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October 16, 2012
Landmark’s Sunshine Cinema in NYC looking to add food and liquor service
NEW YORK, NY — With theaters sprouting up around the country touting enhanced menus, Sunshine Cinema is trying to join the crowd. They’ve proposed a new layout for their theatre with bars and cafes on multiuple levels.
Read more in the Gothamist.
Check out Food & Wine’s top theaters for foodies here.
(Thanks to brooklynfilm for providing the photo.)
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October 15, 2012
Studio Movie Grill to open second greater Atlanta location
DULUTH, GA — Studio Movie Grill is opening a 10-screen theatre in Duluth next month. The theatre will feature their typical in-theater dining and reserved seating.
Read more in the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
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October 12, 2012
US 23 DI manager looks back at the 2012 season
FLINT, MI — The US 23 Drive-in Theatre closed for the season after the last shows in September. The drive-in’s general manager Johny Thomas said the drive-in enjoyed steady business this year but had its share of change-ups this season.
“Ice Age 4” was the drive-in’s most successful movie this year, although “The Avengers” could have enjoyed better business if the kids weren’t at school when it was released. The shootings in an Aurora, CO theatre did adversely affect business at the drive-in. The manager also looked forward to the upcoming 2013 season with a better selection of movies and the possibility of offering fountain drinks next year.
More info is available in the Flint Journal.
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October 11, 2012
Windsor Symphony Orchestra moves into the Capitol Theatre
WINDSOR, ON, CANADA —T he Windsor Symphony Orchestra, after a $2 million renovation to the historic Capitol Theatre is moving into its new home. The renovations were mainly done to the stage area to provide acoustic panels for the orchestra and to make improvements to the backstage area as well as to the rest rooms.
Further details are in the Windsor Star
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October 10, 2012
At 90, Artcraft Theatre still vibrant in Franklin
FRANKLIN, IN — The Artcraft Theatre celebrated 90 years recently after many ups and downs. Thanks to the efforts of Franklin Heritage Inc., the theatre is better than ever following a restoration.
Read the full story in the Daily Journal.
(Thanks to Norman Plant for providing the photo.)
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Warner Bros. first theatre to be rebuilt with museum
NEW CASTLE, PA — In 1903 the Youngstown, Ohio based Warner Brothers (Albert, Harry, Sam and Jack) traveled from town to town around eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania armed with a primitive projector, a tent and a few reels of film including The Great Train Robbery. Often they would borrow folding chairs while other times people would stand to watch the moving picture marvel they eagerly paid a nickel to see. At that time the industrially-emerging city of New Castle, PA (20 miles from Youngstown) was generating the largest audiences. New Castle was home to many factories including the largest tin mill in the world. Noting these facts, the Warners decided to risk building their first permanent theatre in New Castle. A suitable spot was located on S.Mill Street and E. Washington Street in the heart of the thriving downtown business district.
By 1907 the Cascade Picture Palace opened its doors to an appreciative, eager audience. The theatre featured two rooms. For 5 cents patrons could sit on wooden chairs while the single projector cranked out “specialties” one ten minute reel at a time. For 25 cents “Gentry” could sit on upholstered seats in a more finely decorated room while a violinist or other talented musician accompanied the on-screen action. The following year the brothers opened another theatre, The Bijou, in Youngstown. Similar “nickelodeons” began springing up all over the country. The movies, technology and public taste was changing rapidly.
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October 9, 2012
Channelside Cinema 10 closes in Tampa
TAMPA, FL — The Channelside 10 is closing after declaring bankruptcy this summer. The struggling complex where it’s located has seen many tenants close their doors lately. The future of the theatre space is unclear.
Read more at Tampa Bay Online.
(Thanks to jeterga for providing the photo.)
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Famed Nishat Cinema destroyed by mob
KARACHI, PAKISTAN — The venerable Nishat Cinema was destroyed the other week due to local violence. What once stood for years as a symbol of tolerance was destroyed due to the films shown there.
Read more in the New York Times.
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October 8, 2012
Multi-screen movie theater to open at Christiana Mall
NEWARK, DE — A new 17-screen Regal is coming to the Christiana Mall that promises to feature all the latest technologies. The theatre is also strategically located to be convenient with public transportation.
Read more in The Review.
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October 5, 2012
Club sets sights on renovating historic theatre
PADUCAH, KY — A membership-based organization called the Columbia Club has been formed to save the Columbia Theatre amongst other historic buildings. They’re just gathering information right now but estimate it will take $6-8 million to bring it back to its former glory.
Read the full story in the Paducah Sun.
(Thanks to Norman Plant for providing the photo.)