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October 2, 2008
Wanted equipment
We need the folowing items for a theater, used, not in use, donation/buy. It does NOT have to be the brand listed, and does NOT have to match perfectly.
Send an email and thanks. Need asap.
Projector Room
1 – 3 Level Platter
1- Make Up Table
1 – ORC 4500 watt console with power supply9Rebuilt)
1 – Simplex XL
1 – Simplex Sound Head with Comp Eng. Reader
1 – Smart Power Amp
1- CD Player
1 – Sky Master 2 FM transmitter
4 – 3 way outdoor speakers6 comments -
September 29, 2008
Paramount Theatre up for auction on ebay
MARSHALL, TX — The historic Paramount Theatre has been put up for auction on ebay with a minimum opening bid of $170,000. Economic downturns have forced the present owner to sell it.
The theatre was converted to a recording studio sometime after closing. According to the owner some TLC is needed to bring the theatre up to code and back to its former glory.
Back in the 1930 on the screen of the famous Paramount theater, you too could see the flick Treasure Island for only ten cents.
Now, you buy the Paramount Theater on Ebay for a cool bid of $170,000.
“I’ve been a member on Ebay for ten years. I don’t know if that’s a good thing or not, but I’ve seen a lot of things for sale on there and I thought well…why not.”
The full article and a short video can be found at KLTV
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September 24, 2008
Looking for old theatre equipment
WANTED: Cash paid for old amplifiers, speakers, horns, single drivers woofer amplifier tubes LIKE Western Electric, Altec, JBL, RCA, Motiograph, Westrex. Will pay big money for Western Electric 41 42 43 46 86 91 92 555 555w 4194 4181 4151 4162 and any HORNS speaker blaffle or any other interesting equipment.
Condition is not important can be rusty and not working or missing parts. Cash paid on time of pick up, call 313-402-5605 or
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September 23, 2008
Movie Souvenir Books
Listed below are five movie souvenir books I have for sale. They are $5.00 each, plus priority shipping.
“Windjammer, a modern adventure in cinemiracle”
“The Story of the Making of Ben Hur”
“Thoroughly Modern Mille”
“Hawaii”
“Spartacus”
The books are in fairly good condition for their age. The “Hawaii” book’s binding is loose. If anyone has any interest or questions contact me at
Thanks, John
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September 19, 2008
Looking for vintage theatre sound equipment
Wanted: Vintage theatre sound equipment. Speakers, amplifiers, cabinets, crossovers and vacuum tubes manufactured by Altec Lansing, RCA, Western Electric, etc. and any and all parts or pieces thereof (horns, woofers, etc. working or not). Will pay cash! Also willing to trade new and used audio and digital equipment. We have stage speakers, subwoofers, surrounds, processors, amplifiers, and complete sound racks available.
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September 17, 2008
El Capitan for sale
LOS ANGELES, CA — No need to sound the alarms because Disney is locked in as tenant for a while, but the property owner of the building that houses the El Capitan Theatre is looking to sell it off.
The $31-million price tag includes the six-story, 1920s office building into which the theater is built.
Walt Disney Co. will remain the long-term tenant at the theater, which the studio renovated in the early 1990s and has used to showcase many of its recent children’s movies.
The building also houses several entertainment industry tenants, including the studio and offices of “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
Read the full story in the Los Angeles Times.
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September 16, 2008
Want to run a Drive-In?
Hello everyone, thru CT, I have acquired a couple theaters from my last post. I have a drive-in that I want to give someone here a chance to run and own. It’s in Kentucky. If you ever dreamed of operating your own theater, then contact me. The drive-in is open and makes money. I just have too many theaters and want to let someone run this one.
Thanks
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Belton theatre for sale
BELTON, TX — The historic Beltonian Theatre in Belton, Texas is for sale. We renovated and reopened it in December of 2007. This is a single screen theatre with a retractable screen to do live performances as well as movies. We have stadium seating and tables in front of all the chairs except for the balcony. There is a kitchen and much more.
The website for the theatre is www.beltonian.com. If you are interested please or .
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September 15, 2008
Kentucky theater for sale
I have a drive in theater located in Kentucky that we just aquired and want to give the folks here at CT the opportunity to run and own. In the past I have done this and it has helped someone get into the movie theater business for little to nothing.
If you have ever wanted to run your own theater with little money, contact me. We can work something out.
Thank you.
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September 3, 2008
Why purchase seats directly from China?
The labor cost in China is just about 5% of the labor cost in North America. Also the raw material cost (plastic, steel and wood)is much much lower than the North America.
That is why a Chinese seat is much cheaper than a local seat made in North America.For example, a normal upholstered seat with a cupholder, steel armrest and rocker back, is about $60. With the shipment cost of approximately $10, it is $70 totally. But one similar seat in US local market can be sold at about $190.
As we know, most of the North America local suppliers get seats from Chinese factories, then resell them to an end-user to make a large profit.