the first film was shown in a cinema in the early 20th century.
the first film was shown in a cinema in the early 20th century.
when was the first film shown in a cinema?
in the early 20th century
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in 1923, william fox was expanding his fox theatres chain of movie theaters. "the silent command" was shown at the opening or re-opening of several such locations. on august 25, 1923, the first fox theatre on the pacific opened in oakland, california. "the silent command" was the first feature-length film screened at the fox oakland, during an elaborate opening gala that also included tom mix riding tony, the wonder horse into the theater. attendees included members of the film industry, city officials from oakland and san francisco, and faculty and students from the university of california, berkeley the following week, on august 31, it was also the first film shown at the grand opening of fox's monroe theatre in chicago, in an invitation-only showing involving studio executives and members of the film industry. to encourage attendance at further showings at the monroe, the studio partnered with the navy's local recruitment office to produce one-sheets encouraging men to see the film before enlisting. in springfield, massachusetts and st. louis, it was also the debut film shown at theaters re-opening after renovations.
the silent command