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Samuel Lionel "Roxy"
Rothafel (July 9, 1882 –
January 13, 1936) was an
American theatrical impresario and entrepreneur. He is
noted for
developing the...
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Lubin brought in the
successful and
innovative theater operator Samuel L.
Rothafel, aka "Roxy",
enticing him with a
large salary, a
percentage of the profits...
- His son, Lawrence,
married Beta
Rothafel, the
daughter of
theatrical impresario and
entrepreneur Samuel Roxy
Rothafel.
Through his granddaughter, Penny...
- official, who
served as
Manhattan Borough President; and
Samuel "Roxy"
Rothafel, a
theatrical impresario and entrepreneur. At age seven, Peet relocated...
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worked with Mack
Sennett and
Charlie Chaplin, was the director.
Samuel L.
Rothafel wrote the
music for film. As was the case for the
majority of
films during...
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which designed the Chicago, Uptown, and
Oriental Theatres. S.L. "Roxy"
Rothafel,
originated the
deluxe presentation of
films with
themed stage shows. Sid...
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relatively low
admission and open
seating can be
traced to
Samuel Roxy
Rothafel, an
early movie theater impresario. Many of
these early theaters contain...
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Goldwyn Pictures bought the
cinema in 1919 and
hired Samuel L. "Roxy"
Rothafel to
manage it. From 1935 till 1983 it
operated as
Teatro California, showing...
- with four theaters. This was
later downsized to two theaters.
Samuel Roxy
Rothafel, a
successful theater operator who was
renowned for his
domination of the...
- One Roxy and
Silent Film Exhibition".
American Showman:
Samuel "Roxy"
Rothafel and the
Birth of the
Entertainment Industry, 1908–1935 (Reprint ed.). Columbia...
