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“Circus World”: The North American 70mm
Engagements
“Cinerama surrounds you with the greatest thrill-packed story ever filmed!” |
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Compiled by:
Michael Coate |
Date:
01.05.2018
Updated: 11.09.2022 |
The following is a reference / historical listing of the roadshow presentations
of “Circus World” (aka “The Magnificent Showman”) in the United States and
Canada. These were the first and best cinemas in which to experience this motion
picture.
The presentations cited in the main section of this work were “hard ticket”
roadshow engagements (i.e. special, long-running, showcase presentations in
major cities prior to the film being exhibited as a general release). Much like
a stage production, these featured advanced admission pricing, reserved seating,
an overture/intermission/entr’acte/exit music, and an average of only ten
scheduled screenings per week. Souvenir program booklet were sold, as well, and,
in some locales, the film’s soundtrack album. The print type utilized during
this film’s roadshow release was rectified 70-millimeter with discrete magnetic
six-channel stereophonic sound and were projected onto large, deeply curved
screens in Cinerama-branded cinemas.
The Samuel Bronston production and Paramount release was directed by Henry
Hathaway (“How the West Was Won,” “Raid on Rommel”) and starred John Wayne, Rita
Hayworth and Claudia Cardinale. The film’s world premiere was held June 24th,
1964 at the Capri in Dallas, Texas.
Out of the hundreds of first-run films released in North America during 1964,
“Circus World” was among only six given deluxe roadshow treatment and among only
seven released with 70mm prints (five, including “Circus World,” from large
format or large aperture origination plus two blow-ups).
Premiere date … locale — cinema (duration in weeks) [notes]
1964-06-24 … Dallas — Capri (11)
1964-06-25 … Boston — Boston (18)
1964-06-25 … Cleveland — Palace (7)
1964-06-25 … New York — Loew’s Cinerama (19)
1964-06-25 … Philadelphia — Boyd (9)
1964-06-26 … Atlanta — Martin Cinerama (13)
1964-07-01 … Cincinnati — Capitol (9)
1964-07-01 … Honolulu — Cinerama (14)
1964-07-01 … Kansas City — Capri (15)
1964-07-01 … New Orleans — Cinerama (13)
1964-07-01 … Pittsburgh — Warner (8)
1964-07-03 … Milwaukee — Southgate (7)
1964-07-08 … Chicago — McVickers (15)
1964-07-08 … Norfolk — Rosna (8)
1964-07-22 … Jacksonville — 5 Points (5)
1964-07-22 … Miami Beach — Sheridan (7)
1964-07-23 … Houston — Windsor (12)
1964-07-29 … Toronto — Carlton (5)
1964-08-05 … Buffalo — Teck (5)
1964-08-12 … Columbus — Grand (9)
1964-08-14 … Louisville — Rialto (9)
1964-08-20 … Charlotte — Carolina (6)
1964-08-21 … Tampa — Palace (8)
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70mm Cinemas in North
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Engagements by Title
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70mm Blow Up List
Dolby Stereo |
1964-09-23 … Albuquerque — Fox Winrock (4)
1964-09-30 … Fresno — Warner (10)
1964-09-30 … Rochester — Monroe (4)
1964-09-30 … Syracuse — Eckel (4)
1964-10-14 … Wichita — Uptown (13)
1964-10-21 … Denver — Cooper (8)
1964-10-22 … Portland — Hollywood (11)
1964-10-28 … Salt Lake City — Villa (21)
1964-10-28 … Washington — Uptown (3)
1964-10-29 … Hartford — Cinerama (23)
1964-11-05 … St. Louis — Cinerama (19)
1964-11-06 … Baltimore — Town (4)
1964-11-12 … Chattanooga — Brainerd (8)
1964-11-12 … Nashville — Crescent (8)
1964-12-09 … Omaha — Indian Hills (15)
1964-12-14 … Newark (Montclair) — Clairidge (16)
1964-12-17 … Indianapolis — Indiana (12)
1964-12-18 … Los Angeles — Warner Hollywood (16)
1964-12-21 … San Francisco — Orpheum (13)
1964-12-23 … Providence — Cinerama (23)
1965-01-13 … Las Vegas — Cinerama (6)
1965-01-22 … Orlando — Beacham (4)
1965-01-27 … Montreal — Imperial (22)
1965-02-10 … Toledo — Valentine (11)
1965-02-17 … Dayton — Dabel (7)
1965-02-17 … San Diego — Center (8)
1965-02-18 … Phoenix (Scottsdale) — Kachina (6)
1965-03-16 … Detroit — Summit (7)
1965-03-23 … Sacramento — Esquire (6)
1965-04-29 … Birmingham — Eastwood Mall (2)
1965-10-27 … Minneapolis (St. Louis Park) — Cooper (8)
This information has been principally referenced from film industry trade
publications and regional newspaper promotion, with thanks to Al Alvarez, Jim
Barg, Kirk Besse, Raymond Caple, Nick DiMaggio, William Hooper, Bill Huelbig,
Mark Huffstetler, Bill Kallay, Bill Kretzel, Mark Lensenmayer, Stan Malone,
Gabriel Neeb, Jim Perry, Pat Ryan, Bob Throop, Joel Weide and Vince Young.
International 70mm engagements of this title have not been accounted for in this
article.
If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please
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author or editor.
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