Tarzan Swings Into Broadway

 Excerpts from Motion Picture News, February 2, 1918:

"William Parsons, President of National Film Corporation of America, leases Broadway [Theatre] for extended run of 'Tarzan of the Apes.'" 

"Mr. Parsons announces that the lobby of the Broadway theatre will be transformed into a miniature jungle as an appropriate display for his production."  

 

  Excerpts from Motion Picture News, February 16, 1918:

 

"Harry Reichenbach's banner across Broadway speaks for its self, and William Parson's feature production is doing likewise."

"The opening of 'Tarzan of the Apes,' the National Film Company of America's special production, at the Broadway theatre, January 27, was one of the biggest and most successful openings ever attributed to a picture on Broadway. With about 50 per cent of the house given to the trade, it is estimated that thousands were turned away on opening night." 

 

 

Tarzan of the Apes

 

Elmo Lincoln 

 

 

 

Since 1997 theatre historian,  Cezar Del Valle, has conducted a popular series of  theatre talks and walks, available for  historical societies, libraries, senior centers, etc.

Del Valle is the author of the Brooklyn Theatre Index, a three-volume history of borough theatres.

The first two chosen 2010 OUTSTANDING BOOK OF THE YEAR by the Theatre Historical Society. Final volume published in September 2014.

Currently seeking funding for “Editing & Formatting” the first three volumes of the Brooklyn Theatre Index, 3rd Edition

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