Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: Remembering “Mary Poppins” on its 50th Anniversary

Wednesday, 27 August 2014 16:09

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: Remembering “Mary Poppins” on its 50th Anniversary

by Michael Coate

THE ORIGINAL ENGAGEMENTS

The following is a (work-in-progress) list of selected first-run theatrical engagements of Mary Poppins in the United States and Canada. The objective here was to cite the majority of the first-run markets and principal cities of each state and province to illustrate the slow, staggered nature of film distribution and exhibition during the 1960s and to provide some nostalgia for those who saw the movie during its original release. Some non-first-run small-town engagements have been included, as well, though the entries included represent only a fraction of the thousands of total bookings of the film. The duration of the engagements, measured in weeks, is provided for some entries.

A portion of the print run was prepared in the 4-track magnetic stereophonic sound format. All of the engagements that commenced during 1964 were believed to have been stereo presentations, as were the majority of the engagements that began during January 1965. From February onward, the majority of the presentations were monaural.

For a few very large markets (including Los Angeles, Chicago and New York) subsequent release waves have been included, whereas in most cases only the first booking in a given market has been cited.

In a few cases, the name of a location has changed (annexation, incorporation, etc.) since 1964/65 and such cases have been listed according to the city or town name at the time of the engagement.

The list does not include any international or re-release engagements.

So… which theaters played Mary Poppins on first release? Read on...

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1964-08-27 … Los Angeles, CA – Chinese (17 weeks)

1964-09-24 … New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall (7)

1964-10-13 … San Francisco, CA – St. Francis (26)
1964-10-14 … Chicago, IL – State-Lake (17)
1964-10-16 … Detroit, MI – Adams (19)
1964-10-21 … Denver, CO – Aladdin (22)
1964-10-21 … Philadelphia, PA – Midtown (21)
1964-10-21 … Washington, DC – Ontario (21)
1964-10-22 … Atlanta, GA – Martin Cinerama (22)
1964-10-22 … Boston, MA – Gary (21)
1964-10-22 … Dallas, TX – Esquire (17)
1964-10-22 … Houston, TX – Delman (18)
1964-10-22 … St. Louis, MO – Mid-City (17)
1964-10-22 … Toronto, ON – Hollywood (40)
1964-10-27 … Pittsburgh, PA – Nixon (16)
1964-10-29 … New Orleans, LA – Martin Cinerama (13)
1964-10-29 … Salt Lake City, UT – Centre (17)

1964-12-25 … Cleveland, OH – Ohio (13)
1964-12-25 … Los Angeles, CA – Carthay Circle (moveover from Chinese, 6 [23])
1964-12-25 … New York, NY – Cinema Rendezvous (16)
1964-12-25 … Newark (Upper Montclair) NJ – Bellevue (11)
1964-12-25 … Oyster Bay (Syosset), NY – Syosset (11)

1965-01-12 … Virginia Beach (Norfolk), VA – Memrose (12)
1965-01-13 … Baltimore, MD – Mayfair (22)
1965-01-14 … Miami (Coral Gables), FL – Coral (26)
1965-01-14 … Omaha, NE – State (8)
1965-01-14 … San Antonio, TX – Laurel (18)
1965-01-14 … Tampa, FL – Palace (11)
1965-01-15 … Indianapolis, IN – Lyric (11)
1965-01-15 … Milwaukee, WI – Capitol Court (23)
1965-01-15 … Ottawa, ON – Regent (16)
1965-01-15 … Peoria, IL – Palace
1965-01-15 … Vancouver, BC – Strand (21)
1965-01-19 … Charlotte, NC – Park Terrace
1965-01-20 … Buffalo, NY – Century (14)
1965-01-20 … Dayton, OH – Victory
1965-01-20 … Harrisburg, PA – Senate (5)
1965-01-20 … Oakland, CA – Roxie (15)
1965-01-20 … Raleigh, NC – Colony (11)
1965-01-20 … Reading, PA – Astor (5)
1965-01-20 … Richmond, VA – Willow Lawn (10)
1965-01-20 … Trenton, NJ – Trent (14)
1965-01-21 … Cincinnati, OH – Keith’s (12)
1965-01-21 … Columbus, OH – Northland (11)
1965-01-21 … Kansas City, MO – Uptown (18)
1965-01-21 … Minneapolis, MN – State (11)
1965-01-21 … Rochester, NY – Monroe (12)
1965-01-21 … Rockford, IL – Times (16)
1965-01-21 … Wilmington, DE – Loew’s
1965-01-22 … Ann Arbor, MI – Michigan
1965-01-22 … Calgary, AB – Capitol (12)
1965-01-22 … Edmonton, AB – Capitol (12)
1965-01-22 … El Paso, TX – Pershing (8)
1965-01-22 … Louisville, KY – United Artists (11)
1965-01-22 … Memphis, TN – Plaza (12)
1965-01-22 … Palo Alto, CA – Varsity
1965-01-22 … Sacramento, CA – Fox (18)
1965-01-22 … Saginaw, MI – Temple
1965-01-22 … San Diego, CA – Fox (11)
1965-01-22 … San Jose, CA – Fox (17)
1965-01-22 … Seattle, WA – Blue Mouse (31)
1965-01-22 … Syracuse (DeWitt), NY – Shoppingtown (18)
1965-01-22 … Winnipeg, MB – Gaiety (17)
1965-01-27 … Akron (Cuyahoga Falls), OH – Falls
1965-01-27 … Allentown, PA – Colonial (12)
1965-01-27 … Birmingham, AL – Ritz
1965-01-27 … Columbia, SC – Ritz
1965-01-27 … Hartford (West Hartford), CT – Elm (17)
1965-01-27 … New Haven (Hamden), CT – Cinemart (16)
1965-01-27 … Providence, RI – Majestic (13)
1965-01-27 … Springfield, MA – Capitol (15)
1965-01-28 … Honolulu, HI – Royal (10)
1965-01-28 … Ogden, UT – Egyptian (6)
1965-01-28 … Phoenix, AZ – Palms (22)
1965-01-28 … Tulsa, OK – Brook (10)
1965-01-28 … Worcester (Shrewsbury), MA – White City
1965-01-29 … Albuquerque, NM – Hiland (7)
1965-01-29 … Boise, ID – Ada (5)
1965-01-29 … Burlingame, CA – Fox
1965-01-29 … Fresno, CA – Wilson
1965-01-29 … Grand Rapids, MI – Majestic
1965-01-29 … Lancaster, PA – Grand
1965-01-29 … Lansing, MI – Michigan
1965-01-29 … Montreal, QC – Westmount (27)
1965-01-29 … Muskegon, MI – Regent
1965-01-29 … Oklahoma City, OK – Center (11)
1965-01-29 … Redwood City, CA – Fox
1965-01-29 … South Bend, IN – State
1965-01-29 … Stockton, CA – Fox

