70mm Presentations in Providence |
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| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 27.04.2023 |
 What
follows is a chronology of 70mm six-track stereophonic sound feature-film
presentations in the Providence region of Rhode Island and Massachusetts,
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 pictures 35mm presentation. Part 1: The 70mm-Equipped Cinemas CRANSTON (Rhode Island) Cranston Drive-In / Cranston Auto Park EAST PROVIDENCE (Rhode Island) Four Seasons LINCOLN (Rhode Island) Lonsdale Drive-In PROVIDENCE (Rhode Island) Cinerama Elmwood Providence Place SEEKONK (Massachusetts) Showcase Cinemas WARWICK (Rhode Island) Showcase Cinemas Warwick An overview of each cinema will be provided in a forthcoming revision. Part 2: The 70mm Presentations Opening date YYYY-MM-DD TITLE cinema (duration in weeks) [notes] * Roadshow (i.e. reserved-seat engagement) 1957-10-10 AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS* Elmwood (29) 1958-06-26 SOUTH PACIFIC* Elmwood (39) 1959-03-25 SLEEPING BEAUTY Elmwood (8) 1959-05-20 SOUTH PACIFIC* Elmwood (8) 1959-11-18 THE BIG FISHERMAN* Elmwood (8) 1960-01-14 PORGY AND BESS* Elmwood (8) 1960-05-26 OKLAHOMA! Elmwood (4) 1960-06-23 BEN-HUR* Elmwood (29) 1961-02-10 THE ALAMO Elmwood (8) 1961-06-14 EXODUS* Elmwood (13) 1961-09-14 SPARTACUS* Elmwood (8) 1962-02-21 OKLAHOMA! Elmwood (3) 1962-04-11 WEST SIDE STORY* Elmwood (15) 1962-06-27 SPARTACUS Cranston Drive-In (4) 1962-07-25 KING OF KINGS Cranston Drive-In (2) 1962-08-22 EL CID Elmwood (8) 1963-04-05 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA* Elmwood (17) 1963-05-29 EL CID Cranston Drive-In (2) 1963-08-02 CLEOPATRA Elmwood (27) 1964-03-25 ITS A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD* Cinerama (32) 1964-09-16 BECKET* Elmwood (6) [reserved seats Fri and Sat evenings only] 1964-11-05 CIRCUS WORLD* Cinerama (23) 1964-12-25 MY FAIR LADY* Elmwood (32) 1965-03-24 THE SOUND OF MUSIC* Warwick (86) 1965-04-07 KING OF KINGS Cranston Drive-In (1) 1965-07-01 THE HALLELUJAH TRAIL* Cinerama (16) 1965-08-04 THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN IN THEIR FLYING MACHINES* Elmwood (20) 1965-10-21 MEDITERRANEAN HOLIDAY* Cinerama (13) 1965-12-25 THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY* Elmwood (14) 1966-01-19 BATTLE OF THE BULGE* Cinerama (16) 1966-04-14 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO* Elmwood (40) # 1966-05-11 THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD* Cinerama (10) 1966-06-22 MY FAIR LADY Cranston Drive-In (1) 1966-07-19 KHARTOUM* Cinerama (10) 1966-09-21 THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD Cranston Drive-In (1) 1966-12-25 RUSSIAN ADVENTURE* Cinerama (3) 1967-01-11 MEDITERRANEAN HOLIDAY* Cinerama (5) 1967-01-18 IS PARIS BURNING?* Elmwood (5) # 1967-02-15 GRAND PRIX* Cinerama (26) 1967-08-16 MEDITERRANEAN HOLIDAY* Cinerama (11) 1967-02-21 THE BIBLE* Four Seasons (17) # 1967-02-21 HAWAII* Elmwood (20) # 1967-06-21 THE SAND PEBBLES* Four Seasons (19) # 1967-11-01 GONE WITH THE WIND* Four Seasons (38) 1967-12-20 FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD* Cinerama (13) 1967-12-21 CAMELOT* Elmwood (20) 1968-05-29 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY* Cinerama (20) 1968-06-13 GONE WITH THE WIND* Elmwood (8) [reserved seating Sat evenings] 1968-06-26 DOCTOR DOLITTLE* Four Seasons (10) 1968-12-18 ICE STATION ZEBRA* Cinerama (14) 1968-12-19 STAR!* Elmwood (15) 1968-12-20 CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG* Warwick (9) # 1969-02-20 THE SHOES OF THE FISHERMAN* Warwick (8) # 1969-03-26 OLIVER!* Cinerama (26) # 1969-04-01 SWEET CHARITY* Elmwood (12) 1969-06-04 GONE WITH THE WIND Cranston Drive-In (2) 1969-06-26 KRAKATOA EAST OF JAVA Elmwood (7) 1969-12-17 GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS* Cinerama (13) 1969-12-25 PAINT YOUR WAGON* Elmwood (8) # 1970-03-04 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Elmwood (1) # 1970-03-11 HELLO, DOLLY!* Four Seasons (22) # 1970-06-10 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Warwick (2) 1970-12-25 SONG OF NORWAY* Four Seasons (10) 1971-03-03 RYANS DAUGHTER Cinerama (16) # 1972-02-16 FIDDLER ON THE ROOF* Cinerama (29) # 1973-02-07 MAN OF LA MANCHA* Cinerama (9) # 1973-03-16 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Warwick (10) 1973-08-15 THIS IS CINERAMA Cinerama (6) 1974-08-28 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Showcase Seekonk (4) 1978-07-21 STAR WARS Cinerama (4) 1978-10-25 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Cinerama (6) 1979-02-23 DAYS OF HEAVEN Cinerama (10) 1979-05-25 ALIEN Showcase Seekonk (11) 1979-10-05 SLEEPING BEAUTY Showcase Seekonk (4) 1980-05-21 THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Showcase Seekonk (19) 1982-03-19 QUEST FOR FIRE Showcase Seekonk (7) 1982-06-04 POLTERGEIST Showcase Seekonk (10) 1983-05-25 RETURN OF THE JEDI Showcase Seekonk (18) 1983-05-25 RETURN OF THE JEDI Showcase Warwick (#1: 18) 1983-05-25 RETURN OF THE JEDI Showcase Warwick (#2: 9) 1983-09-30 BRAINSTORM Showcase Seekonk (3) 1983-09-30 BRAINSTORM Showcase Warwick (3) 1984-05-23 INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM Showcase Seekonk (12) 1984-05-23 INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM Showcase Warwick (13) 1984-12-07 2010 Showcase Warwick (1+) 1985-07-10 SILVERADO Showcase Seekonk (1+) 1985-07-10 SILVERADO Showcase Warwick (1+) 1992-05-09 FAR AND AWAY Showcase Warwick [sneak preview] 1992-05-16 FAR AND AWAY Showcase Warwick [sneak preview] 1992-05-22 FAR AND AWAY Showcase Warwick (8) 1992-12-25 HOFFA Showcase Seekonk (4) 1992-12-25 HOFFA Showcase Warwick (5) 2015-12-25 THE HATEFUL EIGHT Providence Place (5) Note that some of the titles included in this chronology may have been presented in 35mm (or, recently, DCP) during the latter week(s) of their engagement due to contractual terms or print damage (and the distributors 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, The Hollywood Reporter, Motion Picture Exhibitor, The Providence Journal and Variety; projection and sound system trade advertisements and installation records. Special Thanks: Gerald A. DeLuca and Nick Ritota, plus Lanham Bundy and the staff of the Providence Public Library. If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please consider emailing the author or editor. |
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