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Topic: 70mm Presentations in Philadelphia
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Michael Coate
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1904
From: Los Angeles, California
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 07-17-2017 01:09 PM
New/updated article about 70mm (and other large format and roadshow) presentations in Philadelphia. Feedback (and reminiscences) appreciated since this is a work in progress.
Showcase Presentations in Philadelphia
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Showcase Presentations in Philadelphia
A Chronology of Large Format and Roadshow Exhibition, 1953-Present
Compiled by Michael Coate & Vince Young
A work in progress
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Part 1: The Cinemas
PHILADELPHIA (Pennsylvania)
Boyd / SamEric
Cheltenham
Cinema 19 / Sams Place
Erics Place (see: Trans-Lux)
Fox
Goldman
Leo
Mark I
Midtown
Nesbitt Hall (Drexel University)
Olde City
Orleans
Parkwood / Parkwood Manor
Pilgrim Gardens
Randolph
Regency
Riverview Plaza
SamEric (see: Boyd)
Sams Place (see: Cinema 19)
Stanley
309
Trans-Lux / Erics Place
BENSALEM (Pennsylvania)
Neshaminy 24
Premiere
CHERRY HILL (New Jersey)
Cherry Hill 24
CLAYMONT (Delaware)
Eric Tri-State Mall
CONCORDVILLE (Pennsylvania)
Eric
FAIRLESS HILLS (Pennsylvania)
Eric
Eric Penn Jersey
FEASTERVILLE (Pennsylvania)
Eric
HAMILTON (New Jersey)
Hamilton 24
KING OF PRUSSIA (Pennsylvania)
Eric
King of Prussia
Plaza
LAWNSIDE (New Jersey)
White Horse Pike Drive-In
LAWRENCEVILLE (New Jersey)
Eric
LEVITTOWN (Pennsylvania)
Fox
MEDIA (Pennsylvania)
Granite Run
MONTGOMERYVILLE (Pennsylvania)
Eric
MOORESTOWN (New Jersey)
Plaza
PENNSAUKEN (New Jersey)
Eric
PRINCETON (New Jersey)
Market Fair
WILLINGBORO (New Jersey)
Fox
Part 2: The Engagements
The (majority of the) titles cited in this section were presented in 70-millimeter and with some flavor of stereophonic sound (typically six-track). Other large format processes (i.e. Cinerama, VistaVision, etc.) are noted in brackets where applicable. The Cinerama-branded 70mm presentations during the 1963-69 period are noted as Cinerama (with an emphasis on the quotation marks to signify that it wasnt the original, genuine 3-panel Cinerama process). Details pertaining to origination format (i.e. 65mm or 35mm blow-up) have not been addressed since the listing is meant to be an exhibition-based chronology.
The roadshows have been listed with an asterisk following the applicable titles. These were reserved-seat engagements with advanced pricing and limited, scheduled showtimes (typically ten-per-week or two-a-day). Souvenir programs were usually sold and often the presentations included an overture, intermission, entracte, and exit music. Despite a popular misconception, many of the roadshows were screened in a 35mm presentation (rather than in 70mm) and effort has been made to identify these with a 35mm notation or format undetermined whenever the projection process could not be determined or was vaguely or ambiguously addressed in promotional material. Pre-1953 roadshows have not been addressed in this work.
The duration of the engagements (measured in weeks) has been included in parenthesis after each entry.
Note that some of the presentations included in this chronology may have been presented in 35mm during the latter weeks of engagement due to print damage and the distributors unwillingness to supply a 70mm replacement print or because the booking was moved to a smaller, 35mm-only 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 format switch to 70mm. In these cases, the 35mm portion of the engagement has been included in the duration figure.
IMAX and other special venue presentations have not been included (though they might be added in a future revision).
