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March 7, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Landmark Vote Fails, Development Project Continues
BERKELEY, CA — Read the Daily Californian article
Read the Contra Costa Times
Boulevard Theater Conversion Cost: $3.7M
SALISBURY, MD — Read the Daily Times article
Society Members Seek to Preserve Historic Theater
DES PLAINES, IL — Read the Mount Prospect Times
Kine Centre: From Movie Theatre to Operating Theatre
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — Read the Star article
THX Announces New Certification Program for Historic Cinemas
Welton Becket Feted At Cinerama Dome and Around Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA — Read the Los Angeles Times article
Read the coverage of the Cinerama Dome event
Palm Beach Institute of Contemporary Art Addition Wins OK
LAKE WORTH, FL — Read the Palm Beach Daily News0 comments -
March 6, 2003
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Last Chance to See “How The West Was Won” In Seattle Today!
SEATTLE, WA — Today is the last day of the Reel Cinerama Film Festival. HTWWW will be shown at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm. Don’t miss it!Visit the Seattle Cinerama website
AFI to Raise Silver Curtain Near Capital
SILVER SPRINGS, MD — Read the Reuters article
Read the UPI story
Club Med World Inside Former Loew’s Theatre Closes
MONTREAL, QUE, CANADA — Read the Canadian Press articleThanks to Mike Rivest for the update.
SCERA Showing Wear
OREM, UT — Read the Deseret NewsThanks to Grant Smith for the story.
A Victory for Preservationists
DES PLAINES, IL — Read the Daily Herald storyThanks to Bryan Krefft for the good news!
Fox Theatre Receives Support; Camera Cinemas On Hold
SAN JOSE, CA — Read the Mercury News
‘Moulin Rouge’ Back In Westwood Theater
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March 5, 2003
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Preservation Alert Fine Arts Cinema Loses Landmark Vote
BERKELEY, CA — Read the Alameda Times-Star
Charleston Cinema Fights to Keep its Name in Lights
BREMERTON, WA — Read the Sun article
Theater is Groh’s Gift to Hagerstown
HAGERSTOWN, MD — Read the Herald-Mail story
Valenti: More People Are Going to Movies
LAS VEGAS, NV — Read the Yahoo!/AP article
Read the USA Today story
Madstone To Renovate and Reopen Trolley Square
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Read the Salt Lake Tribune story
Senator Theatre Close to Being Certified Best in Show
BALTIMORE, MD — Read the Baltimore Sun article
Read the THX press release on Business WireThanks to Gregg Anderson for the release.
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March 4, 2003
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Time is Tight for Theater Preservationists
DES PLAINES, IL — Read the Daily Herald articleThanks to Bryan Krefft for the update.
Theater Owner Plans to Spend $750K on Cinema
VALPARAISO, IN — Read the Post-Tribune story
The Strand in 1948
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME — Read the Boothbay Register editorial
Group Buys Bluffs Drive-In Theater
COUNCIL BLUFFS, NE — Read the Omaha World-Herald article
Symphony of Sound to Roll Back the Years
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA — Read the Advertiser story
Triplex Deftly Juggles Film Fare
GREAT BARRINGTON, MA — Read the Berkshire Eagle story -
March 3, 2003
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New Stiefel Marquee Installed
SALINA, KS — Read about, or watch, the installation
Visit the Salina Journal’s Stiefel/Fox sectionThanks to Joel Weide for the update!
In related news …
Hutch Fox Shows Theaters' Struggles
HUTCHINSON, KS — Read the Salina Journal story
At Ambler Theater, It’s Showtime
AMBLER, PA — Read the Philadelphia Inquirer articleThanks to George Quirk and Gregg Anderson for the story.
This is Cinerama — In All Its Original Glory
SEATTLE, WA — Read the Daily Herald storyFor more information visit the Seattle Cinerama website
Second Run for Theaters
ST. PAUL, MN — Read the Pioneer Press article
Art House Theaters Dip Into Mainstream Audiences
PLANO, TX — Read the Plano Star Courier article
Marcus Veteran has Scripted Growth of Theater Chain
MILWAUKEE, WI — Read the Business Journal story -
February 28, 2003
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More Seattle Theater News — SOUNDS for Silents
SEATTLE, WA — Famed organist Bob Mitchell playing at the Uptown this weekend:
(EVEN MORE SEATTLE THEATER NEWS?!?)
