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March 1, 2013
Theater Historian David Naylor Passes Away
The Theatre Historical Society of America has announced the death of theater historian, David Naylor. Naylor was the author of numerous books including “Great American Movie Theaters” and “American Picture Palaces.” He was also a tremendous influence on Cinema Treasures. This site was created, in part, as a way for users to keep his 1987 book alive with updates in perpetuity.
RIP, Mr. Naylor and thank you.
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February 19, 2013
The State closes in London
LONDON, OH — The only theater in London has closed due to its inability to afford a digital projector. $250,000 had been sunk into the theatre the past few years but they didn’t have enough left for the conversion.
Read more at ABC 6.
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February 13, 2013
Tacoma 8-plex movie theater set to close
TACOMA, WA — Even upgrading to digital wasn’t enough for the Galaxy Narrows as the theatre closed this past week. There just wasn’t enough business to cover the hundreds of thousands of dollars they already spent.
Read more in Komo News.
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February 4, 2013
Bargain movie theater Maxi Saver 12 closes
WEST MIFFLIN, PA — After 20+ years in business, the Maxi-Saves Cinemas has closed. No comment from Carmike on the closure of the cinema, popular for its $1 flicks.
Read more in the Post-Gazette.
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December 26, 2012
Regal closes River Oaks 8
DECATUR, AL — The River Oaks 8 closed last weekend after a run of 20+ years. The Carmike 8 is also scheduled to close within the next few months as both make way for a new theater opening in the mall.
Read the full story in Decatur Daily.
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December 24, 2012
Encore’s Upper Canada Place triplex closes; cost of converting to digital proved too much
BURLINGTON, CANADA — Encore Upper Canada Place closed on December 13 after over 25 years in the business because it couldn’t afford digital projectors. This leaves downtown with no operating theater.
Read more in The Spec.
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Real West II Theater to close Jan. 13
SILVER CITY, NM — Real West Cinema II is closing its doors next month due to operational costs. The owner estimated it would take $150,000 per screen to upgrade the projectors and seats.
Read more in the Silver City Sun-News.
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December 18, 2012
Economy, cost of going digital claim another victim: Sixty-year-old Strand to close Jan. 6
PRESTONBURG, KY — The historic Strand Theatre is set to close on January 6 after 60+ years in business. They just couldn’t afford to upgrade their twin screens, leaving the city with no operating cinema.
Read more at WSAZ.
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December 7, 2012
Classic movie house closes in Teaneck
TEANECK, NJ — 75+ years after opening, the Cedar Lane Cinemas closed last week. Efforts are already underway to save the theatre that Majestic-Star closed, most likely due to the cost of running it and converting it to digital.
Read more in the Teaneck Patch.
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November 28, 2012
Rave CityPlace in Kalamzoo to close in January and may reopen after renovations
KALAMAZOO, MI — The Rave CityPlace 14 in downtown Kalamazoo will close in January. There are reports that it will be taken over by another theater operator and will reopen in the spring after renovations are completed. Rave’s other theaters in Michigan are in Ypsilanti and Flint.
Additional details are in the Kalamazoo Gazette.