m/o = a move-over engagement (i.e. a continuation of a booking from another theater)
YYYY-MM-DD
TITLE
Cinema (duration in weeks) [projection process if other than 70mm or notes]
1953-09-24
THE ROBE*
Fox (reserved seats for premiere screening only) [35mm]
1953-10-05
THIS IS CINERAMA*
Boyd (72 weeks) [Cinerama]
1955-02-16
CINERAMA HOLIDAY*
Boyd (63) [Cinerama]
1955-05-05
STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND
Stanley (4) [VistaVision 8-perf horizontal]
1955-06-16
THE FAR HORIZONS
Stanley (1) [VistaVision 8-perf horizontal]
1956-03-07
CAROUSEL
Fox (8) [35mm w/ interlocked 6-track stereo]
1956-04-24
SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD*
Boyd (68) [Cinerama]
1956-07-12
THE KING AND I
Fox (11) [35mm w/ interlocked 6-track stereo]
1956-08-29
OKLAHOMA!*
Midtown (17)
1956-11-20
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS*
Randolph (31) [35mm]
1956-12-27
AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS*
Midtown (53)
1957-01-21
THRILLARAMA
Fox (1) [Thrillarama]
1957-10-02
SEARCH FOR PARADISE*
Boyd (21) [Cinerama]
1958-03-26
SOUTH PACIFIC*
Midtown (46)
1958-06-25
GIGI*
Boyd (17) [35mm]
1958-10-29
WINDJAMMER*
Boyd (16) [Cinerama]
1958-11-09
THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA*
Goldman (6) [35mm]
1959-02-17
SOUTH SEAS ADVENTURE*
Boyd (35) [Cinerama]
1959-03-18
SLEEPING BEAUTY
Goldman (7)
1959-05-13
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK*
Midtown (6) [35mm]
1959-09-30
THE BIG FISHERMAN*
Midtown (7)
1959-10-07
PORGY AND BESS*
Goldman (15)
1959-11-24
BEN-HUR*
Boyd (62)
1959-12-25
SOLOMON AND SHEBA
Fox (9)
1960-05-03
CAN-CAN*
Midtown (25)
1960-10-12
WINDJAMMER*
Keswick (10) [Cinemiracle]
1960-10-26
THE ALAMO*
Midtown (13)
1960-11-02
SPARTACUS*
Goldman (23)
1960-12-30
CIMARRON*
Stanton (7) [35mm]
1961-02-01
EXODUS*
Boyd (24)
1961-07-19
LA DOLCE VITA*
Boyd (13) [35mm]
1961-08-09
SPARTACUS
Midtown (7)
1961-09-27
THE KING AND I
Midtown (2)
1961-10-25
SPARTACUS
Cheltenham (5)
1961-10-26
KING OF KINGS*
Boyd (17)
1961-11-07
WEST SIDE STORY*
Midtown (52)
1961-12-20
EL CID*
Goldman (22)
1962-02-21
JUDGMENT AT NUREMBURG*
Boyd (17) [35mm]
1962-03-21
OKLAHOMA!
Cheltenham (3)
1962-04-18
OKLAHOMA!
Fox Levittown (1)
1962-06-27
KING OF KINGS
Cheltenham (1)
1962-08-08
THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF THE BROTHERS GRIMM*
Boyd (30) [Cinerama]
1962-10-10
THE LONGEST DAY*
Goldman (30) [35mm]
1962-11-15
MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY*
Stanley (22)
1962-12-21
LAWRENCE OF ARABIA*
Midtown (40)
1963-03-07
HOW THE WEST WAS WON*
Boyd (39) [Cinerama]
1963-06-26
CLEOPATRA*
Stanley (41)
1963-07-17
55 DAYS AT PEKING
Orleans (2)
1963-07-31
MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY
Orleans (3)
1963-10-09
LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
Cheltenham (3)
1963-10-30
OKLAHOMA!