1965-02-03 … Las Vegas, NV – Huntridge
1965-02-03 … New York, NY – Rivoli (4)
1965-02-04 … Chattanooga, TN – Brainerd Cinerama
1965-02-04 … Jacksonville, FL – Center (10)
1965-02-04 … Nashville, TN – Crescent Cinerama
1965-02-04 … Wichita, KS – Miller
1965-02-05 … Bakersfield, CA – Fox (5)
1965-02-05 … Downey, CA – Meralta (9)
1965-02-05 … Fullerton, CA – Fox (9)
1965-02-05 … Glendale, CA – Alex (9)
1965-02-05 … Huntington Beach, CA – Huntington (9)
1965-02-05 … Joliet, IL – Rialto
1965-02-05 … Knoxville, TN – Tennessee (4)
1965-02-05 … Long Beach, CA – Crest (9)
1965-02-05 … Los Angeles (Central City), CA – Orpheum (9)
1965-02-05 … Los Angeles (Northridge), CA – Fox (9)
1965-02-05 … Los Angeles (Sherman Oaks), CA – La Reina (9)
1965-02-05 … Los Angeles (Westchester), CA – Loyola (9)
1965-02-05 … Lubbock, TX – Village (4)
1965-02-05 … Pasadena, CA – Academy (9)
1965-02-05 … San Bernardino, CA – California (9)
1965-02-05 … Santa Barbara, CA – State (14)
1965-02-05 … Torrance, CA – Rolling Hills (9)
1965-02-05 … Waukegan, IL – Academy
1965-02-10 … Albany, NY – Palace
1965-02-10 … Schenectady, NY – Proctor’s
1965-02-11 … Alton, IL – Grand (3)
1965-02-11 … Belleville, IL – Lincoln
1965-02-11 … Chicago, IL – Beverly
1965-02-11 … Chicago, IL – Gateway
1965-02-11 … Chicago, IL – Jeffery
1965-02-11 … Chicago, IL – Uptown
1965-02-11 … Chicago Heights, IL – Nortown
1965-02-11 … Decatur, IL – Lincoln
1965-02-11 … Elmwood Park, IL – Mercury
1965-02-11 … Glen Cove, NY – Glen Cove
1965-02-11 … Glencoe, IL – Glencoe
1965-02-11 … Hempstead, NY – Calderone
1965-02-11 … Lynbrook, NY – Lynbrook
1965-02-11 … Manhasset, NY – Manhasset
1965-02-11 … Morristown, NJ – Park
1965-02-11 … Mount Vernon, NY – Parkway
1965-02-11 … Nanuet, NY – Route 59 (12)
1965-02-11 … New York (Bronx), NY – Dale
1965-02-11 … New York (Bronx), NY – Valentine
1965-02-11 … New York (Brooklyn), NY – Fox
1965-02-11 … New York (Brooklyn), NY – Granada
1965-02-11 … New York (Brooklyn), NY – Seaview
1965-02-11 … New York (Queens), NY – Bay Terrace
1965-02-11 … New York (Queens), NY – Midway
1965-02-11 … Newark, NJ – Adams
1965-02-11 … Niles, IL – Golf Mill
1965-02-11 … Norwalk, CT – Norwalk (12)
1965-02-11 … Oak Brook, IL – Oakbrook
1965-02-11 … Orlando, FL – Parkwood
1965-02-11 … Plainfield, NJ – Liberty
1965-02-11 … Scarsdale, NY – Plaza
1965-02-11 … Skokie, IL – Old Orchard
1965-02-11 … Springfield, IL – Orpheum (4)
1965-02-11 … Tucson, AZ – Catalina (14)
1965-02-11 … Wantagh, NY – Wantagh
1965-02-12 … Austin, TX – Varsity (5)
1965-02-17 … Englewood, NJ – Plaza
1965-02-17 … Fort Lee, NJ – Lee
1965-02-17 … Hackensack, NJ – Fox
1965-02-17 … Hazlet, NJ – Plaza
1965-02-17 … Passaic, NJ – Montauk
1965-02-17 … Paterson, NJ – Fabian
1965-02-17 … Ridgewood, NJ – Warner
1965-02-17 … Toledo, OH – Showcase Twin (11)
1965-02-17 … Westwood, NJ – Pascack
1965-02-17 … Youngstown, OH – State
1965-02-25 … Dallas, TX – Preston Royal (6)
1965-02-25 … Mesquite, TX – Big Town (5)

1965-03-10 … Pittsburgh, PA – Fulton (4)
1965-03-12 … Colorado Springs, CO – Chief
1965-03-12 … Greeley, CO – Colorado (3)
1965-03-12 … Pueblo, CO – Cooper (4)
1965-03-17 … Framingham, MA – Shoppers World Twin
1965-03-18 … Palm Beach, FL – Paramount (5)
1965-03-19 … Elkhart, IN – Elco (2)
1965-03-24 … Bedford, OH – Stillwell
1965-03-24 … Chagrin Falls, OH – Falls
1965-03-24 … Columbus, GA – Beverly
1965-03-24 … Lakewood, OH – Homestead
1965-03-25 … Des Moines, IA – Des Moines (5)
1965-03-26 … Amsterdam, NY – Mohawk (4)
1965-03-26 … Boulder, CO – Flatiron
1965-03-26 … Glens Falls, NY – Rialto
1965-03-26 … Gloversville, NY – Glove
1965-03-28 … Berea, OH – Berea
1965-03-28 … Independence, OH – Willow
1965-03-28 … Willoughby, OH – Vine
1965-03-30 … Richmond, VA – Westhampton (moveover from Willow Lawn, 3 [13])
1965-03-31 … Augusta, GA – Daniel Village (5)
1965-03-31 … Clearwater, FL – Capitol (4)
1965-03-31 … Fort Myers, FL – Edison
1965-03-31 … Lakeland, FL – Polk
1965-03-31 … Spartanburg, SC – State (3)

