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Today's Newsreel
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July 1, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Board Votes 6 To 1 To Give Dupage Theatre To Foundation
LOMBARD, IL — Read the Daily Herald story
Hinsdale Theater Foundation Ends Bid to Restore Theater
HINSDALE, IL — Read the Chicago Tribune story (Registration required)
Loew’s 34th Street Theater: We Want Your Crying Babies
New York, NY — Read the Yahoo News story0 comments -
June 30, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Des Plaines Theatre Makes Endangered List
DES PLAINES, IL — Read the Des Plaines Times story
Under New Management — Amherst Cinema
AMHERST, MA — Read the Daily Hampshire Gazette story
Memories of the (less-than-perfect) Lenox Square
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June 27, 2003
This Weekend’s Newsreel
New Cine Capri Opens In Scottsdale!!!
SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Visit the Harkins Theatres website
Read about the original Cine Capri
Plaza Theatre Part of Revitalization Efforts
CARROLLTON, TX — Read the News-Journal article
Artcraft Theatre May Be Up For Sale
FRANKLIN, IN — Read the Daily Journal story
Pitch Made For Club At Royal Oak Theatre
ROYAL OAK, MI — Read the Daily Tribune article
St. Paul’s Mounds Theatre: From Junk to Jewel
ST. PAUL, MN — Read the Star Tribune article
Garden Theatre Steps Up The Fight
PITTSBURGH, PA — Read the Tribune-Review
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June 26, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Heritage Watchdogs Back Cinema Plans
NORWICH, ENGLAND — Read the Evening News
Sayre Theatre wooing ‘The View'
SAYRE, PA — Read the Evening Times
Easy Cinema Goes Bust
MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND — Read the ThisIsMoney.com article
More On The Stella’s Troubles
COUNCIL GROVE, KS — Read the Capitol-Journal storyThanks to Pat Haley for the update.
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June 25, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Indiana Town Trying to Save Theater After New Showplace Opened
BLOOMINGTON, IN — Read the Southern Illinoisan
Region’s First ‘Brew and View’ Opens in Old Hersker Theater
WEST HAZLETON, PA — Read the PennLive.com/AP story
Belle Meade Theater Part of New Development Project
NASHVILLE, TN — Read the Nashville City Paper article -
June 24, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Buskirk-Chumley Theater Future Looking A Little Brighter
BLOOMINGTON, IN — Read the Southern Illinoisan article
Regal Entertainment Closes UA Lennox Square
ATLANTA, GA — The following note was sent in by Tammy Conner:The Lennox was built in 1959 and is quite possibly Atlanta’s oldest continuously running theater.
If anyone knows anymore please post… :(
Theater Updates For Washington
WASHINGTON, PA — Read the Observer-Reporter.com
Van Wert Residents Trying To Rebuild Movie Theater
VAN WERT, OH — Read the Toledo Blade story
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June 23, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Preservation Alert Paramount Theater, Stores Sold for $1.7M
STAPLETON, NY — Read the Staten Island Advance articleThanks to Jean Siegel for the update…
Theater’s Vaudeville History, Art-Deco Style Might Save It
DES PLAINES, IL — Read the Daily Herald
Right Now Foundation Exits Senator; City Wary of Increasing Aid
CHICO, CA — Read the Chico Enterprise Record
Stella Theater Free To A Good Home
COUNCIL GROVE, KS — Read the Newton Kansan -
June 20, 2003
This Weekend’s Newsreel
Final Curtain Descends on Egyptian Theater
SAN DIEGO, CA — Read the Union-Tribune article
Second Closing of New Regal Theater Will Be Entire City’s Loss
CHICAGO, IL — Read the Chicago Sun-TimesThanks to Brendan McKenna and Bryan Krefft for the news.
City Ends Deal With Firm Fixing Genesee Theatre
WAUKEGAN, IL — Read the Chicago Tribune storyThanks to Bryan Krefft for the update.
Croatia Gets Its First Multiplex
CROATIA — Read the Screen Daily article
Skowhegan Cinema to Reopen Friday
SKOWHEGAN, ME — Read the Kennebec Journal
‘Rocky Horror’ Convention & Show at Orpheum
WICHITA, KS — Read the Wichita Eagle
Northampton-Area Movie Houses Reviewed
NORTHAMPTON, MA — Read the Valley Advocate
Have a great weekend and don’t forget to nominate your favorite theaters at our new book website!
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June 19, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Hall May Get New Life
CROOKWELL, NSW, AUSTRALIA — Read the Crookwell Gazette
Curtain Closing On Cinema Paradiso?
EASTON, PA — Read the Express-Times
Films Continue at Palace Theatre
FROSTBURG, MD — Read the Cumberland Times-News
Benefit Slated for Orpheum Theatre
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June 17, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Left For Dead, 20s Vintage Movie House May Rise Again
TULSA, OK — Read the Urban Tulsa Weekly article
Drive-Ins Seek Top Billing
WELLFLEET, MA — Read the Boston Globe articleThanks to Dennis Huber for the story!
Projectionists and Somerville Theatre Square Off
SOMERVILLE, MA — Read the Boston Phoenix story
FBI Seeks Absconded Cincinnati Developer
CINCINATTI, OH — Read the Plain Dealer article