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December 13, 2012
Cary to incorporate its 1940’s-era theater into new arts complex
CARY, NC — After serving as a clothing store and recording studio, the Cary Theater is slated to show films again. The theatre will be part of a new community arts center where it will host various types of events and have additional spaces built next store.
Read more a the town website and in this video at WRAL.
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December 12, 2012
San Francisco’s MUNI director proposes razing long-closed Pagoda Theater for transit station
San FRANCISCO, CA — The battle for location of a new subway tunnel has taken an interesting turn with the Pagoda Theatre now possibly in its path. The plan would be to demolish the long-abandoned theatre and place a station there to reduce disruption to other North Beach businesses.
Read more in the San Francisco Chronicle.
(Thanks to William for providing the photo.)
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Cinefamily to hold “Telethon” to help upgrade and preserve the Silent Movie Theater in LA on Dec. 15
LOS ANGELES, CA — Cinefamily at the Silent Movie Theatre is hosting their “Fantastic Elastic 24-Hour Holiday Telethon” this weekend to raise money to upgrade their facilities. Such stars as Robert Downey Jr. and Jason Schwartzman are expected for the festival that will cover offbeat films of all genres.
Read more at NBC Los Angeles.
(Thanks to monika for providing the photo.)
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December 11, 2012
Chicago’s Vic Theater turns 100; bits and pieces of vanished Chicago theaters are part of its fabric
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Brooklyn to get an Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in 2015
BROOKLYN, NY — The popular Alamo Drafthouse brand is expanding into Brooklyn in 2015 in what they say will be their best theatre yet. The Austin-bred dine and view business had already announced East Coast expansion plans earlier this year.
Read the full story at NY Eater.
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December 10, 2012
Happy 50th, “Lawrence of Arabia”
Compiled by Michael Coate
On December 10th, 1962, fifty years ago today, David Lean’s LAWRENCE OF ARABIA had its Royal World Premiere in London at the Odeon Leicester Square. Five days later the epic film premiered in the United States. Presented here to commemorate the golden anniversary of the classic film’s release is a list of (most of) the North American reserved-seat “roadshow” engagements in which the film played. These were the theaters that exclusively played the film before it was given a nationwide general release, and, unlike most of the film’s general-release engagements, these roadshow presentations featured stereophonic sound (the majority in 70mm with 6-track stereo, and some in 35mm with 4-track stereo), advanced admission pricing, an average of ten showings per week, an overture, intermission, entr'acte, exit music, and souvenir program booklets.
This (work-in-progress) list has been created for the sake of historical record, but also is a celebration of the fondly-remembered cinemas in which LAWRENCE OF ARABIA played as much as it is a celebration of the film. The bookings are arranged chronologically by premiere date, and duration data, measured in weeks, has been included for selected entries.
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Regal to preview new theatre with three days of $2 recently-released films
BELLINGHAM, WA — [Regal}(/chains/129) is launching its new Barkley Theatre with three days of recent releases for $2 a pop. A different local charity each day will receive the funds in advance of the grand opening on Friday.
Read more in the News Tribune.
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December 7, 2012
Classic movie house closes in Teaneck
TEANECK, NJ — 75+ years after opening, the Cedar Lane Cinemas closed last week. Efforts are already underway to save the theatre that Majestic-Star closed, most likely due to the cost of running it and converting it to digital.
Read more in the Teaneck Patch.
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Regal acquires Great Escape Theatres
The biggest chain in the country just got bigger with Regal acquiring Great Escape Theatres. In total, they’ll be increasing their portfolio by 301 screens across 25 theaters.
Read more at their press release.
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December 6, 2012
AMC converts Marina 6 to dine-and-view theater
MARINA DEL REY, CA — AMC has brought their dine-in concept to the Los Angeles area for the first time at the Marina 6. The 1988 theatre now has six screens with recliners and full food and beverage service throughout their presentations, for a price.
Read more in the Los Angeles Times.
(Thanks to Chris Utley for the photo.)
