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May 23, 2013
A mix of new and old at the Grand Theater
EAST GREENVILLE, PA — Patrons of the Grand Theater are getting the best of both worlds with a top-shelf modern cinema experience in a historic theater. They proudly present a wide array of programming without ads and only one trailer, all with digital presentation.
Read more in the Montgomery News.
(Thanks to HowardBHass for providing the photo.)
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Standees in Prairie Village combines upscale restaurant, movie theaters
PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS — Another dine-in cinema concept is debuting in the Kansas City area with the opening of Standees. The restaurant portion of the complex is just as important as the theaters but they share in mission in providing an all-in-one entertainment experience for the evening.
Read more in the Kansas City Star.
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May 22, 2013
Moore Warren takes hit from tornado
MOORE, OK — The Moore Warren and IMAX, which is one of the top grossing theatres in the country as well as consistently the highest attended was heavily damaged in the tornado in Moore Monday. The area by the IMAX building has turned into a triage area.
Read more in the Huffington Post.
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May 21, 2013
Film Series at the Senate
DETROIT, MI — In 2013 the Senate Theater started showing movies again. Movies with sound and silent films too that feature live accompaniment on the 4/34 Wurlitzer theatre organ. A new wide movie screen is arriving around the middle of 2013. There are also live music shows and other events.
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Vassar Theatre asking for help to acquire digital projector
VASSAR, MI — The Vassar Theatre has served the small town of Vassar since 1937 and has survived TV and flooding over the years. But this cinema treasure faces a new challenge as it must spend $65,000 for a digital projector. The theater has set up a Kickstarter fundraising campaign to raise money to pay for the digital projector.
Additional details with video are available at WJRT.
(Thanks to Tinseltoes for providing the photo.)
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May 20, 2013
Capitol Theatre approved for a $500,000 grant
FLINT, MI — The John Eberson designed Capitol Theatre has been approved for a $500,000 grant from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority contingent on receiving funding of an additional $9.5 Million from other sources which would allow for completion of the atmospheric theater’s restoration.
Additional details are available in the Flint Journal.
(Thanks to Chuck1231 for providing the photo.)
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How to Spot a Theater in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA — With the Boyd Theatre in the spotlight so much lately, Hidden City took the opportunity to discuss techniques for finding other dormant theaters. It’s a great piece with pictures that display the various uses these buildings have today.
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May 17, 2013
Coming to a theater near you: Radio Shows
A news-trivia show, “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me” has been causing waves by being broadcasted to cinemas nationwide. TIME talked about how perceptions of the popular show have changed now that it features more than just voices.
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Going Attractions drive-in documentary is completed
After years in the making, the documentary about the rise, fall and rise again of drive-ins in the U.S. is done. Coinciding with the 80th Anniversary of the drive-in, the film will now be able to easily be shown on actual drive-ins due to the help of digital projection.
For a sneak peek, watch the trailer on the official website.