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September 12, 2003
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Pleasant Hill’s Movie Dome Having Cinematic Last Hurrah
PLEASANT HILL, CA — Read the San Francisco Chronicle article
Proposed Senior Center At RKO Plaza Draws Some Heat In Flushing
FLUSHING, NY —Read the Queens Chronicle story
(Thanks to Bryan Krefft for sending this in!)
“How The West Was Won” In 3-Strip Cinerama Opens Today At The Dome!
HOLLYWOOD, CA — According to the Arclight website, “The Cinerama Dome will present this epic movie in its original three-strip Cinerama projection process. A newly reconstructed print was made from the original camera negative for this presentation. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience this part of American cinematic history – not seen in Los Angeles since 1963 – playing in the Dome from Sept. 12 – Sept. 25.”Visit the Arclight Cinemas website
Free Screening of David Strohmaier’s “Cinerama Adventure” In The Dome!
HOLLYWOOD, CA — From the filmmaker: “The Cinerama Adventure documentary (35mm, Dolby 5.1) will screen in the Cinerama Dome theatre on Sunset Blvd. Monday September 15th at 11:45 AM. The screening is free, parking may not be ($6.00) at the Arclight parking structure behind the theater. This screening is being held as part of the 3D Festival at the Egyptian and the How The West Was Won 40th aniversary events at the Dome.”This is a terrific documentary and is a must-see for anyone who loves Cinerama, film history, or filmmaking.
Visit the official “Cinerama Advenure” website
More information on the World 3-D Film ExpoWho says there’s nothing to do in LA?!?!?! Have a great weekend everyone — go out and see some movies!
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September 11, 2003
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‘An American In Paris’ Comes To The Lafayette Theatre
SUFFERN, NY — Pete Apruzzese wrote us about the Lafayette’s classic film series:We thank those of you who attended last week’s show of A Day at the Races. We really appreciate the support and hope that you will join us every Saturday at 11:30 am for another classic film at the historic and luxurious Lafayette Theatre in Suffern, New York. Doors open at 11:00 am – be sure to come early and hear Jeff Barker playing the Lafayette’s Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ for your pre-show enjoyment.
This Week’s Show:
Saturday, September 13th at 11:30am
An American in Paris
Iraqi Cinemas, Patrons Embrace Adult Cinema
BAGHDAD, IRAQ — Read the Channel NewsAsia article
Read the Daily Mirror article
President Bush (Almost) Visits The Biograph Theater
QUANTICO, VA — Read the New York Times article (reg. required)
View the Biograph Theater
Omar Sharif Visits Toronto’s Elgin Theatre
TORONTO, CANADA — Read the Toronto Star article
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September 10, 2003
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Commission Approves New Owner For Chicago Theater
CHICAGO, IL — Read the Chicago Tribune article (reg. required)
View the Chicago Theater(Thanks to Bryan Krefft for this article!)
Theater Saved By Wealthy Patron
DEVONPORT, NEW ZEALAND — Read the New Zealand Herland article
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Theater Gives Out Free Popcorn To Salute Founder’s Passing
HARMONY, MN –Read the News-Record article
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Family Fights To Save Theater
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September 9, 2003
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Digital Bowie Concert Wows Fans
LONDON, UK — Read the BBC News article
Filmmaker Documents Theater Restoration
SIOUX CITY, IA –Read the Sioux City Journal article
View the Sioux City Orpheum
Clever Programming Delivers Big Turnouts For Small Theater
INDEPENDENCE, MO — Read the Kansas City Star article
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September 8, 2003
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The Hippodrome Gets $65 Million Restoration
BALTIMORE, MD — Read the Sun article
View the Hippodrome(Thanks to Bryan Krefft for this article!)
Eureka Theatre To Become Performing Arts Center
EUREKA, CA — Read the Eureka Times-Standard article
View the Eureka Theater(Thanks to Charles Everett for this article!)
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September 5, 2003
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Officials Temporarily Halt Demolition Of Yeadon Theater
YEADON, PA — Read the Philadelphia Inquirer article
View the Yeadon Theater
View Rob Bender’s photo gallery of the Yeadon Theater
Taming Of The Shrew Brings New Life To The Orpheum
LOS ANGELES, CA — Read the Backstage.com article
View the Orpheum Theater
Pagoda Palace To Reopen?
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Read the SFGate.com article
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Filmmakers Shooting Drive-In Documentary
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September 4, 2003
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Paramount Theater Celebrates 75th Birthday
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA — Read the KCRG-TV9 article
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More Coverage Of The Catlow’s Retiring Projectionist
BARRINGTON, IL —Read the Barrington Courier-Review article
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Cinema Museum Features The History Of Projection
MAYER, AZ — Read the Prescott Valley Tribune article
New Movie To Get Simultaneous Online And Theatrical Release
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September 3, 2003
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Rialto Square Gets Ready For Another Season
JOLIET, IL — Read the Daily Southtown article
View the Rialto Square Theatre(Thanks to Bryan Krefft for this story!)
Granada Theater Seeks City Funds For Renovation
MORGAN HILL, CA — Read the Morgan Hill Times article
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Movielink Updates Digital Download Service
LOS ANGELES, CA — Read the Yahoo! News article
Scarface To Return To The Big Screen
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September 2, 2003
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Fox Tucson To Host Open-House
TUCSON, AZ — Read the Tucson Citizen article
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View the Fox Theatre
Catlow Projectionist Retires After 62 Years
BARRINGTON, IL — Read the Chicago Tribune article (reg. required)
View the Catlow Theater
Preservations Fight To Save The Empire
KANSAS CITY, MO — Read the Kansas City Business Journal article
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Elgin Theater To Get “UltraScreen"
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August 29, 2003
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McClurg Court Cinemas To Close
CHICAGO, IL — The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that the McClurg Court Cinemas is set to close by September 2, while Cinema Treasures volunteer Bryan Krefft reports it may already be closed:I think the McClurg has already closed…it’s missing from Sony-Loews Cineplex’s daily ad in the Tribune and Sun Times movie listings today. It had been playing second-run and foreign (East Indian) movies for the past few months. What a shame. I’m sad to see this one go, certainly not the nicest looking theater in the city, but a treasure nonetheless…
Read the Chicago Sun-Times article
View the McClurg Court Cinemas
Movie House Returns Life To Pennsylvania Town
TUNKHANNOCK, PA — Read the Christian Science Monitor article
Old Town Theater Project Moves Forward
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Read the Washington Post article
View the Old Town website
View the Old Town Theater(Thanks to Beth Daniels for this news!)