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March 13, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Edina Theater To Reopen As Part of Landmark Art-Film Chain
MINNEAPOLIS, MN —
Philanthropist Buys Modern Theatre
BOSTON, MA — Read the Boston Globe story
Warren is Ready to Sell Theaters
WICHITA, KS — Read the Wichita Eagle article #1
Read the Wichita Eagle article #2
The Show Behind The Show At ShoWest
LAS VEGAS, NV — Read the TVBarn.com story
Alameda Murals Offer More Than Can Be Seen In Light Of Day
SAN ANTONIO, TX — Read the Express-News article
New Theater Owner Plans Concert
NORTHAMPTON, MA — Read the Hampshire Gazette story
Theater Chain, Operator of Tu Cine, Fined for Child Labor Violations
MURRAY, UT — Read the HRNext.com story0 comments -
March 12, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Curtain Closes On Movie House
ANDERSON, CA — Read the Record Searchlight article
Classic Movies An Art For Film Society
DOWNERS GROVE, IL — Read the Daily Herald storyThanks to Bryan Krefft for the news.
German Bank Buys Odeon Cinema Chain
Read the Yahoo!/Ananova article
Theatre Building Goes On Market
LOUISVILLE, KY — Read the Courier-Journal newsThanks to Gregg Anderson for the news.
Fire Inspections Could Affect 20th Century
CINCINATTI, OH — Read the Cincinatti Enquirer story
Warner Grand Theatre Update
SAN PEDRO, CA — In other fire inspection news, this was sent to us by the Warner Grand:Due to the recent fires in Rhode Island, the Los Angeles Fire Department is very carefully reviewing all large public spaces for current fire safety regulations.
The Warner Grand Theatre will remain closed until a re-inspection by the Los Angeles Fire Department on 3/27/03.
Regrettably, this cancels the plans for “Sunshine” and also for a pre-Academy Awards party this year, but please stay tuned for upcoming events! The foreign film series is still in the works for 4/19, 5/10, 6/14, 6/28 of this year, and many live programs are planned as well.
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March 11, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Alameda Theater Revived
SAN ANTONIO, TX — Read the News-Journal articleThanks to Bryan Krefft for the news!
Four New Stories Regarding the Fox Theatre in the Salina Journal
SALINA, KS — Story #1
Story #2
Story #3
Story #4Thanks to Joel Weide for the updates!
Florence Theater Closes
FLORENCE, OR — Read the AP/World Link story
Roll Film: The Ambler Theater Is Open
AMBLER, PA — Read the Ambler Gazette article
Movie Theater May Become Magnet School
HAGERSTOWN, MD — Read the AP/Public Opinion article
Cicero Theaters May Stay Open
SYRACUSE, NY — Read the Post-Standard
In other Syracuse news…
Cinefest Takes Its Show to Syracuse’s Big Screen
SYRACUSE, NY — Read the Post-Standard article
Celebrity Architect to Develop New World Symphony Site Plan
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March 10, 2003
Send In Your Proposals For The Villa!
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — The following email was sent out by Kirk Huffaker of the Utah Heritage Foundation:
Over the last 2 weeks, we have heard not only the continuing concerns of Villa-philes from everywhere, but also some great ideas to continue the use of the Villa as a theater venue and for adaptive use of the building. Utah Heritage Foundation would like to serve as the clearinghouse for all ideas for the continued use of the Villa Theatre and requests your assistance in this endeavor.
We would like to continue collecting these ideas through the next week (March 14). Please forward your thoughts on continuing the use of the Villa as a theater (business planning, management, rehabilitation, variation of use, integration into community events, partnerships, fundraising, etc.) or the adaptive use of the theater (ideas for other uses, feasibility of those uses in the building, rehabilitation and costs, funding/financing of a project, etc.) to me.
Thank you for your continued interest in saving the Villa!
Kirk Huffaker
Assistant Director
Utah Heritage Foundation
Memorial House in Memory Grove Park
P.O. Box 28
Salt Lake City, UT 84110-0028
801.533.0858
801.537.1245 fax
www.utahheritagefoundation.comThanks to Grant Smith and Kirk Huffaker for their work on behalf of the Villa!
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Grand Theatre Plans Stalled
MILWAUKEE, WI — This was sent in from contributor Jim Rankin:
The former WARNER (now THE GRAND) in Milwaukee that was supposed to be converted by the Milwaukee Symphony into a secondary concert hall (the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts is their prime venue) … will not now come to be. [See below Journal Sentinel for more information.]
