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April 24, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Regent More Than Proves Itself
PALMERSTON NORTH, NEW ZEALANDRead the Manawatu Evening Standard article
4th Street Theatre Book
MOBERLY, MO — Read the Moberly Monitor
Rock Venues at Former Denver Movie Theaters
DENVER, CO — Read the Denver Post article
Future of Theater Remains Up In Air
DES PLAINES, IL — Read the Chicago Tribune articleThanks to Bryan Krefft for the update!
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April 23, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Downtown Development to Take Over Granada Theater
MT. VERNON, IL — Read the Register-News
Colony Theatre Restoration Effort Gets Boost From $300,000 Award
MARIETTA, OH — Read the Marietta TimesThanks to Bryan Krefft for the news!
Fiesta Drive-In and Cavern Theater Update
CARLSBAD, NM — Read the Carlsbad Current-Argus
Malco Theatres and Their Role in the Civil Rights Movement
MEMPHIS, TN — Read the Forbes articleThat’s all folks … see you tomorrow!
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April 22, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Owner Seeks to Restore Egyptian Theater
PASADENA, CA — Read the Pasadena Star-News articleThanks to James Perry for the update.
Saving a Last Remnant of Vaudeville
BOSTON, MA — Read the Boston Globe Op/Ed pieceThanks to Ralph Melnick for the update.
It May Not Be Curtains for Arts Center
ENGLEWOOD, NJ — Read the Star-Ledger story
Avalon Theatre Reopens Today!
WASHINGTON, DC — The Avalon, which has been closed since 2001 when Loews Cineplex shuttered the old movie house during its bankruptcy reorganization, will officially reopen to the general public today with FilmFest DC.The theater’s first screening will be at 10:30 am for a screening aimed at children. The Avalon Theatre will be hosting numeous films for the duration of FilmFest DC which runs from April 22nd to May 4th.
Welcome back Avalon … we missed you.
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April 21, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Bainbridge’s Lynwood Theatre Keeps Reelin' ‘Em In
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA — Read the Sun article
Scottsburg Jamboree At The Historic Scott Theater
SCOTTBURG, KY — Read the Courier-Herald article
Church Loses Decision To Move Into Capri Theater
CONCORD, CA — Read the Contra Costa Times
$5,000 for Faulty Repairs Returned to Coleman
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April 18, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Former Biograph Theatre Becomes Cyber Caf
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April 17, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Canaan Theatre May Have New Life
NORTH CANAAN, CT — Read the Register-Citizen articleThanks to Roger Katz for the update!
Amherst Cinema Has “No Inherent Value,” Will Be Demolished
AMHERST, MA — Read the Hampshire Gazette story
Preservation Alert Westhampton Theater To Close?
RICHMOND, VA — Read the Style Weekly story
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April 16, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Curtain Drops at Harms Center (Former Plaza Theater)
ENGLEWOOD, NJ — Read the NorthJersey.com article
Read the Star-Ledger story
Read the New York Times article (Reg. Req.)
New-Look Cinema Set to Welcome the Stars
NORWICH, ENGLAND — Read the Evening News 24
Bringing Back the Majesty
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Read The Jersey City Reporter article
Alterici Taps Palace Past
CHARLELOI, PA — Read the Valley Independent article -
April 15, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Patrick Goldstein Profiles Robert Bucksbaum and The Crest Theatre
LOS ANGELES, CA — Read the Los Angeles Times article
Group Looks to Preserve Des Plaines Theatre
DES PLAINES, IL — Read the Daily Herald storyThanks to Bryan Krefft for the update!
Sean Connery Hails Cinema’s Last Stand
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND — Read the BBC article
Residents Discover Forgotten Music Hall/Movie Theater
EASTON, MD — Read the Baltimore Sun article -
April 14, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Benjamin Sack, Founder of Sack Theatres, Dies at 92
LEOMINSTER, MA —Read the Sentinel & Enterprise article
Norwich’s Only Movie Theater Closes, Along With One in Jewett City.
NORWICH & JEWETT CITY, CT — Read the Norwich Bulletin articleThanks to Roger Katz for the update.
Former Midway Theatre Gets Its 15 minutes
MIDDLE RIVER, MD — Read the Baltimore Sun article
Nostalgic Ex-Businessman Rebuilds Alabama Town, Reopen Theater
TUSCUMBIA, AL — Read the New York Times/Contra Costa Times story
Best Little Movie House in Laos
VIENTIANE, LAOSRead the San Francisco Chronicle article
14-Screen Paradiso Theater, Malco’s ‘Nicest Ever,’ Opens
MEMPHIS, TN — Read the GoMemphis.com article
Secret Behind Millionaire’s Stunning Gift
ANTIOCH, IL —Read the Chicago Tribune story
Thanks to Bryan Krefft for the news.
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April 12, 2003
This Weekend’s Newsreel
Sun-Times Reports Internal Conflict at UTCA
CHICAGO, IL — Read both of David Roeder’s columns:April 2, 2003 Column
April 9, 2003 ColumnThanks to Brendan McKenna for the update.
Hoping for an Encore at the Genessee
WAUKEGAN, IL — Read the Daily Herald storyThanks to Bryan Krefft for the update.
$167,000 Alotted To State Theater
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY — Read the News-Enterprise story
BAI Prepares for Next Step of Latchis Project
BRATTLEBORO, VT — Read the Brattleboro Reformer story
Phillipsburg Theater to be Razed, Adjacent Buildings Restored
PHILLIPSBURG, PA — Read the Express-Times
UK Film Council Considers Major Digital Cinema Circuit
LONDON, ENGLAND — Read the Screen Daily article
German Arthouse Sector Outperforms Multiplexes
BERLIN, GERMANY — Read the Screen Daily story
Space Remaining at 2003 Main Street Expo
A limited number of booths are still available for the 2003 Main Street Expo being held at the Hyatt Regency in Cincinnati, Ohio from May 18th-19th, 2003. For more details, go to the National Town Meeting website or call (202) 588-6020.
Dollar Movies Still Work?
PROVO, UT — Read the Brigham Young University Newsnet story
European Cinema Exhibition Conference to Expand
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK — Read the Screen Daily story
Cinema Plans Its Own Feature Film
EAST ANGLIA, UK — Read the East Anglian Daily Times