Tony Bennett to Help a ‘Really Nice Place’ Celebrate its 75th Birthday
SEATTLE, WA — Read the Seattle Post-Intelligencer article on the Paramount
RKO Keith’s Theater Gets A New Life
RICHMOND HILL, NY — Two articles:Forest Hills Ledger: RKO Keith’s theater showcases industry’s past
Queens Chronicle: Museum Of Sound Recording Opening Soon In RKO Keith -
February 27, 2003
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Book Sale Raises $4,000 for Movie Project
ELKADER, IA — Read the Clayton County Register article
Trying to Keep the Theater A Theater
BRISTOL, RI — Read the East Bay Newspaper story
New Federal Funds to Fuel Ozarks Projects (Including the Gillioz)
SPRINGFIELD, MO — Read the News-Leader story
It’s Curtains For Burlington Movie House
BURLINGTON, VT — Read the WPTZ-TV update
Alhambra Backers Working Overtime
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February 26, 2003
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Time Short as Theater Backers Give Tour
DES PLAINES, IL — Read the Daily Herald story
Schedule Set for Ebert’s Overlooked Film Festival at Virginia Theatre
CHAMPAIGN, IL — Read the News-Gazette articleThanks to Bryan Krefft for both of these articles.
Landmark To Build New 14-Plex in Westside; Replace Old 4-Plex
LOS ANGELES, CA — Read the Hollywood Reporter article
Read Variety’s story (Subscription Required)The Variety article also details the upcoming reconstruction of the AMC theaters in Century City and the “multimillion-dollar renovation” of the Mann National theater. According to Variety, the National will probably not convert to stadium seating. Other details are unknown.
Thanks to Andreas Fuchs for the updates!
Ramon Theater Purchased
FROSTPROOF, FL — Perry Bird reports:The Frostproof Chamber of Commerce agreed to purchase the 1925 Ramon Theater and adjacent building. They are currently seeking funding to restore both buildings. Plans are to once again show movies and have live performances at the Ramon.
Read an earlier story from the Ledger
Thanks Perry!
Friends of the Boyd Holding Event Next Week
PHILADELPHIA, PA — This has been sent in from the group:Adrian Fine of National Trust for Historic Preservation presents “Saving Historic Theaters: Examples from Across the U.S.” and discussion led by architect Shawn Evans, AIA & Howard B. Haas, Esq. of status of Sameric theater.
This free event will be held March 5th from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm and will follow a 5:30 pm tour of ‘On the Edge of Your Seat: Popular Theater and Film in Early Twentieth-Century Art’ [at] Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Broad & Cherry.
For more information, visit the organization’s website.
Thanks to Howard Haas for the update!
Artist Captures Colonial on Canvas
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Read the Phoenixville NewsThanks to Gregg Anderson for the news.
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February 25, 2003
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Children’s Museum Considers Theater Site
GRAND HAVEN, MI —Read the Muskegon Chronicle story
Eastman Raises Curtain on Facelift
ROCHESTER, NY — Read the Democrat and Chronicle article
Woman Tries to Give Old Theater New Life
MOUNT EPHRAIM, CA — Read the Courier Post story
Connecticut Theaters Booming
Read the Republican-American storyThanks to Roger Katz for the update!
Spectrum Theater Bought; To Be Demolished
HOUSTON, TX — Read the Houston Chronicle article
Tough Times for Museums, Theaters
PITTSFIELD, MA — Read the Berkshire Eagle noticeThanks to Gregg Anderson for the news.
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February 24, 2003
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Belatedly, City Begins Safety Work at the Modern Theatre
BOSTON, MA — Read the Boston Globe article
Preservation Alert Fans Fight to Save Historic Berkeley Cinema
BERKELEY, CA — Read the Oakland Tribune news
Lamar Theater Revival Project Going Strong
LAMAR, NV — Read the Nevada Daily Mail storyThanks to Gregg Anderson for the news…
Boxing Night at the Wilma
MISSOULA, MT — Read the Missoula Independent storyThanks to Charles Everett for this story.
Officials Hoping Theatre Can Stage a Comeback
BUTLER, PA — Read the Tribune Review article
Historic ‘Gems’ to be Featured in Presentation
SHAWNEE, OK — Read the Shawnee News-Star story