Motion Pictures Evolve from Cheap Entertainment to Big Business

Motion Pictures Evolve from Cheap Entertainment to Big Business

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Other, Social Studies, Business, Architecture, Performing Arts

4th Grade - University

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The transcript explores the evolution of the film industry from the 1910s to the 1930s, highlighting key figures like Sarah Bernhardt and DW Griffith. It discusses the rise of movie palaces, the influence of showmen like Roxy, and the expansion of theaters. The narrative culminates with the creation of Radio City Music Hall, emphasizing the integration of live performances and films, and the challenges faced in its early days.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary audience for movies in the early 1900s?

Elderly

Children

Lower middle class

Upper class

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which theater was the first purpose-built deluxe motion picture theater?

Regent

Strand

Rivoli

Rialto

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was significant about the Capitol Theater opened in 1919?

It was the first theater to have air conditioning

It was the first theater with sound

It had the largest seating capacity at the time

It was the first to show color films

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which theater became the largest movie palace in the country when it opened in 1927?

Radio City Music Hall

Roxy Theatre

Capitol Theater

Chicago Theater

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial concept for Radio City Music Hall when it opened in 1932?

A theater for experimental films

A venue for opera

A cinema for silent films

A place for live performances only

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the opening night at Radio City Music Hall?

It was postponed

It was moderately successful

It was a complete failure

It was a huge success

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which film marked the transition of Radio City Music Hall to include movies?

The Birth of a Nation

The Bitter Tea of General Yen

Gone with the Wind

Metropolis