Imported blue Italian tiles highlighted by glimmering gold tiles cloak the curved exterior and columns of the Quo Vadis giving it a quiet sparkling presence. With a shipment of tiles lost in transit, its grand opening was threatened but the deadline was met and show went on.

Immediately and immensely successful, million of dollars would pass through the Quo Vadis' box office. Thirty-six years later revenue declined to a trickle and the last ticket was sold.