Motion Pictures Evolve from Cheap Entertainment to Big Business

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.

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

• Elderly

• Children

• Lower middle class

• Upper class

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

• Regent

• Strand

• Rivoli

• Rialto

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

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

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

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

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