1965-04-01 … Daytona Beach, FL – Daytona (3)
1965-04-01 … Paducah, KY – Arcade
1965-04-01 … St. Petersburg, FL – State (7)
1965-04-01 … Salt Lake City, UT – Studio
1965-04-01 … Sarasota, FL – Bayshore (4)
1965-04-01 … Tampa, FL – Florida (moveover from Palace, 4 [15])
1965-04-02 … Charleston, WV – Capitol (5)
1965-04-02 … Hamilton, ON – Century (13)
1965-04-02 … Lexington, KY – Strand
1965-04-02 … Owensboro, KY – Malco (2)
1965-04-03 … Fort Wayne, IN – Embassy
1965-04-06 … Columbus, OH – University (7)
1965-04-07 … Anaheim, CA – Fox (7)
1965-04-07 … Brentwood, PA – Whitehall
1965-04-07 … Duluth, MN – Norshor
1965-04-07 … Glenolden, PA – MacDade Drive-In
1965-04-07 … Hamilton, OH – Court (4)
1965-04-07 … Huntington, WV – Keith-Albee
1965-04-07 … Jackson, MS – Lamar
1965-04-07 … Lancaster, CA – Lancaster Drive-In (3)
1965-04-07 … Los Alamitos, CA – Fox Rossmoor (11)
1965-04-07 … Los Angeles (Hollywood), CA – Vogue (12)
1965-04-07 … Los Angeles (North Hollywood), CA – El Portal (9)
1965-04-07 … Los Angeles (Van Nuys), CA – Fox (12)
1965-04-07 … Los Angeles (Westwood Village), CA – Bruin (11)
1965-04-07 … Madison, WI – Orpheum (4)
1965-04-07 … McKeesport, PA – Memorial
1965-04-07 … Monroeville, PA – Monroe
1965-04-07 … National City, CA – Harbor Drive-In (3)
1965-04-07 … New Kensington, PA – Liberty
1965-04-07 … Newport News, VA – James
1965-04-07 … Oceanside, CA – Crest
1965-04-07 … Palm Springs, CA – Plaza (2)
1965-04-07 … Pasadena, CA – State (20)
1965-04-07 … Peters Township, PA – Crest (4)
1965-04-07 … Pittsburgh, PA – North Hills
1965-04-07 … Pittsburgh, PA – Sheridan Square
1965-04-07 … Pomona, CA – Fox (7)
1965-04-07 … Redondo Beach, CA – Redondo (7)
1965-04-07 … Riverside, CA – Fox (7)
1965-04-07 … San Diego, CA – Campus Drive-In (7)
1965-04-07 … San Diego, CA – Cove (3)
1965-04-07 … San Diego, CA – Midway Drive-In (4)
1965-04-07 … Santa Monica, CA – Wilshire (12)
1965-04-07 … Spokane, WA – Fox (7)
1965-04-07 … Tacoma, WA – Rialto
1965-04-07 … West Covina, CA – Capri (8)
1965-04-08 … Champaign, IL – Co-Ed
1965-04-08 … Corpus Christi, TX – Tower (5)
1965-04-08 … Dallas, TX – Circle
1965-04-08 … Dallas, TX – Lakewood
1965-04-08 … Dallas, TX – Wynnewood
1965-04-08 … Gastonia, NC – Webb (3)
1965-04-08 … Huntsville, AL – Lyric
1965-04-08 … Ocean City, NJ – Village
1965-04-09 … Amarillo, TX – Esquire
1965-04-09 … Anderson, IN – Paramount (2)
1965-04-09 … Appleton, WI – Appleton (4)
1965-04-09 … Berkeley, CA – California (15)
1965-04-09 … Bloomington, IL – Irvin
1965-04-09 … Cedar Rapids, IA – Paramount (4)
1965-04-09 … Davenport, IA – Capitol
1965-04-09 … Eau Claire, WI – Hollywood (2)
1965-04-09 … Evansville, IN – Ross
1965-04-09 … Kankakee, IL – Paramount
1965-04-09 … Kokomo, IN – Sipe (2)
1965-04-09 … Lincoln, NE – State
1965-04-09 … Little Rock, AR – Capitol
1965-04-09 … Manitowoc, WI – Capitol (3)
1965-04-09 … Milford, CT – Milford Drive-In (4)
1965-04-09 … Mobile, AL – Downtown
1965-04-09 … Modesto, CA – Covell (4)
1965-04-09 … Monterey, CA – Steinbeck (7)
1965-04-09 … Oshkosh, WI – Raulf (3)
1965-04-09 … Omaha, NE – State (5)
1965-04-09 … Portland, ME – Empire
1965-04-09 … Provo, UT – Academy
1965-04-09 … Reno, NV – Granada (4)
1965-04-09 … Rochester, MN – Chateau
1965-04-09 … Salinas, CA – Globe (5)
1965-04-09 … San Leandro, CA – Stadium Auto Movie (4)
1965-04-09 … Santa Fe, NM – El Paseo (2)
1965-04-09 … Santa Rosa, CA – 20th Century West (4)
1965-04-09 … Sheboygan, WI – Sheboygan (4)
1965-04-09 … Vallejo, CA – El Rey (3)
1965-04-09 … Waco, TX – Circle Drive-In
1965-04-09 … Waukesha, WI – Park (4)
1965-04-13 … Billings, MT – Fox (3)
1965-04-14 … Altoona, PA – Capitol (4)
1965-04-14 … Anchorage, AK – Fireweed
1965-04-14 … Atlantic City, NJ – Virginia
1965-04-14 … Auburn, NY – Auburn
1965-04-14 … Baton Rouge, LA – Hart (4)
1965-04-14 … Benton Harbor, MI – Liberty (3)
1965-04-14 … Bergenfeld, NJ – Palace
1965-04-14 … Bernardsville, NJ – Liberty
1965-04-14 … Binghamton, NY – Crest (8)
1965-04-14 … Boonton, NJ – State
1965-04-14 … Burlington, VT – Flynn
1965-04-14 … Butte, MT – Fox (2)
1965-04-14 … Cambridge, MA – Esquire
1965-04-14 … Canton, OH – Palace
1965-04-14 … Chelmsford, MA – Route 3 Twin (5)
1965-04-14 … Chelsea, MA – Parkway Plaza (4)
1965-04-14 … Closter, NJ – Closter
1965-04-14 … Cumberland, MD – Strand (3)
1965-04-14 … Danbury, CT – Palace
1965-04-14 … Dedham, MA – Dedham Drive-In
1965-04-14 … Elmira, NY – Elmira
1965-04-14 … Fair Lawn, NJ – Hyway
1965-04-14 … Fall River, MA – Durfee
1965-04-14 … Fargo, ND – Towne
1965-04-14 … Fitchburg, MA – Fitchburg (4)
1965-04-14 … Great Falls, MT – Liberty
