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June 16, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Mystery Buyer to Get Des Plaines Theatre
DES PLAINES, IL — Read the Daily Herald articleThanks to Bryan Krefft for the update.
What’s In a Name? For Palace Theatre, $1 million
ALBANY, NY — Read the Times-Union article
EasyCinema Runs Into UK Exhibition Difficulties
MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND — Read the Screen Daily article
Screen Savers: Bringing Film Back to the Allston Cinema
ALLSTON, MA — Read the Boston Phoenix article0 comments -
June 13, 2003
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One Less Theater, One More Drugstore
WEST HARTFORD, CT — Read the Hartford Courant articleThanks to Brendan McKenna for this article. It’s one of the best recent editorials/articles about the fate of America’s old movie houses.
Theater to Reopen in South Park Mall
SHREVEPORT, LA — Read the Shreveport Times
Lyric Theatre Keeps On Entertaining
STUART, FL — Read the TCPalm.com story
Regal Reward for Anschutz
DENVER, CO — Read the Denver Post article
Colonial Theater Owner Scales Back His Silver-Screen Dreams
LACONIA, NH — Read the Concord Monitor article
The Stony Creek Theatre: An Acclaimed History
STONY CREEK, CT — Read the Branford Review article -
June 12, 2003
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Another Catlow Deal Falters
BARRINGTON, IL — Read the Barrington Courier-ReviewThanks to Bryan Krefft for the update.
Drive-In Final Show May Have Come
SOUTHINGTON, CT — Read The New Britain Herald
Colony/Hippodrome Historic Theater Association To Meet June 18
MARIETTA, OH — Read the Marietta Times
Grant Funds Sought to Restore Strand Theater
ZELIENOPOLE, PA — Read the Tribune-Review story
Cineplex Odeon Will Close Brossard 7
BROSSARD, QUE, CANADA — The following was sent in by Mike Rivest:An article in today’s Le Journal De Montr
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June 10, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Fox Oakland Theater Coming Into Light
OAKLAND, CA — Read the Oakland Tribune
Is it The End for India’s Single-Screen Cinemas?
NEW DELHI, INDIA — Read the Indian Express article
It’s Summer, So Drive-Ins Are Back In The News…
Read the CNN/Money article
Milwaukee author gathering Wisconsin drive-in photos and memorabilia
The Goal: Reopen Harms at Year-End
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June 9, 2003
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Communities Rally To Save Historic Theaters
Read the Associated Press article
View AP photos of the Avalon Theater
Temple Theatre Updates In The Saginaw News
SAGINAW, MI — Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra Hopes to Move Into Temple Theatre
Temple Theatre Owner Spening $7 Million to Restore TheaterThanks to Gary Flinn for the updates!
Lorenzo Theater Has Many Suitors
SAN LORENZO, CA — Read the Oakland Tribune -
June 5, 2003
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Owner Aims To Turn California Theater Into A Hotel
SAN DIEGO, CA — Read the Union-Tribune
Theater’s Hollywood Ending Is Uncertain
CONCORD, NH
Read the Concord Monitor
Muvico’s Egyptian 24 Records Top Weekend Movie Gross In U.S.
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June 4, 2003
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Theater Plan Gets Time But Not Cash
DES PLAINES, IL — Read the Daily Herald article
Read the Journal & Topics storyThanks to Bryan Krefft for the update.
St. Louis' Past May Hold Clues to Richmond’s Future
RICHMOND, VA — Read the Richmond.com article
County, Board Square Off Over Liberty Theater
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June 3, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Clearview Cinemas Off The Market; To Be Spun Off
NEW YORK, NY — Read the Newsday article
Ski-Hi Provides Old-Fashioned Summer Fun
MUNCIE, IN — Read the Ball State Daily News
Huntridge Theater Profiled in Las Vegas Restoration
LAS VEGAS, NV — Read the Las Vegas Mercury article
TriMet Will Take Over Southgate Site
MILWAUKIE, OR — Read the Oregonian article -
June 2, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Telethon Raises Over $100,000 to Restore Tennessee Theatre
KNOXVILLE, TN — Read the WATE-TV story
Read the Knoxville News article
Fox Visalia Announces Its Summer Movie Lineup
VISALIA, CA — Read the Tulare Advance Register
Visit the Fox Visalia website
Cinema Scoped for Block 37 Site
CHICAGO, IL — Read the Chicago Business articleAs Bryan Krefft notes, “The old movie palaces that used to sit on this block were the United Artists and the Roosevelt, which were both torn down with the rest of the block in 1989-90.”
Thanks to Bryan and Brendan McKenna for the update.
Car Museum at State Theatre Closes
WAIRARAPA, AUSTRALIA — Read the Wairarapa Times-Age -
May 30, 2003
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Lincoln Cinemas Safe For Now
LINCOLN, IL — Read the Lincoln Courier article
Academy Taps Understudy for Old Marquee
NORTHAMPTON, MA — Read the Gazette article
Economic Forces Hurting Bharat Mata Cinema Hall
MUMBAI, INDIA —Read the Indian Express report
A New Dawn For Hansen Theater
MONTEREY BAY, CA — Read the Californian article
Former Nickelodeon Theater Reopens As Roxy
BURLINGTON, VT — Read the WCAX-TV article
Will Des Plaines Back Theater Preservation Effort?
DES PLAINES, IL — Read the Daily Herald articleThanks to Bryan Krefft for the update.
Theater Owner Skeeter Maxey Dies
SENATOBIA, MS — Read the Democrat obituary
Former Belle Meade Theater