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May 18, 2012
REMEMBERING CINERAMA (Part 49: Cleveland)
Back by popular demand!
The following is Part 49 in an ongoing, semi-regular series of retrospectives on CINERAMA, the legendary motion picture process that kicked off the widescreen revolution. The series focuses on providing a market-by-market historical record of when and where Cinerama and its multi-panel clones were exhibited. These easy-to-reference articles serve to provide nostalgia to those who experienced the Cinerama presentations when they were new and to honor the movie palaces in which the memorable screenings took place.
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Tim League wants film buffs to remember Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
The chief executive of the ever expanding Alamo Drafthouse chain discussed how he created the business in a recent interview. His best advice for newcomers is to expect the worst and be prepared for it.
Read more in the Los Angeles Times.
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AMPAS announces outdoor summer movie series
HOLLYWOOD, CA — The outdoor theatre announced last year to be operated by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences will open next month with “Casablanca” on June 15th. Patrons pay $5 and should bring blankets and low chairs.
Read more at LAist.
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May 16, 2012
Cactus Theater has become crown jewel of preservation
LUBBOCK, TX — The venerable Cactus Theater will be celebrated this month as a preservation icon. The 1938 theatre has been a live performance venue for almost 20 years and will be featured in Texas' Month of Preservation.
Read more at Lubbock Online.
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May 15, 2012
Studio 35 re-opens
COLUMBUS, OH — The fan favorite Studio 35 reopened just in time for “The Avengers” and locals are already raving about it. They’ve completely redone the concession area and lobby to make it more welcoming and now offer one of the best beer selections in town. The theatre has had numerous enhancements as well.
Read more in Columbus Underground.
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May 14, 2012
Cablevision looking to sell Clearview chain
NEW YORK, NY — The stumbling Northeast cable company Cablevision is looking to unload one of its valuable assets, Clearview Cinemas, as it struggles with subscriber numbers dipping. Clearview, a collection of mostly neighborhood cinemas, is home to the world-famous Ziegfeld Theatre in Manhattan.
Read more in the New York Post.
(Thanks to Bill Huelbig for providing the photo.)
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May 9, 2012
Davis Theatre wins $25K in contest
HIGGINSVILLE, MO — The rally to save the Davis Theatre has hit a new high because of a grant. The theatre won second place in the Reader’s Digest “We Hear You America” contest and $25,000 towards upgrades.
Read more in the Kansas City Star.
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Renton Civic Theatre seeks historic photos for anniversary
RENTON, WA — The Renton Civic Theatre is celebrating 25 years as a presenter of live theatre. They want to celebrate the theatre’s past before that too and are looking for pictures from its day as a movie house.
Read more in the Renton Reporter.
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May 7, 2012
St. George Theatre featured on NBC’s SMASH
STATEN ISLAND, NY — The St. George Theatre featured prominently in last Monday’s episode of the NBC show SMASH. The Steven Spielberg series has filmed ninety percent of the musical (stage) numbers at the 83 year old Staten Island theatre and the last episode showed much of the interior architecture. The remaining two episodes also will have extensive interior shots as well as the exterior and marquee.
The St. George is serving as the fictional Wilder Theatre in Boston where the Broadway bound play, “Bombshell”, is going through a technical try-out. The play is about the life of Marilyn Monroe.
SMASH airs Monday night at 10PM on NBC.
(Thanks to Henry Decker for providing the story and photo.)
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Paris Cinema sign in Worcester to be auctioned
WORCESTER, MA – It’s not coming back but a symbol of the former Paris Cinema will be on the market in the fall. The sign will be auctioned off as the block prepares for a massive revitalization.
Futher details and a video are available at NECN.
(Thanks to jeterga for providing the photo.)