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February 2, 2005
‘How The West Was Won’ In 3 Strip Cinerama
BRADFORD, ENGLAND — ‘How The West Was Won’ is scheduled to be shown in the original 3-strip Cinerama process at the UK’s Bradford Film Festival on 12 March at 2.30pm in Pictureville Cinema at the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television, located in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.
Other highlights include celebrating the 50th anniversary of Todd-AO. More details of the festival and its Widescreen weekend here: http://www.nmpft.org.uk/bff/2005/.
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January 28, 2005
Avon Theatre To Celebrate “1st Anniversary”
STAMFORD, CT — The beautifully restored, historic Avon Theatre in Stamford, CT is celebrating its' “first anniversary” with legendary director, author, critic, and actor, Peter Bogdanovich on Thursday, February 10th at 7:00pm.
A rare 35mm print of Saint Jack will be screened, followed by a Q&A and book signing with the director.
Tickets are $14 for the general public, $9 for Avon members. Call 203-661-0321 or email to reserve tickets.
The Avon Theatre is a 1939 art deco/neo-colonial movie house that reopened in February of 2004. It now operates as a not for profit art house cinema. Check the website for other great films.
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January 3, 2005
Raiders of the Lost Ark to screen at Palace Theatre
ALBANY, NY — Raiders of the Lost Ark will play at the Palace Theatre on Thursday January 26th, 2006 at 7:30 PM.
Tickets are five dollars and seating is general admission.
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December 31, 2004
New Year’s Eve Events Around The U.S.A.
Belleville, IL: Lincoln Theatre Organists Will Ring in the New Year
Charlottesville, VA: First Night’s Venues Expand
Bay City, MI: State Theatre Hosts New Year’s Eve Showing of ‘Gigi’
Boston, MA: Coolidge Corner Hosts The “First Night Film Festival”Know of an event at a Cinema Treasure in your area? If so, please post it in the comments section.
Whatever you do tonight, be safe and enjoy. :)
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December 28, 2004
“OldiesPalooza Reunion Concert” at Temple Theatre
SAGINAW, MI — Local radio station WHNN Oldies 96 will present “The OldiesPalloza Reunion Concert” featuring Paul Revere & The Raiders and The Contours on Saturday January 22 at the Temple Theatre. Details at http://whnn.com/misc12717.asp
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December 22, 2004
Atlanta’s Fox Theatre Celebrating Its 75th Year!
ATLANTA, GA — December 26th is the date for the 75th anniversary open house for the Fox Theatre. Go to www.foxtheatre.org for more info!
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December 17, 2004
Casablanca At The California
SAN JOSE, CA — On Saturday, the California Theatre will begin a six-day run of the film classic Casablanca.
The screenings — eight in total — will be more than just a movie (not that Casablanca isn’t remarkable all on its own). The theater plans to precede each night’s screening with half-hour organ concert, a short Bugs Bunny cartoon, and a newsreel from F.D.R.’s famous 1943 Casablanca War Conference in Morcocco.
Tickets, which can be purchased at the California’s box office, are priced at a very modest $5.
If you’re interested in attending the screenings, don’t miss this report from the Mercury News.
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December 8, 2004
Pickwick Theatre Presents ‘Peter Pan’
PARK RIDGE, IL — The following was sent by Friends of the Uptown:
“PICKWICK presents ‘Peter Pan’: Special holiday show and sing-along with Jay Warren
If you want to taste the flavor of entertainment that built and sustained the UPTOWN THEATRE and other movie palaces in their prime, come out to the historic PICKWICK THEATRE, 5 S. Prospect Ave., in Park Ridge, Illinois, this Friday, Dec. 10, for a special holiday show.
Beginning at 7:30 p.m., the program includes the 1924 silent holiday classic “Peter Pan” with live pipe organ photoplay accompaniment by Chicago’s Jay Warren. Jay will add to the program with a special holiday sing-along.
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Congress Theatre To Host “Winter Benefit”
CHICAGO, IL — The following is also from Friends of the Uptown:
“The CONGRESS THEATRE and historic Chicago will be celebrated in a "winter benefit” event for the local historic preservation advocacy group called Preservation Chicago from 6 to 8:30 p.m. this Thursday, Dec. 9, at the CONGRESS, 2139 N. Milwaukee Ave.
A $35 donation gets you music, food, a building tour, and a chance to bid on historic artifacts and items of interest. Call (312) 255-0015.
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November 26, 2004
Rare Opportunity to Tour the Sameric/Boyd Theatre
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The following email was sent in by Howard Haas:
“If you want to see Philadelphia’s last movie palace, then take the TOUR by the nonprofit Friends of the Boyd on December 1. Arrive at the closed Boyd (Sameric) at 1908 Chestnut, before 6 PM (don’t be late, the doors must be locked) for the hour and a half visit.
You will also see the Terrazzo Promenade, the Lobby, the Foyer, and the huge Auditorium with all its Art Deco artwork such as the gorgeous mural painted over the stage. For more than 20 years the Balcony has been closed, but for the tour, the Balcony is open! You will have a rare peak at the elegant ladies & mens facilities and backstage areas never open to the public in the theater’s history.