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  • January 16, 2006
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    Marquee Theater in Springfield, MA Closes

    SPRINGFIELD, MA — The former Regal Cinemas is now closed. What happened? Someone buy this awesome theater and reopen it for me. :) I loved catching the 12 noon show for $5 and being the only one there. But maybe that’s why they are closed.

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  • December 26, 2005
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    Oceanside Twin Closed For Good?

    LONG ISLAND, NY — Just before Thanksgiving, a fire was intentionally set to an old abandoned supermarket. The building burned down. Unfortunately, this building was connected the the Oceanside Twin movie theater.

    The theater itself sustained no fire damage. It did however sustain heavy smoke and water damage. But the main damage was done by the fire department ripping the ceilings and walls open.

    The theater is currently closed. All indications from the ownwers are that the theater will never re-open.

    Long Island loses another of it’s oldtime movie houses.

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  • December 5, 2005
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    Fine Arts Theatre Reopens

    BEVERLY HILLS, CA — The Fine Arts Theatre reopens today with the U.S. Premiere of “Mrs. Henderson Presents”.

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  • November 7, 2005
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    Tri-Boro Cinema Closed?

    NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA — Does anybody know what is happening with Tri-Boro Cinema in N Attleboro?

    I heard they closed the door on labor day.

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  • October 20, 2005
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    New Cinema in Saudi Arabia

    After 20 years without cinemas in Saudi Arabia, one is to (re?)open in Riyadh.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4356892.stm

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  • October 13, 2005
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    The Sun is Setting on the Columbia Drive-In

    COLUMBIA, PA — The theater lights at the Columbia Drive-In will go out for the last time after Sunday night’s shows at Columbia Drive-In, according to Lancaster Online.

    The theater, which is being sold to make way for houses and stores, will end a nearly-50-year run this weekend with a triple feature, including a showing of “ Witness.”

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  • September 14, 2005
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    Lafayette’s Park Theatre Closing

    LAFAYETTE, CA — The owners of the Park Theatre announced yesterday that the single screen cinema would close after business concludes Sunday 9/18/05.

    Renaissance Rialto had operated the theater for over 15 years with good success. However, in recent years, the times have changed and attendance appears to have had dropped off.

    They will run the Park’s three most popular films during the theater’s final weekend for just $5.00 per person.

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  • August 29, 2005
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    New Movie Theater In NYC?

    NEW YORK, NY — A new high-tech-style movie theater may anchor the southeast corner of Washington and 13th Streets/the Meat Packing district in the future, according to this report from the Villager.

    The building, located at 837-843 Washington Street, is currently a low-rise building brokered by James Ortenzio, homoe to many meat businesses. When the building is refurbished, Robert K. Futterman and Associates, a national movie theater chain will take the 2nd and 3rd floors once the ground floor has something. The building is 60,000 square feet.

    The current leases expire in 2 ½ years.

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  • August 25, 2005
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    Mann Closes Valley West?

    TARZANA, CA — I noticed that Mann closed it’s Valley West 9 plex in Tarzana. I’m not quite sure why, unless the valuable property it was on was sold. It was the only theatre in Tarzana and I would imagine it was profitable. The Valley West was taken over by Mann in 1982 after being a 2nd run 6-Plex named Theeeee Movies of Tarzana. They always showed double features of 2nd run films and would often move titles around and pair with new titles. Mann later added 3 screens and showed first run fare.

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  • August 24, 2005
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    UK Update from CTA

    I am the editor of the CTA Bulletin – the UK’s cinema organisation newsletter. Here are some news items I have been sent for the current issue. I will try and make this a regular submission.

    Closings:
    Barnsley Odeon – 17 September
    Harlow Odeon – 29 August
    Ipswich Odeon – August 5-screen multiplex only 14 years old (see above)
    Halstead Empire – end July

    Openings:
    Fareham (Hants) – Apollo 5 screens 750 seats 29 July

    Demolitions:
    Birkenhead – Essoldo Tranmere
    Hull – Eureka
    Newcastle-upon-Tyne – Warner multiplex

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