1965-04-14 … Hawthorne, NJ – Hawthorne
1965-04-14 … Helena, MT – Marlow (2)
1965-04-14 … Hyannis, MA – Center
1965-04-14 … Ithaca, NY – State
1965-04-14 … Johnstown, PA – Embassy
1965-04-14 … Kansas City, KS – Granada (5)
1965-04-14 … Kingston, NY – Community
1965-04-14 … La Crosse, WI – Rivoli
1965-04-14 … Lakewood, NJ – Strand
1965-04-14 … Lewiston, ME – Empire (3)
1965-04-14 … Lockport, NY – Palace
1965-04-14 … Madison, NJ – Madison
1965-04-14 … Manchester, NH – Strand
1965-04-14 … Mansfield, OH – Ohio (4)
1965-04-14 … Medford, MA – Medford Twin Drive-In
1965-04-14 … Middletown, NY – Paramount
1965-04-14 … Missoula, MT – Fox (3)
1965-04-14 … Monsey, NY – Rockland Drive-In
1965-04-14 … Morris Plains, NJ – Morris Plains Drive-In
1965-04-14 … Nashua, NH – State (3)
1965-04-14 … Netcong, NJ – Palace
1965-04-14 … New Castle, PA – Penn
1965-04-14 … New Philadelphia, OH – Quaker
1965-04-14 … New York (Bronx), NY – Allerton
1965-04-14 … New York (Bronx), NY – American
1965-04-14 … New York (Bronx), NY – Wakefield
1965-04-14 … New York (Brooklyn), NY – Albemarle
1965-04-14 … New York (Brooklyn), NY – Harbor
1965-04-14 … New York (Brooklyn), NY – Marboro
1965-04-14 … New York (Brooklyn), NY – Nostrand
1965-04-14 … New York (Manhattan), NY – 175th St.
1965-04-14 … New York (Manhattan), NY – Embassy 72nd St.
1965-04-14 … New York (Manhattan), NY – Guild 50th (moveover from Cinema Rendezvous, 19 [36])
1965-04-14 … New York (Manhattan), NY – Riviera
1965-04-14 … New York (Manhattan), NY – Waverly
1965-04-14 … New York (Queens), NY – Astoria
1965-04-14 … New York (Queens), NY – Boulevard
1965-04-14 … New York (Queens), NY – Parsons
1965-04-14 … New York (Staten Island), NY – St. George
1965-04-14 … Newark, OH – Midland (3)
1965-04-14 … Newport, RI – Strand (3)
1965-04-14 … Newton, MA – Paramount
1965-04-14 … Norwood, MA – Cinema
1965-04-14 … Orangeburg, NY – Route 303 Drive-In
1965-04-14 … Peabody, MA – Cinema
1965-04-14 … Pittsfield, MA – Capitol (4)
1965-04-14 … Plattsburgh, NY – Strand (2)
1965-04-14 … Princeton, NJ – Playhouse (3)
1965-04-14 … Quincy, MA – Strand
1965-04-14 … Racine, WI – Venetian
1965-04-14 … Red Bank, NJ – Carlton
1965-04-14 … Ridgefield Park, NJ – Rialto
1965-04-14 … Rutherford, NJ – Rivoli
1965-04-14 … Saddle Brook, NJ – Route 46 Drive-In
1965-04-14 … Scituate, MA – Playhouse
1965-04-14 … Steubenville, OH – Paramount (3)
1965-04-14 … Tallahassee, FL – State (3)
1965-04-14 … Teaneck, NJ – Teaneck
1965-04-14 … Toms River, NJ – Community
1965-04-14 … Totowa, NJ – Totowa Drive-In
1965-04-14 … Uniontown, PA – State
1965-04-14 … Upper Saddle River, NJ – Route 17 Drive-In
1965-04-14 … Utica, NY – Uptown
1965-04-14 … Washington, PA – Basle (2)
1965-04-14 … Watertown, NY – Olympic (2)
1965-04-14 … Wayne, NJ – Wayne
1965-04-14 … Wichita, KS – Boulevard (7)
1965-04-14 … Wichita Falls, TX – State (4)
1965-04-14 … Wildwood, NJ – Ocean
1965-04-14 … Windsor, ON – Capitol (3)
1965-04-14 … Winona, MN – State (2)
1965-04-14 … Zanesville, OH – Liberty (3)
1965-04-15 … Charleston, SC – Riviera (3)
1965-04-15 … Dubuque, IA – Orpheum
1965-04-15 … Halifax, NS – Paramount
1965-04-15 … Hutchinson, KS – Fox (3)
1965-04-15 … Joplin, MO – Fox (3)
1965-04-15 … Lafayette, IN – Mars
1965-04-15 … Lethbridge, AB – Paramount (2)
1965-04-15 … Lima, OH – Ohio (3)
1965-04-15 … London, ON – Capitol
1965-04-15 … Medicine Hat, AB – Monarch
1965-04-15 … Port Arthur, ON – Odeon (3)
1965-04-15 … Quincy, IL – Washington
1965-04-15 … Regina, SK – Capitol (3)
1965-04-15 … Rochester, NY – Cinema (moveover from Monroe, 11 [23])
1965-04-15 … Saint John, NB – Paramount
1965-04-15 … St. Joseph, MO – Trail (4)
1965-04-15 … Salina, KS – Fox (3)
1965-04-15 … Shreveport, LA – Broadmoor
1965-04-15 … Sioux City, IA – Capitol
1965-04-15 … Sioux Falls, SD – State
1965-04-15 … Springfield, MO – Fox
1965-04-15 … Victoria, BC – Odeon (5)
1965-04-15 … Waterloo, IA – Paramount (3)
1965-04-16 … Asheville, NC – Plaza
1965-04-16 … Bangor, ME – Bangor Opera House
1965-04-16 … Greensboro, NC – Carolina (3)
1965-04-16 … Kingston, ON – Capitol
1965-04-16 … Meriden, CT – Meriden
1965-04-16 … Port Huron, MI – Huron
1965-04-16 … Sudbury, ON – Century (3)
1965-04-16 … Winston-Salem, NC – Winston
1965-04-17 … Brockton, MA – Westgate Mall Twin
1965-04-17 … Savannah, GA – Savannah
1965-04-21 … New London, CT – Garde (2)
1965-04-21 … Uncasville, CT – Norwich-New London Drive-In (2)
1965-04-28 … Durham, NC – Northgate
1965-04-28 … State College, PA – Cathaum (2)
1965-04-30 … Columbia, MO – Missouri (2)
1965-04-30 … Lawrence, KS – Granada (2)
1965-04-30 … Marshalltown, IA – Strand