Orleans (1)
1963-12-19
ITS A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD*
Boyd (27) [Cinerama]
1964-01-23
MEDITERRANEAN HOLIDAY
Trent (engagement canceled) [Wonderama]
1964-04-01
WEST SIDE STORY
Cheltenham (1)
1964-04-08
THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE*
Stanley (11)
1964-04-08
MEDITERRANEAN HOLIDAY
Trent (4) [Wonderama]
1964-05-27
WEST SIDE STORY
White Horse Pike Drive-In (1)
1964-06-03
LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
White Horse Pike Drive-In (1)
1964-06-17
BECKET*
Cheltenham (10) [35mm]
1964-06-17
SPARTACUS
Orleans (1)
1964-06-25
CIRCUS WORLD*
Boyd (9) [Cinerama]
1964-07-03
THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN
Stanley (8)
1964-07-29
ITS A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD
Orleans (3)
1964-08-05
THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN
Plaza Moorestown (3)
1964-08-19
ITS A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD
White Horse Pike Drive-In (2)
1964-08-26
BECKET
Boyd (8)
1964-08-26
THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Plaza Moorestown (3)
1964-09-23
THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE / ZULU
White Horse Pike Drive-In (1)
1964-09-30
BECKET
Eric Fairless Hills (3)
1964-10-14
THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Cheltenham (1)
1964-10-14
THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Parkwood (1)
1964-10-28
MEDITERRANEAN HOLIDAY
Cheltenham (1)
1964-10-28
MY FAIR LADY*
Stanley (53)
1964-11-18
BECKET
Eric King (1)
1964-11-18
BECKET
Plaza Moorestown (2)
1964-12-02
WEST SIDE STORY
Parkwood (1)
1964-12-09
WEST SIDE STORY
Plaza Moorestown (1)
1964-12-16
WEST SIDE STORY
Orleans (1)
1965-03-09
THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD*
Boyd (20) [Cinerama]
1965-03-17
THE SOUND OF MUSIC*
Midtown (93)
1965-05-12
CHEYENNE AUTUMN
White Horse Pike Drive-In (3)
1965-05-26
ITS A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD
Plaza Moorestown
1965-06-02
CLEOPATRA
Cheltenham (1)
1965-06-09
CHEYENNE AUTUMN
Orleans (1)
1965-06-09
ITS A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD
Plaza King of Prussia (1)
1965-06-09
LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
Leo (1)
1965-06-30
THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN IN THEIR FLYING MACHINES*
Trans-Lux (19) [35mm]
1965-07-27
THE HALLELUJAH TRAIL*
Boyd (8) [Cinerama]
1965-09-22
MEDITERRANEAN HOLIDAY
Boyd (4) [Cinerama]
1965-11-10
THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY*
Goldman (16)
1965-12-22
BATTLE OF THE BULGE*
Boyd (11) [Cinerama]
1966-03-09
DOCTOR ZHIVAGO*
Boyd (49)
1966-03-30
MY FAIR LADY
Leo (3)
1966-07-27
THE BLUE MAX*
Goldman (15) [35mm]
1966-08-31
THE SOUND OF MUSIC*
Eric Fairless Hills (28)
1966-09-28
THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD
Orleans (1)
1966-10-07
OKLAHOMA!
Stanley (3)
1966-10-14
THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN IN THEIR FLYING MACHINES
Eric King (1)
1966-10-25
HAWAII*
Stanley (28) [35mm]
1966-11-09
OKLAHOMA!
Cheltenham (1)
1966-11-09
OKLAHOMA!
Orleans (1)
1966-11-09
OKLAHOMA!
Plaza King of Prussia (1)
1966-11-10
IS PARIS BURNING?*
Goldman (8)
1966-12-14
ZULU
Eric King (1)
1967-01-26
THE SAND PEBBLES*
Cheltenham (25) [35mm]
1967-02-01
GRAND PRIX*
Randolph (37) [Cinerama]
1967-02-16
THE BIBLE*
Boyd (22)
1967-03-14
ULYSSES*
Town Hall (3 days) [35mm]
1967-03-15
DOCTOR ZHIVAGO
Eric Fairless Hills (6)
1967-03-15
DOCTOR ZHIVAGO
Eric King (8)
1967-03-15
DOCTOR ZHIVAGO
Orleans (10)
1967-03-15
DOCTOR ZHIVAGO
Plaza Moorestown (8)
1967-03-15
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW*
Midtown (13) [35mm]
1967-05-10
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE*
Stanley (26) [35mm]
1967-07-19
ULYSSES*
Boyd (13) [35mm]
1967-10-18
GONE WITH THE WIND*
Randolph (31)
1967-10-20
THE HAPPIEST MILLIONAIRE*
Boyd (13) [35mm]
1967-10-25
GRAND PRIX
Eric Fairless Hills (2)
1967-10-25
GRAND PRIX
Orleans (3)
1967-10-25
GRAND PRIX
White Horse Pike Drive-In (3)
