Roadshows in Chicago
I’m sure we’re all enjoying the Cinerama series that has been running weekly for several weeks now, but it got me wondering about other “roadshow” engagements, particularly in Chicago. I’m wondering if anyone there can remember where the following reserved seat movies played, how long, etc..."Ben-Hur”, “Lawrence of Arabia”, “Mutiny on the Bounty”, “Cleopatra”, “My Fair Lady”, “Doctor Zhivago”, “Hawaii”, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”, “Camelot”, “Doctor Doolittle”, “Funny Girl”, “Oliver!”, “The Lion in Winter”,"Finians Rainbow”, “Star!” “Sweet Charity”, “Paint Your Wagon” “Goodbye Mr Chips” and of course “Hello Dolly!”
Just wondering if anyone in the Chicago area can remember these engagements.
THIS IS CINERAMA -- Palace -- 98 weeks
THE SOUND OF MUSIC -- Michael Todd -- 93 weeks
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS -- Cinestage -- 90 weeks
CINERAMA HOLIDAY -- Palace -- 78 weeks
BEN-HUR -- Michael Todd -- 74 weeks
SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD -- Palace -- 70 weeks
SOUTH SEAS ADVENTURE -- Palace -- 59 weeks
SOUTH PACIFIC -- McVickers -- 56 weeks
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF -- McClurg Court -- 57 weeks
OKLAHOMA! -- McVickers -- 47 weeks
HOW THE WEST WAS WON -- McVickers -- 37 weeks
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY -- Cinestage -- 36 weeks
Some others...
PORGY AND BESS -- McVickers
SCENT OF MYSTERY -- Cinestage
CAN-CAN -- Palace
SPARTACUS -- McVickers
THE ALAMO -- Palace
EXODUS -- Cinestage
KING OF KINGS -- Michael Todd
EL CID -- Cinestage
WEST SIDE STORY -- Michael Todd
MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY -- Michael Todd
LAWRENCE OF ARABIA -- Cinestage
55 DAYS AT PEKING -- Michael Todd
CLEOPATRA -- State Lake
BECKET -- Cinestage
THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE -- Michael Todd
MY FAIR LADY -- Palace
CHEYENNE AUTUMN -- McVickers