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Theaters
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October 4, 2011
Volunteers play leading role at Granada Theater
OXFORD, NE — The Kerney Hub tells the story of the all-volunteer Granada Theater. It’s now grappling with the difficulty of raising money for a digital upgrade but they have a strong local following.
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October 3, 2011
Best of Orange County
ORANGE COUNTY, CA — The OC Register looks at the three best theaters in the county, according to them. No classics but still some of the better megaplexes.
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October 1, 2011
10 great places to see a movie in splendor
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September 30, 2011
North Texas theater slideshow
DALLAS, TX — DFW.com has a great slideshow of classic North Texas theaters. Check it out and see which ones you haven’t visited yet.
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September 28, 2011
Priest Theater for sale
HIGH SPRINGS, FL — With the family who has owned it for 25 years putting it up for sale, the Priest Theater will be turning a page in its history. Hopefully, the new owner will continue to operate it as a movie theater and maintain the same level of family-friendly service.
Read more in the Gainesville Sun.
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September 22, 2011
Bama Theatre keeps tradition alive downtown
TUSCALOOSA, AL — Live entertainment and creative film bookings are what keep the Bama Theatre going after all these years. The treasure is even listed on on the National Register of Historic Places.
Read the full story in the Crimson White.
(Thanks to Diamondduste for providing the photo.)
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September 21, 2011
Antitrust lawsuit against Cinemark revived
PALM DESERT, CA — Flagship Theatres, operators of the Cinemas Palme d'Or, have revived their lawsuit against Cinemark, claiming they’ve made it overly difficult to obtain films for their theatre. A new judge is looking at whether competition has truly been prevented or not.
Read the full story in the Desert Sun.
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September 19, 2011
Beloved theater a survivor through the decades
FALL RIVER, MA — Read in South Coast Today about the storied history of the Capitol Theatre. The piece also touches upon its place in the greater entertainment community.
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September 16, 2011
ArcLight expands to SD
SAN DIEGO, CA — After gradually opening more locations in the Los Angeles area, ArcLight Cinemas is creating its first venture in San Diego. The new theatre in the Westfield UTC mall will open at the end of next year.
Read more in the Los Angeles Times.
(Thanks to carmyarmyofme for providing the photo.)
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Bethel Cinema: The little movie theater that could
BETHEL, CT — The Bethel Patch talks about the recipe for success for the Bethel Cinema. Quality films and a loyal customer base keep it going.