1967-11-01
FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD*
Midtown (11)
1967-11-09
CAMELOT*
Stanley (33)
1968-01-24
DOCTOR DOLITTLE*
Boyd (29)
1968-03-06
HALF A SIXPENCE*
Midtown (8) [35mm]
1968-03-13
FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD
Eric Penn Jersey (4)
1968-05-22
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY*
Randolph (30) [Cinerama]
1968-05-22
GONE WITH THE WIND*
Midtown m/o (10 [41])
1968-10-03
FUNNY GIRL*
Goldman (60)
1968-10-23
FINIANS RAINBOW*
Stanley (16)
1968-11-03
THE LION IN WINTER*
Theatre 1812 (39) [35mm]
1968-11-06
STAR!*
Boyd (14)
1968-12-18
GONE WITH THE WIND
Eric Fairless Hills (8)
1968-12-18
GONE WITH THE WIND
Orleans (8)
1968-12-18
ICE STATION ZEBRA*
Randolph (10) [Cinerama]
1968-12-18
OLIVER!*
Midtown (42)
1968-12-19
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG*
Cinema 19 (13)
1969-02-12
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Cheltenham (4)
1969-02-12
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Fox Willingboro (4)
1969-02-12
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Plaza King of Prussia (4)
1969-02-12
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Plaza Moorestown (4)
1969-02-12
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Orleans (4)
1969-02-21
DOCTOR ZHIVAGO
Stanley (2)
1969-02-26
THE SHOES OF THE FISHERMAN*
Randolph (8)
1969-03-19
SWEET CHARITY*
Stanley (16)
1969-03-26
WHERE EAGLES DARE
Fox (6)
1969-05-14
GONE WITH THE WIND
Plaza Moorestown (1)
1969-06-25
BEN-HUR*
Boyd (9)
1969-06-25
FINIANS RAINBOW
Eric Fairless Hills (2)
1969-06-25
FINIANS RAINBOW
Orleans (3)
1969-06-25
FINIANS RAINBOW
Premiere (3)
1969-07-23
CLEOPATRA
Randolph (1)
1969-07-29
KRAKATOA, EAST OF JAVA
Stanley (4)
1969-07-30
ICE STATION ZEBRA
Plaza King of Prussia (1)
1969-08-06
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Eric Penn Jersey (1)
1969-09-10
GONE WITH THE WIND
Premiere (1)
1969-10-15
SWEET CHARITY
Plaza King of Prussia (2)
1969-10-15
SWEET CHARITY
Plaza Moorestown (2)
1969-10-22
DOCTOR ZHIVAGO
Premiere (1)
1969-10-29
PAINT YOUR WAGON*
Randolph (13)
1969-11-05
SWEET CHARITY
Plaza Moorestown (2)
1969-11-12
GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS*
Boyd (18)
1970-03-11
PATTON*
Goldman (14)
1970-03-18
GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS
Eric Penn Jersey (2)
1970-03-25
HELLO, DOLLY!*
Randolph (28)
1970-04-22
AIRPORT
Boyd (15)
1970-04-29
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Cheltenham (4)
1970-04-29
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Eric Fairless Hills (2)
1970-06-17
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Plaza King of Prussia (1)
1970-07-08
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Orleans (1)
1970-07-15
PATTON
Orleans (4)
1970-08-12
AIRPORT
Plaza Moorestown (9)
1970-10-07
TORA! TORA! TORA!*
Randolph (13)
1970-11-11
HELLO, DOLLY!
Orleans (6)
1970-11-11
HELLO, DOLLY!
Plaza King of Prussia (6)
1970-11-11
HELLO, DOLLY!
Premiere (6)
1970-12-16
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Plaza Moorestown (1)
1970-12-25
SONG OF NORWAY*
Mark I (17)
1971-02-03
TORA! TORA! TORA!
Eric Fairless Hills (3)
1971-02-03
TORA! TORA! TORA!
Orleans (3)
1971-02-10
MY FAIR LADY
Goldman (4)
1971-04-02
MY FAIR LADY
Orleans (1)
1971-04-09
MY FAIR LADY
Parkwood Manor (1)
1971-12-14
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF*
SamEric (27) [format undetermined]
1972-02-02
NICHOLAS AND ALEXANDRA*
Midtown (16) [35mm]
1972-03-29
THE CONCERT FOR BANGLADESH
Regency (4)
1972-06-21
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Mark I m/o (14 [41]) [format undetermined]
1972-12-13
YOUNG WINSTON*
Midtown (9) [35mm]
1972-12-14
MAN OF LA MANCHA*
Pennsauken (10) [format undetermined]
1972-12-14
MAN OF LA MANCHA*
SamEric (16) [format undetermined]
1973-03-28
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Fox (8)
1973-04-25
LAST TANGO IN PARIS*
Eric Rittenhouse Square (23) [35mm]
1974-06-26
THATS ENTERTAINMENT!
