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Theaters
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November 6, 2012
George West spirit revamped with arts venue
GEORGE WEST, TX — With a lot of community support and even some help from local inmates, the Dobie West Performing Arts Theatre is set to reopen soon. Through creative fundraising, they managed to come up with over $300,000 to revamp the theatre.
Read more at caller.com.
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Cinemark to unveil the new Century 12 in Napa Valley on November 9; will have large format XD scree
NAPA, CA — Cinemark’s new theatre hinted at September is set to open this Friday. They’ll feature their signature XD screen.
Read more in the Napa Valley Reigster.
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November 5, 2012
Three 80-year-old theaters close in Tokyo’s Asakusa District leaving the area without any cinemas
TOKYO, JAPAN — The last movie houses in Asakusa had their final screenings the other week. They had survived the air raids of World War II but couldn’t sustain business in today’s market.
Read more in the Asahi Shimbun.
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November 2, 2012
Small town Nebraska theaters feeling the the heat to go digital
CENTRAL CITY, NE — Small town theaters are struggling to decide how they can stay in business with the depleting number of film prints available. Theaters like the State don’t have the money to upgrade to digital and the subsidy system setup by the studios doesn’t make it particularly easier.
Read more in the World-Herald.
(Thanks to Rod_Zemke for providing the photo.)
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October 31, 2012
Orpheum to reopen as performing arts venue; new managers hope to eventually acquire theater in forclosure sale
MADISON, WI — The Orpheum Theatre is set to reopen under new management, Frank Productions. They hope to lure back the Wisconsin Film Festival as well as major concert attraction with a goal of four key events a month.
Read more in 77 Square.
(Thanks to Lou Rugani for providing the photo.)
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Baby Grand Piano from the Poli Theater for sale
Interesting for sale listing looking for some research help as well…
I am trying to sell this piano that has been in the family since about 1928. The Piano was bought for my mother by her father who worked for the FBI so I guess he knew someone who knew someone. It was purchased for $500.00 from the Loew’s Poli Theatre in New Haven, CT.
I would like to make sure the dates I have attached are accurate. The story went…. My Grandfather wanted her to play when she grew up and the piano was being sold by the theater so he bought it for her even thought was only 1 or 2 years old. I wish we had known more about this piano before they were both gone and could have this documented somewhere. All I can prove is that it was the story we were always told about the piano by my grandparents and then my parents.
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October 30, 2012
Warren Theaters to build 14-screen upscale megaplex with dining in Broken Arrow
BROKEN ARROW, OK — What claims to be the first luxury theatre in Eastern Oklahoma is being built by Warren Theatres in the Shops at Aspen Creek. It’ll feature reserved seating and in-theater dining.
Read more at KRMG.
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Rex Allen Theater to be acquired by preservation group; movie showings may resume soon
WILLCOX, AZ — The Willcox Historic Theater Preservation Inc. has purchased the Rex Allen Theater from the Rex Allen Museum. They plan to reopen it for movies soon and eventually restore the ticket booth in front.
Read the full story in the Willcox Range News.
(Thanks to wsasser for providing the photo.)
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October 29, 2012
Closed Cinema 23 to be converted to retail/office space
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — After two dormant years, the Cinema 23 is on the road to being converted into office space. Even in the projection booth will be incorporated into one of the five units.
Read more in the Verona-Cedar Grove Times.
(Thanks to mark edmunds for providing the photo.)
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October 25, 2012
Retired teacher knows how to get film prints for Detroit-area’s classic Redford Theatre
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI — Detroit News had an entertaining story about the woman behind the classic film series at the Redford Theatre, retired teacher Peggy Grimshaw. She relentlessly calls studios to track down prints so they can present them at their theatre.
(Thanks to kiwiplant for providing the photo>)