1965-05-05 … Chapel Hill, NC – Varsity
1965-05-05 … Morgantown, WV – Metropolitan (2)
1965-05-06 … Cape Girardeau, MO – Esquire (2)
1965-05-06 … Gainesville, FL – Florida
1965-05-06 … Mason City, IA – Cecil (2)
1965-05-07 … Ames, IA – Varsity (3)
1965-05-07 … Beatrice, NE – Fox (2)
1965-05-07 … Iowa City, IA – Strand (4)
1965-05-07 … Manhattan, KS – Wareham
1965-05-14 … Fort Collins, CO – Fox
1965-05-20 … Kitchener, ON – Capitol (4)
1965-05-21 … Rome, GA – De Soto (2)
1965-05-21 … St. Catharines, ON – Lincoln (4)
1965-05-21 … Saskatoon, SK – Capitol (4)
1965-05-26 … Sandusky, OH – State (2)

1965-06-09 … Tuscaloosa, AL – Druid (2)
1965-06-10 … Fayetteville, NC – Miracle
1965-06-10 … Rocky Mount, NC – Center
1965-06-10 … Wilmington, NC – Manor
1965-06-16 … Bloomington, IN – Princess
1965-06-16 … Corona, CA – Corona
1965-06-16 … Corsicana, TX – Palace
1965-06-16 … Florence, SC – Capri (2)
1965-06-16 … Janesville, WI – Jeffris (2)
1965-06-16 … Las Cruces, NM – Rio Grande
1965-06-16 … Ludington, MI – Lyric (2)
1965-06-16 … Massillon, OH – Weslin (2)
1965-06-16 … Myrtle Beach, SC – Rivoli
1965-06-16 … Neenah, WI – Neenah (1)
1965-06-16 … Orrville, OH – Orr (2)
1965-06-16 … Stevens Point, WI – Fox
1965-06-16 … Texas City, TX – Showboat
1965-06-16 … Thomasville, GA – Rose (2)
1965-06-16 … Traverse City, MI – Michigan (2)
1965-06-16 … Yakima, WA – Yakima
1965-06-17 … Burlington, NC – Paramount
1965-06-17 … Edwardsville, IL – Wildey (2)
1965-06-17 … Great Bend, KS – Crest
1965-06-17 … Hickory, NC – Center
1965-06-17 … Holland, MI – Holland (2)
1965-06-17 … Lawton, OK – Lawton (1)
1965-06-17 … Tupelo, MS – Lyric
1965-06-19 … Garden City, KS – State
1965-06-23 … Alquippa, PA – State (2)
1965-06-23 … Annapolis, MD – Capitol (4)
1965-06-23 … Atlantic, IA – Atlantic (2)
1965-06-23 … Big Spring, TX – Ritz (1)
1965-06-23 … Brownsville, TX – Majestic (1)
1965-06-23 … Dunkirk, NY – Regent
1965-06-23 … Ellsworth, ME – Grand (1)
1965-06-23 … Fort Lauderdale, FL – Florida
1965-06-23 … Franklin, PA – Kayton
1965-06-23 … Frederick, MD – Tivoli (2)
1965-06-23 … Fredericksburg, VA – Victoria (2)
1965-06-23 … Hagerstown, MD – Colonial (3)
1965-06-23 … Hialeah, FL – Essex
1965-06-23 … Indiana, PA – Manos (2)
1965-06-23 … Las Vegas, NM – Serf (2)
1965-06-23 … Logansport, IN – State (2)
1965-06-23 … Miami, FL – Boulevard
1965-06-23 … Miami, FL – Florida
1965-06-23 … Miami Beach, FL – Surf
1965-06-23 … Oil City, PA – Drake (2)
1965-06-23 … Parkersburg, WV – Smoot
1965-06-23 … Quebec City, QC – Capitol (1)
1965-06-23 … Rochester, PA – Family (2)
1965-06-24 … Carroll, IA – Carroll (2)
1965-06-24 … Danville, VA – Capitol (2)
1965-06-24 … Hamburg, NY – Palace (1)
1965-06-24 … Lawton, OK – Vaska (moveover from Lawton, 1 [2])
1965-06-25 … Jefferson City, MO – Capitol
1965-06-25 … Menomonee Falls, WI – Falls
1965-06-25 … Ottawa, KS – Plaza
1965-06-30 … Aberdeen, SD – Capitol (2)
1965-06-30 … Alameda, CA – Alameda Drive-In
1965-06-30 … Castro Valley, CA – Chabot
1965-06-30 … Farmington, NM – Allen (2)
1965-06-30 … Fremont, CA – Center
1965-06-30 … Fremont, CA – Nimitz Auto Movie
1965-06-30 … Gettysburg, PA – Majestic (2)
1965-06-30 … Greenfield, MA – Garden
1965-06-30 … Hazleton, PA – Grand
1965-06-30 … Kennebunk, ME – Kennebunk Drive-In (1)
1965-06-30 … Lake Jackson, TX – Lake (2)
1965-06-30 … Largo, FL – Largo
1965-06-30 … Lebanon, PA – State (3)
1965-06-30 … Mitchell, SD – State (2)
1965-06-30 … North Hampton, NH – Seacoast Drive-In (2)
1965-06-30 … Northampton, MA – Calvin
1965-06-30 … Oneonta, NY – Oneonta (2)
1965-06-30 … Pinellas Park, FL – Palms
1965-06-30 … Portsmouth, NH – Civic (2)
1965-06-30 … Portsmouth, OH – LaRoy (2)
1965-06-30 … Wichita, KS – Meadowlark Drive-In (2)