SamEric (13)
1974-08-21
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Eric Fairless Hills (4)
1974-08-21
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Eric King (5)
1974-08-21
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Eric Pennsauken (5)
1974-08-21
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Eric Tri-State Mall (4)
1974-08-21
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Mark I (6)
1974-09-25
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Plaza Moorestown (2)
1975-06-25
GONE WITH THE WIND
SamEric (1)
1975-06-25
THE WIND AND THE LION
Mark I (7)
1975-07-02
ROLLERBALL
SamEric (10)
1975-09-10
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Eric Fairless Hills (2)
1975-09-10
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Eric King (2)
1975-09-10
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Eric Lawrenceville (2)
1975-09-10
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Eric Pennsauken (2)
1975-09-10
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Eric Tri-State Mall (2)
1975-09-10
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
SamEric (2)
1975-09-24
GONE WITH THE WIND
Eric Fairless Hills (2)
1975-09-24
GONE WITH THE WIND
Eric King (3)
1975-09-24
GONE WITH THE WIND
Eric Lawrenceville (3)
1975-09-24
GONE WITH THE WIND
Eric Pennsauken (2)
1975-09-24
GONE WITH THE WIND
Eric Tri-State Mall (3)
1975-09-24
GONE WITH THE WIND
SamEric (2)
1976-06-18
THATS ENTERTAINMENT, PART 2
Mark I (6)
1976-06-23
LOGANS RUN
SamEric (6)
1976-08-04
LOGANS RUN / ROLLERBALL
SamEric (1)
1976-10-13
THE RETURN OF A MAN CALLED HORSE
Eric King (1)
1976-10-13
THE RETURN OF A MAN CALLED HORSE
Mark I (2)
1976-10-20
THE RETURN OF A MAN CALLED HORSE
Eric Pennsauken (1)
1977-11-04
STAR WARS
Mark I (37)
1977-12-14
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND
SamEric (22)
1978-06-02
CAPRICORN ONE
Fox (5)
1978-07-21
STAR WARS
Midtown (2)
1979-05-25
ALIEN
Eric Fairless Hills (10)
1979-05-25
ALIEN
Eric King (12)
1979-05-25
ALIEN
Eric Lawrenceville (10)
1979-05-25
ALIEN
Eric Montgomeryville (13)
1979-05-25
ALIEN
Eric Pennsauken (18)
1979-05-25
ALIEN
Eric Tri-State Mall (12)
1979-05-25
ALIEN
Erics Place (21)
1979-06-27
THE EXORCIST
Parkwood Manor (1)
1979-07-25
SUPERMAN
Parkwood Manor (2)
1979-08-15
STAR WARS
Fox (2)
1979-08-18
DULHAN WAHI JO PIYA MAN BHAAYE
Nesbitt Hall, Drexel University (2 days)
1979-09-26
SUPERMAN
Parkwood Manor (1)
1979-11-02
SLEEPING BEAUTY
Eric Feasterville (7)
1979-11-02
SLEEPING BEAUTY
Eric King (7)
1979-11-02
SLEEPING BEAUTY
Eric Lawrenceville (6)
1979-11-02
SLEEPING BEAUTY
Eric Montgomeryville (7)
1979-11-02
SLEEPING BEAUTY
Eric Pennsauken (7)
1979-11-02
SLEEPING BEAUTY
Eric Tri-State Mall (6)
1979-11-02
SLEEPING BEAUTY
Mark I (8)
1979-11-08
THE ROSE
SamEric (14)
1979-12-21
THE BLACK HOLE
Midtown (8)
1980-05-21
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
Eric Lawrenceville (20)
1980-05-21
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
Eric Plaza King of Prussia (20)
1980-05-21
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
Eric Plaza Moorestown (22)
1980-05-21
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
Eric Tri-State Mall (30)
1980-05-21
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
Premiere (30)
1980-05-21
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
SamEric (30)
1980-08-01
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND The Special Edition
Sams Place (3)
1980-09-26
DIVINE MADNESS
Erics Place (5)
1981-01-16
ALTERED STATES
Regency (sneak preview screening)
1981-01-23
