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Laemmle Theater could close, become a tri-plex
posted by
Michael Zoldessy
on
July 23, 2012 at 3:45 pm
LOS ANGELES, CA — Laemmle’s flagship Royal Theatre could be cut in three if Greg Laemmle’s plans are approved. In order to stay viable, they claim the renovations are necessary. If approved, they could be completed by later this year. Besides the home for so many exclusive art-house engagements, its part of a dwindling list of single-screen theaters in Los Angeles.
Read the full story in the Patch.
(Thanks to Ross Melnick for providing the photo.)
Comments (4)
HORRIBLE!
Granted, I haven’t read the article. Maybe there’s a big silver lining to that.
I’m torn. While I hate the idea of the theatre being whittled down to three small auditoriums, I suppose that is better than seeing it closed and converted in to something like retail.
Exactly.
It’s still so disheartening.