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May 7, 2012
St. George Theatre featured on NBC’s SMASH
STATEN ISLAND, NY — The St. George Theatre featured prominently in last Monday’s episode of the NBC show SMASH. The Steven Spielberg series has filmed ninety percent of the musical (stage) numbers at the 83 year old Staten Island theatre and the last episode showed much of the interior architecture. The remaining two episodes also will have extensive interior shots as well as the exterior and marquee.
The St. George is serving as the fictional Wilder Theatre in Boston where the Broadway bound play, “Bombshell”, is going through a technical try-out. The play is about the life of Marilyn Monroe.
SMASH airs Monday night at 10PM on NBC.
(Thanks to Henry Decker for providing the story and photo.)
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Paris Cinema sign in Worcester to be auctioned
WORCESTER, MA – It’s not coming back but a symbol of the former Paris Cinema will be on the market in the fall. The sign will be auctioned off as the block prepares for a massive revitalization.
Futher details and a video are available at NECN.
(Thanks to jeterga for providing the photo.)
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May 4, 2012
Marion Theatre has two suitors
OCALA, FL — The city-owned Marion Theatre is looking at its options for the future. Looking to boost film revenues, they could turn it over to a new operator or emphasize more of a mix of entertainment.
Read more at Ocala.com.
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The big picture gets brighter for movie theater owners
At Cinecon last week, a prettier picture of the future was painted for theater owners. With box office numbers up and more open communication with the studios, optimism for the industry was a main theme.
Read more in the Los Angeles Times.
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May 3, 2012
Plans for Ridgefield Playhouse take shape
RIDGEFIELD, CT — The soon to be new owner of the Ridgefield Playhouse, Valerie Jensen, has been submitting her proposal to the zoning board for rebuilding the theatre with three screens. Jensen said the new multi-functional space could be ready in 18 months.
Read more in the News Times.
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Movie theater will anchor a new retail development in Grain Valley
GRAIN VALLEY, MO — An eight-screen theater will be the centerpiece of a retail development in Grain Valley. It will be operated by B&B Theatres and feature leather rocking seats.
Read more in the Kansas City Star.
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May 2, 2012
Carmike buys 7-screen movie house in Pennsylvania
CLARION, PA — Carmike is moving north with its purchase of Cinema 7 in Clarion. The already digital multiplex makes for theier 19th location in the state.
Read more in the Ledger-Enquirer.
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New movie theater coming to Port Washington
PORT WASHINGTON, NY — The Soundview Cinemas are coming back and better than ever. The theatre will reopen after a full digital upgrade and improvements all across the board.
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May 1, 2012
Grand says farewell to film
EAST GREENVILLE, PA — Some theater owners have a bigger sense of humor than others about the “convert or die” mantra that has been passed down to them about converting to digital. The Grand Theater staged a “Farewell to Film” event the other week where they literally carried out the final film reels used at a screening and loaded them into a hearse.
Read more in the Morning Call.
(Thanks to HowardBHaas for providing the photo.)
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Interlachen couple working to reopen mall theatres
PALATKA, FL — A local couple has stepped up to remodel and reopen the Palatka Mall Cinemas. They hope to open it this weekend and convert to digital soon.
Read more in the Palatka Daily News.