT … Redford (3 days)
1978-11-17 … SOUTH PACIFIC … Redford (2 days)
1978-12-15 … SCROOGE … Redford (2 days)
1978-12-15 … SUPERMAN … Americana (23) [70mm from Week 3]
1978-12-15 … SUPERMAN … Mai Kai (23) [70mm from Week 3]

1979-03-09 … PAINT YOUR WAGON … Redford (2 days)
1979-04-06 … THE SOUND OF MUSIC … Redford (2 days)
1979-05-25 … ALIEN … Americana (12)
1979-05-25 … ALIEN … Mai Kai (12)
1979-05-25 … ALIEN … Showcase Pontiac (12)
1979-05-25 … ALIEN … Showcase Sterling Heights (12)
1979-05-25 … ALIEN … Southgate (12)
1979-05-25 … ALIEN … Woods (12)
1979-08-03 … THE MUPPET MOVIE … Northland (9)
1979-08-17 … STAR WARS … Americana (5)
1979-08-17 … STAR WARS … Woods (4)
1979-12-20 … APOCALYPSE NOW … Oakland (11)
1979-12-21 … THE BLACK HOLE … Northland (8)
1979-12-21 … THE BLACK HOLE … Woods (8)

1980-03-07 … THE SOUND OF MUSIC … Redford (2 days)
1980-04-04 … THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD … Redford (2 days)
1980-05-02 … ALIEN … Americana (5)
1980-05-02 … ALIEN … Southgate (1)
1980-05-02 … ALIEN … Woods (2)
1980-05-21 … THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK … Americana (28)
1980-05-21 … THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK … Eastland (18)
1980-05-21 … THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK … Showcase Pontiac (17)
1980-05-21 … THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK … Showcase Sterling Heights (30)
1980-05-21 … THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK … Southgate (29)
1980-05-21 … THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK … Terrace (30)
1980-06-13 … APOCALYPSE NOW … Oakland (1)
1980-10-17 … BEN-HUR … Redford (2 days)
1980-12-12 … GONE WITH THE WIND … Redford (2 days)
1980-12-26 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO … Redford (3 days)

1981-01-09 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Redford (2 days)
1981-04-03 … THE SOUND OF MUSIC … Redford (2 days)
1981-05-01 … FIDDLER ON THE ROOF … Redford (2 days)
1981-06-12 … RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK … Northland (27)
1981-08-07 … OLIVER! … Redford (2 days)

1982-01-22 … APOCALYPSE NOW … Northland (2)
1982-03-19 … QUEST FOR FIRE … Americana (1+)
1982-03-19 … QUEST FOR FIRE … Eastland (6)
1982-03-19 … QUEST FOR FIRE … Mai Kai (5)
1982-03-19 … QUEST FOR FIRE … Oakland (1+)
1982-03-19 … QUEST FOR FIRE … Showcase Pontiac (6)
1982-03-19 … QUEST FOR FIRE … Showcase Sterling Heights (6)
1982-03-19 … QUEST FOR FIRE … Southgate (6)
1982-06-04 … STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN … Northland (7)
1982-06-18 … ANNIE … Americana (16)
1982-07-09 … TRON … Northland (3)
1982-07-09 … TRON … Terrace (4)
1982-07-09 … TRON … Woods (4)
1982-08-13 … TRON … Madison (1)
1982-12-17 … THE DARK CRYSTAL … Americana (7)

1983-01-28 … BLUE THUNDER … Americana [sneak preview]
1983-05-07 … KRULL … Americana [sneak preview]
1983-05-13 … TRON … Fairlane (2)
1983-05-13 … TRON … Oakland (2)
1983-05-20 … E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL … Northland (2)
1983-05-25 … RETURN OF THE JEDI … Americana (27)
1983-05-25 … RETURN OF THE JEDI … Fairlane (29)
1983-05-25 … RETURN OF THE JEDI … Mai Kai (18)
1983-05-25 … RETURN OF THE JEDI … Oakland (23)
1983-05-25 … RETURN OF THE JEDI … Southgate (19)
1983-07-15 … STAYING ALIVE … Northland (5)
1983-09-23 … OKLAHOMA! … Redford (2 days)
1983-09-30 … BRAINSTORM … Americana (4)
1983-09-30 … BRAINSTORM … Fairlane (5)
1983-09-30 … BRAINSTORM … Mai Kai (7)
1983-09-30 … BRAINSTORM … Oakland (5)
1983-09-30 … BRAINSTORM … Showcase Pontiac (5)
1983-09-30 … BRAINSTORM … Showcase Sterling Heights (5)
1983-09-30 … BRAINSTORM … Southgate (4)
1983-09-30 … BRAINSTORM … Woods (4)
1983-11-18 … MY FAIR LADY … Redford (2 days)

