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August 19, 2003
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Uptown Theater Turns 78
CHICAGO, IL — View the Friends of the Uptown website
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USC Students Search For The Perfect Movie Theater
LOS ANGELES, CA — Read the Daily Trojan article
Cty Council Votes Against Liquor Permit For Theater
MAUMEE, OH — Read the ToledoBlade.com article
Carmike Cinemas Posts Modest Revenue Increase
LOS ANGELES, CA — Read the Yahoo! News article
Prince Debuts Concert DVD At Digital Cinemas
NEW YORK, NY — Read the Yahoo! News article0 comments -
August 18, 2003
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Upcoming Coney Island Theater Lecture
BROOKLYN, NY — This coming Sunday August 24th, theater historian Cezar Del Valle will be giving another of his wonderful slide show lectures at Brooklyn’s Coney Island Museum. Part of the museum’s “Ask The Experts” lecture series, the talk will chronicle the history of Coney Island theatre, from the once fabulous Bowery midway to the vaudeville palaces and movie houses that -
August 15, 2003
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Latest News From The Sameric
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Howard Haas, Chairman of Save the Boyd, writes:Volunteers from the Friends of the Boyd visited the Sameric Boyd theater on August 7, 2003, and discovered, underneath two levels of recent upholstery, the original 1928 upholstery on one of the chairs in the balcony!
A spectacular find, the original upholstery is in an Art Deco pattern which was applauded in a 1929 trade magazine article about the Boyd. Photos of the 1928 chair and upholstery, along with other new photos (including art deco metalwork and glass), can be found on our website.
The Friends of the Boyd is the nonprofit organization working to save and restore Philadelphia’s last movie palace.
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Senator Tom Harkin To Visit Downtown Theater Success Story
ELKADER, IA — Read the Clayton County Register article
City Grants Pre-Demolition Permit to Empire Theatre Owner
KANSAS CITY, MO — Read the Kansas City Star article
Des Plaines Theatre Remains Under Threat
DES PLAINES, IL — Read the Des Plaines Times article
View the Des Plaines Theater(Thanks to Bryan Krefft for today’s Empire/Des Plaines updates!)
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August 14, 2003
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Court Finds Regal Cinemas In Violation Of Disabilities Act
LOS ANGELES, CA — Read the SFGate.com article
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Milwaukee Movie Palaces Author To Give Lecture
MILWAUKEE, WI — Judi Widen, co-author of Milwaukee Movie Palaces, will be giving a lecture at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee this coming Thursday evening at 7pm.Get more information and directions
View the Milwaukee Movie Palaces website(Thanks to Jim Rankin for this one!)
A History of Widescreen
NEW YORK, NY — Read the New York Times article
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David Bowie Brings Worldwide Concert To Digital Cinemas
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August 13, 2003
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Village, Business Owners in Legal Battle Over Movie House
WESTBURY, NY — Read the Westbury Times article
Del Mar to Raise Money With Elvis
SANTA CRUZ, CA — Read the Santa Cruz Sentinel article
Book to Capture Life of Polk Theatre
LAKELAND, FL — Read the Ledger article
Old Saybrook’s Last Theater To Close
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August 12, 2003
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Tacoma Theater District To Get Light-Rail Service
TACOMA, WA — Read the News Tribune article
Ramon Theatre Prepares For Fundraising Gala
FROSTPROOF, FL — Read the Ledger Online article
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Theater Plagued By Burnt-Popcorn Smell
ORANGE CITY, FL — Read the Daytona Beach News-Journal article -
August 11, 2003
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Avon And Lincoln Theatres Keep The Magic Alive
DECATUR, IL — Read the Decatur Tribune article
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Roxy To Reopen As Cinema Palace
BINGARA, AUSTRALIA — Read the Sydney Morning Herald article
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Volunteers Help Save Local Cinemas
RUSSELL, KS — Read the Arkansas City Traveler article
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Group Works To Save Lineville Theatre
LINEVILLE, AL — Read the Tuscaloosa News article -
August 8, 2003
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EU Approves Theater Chain Merger
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM — Read the Yahoo! News article
Malaysia Cracksdown On VCD/DVD Piracy
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — Read the Yahoo! News article
A Few Facts About The Eglinton
TORONTO, CANADA — Read the Toronto Star article
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August 7, 2003
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Alamo Theatre To Host Silent Film Fest
BUCKSPORT, ME — Read the Ellsworth American article
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The Tower To Get Arena-Style Seating
ROSEVILLE, CA — Read the Press-Tribune article
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Man Killed While Working On Theater Renovation
CASSELBERRY, FL — Read the Local6.com article -
August 6, 2003
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Suffolk Theater To Become Peforming Arts Center
RIVERHEAD, NY — Read the Newsday.com article
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Eglinton To Get Makeover and New Purpose
TORONTO, CANADA — Read the Toronto Star article
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Des Plaines Theatre Loses Key Legal Protection
DES PLAINES, IL — Read the Daily Herald article
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Council Questions “Adult-Friendly” Screenings At The Maumee
MAUMEE, OH — Read the ToledoBlade.com article
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