ALTERED STATES
Regency (9) [Megasound]
1981-05-22
OUTLAND
Regency (7) [Megasound]
1981-06-12
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK
SamEric (20)
1981-07-17
OUTLAND
Parkwood (2)
1981-07-31
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
Mark I (4)
1982-03-19
QUEST FOR FIRE
Eric Concordville (6)
1982-03-19
QUEST FOR FIRE
Eric Feasterville (6)
1982-03-19
QUEST FOR FIRE
Eric Lawrenceville (6)
1982-03-19
QUEST FOR FIRE
Eric Montgomeryville (6)
1982-03-19
QUEST FOR FIRE
Eric Plaza King of Prussia (6)
1982-03-19
QUEST FOR FIRE
Eric Plaza Moorestown (7)
1982-03-19
QUEST FOR FIRE
Pilgrim Gardens (7)
1982-03-19
QUEST FOR FIRE
SamEric (7)
1982-04-02
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK
Mark I (4)
1982-04-30
QUEST FOR FIRE
Eric Tri-State Mall (1)
1982-05-07
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Eric King (3)
1982-05-07
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Pilgrim Gardens (2)
1982-05-07
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Eric Plaza Moorestown (1)
1982-05-07
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
SamEric (3)
1982-05-14
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Eric Pennsauken (1)
1982-05-24
ROCKY III
SamEric (world premiere screening)
1982-05-28
ROCKY III
SamEric (17)
1982-06-04
POLTERGEIST
Eric Feasterville (11)
1982-06-04
POLTERGEIST
Eric King (11)
1982-06-04
POLTERGEIST
Eric Pennsauken (15)
1982-06-04
POLTERGEIST
Eric Tri-State Mall (12)
1982-06-04
POLTERGEIST
Erics Place (15)
1982-06-04
QUEST FOR FIRE
Premiere (1)
1982-06-04
STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN
Eric Fairless Hills (6)
1982-06-04
STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN
Eric Montgomeryville (11)
1982-06-04
STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN
Eric Plaza King of Prussia (8)
1982-06-04
STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN
Eric Plaza Moorestown (11)
1982-06-04
STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN
Mark I (14)
1982-07-23
TRON
Regency (5)
1982-09-01
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK
SamEric (1)
1982-09-17
PINK FLOYD: THE WALL
SamEric (6)
1982-09-17
POLTERGEIST
Sams Place (2)
1982-09-24
FAME
SamEric (4)
1982-10-01
POLTERGEIST / STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN
Erics Place (3)
1982-10-15
APOCALYPSE NOW
Mark I (1)
1982-10-29
SUPERMAN II
Regency (1)
1982-11-19
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
SamEric (5)
1982-11-24
DOCTOR ZHIVAGO
SamEric (1)
1982-12-03
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
SamEric (1)
1982-12-17
THE DARK CRYSTAL
Regency (6)
1982-12-17
E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL
Regency (17) [70mm from Week #7]
1983-01-28
BLUE THUNDER
SamEric (sneak preview screening)
1983-05-25
RETURN OF THE JEDI
Eric Lawrenceville (21)
1983-05-25
RETURN OF THE JEDI
Eric Montgomeryville (#1: 28)
1983-05-25
RETURN OF THE JEDI
Eric Montgomeryville (#2: 2)
1983-05-25
RETURN OF THE JEDI
Eric Plaza Moorestown (29)
1983-05-25
RETURN OF THE JEDI
SamEric (#1: 28)
1983-05-25
RETURN OF THE JEDI
SamEric (#2: 2)
1983-05-25
RETURN OF THE JEDI
SamEric (#3: 2)
1983-06-03
WARGAMES
Sams Place (#1: 15)
1983-06-03
WARGAMES
Sams Place (#2: 3)
1983-07-15
STAYING ALIVE
Mark I (12)
1983-09-07
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK
SamEric (1)
1983-09-30
BRAINSTORM
Eric Concordville (5)
1983-09-30
BRAINSTORM
Eric Feasterville (4)
1983-09-30
BRAINSTORM
Eric Lawrenceville (5)
1983-09-30
BRAINSTORM
Eric Montgomeryville (4)
1983-09-30
BRAINSTORM
Eric Pennsauken (7)
