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Today's Newsreel
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February 21, 2003
Today’s (Enormous) Newsreel
Theater Faces Tough Sledding
IRONWOOD, MI — Read the Daily Globe story
Celebrate the 75th Anniversary Of the Redford Theatre Tonight
DETROIT, MI — Read the Press Release on Yahoo!
A Decade-Plus of Work May Put New Spotlight on Lincoln Theatre
MARION, VA — Read the Roanoke Times story
Preservation Alert Lindenhurst Theatre Preservation In Jeopardy
LINDENHURST, NY — Read the troubling South Bay News articleIf you are from the area, we urge those who want to save this theater to start a rival petition and lobby for its preservation.
1920s-Era Granada Theatre Will Get a $17-Million Restoration
SANTA BARBARA, CA — Read the Los Angeles Times story
Fundraising Continues for the Elkader Cinema Project
ELKADER, IA — Read two stories from the Clayton County Register
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Article #2
National Designation Being Sought for Capitan Theater
PASADENA, TX — Read the Pasadena Citizen article
Theater on High Ready for Opening Act/Fox Venice Theater Memories
MOORPARK, CA — Read the Ventura County Star article
The Pipes, the Pipes are Calling
SACRAMENTO, CA — Read the Sacramento Bee story
CINERAMA FEST IN SEATTLE!!!
SEATTLE, WA — Read the Seattle Post-Intelligencer article
Visit the official Seattle Cinerama website for tickets and more info
Drive-In Movie Theater Planned for Galva
GALVA, IL — Read the Register-Mail story
Dickinson Theaters To Donate Fox Theater
HAYS, KS — Read the Salina Journal newsThanks to Joel Weide for the update!
Zero Hour is at Hand
PLATTSBURGH, NY — Read the Press Republican editorial0 comments -
February 19, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Pre-Movie Ads Rip Off Theatergoers, Suits Claim
Read the Chicago Sun-Times article
Theater’s Silver Screen Gives Way to Live Stage
MOREHEAD CITY, NC — Read the Jacksonville Daily News article
Lawsuit Could Impact Closure of Loews Century Plaza
LOS ANGELES, CA — Read the Los Angeles Independent story
New Owner of the Crest Pulling Out All Stops to Pack the House
LOS ANGELES, CA — Read the Los Angeles Independent coverage
Meyer Theatre Opening ‘Poetic'
GREEN BAY, WI — Read the Green Bay News-Chronicle article
‘Gods and Generals’ Premiere Nets $94K for Theaters
JACKSON, MI — Read the Jackson Citizen-Patriot story
Theater Owner Says Letters Led to Closing
CHAMPAIGN, IL — Read the News-Gazette article -
February 18, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Children’s Museum to Move Into Grand Theatre
HOLLAND, MI — Read the Holland Sentinel story
Strand Could Be Ready By Fall
PONTIAC, MI — Read the Oakland Press articleThanks to Bryan Krefft for these two stories!
Buy A Seat For The State
MODESTO, CA — Read the Modesto Bee articleThanks to Gregg Anderson for the news.
Potential Buyer Puts Fox Theater Center Stage
FULLERTON, CA — Read the Orange County Register articleThanks to Ron Pierce for the update.
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February 14, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Prytania Operator Eludes Eviction
NEW ORLEANS, LA — Read the Times-Picayne article
Indigo, Theater Dispute Puts Downtown Revival at Risk
HONOLULU, HI — Read the Honolulu Advertiser article
Sky Hi Theatres To Update
GILETTE, WY — Read the Gillette News Record article
Peshawar Cinemas Screening World Cup to Bring Back the Crowds
Students, Trades Group to Work at Capitol
CHAMBERSBURG, PA — Read the Gazette News article
Historic Preservation Tax Credits Threatened by Ehrlich, Legislators
BALTIMORE, MD — Read the Baltimore Sun story -
February 13, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Lots of Chicago-area news:
Preservation Alert Elgin Activists Make Last-Minute Plea to Save Theater
ELGIN, IL —– Read the Daily Herald articleThanks to Bryan Krefft for the alert.
