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June 19, 2009
Whiteside Theatre update
CORVALLIS, OR — Closed since January 2002, the Whiteside Theatre was donated by Regal Entertainment Group to the nonprofit Whiteside Theatre Foundation on May 16, 2008.
The Foundation is currently putting together a detailed budget for rehabilitating the theatre’s various systems, and pursuing an array of funding sources to implement the rehabilitation plan. The theatre was listed in the National Register of Historic places on February 25, 2009. Future plans for the theatre include diverse programming, including movies, local and touring live performances, educational workshops, and other public events.
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June 15, 2009
Strand Theatre renovation gets environmentally friendly plaster walls
MARIETTA, GA — After opening late last year following an extensive renovation, the Earl Smith Strand Theatre recently got some finishing touches to its lobby.
Within two weeks, the painted walls of the two-tiered lobby were enhanced by the installation of American Clay Natural Earth Plasters, which contain no volatile organic compounds and help regulate humidity.
The design work, materials and labor for the 3,500-square foot project were donated by Tuscan Impressions, an Atlanta design and plaster veneer company specializing in sustainable building materials.
“You have no idea how impressed and excited our guests are when they enter the theatre and see the transformation,” said Strand Executive Director Earl Reece.
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May 26, 2009
Current Ohio theater renovations
I am currently photographing the renovation of the Capitol Theater in Cleveland and am interested in a project that would encompass photographing renovations and restorations of theaters in the region. “Region” is ill defined but, for now, a 200 mile radius from here is what I have in mind. The question is roughly how many theaters are there undergoing this kind of work and how many are under consideration in the “region” – Ohio and adjoining states.
Thanks in advance,
Chuck Mintz
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May 14, 2009
Old Town Warren begins to see changes
WICHITA, KS — Struggling to stay relevant in a competitive downtown, the Old Town Theatre undergoes some renovations.
Work has begun on a $1 million renovation of the Old Town Warren Theatre, creating what its owners believe is the first all-digital movie theater in Kansas.
When completed in late June, the Old Town Warren will be converted into a 7-auditorium digital multi-purpose facility offering everything from movies to Super Bowl showings and the latest in interactive gaming.
It’s a new, more focused business model that owner Bill Warren hopes will be profitable within two years.
Read the full story in the Wichita Eagle.
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April 29, 2009
Pomona California Fox theater Grand Opening
POMONA, CA —The Pomona Fox Theater reopened with a fundraiser event on April 18, 2009 along with a dinner served by onsite caterer Saffron, which will also have a retail space in the project. Film and stage actress Carol Channing was the guest of honor at the event, where she — along with members of the Tessier family which coordinated the reconstruction — cut the officlal ribbon opening the theater and later performed onstage.
Images from the opening night are available for viewing and purchase online at the website of Michael J. Elderman, a photographer from nearby Riverside, California, who has been documenting both the Pomona and Riverside Fox Theaters as they go through the process of becoming performing arts centers for their respective communities. His website is: www.mjeldermanphoto.ifp3.com
Elderman will also publish a book about the Riverside Fox, which is planning its re-opening gala for January, 2010, the 81st anniversary of the dedication of the original theater. The book will include both artistic and documentary photos of the Riverside Fox, along with a brief history of the uses of the theater, an essay about the preservation of historic buildings, and a critical commentary about Elderman’s art photography in the three projects he is currently photographing.
Elderman can be contacted through the website, or directly at
Los Angeles Times link
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April 27, 2009
Old Royal to return
ARKADELPHIA, AR — After years as the Print Mania building, the Old Royal Theater is coming back.
Last week, the city of Arkadelphia closed the purchase on the Print Mania building, which was previously the Old Royal Theater. The site was originally an art deco style theater built in 1932. Plans for renovations are currently in the works, beginning with moving out the contents of the print shop and then hiring an architect to restore the building with an eye for its former style but with all the modern amenities.
“It has to be state-of-the-art sound, state-of-the-art visual and it has to be a destination,” said Jimmy Bolt, city manager and the spearhead for the project.
Read the full story in The Oracle.
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April 3, 2009
Anthony Theatre coming back
ANTHONY, KS — This article gives an update on the restoration of the Anthony Theatre.
Tired of driving an hour to watch a movie in Wichita, residents of Anthony are trying to raise $1.2 million to restore its Main Street theater.
Read more at Fox4KC.
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March 3, 2009
Funding to rescue New Granada Theatre
PITTSBURGH, PA — Gaming revenue will be used to save the New Granada Theatre.
A $1.1 million project to stabilize the iconic New Granada Theater in the Hill District got its final piece of funding today.
The Allegheny County Community Infrastructure and Tourism Board, set up to dole out $80 million in state casino gambling revenues over the next decade, awarded $91,000 today to the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation to complete the funding to help shore up the building.
Read the full story in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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December 8, 2008
Boyd Theatre: Carpets to return!
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Friends of the Boyd are excited to share with you color drawings of the gorgeous CARPETS that were made for the Boyd Theatre when it opened in 1928, and will again be woven for the movie palace IF the restoration project begins again! We had black and white photos of the original carpets, but colors had to be determined.
In the auditorium and adjoining foyers in 1928, was a beautiful carpet with a French Art Deco design in an ORGANIC pattern. Its colors were found from a surviving piece discovered in 2005 underneath a concession stand serving the balcony. Architects Martinez & Johnson redeveloped the carpet so it can return to the Boyd!
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December 5, 2008
Sanibel Island Cinema reopens
SANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIDA — The Island Cinema has reopened under new ownership and after an extensive five-month renovation.
During the renovation, the entire two-screen theater was completely gutted, including the electrical system, with nothing left except for the projector booth door.
Each auditorium features 60 soft, extra-wide, leather-like rocking seats, a new digital projector, nine surround-sound speakers and three ceiling fans, with new air conditioning throughout.