1984-05-23 … INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM … Eastland (13)
1984-05-23 … INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM … Fairlane (19)
1984-05-23 … INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM … Northland (16)
1984-05-23 … INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM … Showcase Pontiac (12)
1984-05-23 … INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM … Showcase Sterling Heights (11)
1984-06-08 … GHOSTBUSTERS … Oakland (20)
1984-06-15 … GRAND PRIX … Redford (2 days)
1984-12-07 … 2010 … Americana (6)
1984-12-07 … 2010 … Fairlane (#1: 7)
1984-12-07 … 2010 … Fairlane (#2: 2)
1984-12-07 … 2010 … Oakland (6)
1984-12-07 … 2010 … Showcase Pontiac (9)

1985-04-05 … BEN-HUR … Redford (2 days)
1985-05-17 … HELLO, DOLLY! … Redford (2 days)
1985-06-29 … SILVERADO … Americana [sneak preview]
1985-06-29 … SILVERADO … Fairlane [sneak preview]
1985-07-06 … SILVERADO … Americana [sneak preview]
1985-07-06 … SILVERADO … Fairlane [sneak preview]
1985-07-06 … SILVERADO … Oakland [sneak preview]
1985-07-10 … MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME … Northland (3)
1985-07-10 … SILVERADO … Americana (5)
1985-07-10 … SILVERADO … Fairlane (15)
1985-07-10 … SILVERADO … Oakland (4)
1985-07-19 … THE BLACK CAULDRON … Showcase Sterling Heights [sneak preview]
1985-07-24 … THE BLACK CAULDRON … Showcase Sterling Heights (3)
1985-09-06 … SILVERADO … Oakland (6)
1985-09-13 … SILVERADO … Mai Kai (2)
1985-09-20 … MY FAIR LADY … Redford (2 days)
1985-11-01 … SOUTH PACIFIC … Redford (2 days)
1985-11-27 … ROCKY IV … Americana (13)
1985-11-27 … ROCKY IV … Showcase Pontiac (9)
1985-11-27 … ROCKY IV … Showcase Sterling Heights (11)
1985-12-04 … YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES … Northland (6)
1985-12-20 … A CHORUS LINE … Americana (4)

1986-05-10 … TOP GUN … Eastland [sneak preview]
1986-05-10 … TOP GUN … Fairlane [sneak preview]
1986-05-10 … TOP GUN … Northland [sneak preview]
1986-05-10 … TOP GUN … Showcase Pontiac [sneak preview]
1986-05-10 … TOP GUN … Showcase Sterling Heights [sneak preview]
1986-05-16 … TOP GUN … Eastland (25)
1986-05-16 … TOP GUN … Fairlane (32)
1986-05-16 … TOP GUN … Northland (5)
1986-05-16 … TOP GUN … Old Orchard (9) [70mm from Week 3]
1986-05-16 … TOP GUN … Showcase Pontiac (25)
1986-05-16 … TOP GUN … Showcase Sterling Heights (24)
1986-05-30 … AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS … Redford (2 days)
1986-06-06 … SPACECAMP … Northland (3)
1986-07-18 … ALIENS … Americana (16)
1986-07-18 … ALIENS … Eastland (15)
1986-07-18 … ALIENS … Mai Kai (11)
1986-07-18 … ALIENS … Oakland (12)
1986-07-18 … ALIENS … Showcase Pontiac (10)
1986-07-18 … ALIENS … Showcase Sterling Heights (8)
1986-11-26 … STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME … Americana (9)
1986-11-26 … STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME … Eastland (10) [70mm from Week 6]
1986-12-25 … THE MISSION… Prudential (13)
1986-12-27 … OLIVER! … Redford

1987-01-23 … FUNNY GIRL … Redford (2 days)
1987-03-20 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO … Redford (2 days)
1987-04-03 … THE SOUND OF MUSIC … Redford (2 days)
1987-06-03 … THE UNTOUCHABLES … Americana (12)
1987-06-03 … THE UNTOUCHABLES … Fairlane (17)
1987-06-03 … THE UNTOUCHABLES … Oakland (10)
1987-11-20 … FIDDLER ON THE ROOF … Redford (2 days)
1987-12-11 … EMPIRE OF THE SUN … Americana (6)

1988-05-20 … WILLOW … Fairlane (9) [70mm from Week 7]
1988-09-23 … OKLAHOMA! … Redford (2 days)