1965-07-01 … Bristol, VA – Cameo
1965-07-01 … Canandaigua, NY – Playhouse
1965-07-01 … Cedar Falls, IA – Regent (2)
1965-07-01 … Lake Charles, LA – Paramount (2)
1965-07-01 … Peru, IN – Roxy
1965-07-01 … Massena, NY – Massena (1)
1965-07-01 … Sumter, SC – Sumter (1)
1965-07-01 … Williamson, WV – Cinderella (1)
1965-07-02 … Ironwood, MI – Ironwood (2)
1965-07-07 … Alamogordo, NM – Sierra
1965-07-07 … Brownwood, TX – Bowie (1)
1965-07-07 … Camden, AR – Malco (1)
1965-07-07 … Clovis, NM – State (1)
1965-07-07 … El Cajon, CA – El Cajon (2)
1965-07-07 … Findlay, OH – Harris (3)
1965-07-07 … Gallup, NM – El Morro (2)
1965-07-07 … Lowell, MA – Strand (2)
1965-07-07 … Naugatuck, CT – Salem (2)
1965-07-07 … North Adams, MA – Paramount (2)
1965-07-07 … Potsdam, NY – Roxy
1965-07-07 … Roswell, NM – Plains
1965-07-07 … San Diego, CA – North Park (3)
1965-07-07 … San Diego, CA – Roxy (3)
1965-07-07 … San Luis Obispo, CA – Fremont (2)
1965-07-07 … Xenia, OH – Xenia (2)
1965-07-08 … Allensburg, OH – Roselawn Drive-In
1965-07-08 … Lake Placid, NY – Palace (1)
1965-07-08 … Middlesboro, KY – Manring
1965-07-08 … Saranac Lake, NY – Pontiac (1)
1965-07-08 … Valparaiso, IN – Premier
1965-07-09 … Beckley, WV – Beckley (2)
1965-07-09 … Eugene, OR – McDonald (4)
1965-07-14 … Boston, MA – Strand
1965-07-14 … Braintree, MA – South Shore Plaza Twin Drive-In
1965-07-14 … Brockton, MA – Colonial
1965-07-14 … Brookline, MA – Coolidge Corner
1965-07-14 … Cooperstown, NY – Cooperstown (1)
1965-07-14 … Corvallis, OR – Whiteside
1965-07-14 … Denton, TX – Campus
1965-07-14 … East Stroudsburg, PA – Grand
1965-07-14 … Emporia, KS – Granada
1965-07-14 … Eureka, CA – Eureka (2)
1965-07-14 … Foxboro, MA – Orpheum
1965-07-14 … Framingham, MA – Gorman
1965-07-14 … Franklin, MA – Franklin
1965-07-14 … Galveston, TX – Broadway
1965-07-14 … Gouverneur, NY – Gralyn (1)
1965-07-14 … Lexington, MA – Lexington
1965-07-14 … Livermore, CA – Vine
1965-07-14 … Lock Haven, PA – Roxy
1965-07-14 … Logan, OH – Hocking Drive-In
1965-07-14 … Lynn, MA – Warner
1965-07-14 … Malden, MA – Strand
1965-07-14 … Milwaukee, WI – Avalon (3)
1965-07-14 … Milwaukee, WI – Point (5)
1965-07-14 … Oakland, CA – Grand Lake
1965-07-14 … Petersburg, VA – Century (3)
1965-07-14 … Wellesley, MA – Community
1965-07-14 … Weymouth, MA – Cameo
1965-07-14 … Whitefish Bay, WI – Fox-Bay (4)
1965-07-15 … Abilene, TX – Paramount (1)
1965-07-15 … Algona, IA – Algona (1)
1965-07-21 … Bennington, VT – Harte (2)
1965-07-21 … El Dorado, AR – Rialto (1)
1965-07-21 … Lumberton, NC – Riverside
1965-07-21 … Ruston, LA – Tech
1965-07-22 … Elk Rapids, MI – Cinema (2)
1965-07-22 … Humboldt, IA – Humota (1)
1965-07-22 … Iowa Falls, IA – Met (1)
1965-07-28 … Chula Vista, CA – Vogue (2)
1965-07-28 … Clearfield, PA – Ritz (1)
1965-07-28 … Connellsville, PA – Orpheum
1965-07-28 … Coronado, CA – Village (2)
1965-07-28 … Coshocton, OH – Pastime (2)
1965-07-28 … Edgerton, WI – Rialto (1)
1965-07-28 … El Dorado, AR – Majestic (moveover from Rialto, 1 [2])
1965-07-28 … Granite City, IL – Bel-Air Drive-In (2)
1965-07-28 … Kittanning, PA – State
1965-07-28 … La Mesa, CA – Helix (2)
1965-07-28 … Newcomerstown, OH – Starlite Drive-In (1)
1965-07-28 … Philipsburg, PA – Rowland (2)
1965-07-28 … Pulaski, NY – Kallet (1)
1965-07-28 … Shelburne Falls, MA – Mohawk Trail Community Drive-In (1)
1965-07-29 … Fayetteville, AR – Ozark (1)
1965-07-30 … Hays, KS – Fox (1)
1965-07-30 … Toronto, ON – Nortown (moveover from Hollywood, 9 [49])

