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September 8, 2006
1930s Better Theatres magazines for sale
Motion Picture Herald- 1935-1936 Better Theatres magazines for sale. These magazines were issued by Quigley Publishing and offer a wealth of information about every aspect of classic movie theatres. Each issue is about 40 pages and is loaded with articles, photos and advertisements geared toward theatre owners, managers and operators.
Perhaps the best part is the photos of classic theaters including interiors and or exteriors of The Austin in Chicago, The New Venus in Sherveport, La.,The Grand in Terre Haute, The Pickwick in Mississippi, The Bexley in Columbus, Ohio, Ambassador in Baltimore, Lyric in Lubbock, Texas, The Louis in New York City, The Criterion in Oklahoma City, The Princess in Cleveland, Ohio. Malone in Sikeston, Mo., Bryn Mawr in Chicago, Rodgers in Cairo, Ill., Rialto at 42nd & Broadway in New York City,
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August 29, 2006
Theater Seats for sale
The seating for sale here was made by the American Seating Co. in 1927 (still in business today!). These seats were top of the line at there time and have been well kept. The cushions are comfortable and in a beautiful shade of emerald green.
A somewhat matching color tape hides tears in the fabric on some of the cushions. Cast iron engraced framwork appear to be rust and corrosion free; painted bloody brown. The end pieces have isle lighting fixtures built in, however, the electrical hardware has not been tested.
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Vintage Trailers for sale
I have several vintage trailers for sale.
Never a Dull Moment, 1968, Dick Van Dyke, Color & Sound, 136 feet.
Moonspinners, 1964, Color & Sound, 156 feet.
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August 25, 2006
Utah Theatre put up for sale
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — After failing to generate interest from numerous avenues, The Utah Theatre is going up for sale with the hope of being scooped up by the city and renovated for performing arts usage.
Rick Howa has given up his goal to build a new performing-arts theater in the mothballed Utah Theatre on Salt Lake City’s Main Street.
After unsuccessfully trying to peddle the playhouse to Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County, Howa late last week hung a large “for sale” sign on the one-time vaudeville theater and subsequent movie house.
For more, read the full story in the Salt Lake Tribune.
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August 22, 2006
Theater Organ Records
I have five theater organ records for sale. I have not played them for years, so I am not sure of their condition.
That Ain’t The Way I Heard It, Ann Leaf Plays The Mighty Pipe Organ.
Pipes Of Pandamonium, Don Kinnier plays the Rahway Theatre Wurlitzer.
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August 10, 2006
Vintage Box Office Magazine issues
I am looking for a theater historian or someone interested in a large collection of vintage Box Office Magazine issues. I recently acquired them from a relative that used to work at the Belleville Area Cinema and Skyview Drive In in Belleville, IL.
They are in superb condition from the 1960’s. They chronicle the movie and studio news of the times and they have excellent vintage movie advertising in them. I think they would make an excellent collection for a movie historian, vintage movie fan or an individual who owns a restored theater.
They truly are priceless pieces of history and I can’t care for them properly so I hope they find an interested collector.
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August 8, 2006
2 lots of theater seats for sale
BROOKLYN, NY — I have two smaller lots of seats for sale. One group of Seating Concept seats is for a sloped floor – 100. Also a group of Irwins -120- for a level or slightly sloped floor.
All seats have cupholders, and are unassembled. Photos are available.
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August 1, 2006
Western Wisconsin Theater For Sale
MILLTOWN, WI — Old movie theater for sale in small Wisconsin town 60 miles from Minneapolis, MN. It has not played movies since 1957. The approximate capacity is 300. Building is 110 feet long by 36 feet wide.
The building has a projector room, male and female bathrooms on the main floor and one upstairs. Building is stucco and brick on the outside. It also currently has a beer and wine license. The floor has been built up to accommodate a bar. It could be removed and the theater could be restored to original state without too much work. There are no seats or projector equipment in place.
The price is under $85,000.
Please us.
Phone 218-927-5458 or cell 218-330-4774. -
Free Theater Seats
The Fairborn Performing Arts & Cultural Center is giving away its remaining seats. We have approximately 600 American Seating “Bodiform” seats, circa 1948. All seats are in excellent mechanical condition. The fabric is worn and faded. Some seats are mildewed but might be able to be cleaned or re-upholstered. About half of the seats are removed from the floor and are in rows of six and eight.
These seats would make excellent seats for a home theater. Interested parties may call 937-469-1691.
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July 28, 2006
250 Excellent Quality Masonic Theater Seats for Sale
Our charity, the Norwich Community Cinema Foundation, Inc., formed to bring a new not-for-profit arts cinema to downtown Norwich, CT was granted salvage rights to the 800 theater seats and other wonderful architectural elements within the former, once-grand, Masonic Temple of Norwich.
The temple and theater are being torn down to restore a sacred royal Mohegan Indian burial ground that was disturbed to build the temple—thereby righting a past wrong.