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January 24, 2003

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First Stages of Work on Elks Nearly Done
PRESCOTT, AZ — Read the Daily Courier article

Tivoli Theater Redo Gets $8M Boost
WASHINGTON, DC — Read the Washington Business Journal report

Grant Will Benefit Old Livingston Theater
LIVINGSTON, CA — Read the Merced Sun-Star article

S.C. Theatre brings back classic Hitchcock films
SUTTER CREEK, SC — Read the Ledger Dispatch article

Have a great weekend everyone and see you on Monday!

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Raymond Theatre Needs Your Help!!!

We received the following letter this week regarding the Friends of the Raymond Theatre’s effort to save the 1927 movie house:

THIS IS A VERY SPECIAL AND URGENT REQUEST FOR DONATIONS!

Donations are desperately needed for us to continue our work to preserve the Raymond Theatre. With the help of our supporters, Friends of the Raymond Theatre has accomplished a great deal, but our financial needs for this project still remain a large concern.

We are now down to the 11th hour, and we still we need to raise $3,200 IMMEDIATELY to make our final payment on our legal bill. We also need to be aware, should we lose in court (though we have all intention of prevailing), that we need to be prepared for an appeal to the Court of Appeals.

To appeal, we must first pay off our $3,200 which is due NOW and also be prepared with a significant downpayment on February 11th. We need to make sure we can meet these financial challenges in the next few weeks.

A tall order, yes, but doable if we ALL pull together and help by sending a donation. We need to raise about $1,000 a week, in the next 3 weeks or sooner. Currently donations are coming in at about $20 to $150 a week.

Please, please wont you consider donating whatever you can by donating $5, $25, $50, $100, $250, $500 or more.

We are a project of Spirit of the Sage, under Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE), a California 501 ©(3) tax exempt organization, tax identification # 95-4116679.

All donations are tax deductible, or can be given as a loan, which would be repaid in full or part if we are awarded our money back from the courts. Please state what you prefer for our records.

To make a donation, please make your check payable to:

Friends of the Raymond Theatre
P.O. Box 91189
Pasadena, CA 91109 – 1189

You can also make a donation online from our website on the “donate” page or by going to: www.PayPal.com. Pay Pal accepts all major credit cards. Our e-mail address for PayPal is: .

If you wish to make an anonymous donation, please let us know. Once again, we are at a critical turning point and on a short timeline to
raise money. We hope everyone will lend a hand and donate whatever you can.

I will let everyone know how much we raised by this weekend and/or Monday of next week. Thank you for your continued help in preserving the Raymond Theatre.

Sincerely,
Gina Zamparelli
Friends of the Raymond Theatre

Office: (818) 541-9522
Fax: (818) 541-9523
Website: www.raymondtheatre.com

PS: If you could pass this e-mail on to your friends, family or co-workers, or take up a donation pool for us, we would be very grateful for any assistance our supporters can give.

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January 23, 2003

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Lease Paves Way for Theater Rehab
HINSDALE, IL — Read the Chicago Tribune article (Reg. Req.)

Thanks to Bryan Krefft for the good news!

New Photos on the Sameric/Boyd Theater Website
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Go to the Save The Sameric site

Thanks, as always, to Howard Haas for keeping us in the loop.

Reborn Theater is Thriving
HAMMOND, LA — Read the Times-Picayne article

San Jose Cinema Plan in Limbo Amid Cuts
SAN JOSE, CA — Read the Mercury News article

Cloward Leaving Stiefel Post
SALINA, KS — Read the Salina Journal report

Thanks to Joel Weide for the update!

Amherst Cinema Project Looking to Raise Cash
AMHERST, MA — Read the Union-News story

Thanks to Ralph Melnick for the update.

Academy Devotes Saturday to Anime
NORTHAMPTON, MA — Read the Hampshire Gazette article

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January 22, 2003

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Saving The Indian Hills Documentary To Bow In April

OMAHA, NE — The “Saving The Indian Hills” documentary will be unveiled on Friday, April 4th, 2003 at 7:30pm at the Rose Blumkin Performing Arts Center (known in Omaha simply as “The Rose”). According to the film’s website, general admission tickets are $7.00 each, and they will be available one hour before showtime. For more information, call (402)334-2288 or e-mail us at .

Visit the documentary’s website

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Jim Belushi Will Open The Stiefel Theatre
SALINA, KS —

Read the Salina Journal story

Theater Issue Could Be Factor in Lombard Race
LOMBARD, IL —

Read the Daily Herald article

Amherst Cinema Redevelopment Plans Continue
AMHERST, MA —

Read the Hampshire Gazette article

Sound of Silents
EVERETT, WA — Read the Seattle Times piece

(Editor’s plea to journalists: Please stop calling every silent movie article the “Sound(s) of Silents.” It’s been done a million times. :) Now back to our regularly scheduled programming!)

Woodstock International Film Festival Nears
WOODSTOCK, IL — Read the Daily Herald article

Thanks to Bryan Krefft for the news.

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January 21, 2003

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(Historic) New Art Theatre to fight its closing
CHAMPAIGN, IL —

Read the News-Gazette story

Group Tries to Protect Theater from Replacement
DES PLAINES, IL — Read the Daily Herald article

Thanks to Bryan Krefft for the update!

Movie Theater To Get Third Life
DARIEN, CT —

Read the Darien News-Review story

Thanks to Roger Katz for the update!

Theater Alliance Issued Challenge
EMPORIA, OK —

Read the Topeka Capitol-Journal story

International News:

City Refurbishes Duna Cinema as Multiplex Audiences Shrink
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY — Read the Budapest Business Journal

France’s EuroPalaces Maintains Market Dominance

Read the Screen International article

‘Drive-In’ Theater Planned for Traffic-Clogged Bangkok
BANGKOK, THAILAND —

Read the China Post story

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January 20, 2003

Cinema Treasures

Closed Today For Holiday

Cinema Treasures is closed today in honor of Martin Luther King Day.

We will be back tomorrow!

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January 17, 2003

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Fabian Not History – Yet
PATERSON, NJ — Read the Herald News

Showdown Over Orinda Theater Changed Lives, Defined City
ORINDA, CA — Read the San Francisco Chronical story

Forest Theater News/Update
WEST HAVEN, CT —

Read the New Haven Register article

West Deer Approves New Pennsylvania Drive-In
WEST DEER, PA —

Read the Valley News Dispatch article

Change In Works For Historic Theater
DADE CITY, FL —

Read the Tampa Bay Tribune article

Events, films, arts for Pomona Fox?
POMONA, CA — Read the Daily Bulletin piece

Crews on Bay Street filming new Jack Black comedy
STAPLETON, NY — The new Jack Black film, “School of Rock” will use the historic St. George Theatre in Stapleton to enact the “battle” scene. According to the Staten Island Advance, the $40 million film will be shot in various locations of the New York city borough.

“School of Rock” is being directed by Richard Linklater (“Dazed and Confused”) and will be distributed by Paramount Pictures.

Thanks to Jean for the news!

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January 16, 2003

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