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| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 22.02.2026 |
 What follows is a (work-in-progress) chronology of 70mm six-track stereophonic sound feature-film presentations in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA.The focus of this work is 5-perf 70mm feature films and the cinemas in which they were exhibited. Short subjects, IMAX, special venue presentations, etc., have not been included. A 70mm presentation provided a superior projection and audio experience in comparison to same motion pictures 35mm presentation. Part 1: The 70mm-Equipped Cinemas ARCADE THEATRE 1177 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, Massachusetts (Baylies Square) Formerly Baylies Square Theatre Renovated (with 70mm projection) and re-opened as the Arcade in 1960 900 seats Ownership: ? Destroyed by fire in 1977 Part 2: The 70mm Presentations Opening date YYYY-MM-DD TITLE cinema (duration in weeks) [notes] 1960-03-19 AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS (3) 1960-05-25 SOUTH PACIFIC (4) 1960-07-29 CAN-CAN (5) [reserved seats] 1960-09-02 OKLAHOMA! (3) 1961-01-20 SOLOMON AND SHEBA (2) 1961-06-21 SPARTACUS (8) 1961-04-12 THE ALAMO (3) 1961-12-24 THE KING AND I (3) 1962-03-14 KING OF KINGS (7) 1962-05-02 OKLAHOMA! (3) [reserved seats] 1962-06-27 EL CID (4) 1962-10-10 EL CID (2) 1965-05-26 ITS A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD (3) 1965-10-27 THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN IN THEIR FLYING MACHINES (8) 1966-05-11 MY FAIR LADY (3) 1966-06-01 THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY (4) 1966-11-02 THE SOUND OF MUSIC (23) [reserved seats] 1967-04-12 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (4) 1967-11-15 THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD (2) 1967-12-20 THE BIBLE (6) 1968-01-31 GRAND PRIX (3) 1968-06-12 FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD (2) 1968-12-25 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (6) 1969-05-28 THE SHOES OF THE FISHERMAN (4) References: Various issues of The Standard-Times; plus projection and sound system trade advertisements and installation records. If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please consider emailing the author or editor. | More in 70mm reading: 70mm Cinemas in North America in70mm.com's page about films blown up to 70mm 35mm to 70mm Engagements by Year 35mm to 70mm Engagements by Title Presented on the big screen in 7OMM The Alleged 70mm Releases 70mm Blow Ups Which Never Were |
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