Catlow Theater Negotiations Moving Along
BARRINGTON, IL — Read the Daily Herald article
Chicago Loews Theater Becomes Equinox Fitness Club
CHICAGO, IL — Read the Crain’s Chicago Business story
Was Peafowl Popular Neighborhood Theater in Cinema’s Early Days?
NASHVILLE, TN —
Proctor’s To Announce Renovations
SCHENECTADY, NY — Read the Capital News 9 story -
February 11, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Theater Renovators Must Balance Comfort, Utility, Cost at Old Palace
ALBANY, NY — Read the Business Review story
Movie Palace Turns 75
ENCINITAS, CA — Read the North County Times tribute
Montauk Theatre Continues Fight to Reopen
PASSAIC, NJ — Read the Herald News articleThanks to Bryan Krefft for the update.
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February 10, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
(Movie) Theater Survival Skills
SACRAMENTO, CA — Read the Sacramento Bee story
Bill Cosby Raises Money For Tennessee Theatre Restoration/Renovation
KNOXVILLE, TN — Read the Knoxville News article
Wabash Theater Plays Big Part in Southern Illinois Town’s Identity
GRAYVILLE, IL — Read the Evansville Courier & Press storyThanks to Bryan Kreft for the news!
The Movie Man’s Last Stand
NEW ORLEANS, LA — Read the Times-Picayne tear-jerker
San Francisco International Film Festival at Roxie and Castro Theaters
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — View the Mercury News schedule -
February 7, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Hundreds Sign Petition to Save Historic Capital Cinema
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND — Read the Edinburgh News report
Sutter Theatre May Have a Lively Future
YUBA CITY, CA — Read the Appeal Democrat article
Appraisal Would Get Ball Rolling On Performing Arts Center
AUBURN, CA — Read the Auburn Journal
Bids Flood In For Playhouse
BEVERLEY, ENGLAND — Read the Hull Daily Mail
Rev. Schuller Landmark May Fall
ORANGE, CA — Read the Orange County RegisterThanks to Ron Pierce for the news.
Former Stadium Theatre Foundation Head Gets New Office
WOONSOCKET, RI — Read the Woonsocket Call -
February 6, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Romancing the Ritz to Return
SHAWNEE, OK — Read the News-Star article
Stars Come Out at Bardavon
POUGHKEEPISE, NY — Read the Poughkeepsie Journal article
Maybe Now the Empress is Ready for her Closeup
VALLEJO, CA — Read the Benicia News story
John Santikos, The King of San Antonio Cinema
SAN ANTONIO, TX — Read the San Antonio Current piece
New Stiefel Theatre Director Expected Soon
SALINA, KS — Read the Salina Journal story
Movie Theater Could be Open to community
YEADON, PA — Read the News of Delaware Country story
Investors Sue to Put Club in Old Theater
NEW ORLEANS, LA — Read the Times-Picayne article -
February 5, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Flicks to Roll Again at Skowhegan Cinema
SKOWHEGAN, ME — Read the Kennebec Journal article
Alhambra Theater May Face Auctioneer
RIVERS BEND, IN — Read the Courier & Press story
3 Articles/Letters About the Byrd Theatre
RICHMOND, VA — “Saturday Night Delight,” article in Free Lance-Star
“Byrd Theater was a treasure ‘back in the day’,” letter to the Free Lance-Star
“Richmond Appeals to Young Crowd,” Daily Tar Heel article
City Plan to Remove Parking Meters Could Help Grand Lake
OAKLAND, CA — Read the Alameda Times-Star article
Hollywood Tries Face-Lift to Rehabilitate Itself
HOLLYWOOD, CA — Read the USA Today article
Hershey Theatre Screens a Classic Romance
HERSHEY, PA — Read the Lebanon Daily News story
Pieces of Facade of Demolished Fox/Music Hall Theatre On Auction
SEATTLE, WA/SAN DIEGO, CA — View/Bid on the eBay auction