Theaters
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February 20, 2004
More Chicago Theater Pics
CHICAGO, IL — As a followup to our recent story about the Chicago’s marquee removal, Cinema Treasures uber-volunteer Bryan Krefft sent us a few recent shots of the Chicago Theater.
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February 19, 2004
Fox Fullerton Wins $1.65 Million Grant
FULLERTON, CA – The Fullerton City Council has approved a “challenge” grant to enable the Fullerton Historic Theatre Foundation to buy the Fox Fullerton Theatre, according to a report in the Fullerton News Tribune.
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February 16, 2004
Hollywood Theater: Then & Now
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — As the Hollywood Theater awaits renovation by a local theater arts organization this spring, I thought I’d dig up some pictures from the archives.
The vintage shots are from 1935. The more recent photos are from my tour this last winter with the Hollywood Theater Task force, a group that wants to spur interest and possible development of the theater.
Enjoy!
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February 12, 2004
New Regal Theatre’s Future Still Unknown
CHICAGO, IL – Since it was closed last June, the 2400-seat New Regal Theatre, designed by John Eberson in 1927, has sat vacant according to a recent report in the Daily Southtown.
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February 9, 2004
Great Website for Historic Theater Research!
I found this site by accident while searching for general theater information. There seems to be plenty of information, though most of it is general. I spend a few hours on it a day and still haven’t gotten to the end of it.
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February 6, 2004
City Council Revives $6.5 Million Tax Break Plan for Sameric/Boyd
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia’s City Council is reviving plans to give the Goldenberg Group a $6.5 million tax break for restoring the Sameric/Boyd theater, according to this report in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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February 2, 2004
Wheaton’s Grand Theatre Rocks On
WHEATON, IL — The Wheaton Grand Theatre has found a new calling, as a rock venue drawing bands and their fans from across the western suburbs of Chicago, according to a report in the Wheaton Sun.
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January 26, 2004
Bloor Cinema Closes for Repairs After Partial Ceiling Collapse
TORONTO, CANADA — Last Friday, January 16, during the premiere of the film ‘The Corporation’, a small portion of the ceiling of the Bloor Cinema fell on patrons, according to a report in the Toronto Star.
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January 21, 2004
Dealey Center Theater Photos
Roger Katz sent in some photos of the Dealey Center Theater:
“I saw an item on the Dealey Center Theater on today’s newsreel on Cinema Treasures. Here are some photos of the theater. If you do post these, credit them to Liz Katz as she actually took them and sent them to me.”(For more information, read the original story in “The Dolphin”.)
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January 20, 2004
Des Plaines Theatre Study Funding Temporarily on Hold
DES PLAINES, IL – Aldermen in Des Plaines have decided to hold off on providing up to $60,000 in funds to study the viability of converting the historic Des Plaines Theatre into a performing arts venue until they learn if the theater’s new owner, Dhitu Bagwakar, plans to follow the study’s recommendations.
According to a report in the Daily Herald, Bagwakar is currently screening East Indian features at the twin theater. Many of the alderman have issues about giving funds to a private business, as well as the need for another performing arts center in the area, after the new Metropolis Theater in nearby downtown Arlington Heights failed.
That venue is currently in the midst of a debate over whether the city of Arlington Heights should take over the Metropolis or it should be taken over by another private organization.