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May 8, 2006
Arkon Hearing Impaired System Unit and 3 sets of Hearing Impaired Headsets and other items For Sale
I have a Arkon Hearing Impaired System Unit and 3 sets of Hearing Impaired Headsets for sale never used still in the box everything included. I also have 2 used Telex IC-W2 box office systems and various box office window speakers and 2 headsets one used and one unused all of them work.
Make me an offer at . I also have pictures if you are interested.
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May 5, 2006
Concordia’s new movie theater opens
CONCORDIA, KS — In July of 2002, the Apollo Theatre closed and left the North Central Kansas community of 5,000 without a movie theatre until last night, when The Majestic, a four screen complex opened.
The Majestic is a joint venture with B&B Theatres of Liberty Missouri and a group of 20 local investors. The $1.4 million dollar project features wall to wall screens, a family arcade, stadum seating in all auditoriams, and DTS and Dolby surround sound in the auditoriams. The new theatre’s lobby is a 1900s-vintage design. While the theatre is completed work remains to be done on the parking area.
This project is a part of an effort to spur development in the city’s downtown. The municipality is offering property owners grants, and Citizens National Bank is offering low interest loans. B&B Theatres is the majority stockholder of the project with 20 local partners who collectively invested $640,000. B&B signed loans from Concordia’s four banks for the remainder.
The Apollo, which was a twin theatre, was located in the adjcent block from the restored Brown Grand Theatre which is used as a live production facility.
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Life Magazine seeks the most interesting cinemas in America
CinemaTour is working with a Life magazine writer to come up with a list of the most interesting cinemas in America.
Recently, the Life cover was on unusual churches — the smallest, the hippest, the most stained glass. It was a big hit and now we want to do movie theaters. Specifically, we’re looking for things like the most romantic, most remote, most haunted, highest altitude, best food, most family friendly. Nominations of categories and cinemas can be made on the CinemaTour Forum at http://forums.cinematour.com
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May 4, 2006
Grand Venues buys Paramount Theater
YOUNGSTOWN, OH — The Vindicator reports that Grand Venues, an Illinois developer, purchased the old Paramount Theater and will restore it for live stage shows, and a two screen theater.
The main floor will be for the live shows seating 300 to 600, while the balcony will be converted into a twin theater for first run, historical and cult films.
The work is expected to take three years to complete at a cost of around $3.5 million.
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Elks Theatre to Reopen!
MIDDLETOWN, PA — After being closed for six months, the GMEDC has found an operator months ago, purchased a new sound system, projector, and installed necessary up-to-date fire code devices, the Elks Theatre is finally ready to open!
I went to the test screening last night of “Yours, Mine, and Ours,” and the place looks fantastic.
The theatre opens to the public for the first time since October with “Scary Movie 4.” The theatre will continue to get “newer” second run films, but the price has gone up all little. I encourage as many as you can to come!
Showtimes:
Friday, 7pm, 9pm…
Adults $5, Children $3Saturday, Sunday, 2pm, 7pm…
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May 3, 2006
Who owns the Hillsboro 8?
TAMPA, FL — Anyone know who is re-developing the once Beautiful Carmike Hillsboro 8? It was retro-fitted in 99 to stadium, and features beautiful marble floors. It has been closed since the bankruptcy in 2000. They claimed road construction was the death of the location.The only competition now is AMC 14 at Westshore.
It sat empty for years as vandals did everything from lighting fires and knocking down light poles in the parking lot to breaking glass.
I’m interested in finding out if it will be turned into a car lot, or if they will be looking for a manager soon. I have over 7 yrs management experience, and am interested in learning if it will be re-opened.
Chuckv
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Owner must sell theater items in 10 days
The following items are for sale: curtains, light bars, lighting, movie theater screen. HAS TO BE GONE IN 10 DAYS! CALL MIKE IF INTERESTED!
Location: Lacrosse, Wisconsin
Phone: 1 (608) 637-3291
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May 2, 2006
TV Show Looking for Drive-in Theater/Home
Hello – I’m with Offbeat America, a Home & Garden Television (HGTV) show that features fun and funky homes and homeowners across America.
Do you know of any drive-in theater owners and/or managers who live (ideally year-round) in the drive-in’s main building? Same building where concessions are sold and the projector is located.
Best scenario would be a young family that has done some fun things with the home and really get a kick out of living there.
In addition to drive-ins, we’re very interested in learning about ANY home that is extraordinary in design or decor. But it really has to be unique.
If you know of homes that you think we should consider, contact me by phone or e-mail (both are provided below).
Gregg Stucker
High Noon Entertainment
4100 E. Dry Creek Road
Centennial, CO 80122
Direct: 303-712-3172
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Why is the Monon Theatre closed?
MONON, IN — Does any one know why the Monon Theatre is closed?
I’ve gone to this great historical one screen theatre since the 60’s and cannot understand why it closed it’s doors. There are still renters in the building and the marquee is in great shape.
Why has this indiana treasure been taken from us.Does anyone know the owners, would they be willing to sell?
Please contact me at .
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May 1, 2006
For Sale: Fully Renovated Historic Maine Theatre
HOULTON, ME — The 1919 Temple Theatre, fully renovated in 2002, is being offered for sale.
The theatre, twinned in the 1980’s, features two 200 seat auditoriums, each with balcony. All theatre equipment is included.
Purchase price includes the operating theatre as a business, the land (which includes a parking lot and has room for additional construction), and two floors of the three-story theatre building, including 6500 sq, ft. of second floor rental/lease office space (the third floor of the building is privately owned in a condominium arrangement with the Masonic Temple Association.)
The location is the downtown Market Square area of Houlton, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites.