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Variety, New York, December 4,1940.
Jack Foxe, manager of the Columbia theatre, Washington, D. C.,
used this iron lung effectively displayed in front of the
theatre to hypo his collections for the recent March of Dimes
campaign.
(...) Photo, Motion Picture Herald, Feb. 16, 1946
& Columbia Theatre, exterior by day, Washington,
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D.C., July 1959, Kiplinger Collection at the Historical Society
of Washington, D. C.
& A seven-foot globe, constructed of metal, revolved by a motor,
and with the oceans and continents painted on it, was
placed on top of the glass marquise of Loew‘s Columbia theatre,
Washington, D. C., to exploit the showing of Goldwyn‘s
production of Basil King‘s „Earthbound.“ Electric lights played
upon the revolving globe.
(...) Photo, Exhibitors Herald, Feb. 5, 1921
& A mammoth military display was on view in front of Loew‘s
Columbia Theatre, Washington, D. C., for the premiere
of „Tunisian Victory,“ MGM release. Furnished by Col. Curtis
Mitchell of the War Department, the motorized
equipment included a large 40mm. anti-aircraft gun and
range finder in demonstration.
(...) Photo, Showmen's Trade Review. May 6, 1944
& At the „Prelude to War“ opening, last Wednesday, in the
Columbia theatre, Washington, are Mrs. Conger Pratt, Lieutenant
Colonel Tom Lewis, Loretta Young (Mrs. Lewis), Brigadier
General and Mrs. Frederick H. Osborn. The screening
was sponsored by the War Department and the War Activities Committee through which the picture is being distributed.
(...) Photo, Motion Picture Herald, June 5, 1943
& UA Producers Talk „Strike“ (...)
Goldwyn, Chaplin, Korda
Method of distribution charge suggested, it is said,
would make producers happier and put them
in more of a mood to continue their obligations. With owner
Samuel Goldwyn, marking time, Charles Chaplin
disappointed with returns on „Great Dictator,“ and Alexander
Korda also displeased, non-stock-holding producers
stress the point that they should be considered on the basis
of turning out the majority of UA product and
bringing in the majority of the gross.
(...) Variety, Dec. 18, 1940
„Holding for above-average“
Editorial content. „Columbia (Loew) (1,234; 75 - $1.10) –
Dictator (UA) (2d run) (2nd wk.). Fourth week downtown holding
for above-average $6,000. Last week, same pic took
big $9,500.“
Columbia Theatre, 1112 F St. NW (at 12th St.), Washington, D. C.
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