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Theaters
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November 26, 2012
Crest Theatre likely to lose two of its three screens
SACRAMENTO, CA — The independent Crest is losing its two downstairs screens to a potential business like a restaurant or jazz club. The 975 seat upstairs theater will remain intact.
Read more in the Sacramento Bee.
(Thanks to John Rice for providing the photo.)
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After 72 years, St. Petersburg Beach’s theater closes
ST. PETERSBURG BEACH, FL — The Beach Theatre has closed after a failed attempt to achieve non-profit status. Hopefully a new owner can come in and save the beloved theatre that couldn’t survive even after cutting prices.
Read more in the Tampa Bay Times.
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November 21, 2012
Preservation group enables 96-year-old Hardacre Theater to move into the digital age
TIPTON, IA — The nonprofit Hardacre Theater Preservation Association has purchased the Hardacre Theatre. They plan to employ numerous fundraising efforts in order to convert the theatre to digital within the next few years.
Read more in the Quad-City Times.
(Thanks to Hosehead_Jones for providing the photo.)
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November 19, 2012
Student leads effort to upgrade, reopen Allred Theater
PRYOR, OK — Raymond Simpson, a 22 year old college student, is leading the charge to reopen the Allred Theatre. Even while going to school in California, he’s organizing an investment group to purchase and renovate the theatre.
Read more in Tulsa World.
(Thanks to Norman Plant for providing the photo.)
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November 15, 2012
‘Wings’, ‘Stairway to Heaven’ and Don Murray & Keir Dullea in person - Loew’s Jersey Theater
JERSEY CITY, NJ —
Flights of Fantasy, Love & War On Screen
At The Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theatre 54 Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ 07306 Tel. (201) 798-6055 Fax: (201) 798-4020 Web: www.loewsjersey.org
A Not-For-Profit Arts Center in a Landmark Movie Palace
On our BIG 50ft Wide Screen
Saturday, November 17 6PM “A Matter of Life and Death"Starring David Niven, Kim Hunter, Roger Livesey, Raymond Massey. Directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. 104mins. 1946 Color and B&W. – – – Shown In Sony Pictures' Archive Print – – –
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Met Cinema in Oakhurst closes after 26 years
OAKHURST, CA — The owners of the MET Cinema just couldn’t handle the financials of the theatre anymore and decided to close two weeks ago. It leaves the area with no other cinema.
Read more in the Sierra Star.
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November 14, 2012
Lincoln Theatre pursuing many options to go digital, stay open
KALISPELL, MT — The 88 year-old Lincoln Theatre is facing hard times because the owners needs to raise funds for a digital projector but they’re exploring other options. In addition to fundraising for a projector, they’re open to staging stand-up comedy or even project DVD’s in order to make ends meet.
Read the full story in the Montana Standard.
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AMC to take over, renovate former Dickinson Penn Square 10
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — AMC will become the operator of the Penn Square 10 and some big enhancements. Over the next six months, they plan on installing stadium seating and updating the concession stands.
Read more in Daily Finance.
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November 12, 2012
New book chronicles New Orleans theaters
NEW ORLEANS, LA — Rene Brunet Jr., operator of the Prytania Theater recently completed a book on the history of New Orleans theaters, “There’s One in Your Neighborhood: The Lost Movie Theaters of New Orleans.” It contains the histories of over 100 cinemas in town.
Read more in the Times-Picayune.
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Dilapidated Odeon Bradford on the market
BRADFORD, ENGLAND — Have a spare pound? The Odeon Bradford is up for sale by its owner for £1.00. Closed for more than 10 years, the theatre is in serious neglect and the story below features some startling photos.
Read more at Mail Online.