The new addition to our Art Center has received national acclaim for its innovative – if not revolutionary – design, but in the process they went so far over budget (280%!) that all the local charitable dollars have been soaked up, and with about $50 million said to be needeed in adapting the former GRAND and adding a parking structure of some sort, there just are not enough dollars out there for the foreseeable future for the Symphony to do the GRAND.
The present owner of the land under the theatre says that Marcus Entertainment still has 20 years to go on its lease, and that he fully intends to keep them at maintaining the long dark theatre so that it does not deteriorate. He seems sincere in that. Since there will, of course, be no formal announcement of the Symphony’s change in plans for the GRAND, the story [below] will have to suffice.
If you would like to advertise this as an opportunity for someone to place themselves in the Mid-West in the finest of Rapp & Rapp’s medium scale works, please use this to do so! I don’t forsee anyone else locally stepping forward to take on this 2700-seat movie house which now has been ‘un-divided’ so that it is again a single auditorium, in contrast to its last years since 1973 as a so-called “Twin.”
Read the Journal-Sentinel story
Thanks to Jim Rankin for the update! Any takers?
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March 7, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Landmark Vote Fails, Development Project Continues
BERKELEY, CA — Read the Daily Californian article
Read the Contra Costa Times
Boulevard Theater Conversion Cost: $3.7M
SALISBURY, MD — Read the Daily Times article
Society Members Seek to Preserve Historic Theater
DES PLAINES, IL — Read the Mount Prospect Times
Kine Centre: From Movie Theatre to Operating Theatre
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — Read the Star article
THX Announces New Certification Program for Historic Cinemas
Welton Becket Feted At Cinerama Dome and Around Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA — Read the Los Angeles Times article
Read the coverage of the Cinerama Dome event
Palm Beach Institute of Contemporary Art Addition Wins OK
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March 6, 2003
Raymond Theatre Court Date Tomorrow
This has been sent in from Gina Zamparelli:
Our long-awaited court date is THIS Friday, March 7th.
We hope those of you who have a few free hours on Friday morning, will consider attending our court date to show your support. Judge Dizintra I. Janavs will be making a decision on the fate of the Raymond Theatre on this date.
We really hope to see our supporters there! This case will be important, not only to our 15 year effort to preserve the Raymond Theatre, but also for preservation cases to come. For those who cannot attend, I will send out a newsletter on the outcome as soon as possible.
Case: Friends of the Raymond Theatre and Sage Council vs. City of Pasadena
When: March 7, 2002
Where: Los Angeles County Courthouse, 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, Dept. 85
Time: 9:30 am.
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Today’s Newsreel
Last Chance to See “How The West Was Won” In Seattle Today!
SEATTLE, WA — Today is the last day of the Reel Cinerama Film Festival. HTWWW will be shown at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm. Don’t miss it!Visit the Seattle Cinerama website
AFI to Raise Silver Curtain Near Capital
SILVER SPRINGS, MD — Read the Reuters article
Read the UPI story
Club Med World Inside Former Loew’s Theatre Closes
MONTREAL, QUE, CANADA — Read the Canadian Press articleThanks to Mike Rivest for the update.
SCERA Showing Wear
OREM, UT — Read the Deseret NewsThanks to Grant Smith for the story.
A Victory for Preservationists
DES PLAINES, IL — Read the Daily Herald storyThanks to Bryan Krefft for the good news!
Fox Theatre Receives Support; Camera Cinemas On Hold
SAN JOSE, CA — Read the Mercury News
‘Moulin Rouge’ Back In Westwood Theater
LOS ANGELES, CA — Read the Channel 4000 story -
March 5, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Preservation Alert Fine Arts Cinema Loses Landmark Vote
BERKELEY, CA — Read the Alameda Times-Star
Charleston Cinema Fights to Keep its Name in Lights
BREMERTON, WA — Read the Sun article
Theater is Groh’s Gift to Hagerstown
HAGERSTOWN, MD — Read the Herald-Mail story
Valenti: More People Are Going to Movies
LAS VEGAS, NV — Read the Yahoo!/AP article
Read the USA Today story
Madstone To Renovate and Reopen Trolley Square
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Read the Salt Lake Tribune story
Senator Theatre Close to Being Certified Best in Show
BALTIMORE, MD — Read the Baltimore Sun article
Read the THX press release on Business WireThanks to Gregg Anderson for the release.