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'''Cecil McGlohon''' was the manager of [[Alabama Theatre]] from about 1958 until at least 1965. During his tenure, a new marquee with neon lighting was erected on | '''Cecil McGlohon''' was the manager of [[Alabama Theatre]] from about [[1958]] until at least [[1965]]. During his tenure, a new marquee with neon lighting was erected on [[3rd Avenue North]], replacing the 1927 marquee and its screw-in lightbulbs. | ||
In 1964, McGlohon worked to ensure that the Alabama was one of only 1,000 theatres in the U.S. to host a screening of | In [[1964]], McGlohon worked to ensure that the Alabama was one of only 1,000 theatres in the U.S. to host a screening of ''Hamlet'' with Richard Burton in the title role. The production was filmed at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre in New York, then simulcast through a process called Electronovision Theatrofilm. | ||
Electronovision Theatrofilm. | |||
McGlohon also presided over the May 1965 launch of [[Cinema Unlimited]], a monthly foreign film series at the Alabama. | McGlohon also presided over the May 1965 launch of [[Cinema Unlimited]], a monthly foreign film series at the Alabama. | ||
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title=[[Alabama Theatre]] Manager | | |||
years=[[1958]]–[[1965]]? | | |||
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Revision as of 10:47, 6 January 2019
Cecil McGlohon was the manager of Alabama Theatre from about 1958 until at least 1965. During his tenure, a new marquee with neon lighting was erected on 3rd Avenue North, replacing the 1927 marquee and its screw-in lightbulbs.
In 1964, McGlohon worked to ensure that the Alabama was one of only 1,000 theatres in the U.S. to host a screening of Hamlet with Richard Burton in the title role. The production was filmed at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre in New York, then simulcast through a process called Electronovision Theatrofilm.
McGlohon also presided over the May 1965 launch of Cinema Unlimited, a monthly foreign film series at the Alabama.
| Preceded by: Mack Russell |
Alabama Theatre Manager 1958–1965? |
Succeeded by: ? |