1989-01-06 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Redford (2 days)
1989-03-03 … FINIAN’S RAINBOW … Redford (2 days)
1989-03-17 … BEN-HUR … Redford (2 days)
1989-04-28 … SOUTH PACIFIC … Redford (2 days)
1989-05-24 … INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE … Americana (11)
1989-05-24 … INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE … Eastland (9)
1989-05-24 … INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE … Fairlane (#1: 22)
1989-05-24 … INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE … Fairlane (#2: 4)
1989-05-24 … INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE … Showcase Sterling Heights (12)
1989-06-22 … BATMAN … Americana (11)
1989-06-28 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Fox (5)
1989-08-04 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Fairlane (6)
1989-11-17 … HELLO, DOLLY! … Redford (2 days)

1990-03-01 … WEST SIDE STORY … Fox (4 days)
1990-06-15 … DICK TRACY … Eastland (5)
1990-06-15 … DICK TRACY … Old Orchard (8)
1990-06-15 … DICK TRACY … Showcase Sterling Heights (8)
1990-06-19 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO … Fox (2)
1990-06-25 … DAYS OF THUNDER … Fox [invitational preview]
1990-07-10 … BEN-HUR … Fox (3)

1991-01-11 … IN HARM’S WAY … Redford (2 days)
1991-03-22 … THE TEN COMMANDMENTS … Redford (2 days)
1991-07-03 … SPARTACUS … Fox (2)
1991-09-06 … AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS … Redford (2 days)
1991-11-29 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO … Redford

1992-01-10 … THE SOUND OF MUSIC … Redford
1992-05-09 … FAR AND AWAY … Showcase Pontiac [sneak preview]
1992-05-16 … FAR AND AWAY … Showcase Pontiac [sneak preview]
1992-05-22 … FAR AND AWAY … Showcase Auburn Hills (8) [70mm from Week 4]
1992-05-22 … FAR AND AWAY … Showcase Pontiac (3)
1992-05-22 … FAR AND AWAY … Showcase Sterling Heights (8)
1992-12-25 … HOFFA … Showcase Sterling Heights (4)

1993-10-08 … GETTYSBURG … Oakland (17)
1993-10-22 … BARAKA … Main Art (3)
1993-10-22 … SHORT CUTS … Main Art (9)
1993-11-05 … THE REMAINS OF THE DAY … Main Art (7)

1994-07-08 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Fox (3)

1995-05-12 … MY FAIR LADY … Redford (2 days)

1996-11-22 … VERTIGO … Main Art (4)

1997-01-24 … HAMLET … Main Art (8)

2015-06-07 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Redford
2015-12-25 … THE HATEFUL EIGHT … Forum (7)
2015-12-25 … THE HATEFUL EIGHT … Livonia (5)
2015-12-25 … THE HATEFUL EIGHT … Southgate (5)

2017-07-20 … DUNKIRK … Forum (13)

2018-08-09 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Redford (4 days)

2023-07-20 … OPPENHEIMER … Forum (6)
2023-07-20 … OPPENHEIMER … Livonia (6)
2023-07-20 … OPPENHEIMER … Southgate (4)

2024-05-03 … BOOGIE NIGHTS … Redford
2024-05-04 … BOOGIE NIGHTS … Redford

Note that some of the titles included in this chronology were presented in 35mm (or, recently, DCP) during the latter week(s) of their engagement due to contractual terms or print damage (and the distributor’s unwillingness to supply a 70mm replacement print) or because the booking was moved to a non-70mm-equipped auditorium within a multiplex. As well, the reverse may have been true in some cases whereas a booking began with a 35mm print because the lab was unable to complete the 70mm print order in time for an opening-day delivery or the exhibitor negotiated a mid-run switch to 70mm. In these cases, any 35mm portion of the engagement has been included in the duration figure.

During the roadshow era, the reserved-seat policy, in some instances, was relaxed during the summer and/or latter weeks of the run. Any non-roadshow portion of such an engagement has been included in the applicable duration figure.

References: Various issues of Boxoffice, Detroit Free Press, The Detroit News, The Hollywood Reporter, Motion Picture Exhibitor, and Variety; projection and sound system trade advertisements and installation records; “Motor City Marquees: A Comprehensive, Illustrated Reference to Motion Picture Theaters in the Detroit Area, 1906-1992” (Stuart Galbraith IV, McFarland, 1994).

Special Thanks: Diane Donham (Library of Michigan), Stuart Galbraith IV, Mark Lensenmayer and Robert Morrow.

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