The latest movie theater news and updates
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August 31, 2004
The Movie Palace Series: An Introduction
Cinema Treasures is featuring the beautiful work of artist/photographer Larry Grossman throughout this week. Today, we begin with an introduction to Grossman’s work and artistic process. During the rest of the week, we’ll also be showing several pieces of Grossman’s work each day, as well as an interview with the artist.
The “Movie Palace” series is a collection of images of vintage Movie Theaters created by artist/photographer Larry Grossman. These images depict classic theaters and their environments, as they looked in their “Golden Age”.
“I begin each image by shooting a photograph of the theater (note my original Pantages photo next to the completed Pantages image). To ‘transport’ the theaters back in time to their ‘heyday’, I digitally remove all contemporary items such as cars, signs, parking meters, streetlights, and stores from the photos.
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Auditorium Seat Sale
Currently, we have some very historical, recently refurbished, great auditorium seats that we are selling from 2 of Alberta Canada’s most premier auditoriums.
If anyone within this organization, or other organizations need auditorium seats, give us a call 780.432.4765 as the ones we have are going very quickly (had 5400, only 3000 left).
We have digital photos of the seats, and are offering them for $59 USD per chair.
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August 30, 2004
Palace Theater to be Demolished
GARY, IN — According to a report from the Indianapolis Star, Lalosa Burns, spokesperson for the City of Gary, is reporting that City of Gary will be taking bids to demolish the Palace Theater sometime this year.
As local preservationist Erica Davis put it: “It would be a very good venue for a performing arts center or theater. It would take a lot of work. Unfortunately, the city of Gary has the sad tendency to demolish rather than restore.”
In my own opinion, judging from the fact that most of Gary is heavily gang and drug infested, and decaying at the same rate as the unfortunate Palace Theater, I hold little hope of anything being done to save this theater.
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Empire Theater Removal Debated
KANSAS CITY, MO — Kansas City Power & Light proposes to remove most of the building that once housed the Empire Theatre to build a new headquarters, according to this report from the Kansas City Star.
DST, the development firm proposes to build a 200,000-square-foot building on the block. The current plan calls for demolishing most of the Empire Theatre but saving part of the decorative facade.
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August 27, 2004
Norwest 1 & 2 Theatres Demolished
DETROIT, MI — The Norwest 1 & 2 was torn down this week to make way for two new fast food restaurants, according to the Detroit Free Press. One man comments in the piece, “You used to be able to walk to get your groceries and walk for a movie. But every piece of good is being torn down for fast food and strip malls. It’s just disappointing.”
The Norwest Theater opened in 1936, was twinned in the 1980s and closed in 2000. As Thomasina Aquinas notes, there is a picture of the half-demolished Norwest at www.detroityes.com.
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Over 1,200 Signatures Collected For Eltrym Theatre
BAKER CITY, OR — A state building code that requires sprinklers in all three auditoria of the Eltrym Theatre may force its closure, according to the Corvallis Gazette-Times. In response to the impending order, over 1,200 signatures have been collected to save it.
Opened in 1940, the Art Deco Eltrym is now a 3-screen movie house and the only movie theater in Baker County. It was restored in 1997.
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Orange Drive-In Swap Meet Animal Rescue Fundraiser
ORANGE, CA — On Sunday August 29th, the Orange County Cavy Haven will hold its 2nd fundraising rummage sale at the Orange Drive-In. New and used donated goods including furniture, clothing, sporting goods and electronics will be available and 100% of funds raised will go directly to help rescue animals in need.
Please come and shop. The booth will be open from 6am-3pm @ 291 N State College Blvd Orange, CA 92868-1703. For more information on our rescue or to find out how to help: www.cavyhaven.org.
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August 26, 2004
Today’s Newsreel
Shea’s Performing Arts Center installs a new replica sign, Casper’s Rialto Theatre reopens, and the State College revitalization takes shape — all in today’s newsreel.
- Shea’s Buffalo Sign Once Again Stands Tall
- The New, Old Rialto
- New Chief Leads Restoration Effort At State Theatre
- Performing Arts Center Asks Council For A Loan
- Odeon Cinema Bid Shortlist Cut to Three, Times Reports
- Lawnmower Blamed For Drive-In Fire
- Fond Memories Of St. George Theater’s Hey Day
- Hamilton Civic Makes Home Of Old Movie House
- Coming Soon, A 24-Plex Not So Near You
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August 25, 2004
Zemeckis, Hanks to Close Chicago Int'l Film Festival
CHICAGO, IL — The closing night of the 40th Chicago International Film Festival on October 21st (the event kicks off October 7th at the Chicago Theatre) will feature Chicago native Robert Zemeckis and actor Tom Hanks live at the Cadillac Palace Theatre.
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Zemeckis is to be presented with the Career Achievement Award. Zemeckis' new animated film, “The Polar Express”, starring Hanks, will be shown at the Palace.
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Urgent! Elm Theater’s Days Are Numbered
WEST HARTFORD, CT — The effort continues to save the Elm Theater from being turned into a Walgreens Drug Store. Elmwood Renaissance, the local organization behind the effort to preserve the theater as an arts venue, is in need of donations to cover the costs of publicity and legal expenses. Please consider sending a donation, no matter how small, to:
Elmwood Renaissance
P.O. Box 330276
West Hartford, CT 06133-0276