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Theaters
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December 1, 2011
John Danz Theater through the years
BELLEVUE, WA — This blog from Bellevue PI takes a personal yet informative look at the John Danz Theatre. Pictures and detailed accounts highlight the evolution of the theatre and its present use.
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November 29, 2011
Neighborhood theaters in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, LA — In the Times-Picayune, they look back at the rise and fall of neighborhood theaters in town. Like so many other cities, they reached their peak right after WWII and then declined once the suburbs grew.
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November 22, 2011
A movie theater under Dupont Circle?
WASHINGTON, DC — Discussion is happening again about a possible movie theater beneath Dupont Circle. While the neighborhood is itching for another theater, the cost of building one underground could prove to be too great.
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November 21, 2011
Environmentally-friendly cinema
A group called One Way Theatre has been touring around the UK staging screenings powered by solar panels. They’re able to present a variety of films thanks to a system of panels on their van that are connected to batteries.
Read more in inhabitat.
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Now and then: Seattle movie theaters
SEATTLE, WA — Seattle PI had a great piece the other week about the city’s theaters over the years. It looks not only at the ones still operating but others that have been adaptively reused.
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November 18, 2011
Theatre lecture at Fairfield Museum
FAIRFIELD, CT — The Fairfield Museum held a lecture the other week with a focus on the Majestic and Palace theatres. Vintage photos were presented along with memories from longtime residents.
Read more about the program at Acorn Online.
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November 17, 2011
Haunting beauty of abandoned theaters
Matt Lambros spent years traveling around the country, taking pictures of abandoned theaters. Check out a preview here of the mementos of his journey.
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Legal agreement forces Harkins Theatres to install technology for blind, deaf
PHOENIX, AZ — In an interesting move, Harkins Theatres will now be installing closed captioning and video descriptions for its blind and deaf patrons. The lawsuit began with the Americans for Disabilities Act. What will this mean for other theaters across the country?
Read more in bizjournals.
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November 14, 2011
Central Park Theatre history
CHICAGO, IL — A blog at WBEZ looks at Chicago’s first movie palace, the Central Park Theatre. The post also looks at the early years of the Balaban & Katz empire.
(Thanks to Norman Plant for providing the photo.)
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November 10, 2011
Southeast Portland’s the scene for vintage, independent movie theaters
PORTLAND, OR — The Oregonian taps into the vibrant independent theatre scene of Southeast Portland. The Clinton Street Theater and the Laurelhurst are profiled along with their stories of finding and maintaining an audience.
(Thanks to GaryParks for providing the photo.)