1983-09-30
BRAINSTORM
Eric Pilgrim Gardens (7)
1983-09-30
BRAINSTORM
Eric Plaza King of Prussia (4)
1983-09-30
BRAINSTORM
Sams Place (7)
1983-10-15
THE RIGHT STUFF
Eric King (sneak preview screening)
1983-10-15
THE RIGHT STUFF
Eric Plaza Moorestown (sneak preview screening)
1983-10-15
THE RIGHT STUFF
Eric Tri-State Mall (sneak preview screening)
1983-10-15
THE RIGHT STUFF
SamEric (sneak preview screening)
1983-10-21
THE RIGHT STUFF
Eric King (8)
1983-10-21
THE RIGHT STUFF
Eric Plaza Moorestown (8)
1983-10-21
THE RIGHT STUFF
Eric Tri-State Mall (8)
1983-10-21
THE RIGHT STUFF
SamEric (9)
1984-05-23
INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM
Eric Pennsauken (#1: 19)
1984-05-23
INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM
Eric Pennsauken (#2: 4)
1984-05-23
INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM
Eric Pennsauken (#3: 2)
1984-05-23
INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM
SamEric (#1: 19)
1984-05-23
INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM
SamEric (#2: 7)
1984-05-23
INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM
SamEric (#3: 4)
1984-06-01
STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK
Eric Plaza Moorestown (9)
1984-06-01
STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK
Mark I (7)
1984-06-08
GHOSTBUSTERS
Erics Place (20)
1984-07-13
THE LAST STARFIGHTER
SamEric (5)
1984-09-19
AMADEUS
Olde City (13)
1984-12-07
2010
Eric Concordville (#1: 7)
1984-12-07
2010
Eric Concordville (#2: 2)
1984-12-07
2010
Eric Fairless Hills (6)
1984-12-07
2010
Eric Feasterville (#1: 7)
1984-12-07
2010
Eric Feasterville (#2: 1)
1984-12-07
2010
Eric Lawrenceville (7)
1984-12-07
2010
Eric Montgomeryville (6)
1984-12-07
2010
Eric Pennsauken (#1: 7)
1984-12-07
2010
Eric Pennsauken (#2: 1)
1984-12-07
2010
Eric Plaza King of Prussia (6)
1984-12-07
2010
SamEric (#1: 7)
1984-12-07
2010
SamEric (#2: 1)
1984-12-07
2010
SamEric (#3: 1)
1984-12-14
DUNE
Mark I (6)
1984-12-14
STARMAN
Eric Pilgrim Gardens (8)
1984-12-14
STARMAN
Eric Plaza King of Prussia (6)
1984-12-14
STARMAN
Sams Place (8)
1985-01-11
AMADEUS
SamEric (10) [70mm from Week #2]
1985-03-29
RETURN OF THE JEDI
Orleans (3)
1985-03-29
RETURN OF THE JEDI
Premiere (3)
1985-03-29
RETURN OF THE JEDI
Regency (3)
1985-06-21
COCOON
Olde City (10+)
1985-06-21
COCOON
Orleans (10+)
1985-06-21
COCOON
Premiere (10+)
1985-06-21
RETURN TO OZ
Eric Plaza King of Prussia (3)
1985-06-21
RETURN TO OZ
Eric Plaza Moorestown (4)
1985-06-21
RETURN TO OZ
SamEric (4)
1985-06-29
SILVERADO
SamEric (sneak preview screening)
1985-07-10
SILVERADO
Sams Place (5)
1985-07-19
THE BLACK CAULDRON
Eric Plaza Moorestown (sneak preview screening)
1985-07-19
THE BLACK CAULDRON
SamEric (sneak preview screening)
1985-07-24
THE BLACK CAULDRON
Eric Plaza Moorestown (3)
1985-07-24
THE BLACK CAULDRON
SamEric (4)
1985-11-27
ROCKY IV
SamEric (#1: 13)
1985-11-27
ROCKY IV
SamEric (#2: 5)
1985-12-04
YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES
SamEric (#1: 6)
1985-12-04
YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES
SamEric (#2: 3)
1985-12-20
A CHORUS LINE
Olde City (6)
1985-12-20
OUT OF AFRICA
Mark I (12)
1986-05-10
TOP GUN
Orleans (sneak preview screening)
1986-05-10
TOP GUN
Sams Place (sneak preview screening)
1986-05-10
TOP GUN
309 (sneak preview screening)
1986-05-16
TOP GUN
Orleans (25)
1986-05-16
TOP GUN
Sams Place (6)
1986-05-16
TOP GUN
309 (25)
1986-07-18
ALIENS
Orleans (13)
1986-07-18
ALIENS
Premiere (10)
1986-07-18
ALIENS
Regency (12)
1986-07-18
ALIENS
309 (14)
1986-08-01
HOWARD THE DUCK
Sams Place (3)
