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Motion Picture Herald, New York, November 9, 1940
Among the first displays reported for „The Great Dictator“
is the front for the date at the B. & K. Apollo, Chicago, as arranged
by the Bill Hollander ad forces.
(...) Photo, Motion Picture Herald, Nov. 2, 1940
& Chaplin in Chicago
Charlie Chaplin played host to newspapermen and industry
executives at a luncheon in the Blackstone Hotel
in Chicago last week, in connection with the engagement
there of „The Great Dictator“ simultaneously at the
Apollo and Roosevelt Theatres. Left to right are Ashton Stevens
of the CHICAGO HERALD AMERICAN; W. K. Hollander,
advertising manager of Balaban and Katz; Chaplin; and John
Balaban, general manager of the circuit.
(...) Photo, Showmen's Trade Review, Nov. 9, 1940
& Apollo Theatre, exterior by day, Chicago, 1923
& The Apollo theatre, Chicago, A. H. Woods‘
new playhouse, showing illumination furnished by the
Sun-Light arcs.
(...) Photo, Exhibitors Herald, June 11, 1921
& The Most Talked Of Star In The World
Mae West in „DIAMOND LIL“
New Apollo Theatre (...) now!
Chicago, 1933, posted by Chuckmann‘s
Other Choice of Words
& Roosevelt Theatre, exterior by night, marquee
Charles Laughton „Payment Deferred,“ Chicago, 1932,
Cinema Treasures, detail
& Roosevelt Theatre, exterior by day, marquee
Constance Talmadge „Lessons In Love“
Symphony Orchestra Presentations, Chicago
(...) Photo, Exhibitors Herald, May 21, 1921
& Parade in front of the Roosevelt Theatre, marquee
„Magic Carpet“ 55c To 1 PM,, Chicago, 1951
& Roosevelt Theatre, exterior by day, marquee „Public
Enemy“ James Cagney „Little Caesar“ Edw. G. Robinson,
Chicago, 1952, Al Monner, Cinema Treasures
& State Street with Roosevelt (right), marquee „Brother
Orchid“ Edw. G. Robinson, Chicago, July 1940, Mike Tuggle,
Cinema Treasures
& Roosevelt, exterior by night, marquee „Sahara“
BUY U. S. WAR BONDS & STAMPS, Chicago – Manager
Charles Cottle‘s front (...) was a giant montage
of blowups and cutouts, in color.
(...) Photo, Motion Picture Herald, Jan. 8, 1944
& Chaplin $34,000, 2 Chi Spots (...)
Chicago, Nov. 5.
Business is holding currently and indications are for
satisfaction at the box-office generally. There has been much
pro and con on the The Great Dictator but the Charlie
Chaplin picture got away to a fast start. (...)
Estimates for This Week
Apollo (B&K) (1,200; 85-1.10-1.65) (...)
got away fast, heading to excellent $14.000. (...)
Roosevelt (B&K) (1,500; 75-1.10) (...)
ripping through to $20,000, powerful take from get-away
indication.
(...) Variety, Nov. 6, 1940.
„B. & K. executives anticipate a long run for the film“
Editorial content. „The dual premiere of the picture at the
Roosevelt and Apollo Theatres, Chicago, last Thursday,
October 31st, was attended by capacity crowds. B & K. executives
anticipate a long run for the film in the Loop theatres.“
Apollo Theatre, 45 West Randolph Street, Chicago.
Roosevelt Theatre, 110 North State Street, Chicago.
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