1965-08-03 … Wellsboro, PA – Arcadia
1965-08-04 … Belleville, KS – Blair Drive-In (1)
1965-08-04 … Costa Mesa, CA – Mesa (2)
1965-08-04 … East Los Angeles, CA – Golden Gate (2)
1965-08-04 … Glendale, CA – Roxy (2)
1965-08-04 … Hershey, PA – Hershey (2)
1965-08-04 … Imperial Beach, CA – South Bay Drive-In (2)
1965-08-04 … Inglewood, CA – Fox (2)
1965-08-04 … La Mirada, CA – La Mirada (2)
1965-08-04 … Lancaster, CA – Antelope (2)
1965-08-04 … Los Angeles (Baldwin Hills), CA – Baldwin (2)
1965-08-04 … Los Angeles (Central City), CA – Warrens (2)
1965-08-04 … Los Angeles (Granada Hills), CA – Granada (2)
1965-08-04 … Los Angeles (Studio City), CA – Studio (2)
1965-08-04 … Los Angeles (Sunland), CA – Sunland Drive-In (2)
1965-08-04 … Oxnard, CA – Vogue (2)
1965-08-04 … Redondo Beach, CA – South Bay (2)
1965-08-04 … Rialto, CA – Foothill Drive-In (2)
1965-08-04 … Riverside, CA – Golden State (2)
1965-08-04 … San Bernardino, CA – Studio (2)
1965-08-04 … San Carlos, CA – Laurel (1)
1965-08-04 … Simi Valley, CA – Simi Drive-In (2)
1965-08-04 … Thousand Oaks, CA – Fox Conejo (2)
1965-08-04 … Ventura, CA – Ventura (2)
1965-08-04 … West Covina, CA – Eastland (2)
1965-08-04 … Whittier, CA – Wardman (2)
1965-08-05 … Fairbanks, AK – Lacey St. (1)
1965-08-06 … Pocahontas, IA – Chief Drive-In (1)
1965-08-11 … Anaheim, CA – Brookhurst (2)
1965-08-11 … Centralia, WA – Twin City Drive-In (1)
1965-08-11 … Daly City, CA – Serra
1965-08-11 … Los Angeles (Fairfax), CA – Gilmore Drive-In (2)
1965-08-11 … Los Angeles (Westwood), CA – Crest (1)
1965-08-11 … Phoenix, AZ – Indian Drive-In (3)
1965-08-11 … San Bruno, CA – El Camino
1965-08-11 … Scottsdale, AZ – Round-Up Drive-In (3)
1965-08-14 … St. John’s, NL – Capitol (1)
1965-08-18 … Banning, CA – Banning (1)
1965-08-18 … Cathedral City, CA – Sunaire Drive-In (1)
1965-08-18 … Claremont, CA – Village (2)
1965-08-18 … Corona del Mar, CA – Port (2)
1965-08-18 … East Los Angeles, CA – Brooklyn (1)
1965-08-18 … Franklin, WI – Franklin 100 Drive-In (2)
1965-08-18 … Hattiesburg, MS – Rebel (1)
1965-08-18 … Laguna Beach, CA – South Coast (2)
1965-08-18 … Laurel, MS – Arabian (1)
1965-08-18 … Long Beach, CA – Belmont (2)
1965-08-18 … Los Angeles (Pacific Palisades), CA – Bay (2)
1965-08-18 … Manhattan Beach, CA – La Mar (2)
1965-08-18 … Newhall, CA – Plaza (1)
1965-08-18 … Orange, CA – Orange (1)
1965-08-18 … Riverside, CA – Arlington (1)
1965-08-18 … Saco, ME – Mutual (3)
1965-08-18 … Silver City, NM – Gila (1)
1965-08-18 … Yuma, AZ – Yuma (2)
1965-08-19 … Atchison, KS – Fox (1)
1965-08-22 … Bar Harbor, ME – Criterion (1)
1965-08-25 … Alhambra, CA – Garfield (1)
1965-08-25 … Azusa, CA – Village (1)
1965-08-25 … Bellevue, WA – John Danz
1965-08-25 … Bend, OR – Tower (1)
1965-08-25 … Buena Park, CA – Buena Park (1)
1965-08-25 … Burbank, CA – Cornell (1)
1965-08-25 … Camarillo, CA – Ponderosa (1)
1965-08-25 … Costa Mesa, CA – Cinema (1)
1965-08-25 … Ellensburg, WA – Liberty (1)
1965-08-25 … Fort Scott, KS – Fox (1)
1965-08-25 … Garden Grove, CA – Grove (1)
1965-08-25 … Glendora, CA – Glendora (1)
1965-08-25 … Huntingdon, PA – Clifton
1965-08-25 … Los Angeles (Leimert Park), CA – Leimert (1)
1965-08-25 … Monessen, PA – State
1965-08-25 … North Canaan, CT – Canaan Drive-In
1965-08-25 … Pulaski, VA – Pulaski
1965-08-25 … Redlands, CA – Fox (2)
1965-08-25 … Renton, WA – Roxy
1965-08-25 … Santa Paula, CA – Fox (1)
1965-08-25 … Seattle, WA – Northgate
1965-08-25 … Titusville, PA – Penn
1965-08-25 … Tukwila, WA – Lewis & Clark
1965-08-25 … Upland, CA – Upland (1)
1965-08-25 … Yucca Valley, CA – Sky Drive-In (1)
1965-08-27 … Osceola, AR – Murr (1)