1986-11-26
STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME
Mark I (9)
1986-11-26
STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME
Orleans (12)
1986-11-26
STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME
309 (15)
1986-12-19
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Regency (8)
1986-12-25
THE MISSION
Olde City (9)
1987-06-03
THE UNTOUCHABLES
Olde City (10)
1987-06-03
THE UNTOUCHABLES
Orleans (9)
1987-06-03
THE UNTOUCHABLES
Premiere (9)
1987-06-03
THE UNTOUCHABLES
309 (11)
1987-07-01
INNERSPACE
Granite Run (5)
1987-08-05
STAKEOUT
Eric Feasterville (9)
1987-08-05
STAKEOUT
Eric Pennsauken (11)
1987-08-05
STAKEOUT
Eric Plaza King of Prussia (11)
1987-08-05
STAKEOUT
Sams Place (9)
1988-05-20
WILLOW
Mark I (7)
1988-07-15
DIE HARD
SamEric (16)
1989-04-07
LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
Mark I (8)
1989-05-24
INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE
Eric Pennsauken (#1: 12)
1989-05-24
INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE
Eric Pennsauken (#2: 5)
1989-05-24
INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE
Orleans (12)
1989-05-24
INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE
SamEric (#1: 12)
1989-05-24
INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE
SamEric (#2: 5)
1989-06-09
STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER
Olde City (5)
1989-08-09
THE ABYSS
Sams Place (6)
1990-06-01
TOTAL RECALL
Sams Place (5)
1990-06-08
TOTAL RECALL
Sams Place (#2: 3)
1990-06-15
DICK TRACY
Granite Run (9)
1990-06-15
DICK TRACY
Olde City (9)
1990-06-15
DICK TRACY
Orleans (8)
1990-06-15
DICK TRACY
Premiere (9)
1990-06-15
DICK TRACY
309 (10)
1990-10-05
FANTASIA
Olde City (7)
1991-05-24
BACKDRAFT
SamEric (6)
1991-07-02
TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY
SamEric (#1: 14)
1991-07-02
TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY
SamEric (#2: 3)
1991-12-11
HOOK
Riverview Plaza (#1: 13)
1991-12-11
HOOK
Riverview Plaza (#2: 4)
1992-05-09
FAR AND AWAY
Riverview Plaza (sneak preview screening)
1992-05-16
FAR AND AWAY
Riverview Plaza (sneak preview screening)
1992-05-22
FAR AND AWAY
Riverview Plaza (7)
1992-12-25
HOFFA
Market Fair (#1: 7)
1992-12-25
HOFFA
Market Fair (#2: 3)
1992-12-25
HOFFA
Plaza Moorestown (canceled due to theater fire)
1992-12-25
HOFFA
Riverview Plaza (6)
1993-06-17
LAST ACTION HERO
SamEric (5)
1993-10-08
GETTYSBURG
Riverview Plaza (5)
1993-11-12
GETTYSBURG
SamEric (2)
1994-09-23
MY FAIR LADY
Riverview Plaza (2) [format undetermined]
1997-01-06
HAMLET
Riverview Plaza (trade screening)
2015-12-25
THE HATEFUL EIGHT
AMC Cherry Hill 24
2015-12-25
THE HATEFUL EIGHT
AMC Hamilton 24
2015-12-25
THE HATEFUL EIGHT
AMC Neshaminy 24
2015-12-25
THE HATEFUL EIGHT
UA King of Prussia 16 & IMAX (4)
2015-12-25
THE HATEFUL EIGHT
UA Riverview Plaza Stadium 17 & RPX (5)
2017-07-21
DUNKIRK
AMC Cherry Hill 24
2017-07-21
DUNKIRK
AMC Hamilton 24
2017-07-21
DUNKIRK
AMC Neshaminy 24
References: Various issues of Boxoffice, Philadelphia Daily News, The Philadelphia Inquirer and Variety, plus Dolby sound system installation records, projector and sound system trade advertisements, and the book Popcorn Palaces: The Art Deco Movie Theatre Paintings of Davis Cone (Michael D. Kinerk and Dennis W. Wilhelm; Harry N. Abrams, Inc.; 2001).
Special Thanks: Neil S. Bulk, James DArcy, Allen Hause, Mark Marshall, Jim Perry, Joe Tommassello.
If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please consider emailing the author or editor.
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