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Digital Conversion Dooming Barron Theatre?
posted by
Ross Melnick
on
July 9, 2013 at 6:51 am
Kansas TV stations KSN and KAKE are reporting that the 83-year-old Barron Theatre in Pratt may close, starving the city of its only remaining theater and forcing residents to drive 100 miles – yes, 100 miles – to other theaters in Wichita or Hutchinson. While ticket sales are brisk, the owners don’t want to invest in digital projection and see this as a good time to sell the Barron or close the theater. Maybe they should try Kickstarter …
Comments (1)
Given the owners' comments, it seems that they just want out of the movie business. The digital conversion is just an excuse at this point.