1965-09-01 … Barstow, CA – Barstow (1)
1965-09-01 … Bishop, CA – Bishop (1)
1965-09-01 … Corona, CA – Corona (1)
1965-09-01 … Garden Grove, CA – Gem (1)
1965-09-01 … Glendale, AZ – Glen (2)
1965-09-01 … Inglewood, CA – Imperial (1)
1965-09-01 … Inglewood, CA – Inglewood (2)
1965-09-01 … Jasper, IN – Astra
1965-09-01 … Los Angeles (Highland Park), CA – Highland (2)
1965-09-01 … Los Angeles (Mid-City), CA – Picfair (2)
1965-09-01 … Los Angeles (Tarzana), CA – Corbin (1)
1965-09-01 … Lucasville, OH – Scioto Breeze Drive-In
1965-09-01 … Mesa, AZ – Mesa (2)
1965-09-01 … Needles, CA – Needles (1)
1965-09-01 … Pewaukee, WI – Lake (1)
1965-09-01 … St. Albans, VT – Welden (1)
1965-09-01 … San Diego, CA – Linda (2)
1965-09-01 … Tustin, CA – Tustin (1)
1965-09-01 … Victoria, TX – Uptown (2)
1965-09-01 … Victorville, CA – El Rancho (1)
1965-09-08 … Brea, CA – Brea (1)
1965-09-08 … Huntington Beach, CA – Huntington (1)
1965-09-08 … Ojai, CA – Los Robles (1)
1965-09-10 … Beaverton, MI – Gem
1965-09-15 … Chandler, AZ – Parkway
1965-09-15 … Mount Airy, NC – Bright Leaf Drive-In (1)
1965-09-15 … Newport Beach, CA – Balboa (1)
1965-09-15 … Santa Paula, CA – Santa Paula Drive-In (1)
1965-09-17 … Aiken, SC – Cinema

1965-10-06 … Huron, SD – State (1)
1965-10-07 … Portland, OR – Paramount (18)
1965-10-20 … Centerville, IA – Majestic
1965-10-20 … Kalispell, MT – Liberty (1)
1965-10-20 … Oelwein, IA – Grand (1)
1965-10-20 … Perham, MN – Comet (1)
1965-10-27 … Columbus, NE – Columbus

1965-11-24 … Austin, MN – Adams (1)
1965-11-24 … Biloxi, MS – Biloxi
1965-11-24 … Columbus, IN – Crump
1965-11-24 … Fort Bragg, CA – Coast (1)
1965-11-24 … Fort Pierce, FL – Sunrise (1)
1965-11-24 … Greenville, MS – Paramount
1965-11-24 … Jefferson, IA – Iowa (1)
1965-11-24 … Newberry, SC – Ritz (1)
1965-11-24 … Ocala, FL – Marion (2)
1965-11-24 … Tipton, IN – Diana (1)
1965-11-25 … Blytheville, AR – Ritz (1)
1965-11-25 … Muscatine, IA – Uptown (1)
1965-11-25 … Port Angeles, WA – Lincoln (1)
1965-11-25 … Ridgecrest, CA – Ridge (1)

1965-12-25 … Alton, IA – Palace (1)
1965-12-25 … Fergus Falls, MN – Fergus (1)
1965-12-25 … Gadsden, AL – Pitman (2)
1965-12-25 … Sioux Rapids, IA – Sioux (1)
1965-12-29 … Commerce, TX – Palace (1)
1965-12-29 … Sulphur Springs, TX – Mission (1)

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Theater program & newspaper advertisement

PRINCIPAL CAST & CREW:

Mary Poppins – Julie Andrews
Bert – Dick Van Dyke
Mr. Banks – David Tomlinson
Mrs. Banks – Glynis Johns
Domestic – Hermione Baddely
Domestic – Reta Shaw
Jane Banks – Karen Dotrice
Michael Banks – Matthew Garber
Katie Nanna – Elsa Lanchester
The Constable – Arthur Treacher
Uncle Albert – Ed Wynn
The Bird Woman – Jane Darwell
Mr. Dawes, Junior – Arthur Malet
Mr. Dawes, Senior – Dick Van Dyke

Director – Robert Stevenson
Producer – Walt Disney
Co-Producer – Bill Walsh
Screenplay – Bill Walsh, Don Da Gradi (Based on P.L. Travers’ series of books)
Special Effects – Peter Ellenshaw, Eustace Lycott, Robert A. Mattey
Costumes and Design Consultant – Tony Walton
Choreography – Marc Breaux and Dee Dee Wood
Animation Director – Hamilton S. Luske
Music Supervisor, Arranger and Conductor – Irwin Kostal
Music and Lyrics – Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman
Sound Mixer – Dean Thomas
Sound Supervisor – Robert O. Cook
Consultant – P.L. Travers
Film Editor – Cotton Warburton, ACE
Art Directors – Carroll Clark, William H. Tuntke
Director of Photography – Edward Colman, ASC

Distributor – Buena Vista
Production Company – Walt Disney
Release Date – August 27, 1964
Running Time – 139 minutes
Projection Format – 1.75:1 / stereo
MPAA Rating – G (rated for its 1973 re-release)

SOURCES/REFERENCES:

Numerous newspaper articles, film reviews and theater advertisements; the periodicals Boxoffice, The Hollywood Reporter, and Variety; the website Boxofficemojo, the book George Lucas’s Blockbusting: A Decade-by-Decade Survey of Timeless Movies Including Untold Secrets of Their Financial and Cultural Success (George Lucas Books/Harper Collins, 2010); the motion picture Mary Poppins (1964, Walt Disney Productions).

Mary Poppins - Premiere Ticket

SPECIAL THANKS:

Jerry Alexander, Jim Barg, Raymond Caple, Mike Durrett, Sheldon Hall, Kim Holston, William Hooper, Bill Huelbig, Matthew Kennedy, Bill Kretzel, Jeff Kurtti, Mark Lensenmayer, Paul Linfesty, Stan Malone, Robert Morrow, Tim O’Neill, Fredrik Sandstrom, Charles Solomon, John Stewart, Joel Weide, Vince Young, and a huge thank you to all of the librarians who helped with the research for this project.

Mary Poppins premiere at Graumans Chinese Theater