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DP70s in Swizerland

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Written by: Thomas Hauerslev Date: 24.01.2008
Basel Eldorado
  One DP70 (2056). Sold to Mr. Jürg Christen 1985.
Lausanne Swiss Country Fair 1964 (»T)
  Three DP70. Each DP70 ran a 70mm film on a large 18 x 8 metre screen. The triple 70mm film was shown in the "Die Werhafte Schweiz" pavillion.
Kriens Clemens Pagel (p)
  One DP70 (2048) from Murg
Murg ?
  One DP70 (2048) to Clemens Pagel
Kriens
Urdorf Supercinerama - Jürg Christen (Private)
  Two DP70 (2056+2292) from Corso in Zürich. 2056 bought in 1985. 2292 bought in 1995
Zürich Apollo Cinerama (*»)
  Three DP70 (xxx+758+782)*. Opened 18.09.1928. First film was "Heus spielt der Strauss". Largest cinema in Switzerland with more than 2000 seats. "South Pacific" was the first Todd-AO film. Opened 25.10.1958 in the original version with subtitles. 1300 seats and 14,6 x 6,7 m screen. Another source claims First Todd-AO was "Around the World in 80 Days". Ran "My Fair Lady" for 11 months. Converted to Switzerland's first single lens Cinerama house 05.09.1964. Seats reduced to 1000. Screen 165 sqm. Closed 31.05.1988.

*) Numbers not confirmed.
Zürich Corso #1
  One DP70 (2292). Sold to Mr. Jürg Christen ca. 1995.
Zürich Rex (»)
Wettingen MoviElite
Two DP70 (758+782) in basement storage, possibly from Apollo Cinerama in Zürich.
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