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October 6, 2011
Uline Arena could become a movie theater
WASHINGTON, DC — A space with plenty of history behind it could become a movie theater. The Uline Arena has served as a concert venue and most recently a parking lot and could be converted to revitalize the area.
Read more in the Huffington Post.
(Thanks to wageslaves for providing the photo.)
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No reserve auction for Princess Theatre
AURORA, MO — The longtime owner of the Princess Theatre, Shelby Ruble, is auctioning off his theatre to pay for medical bills. The 1943 structure will be up for a no reserve auction in November along with other items from the theatre.
Read the full story at [KY3}(http://www.ky3.com/news/ky3-the-princess-theatre-aurora-missouri-auction-no-reserve-november-12-historic-theatre-theatre-auction-november-12th-20110927,0,4978898.story).
(thanks to bradsmith for the photo)
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October 5, 2011
Demolition of Beach Theatre
CAPE MAY, NJ — The inevitable finally happened as the Beach Theatre came down last week. Residences or a hotel will most likely go in its place.
Read more in the Press of Atlantic City.
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Sony to stop paying theaters for 3-D glasses
According to the Boston Globe Sony has announced that effective next summer, they will no longer pay theaters for 3-D glasses for their films. This is in anticipation of a couple blockbusters. It’s unclear who will cover the cost and who should be doing that is certainly a valid question.
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October 4, 2011
Greensburg’s 85-year-old Palace gets makeover for anniversary
GREENSBURG, PA — Trib Live looks at the storied history of the Palace Theatre. The seats were recently redone and they look to the future with the hope of becoming a full-fledged performing arts center.
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Volunteers play leading role at Granada Theater
OXFORD, NE — The Kerney Hub tells the story of the all-volunteer Granada Theater. It’s now grappling with the difficulty of raising money for a digital upgrade but they have a strong local following.
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Denis Theatre’s rebirth moves forward
MOUNT LEBANON, PA — Work continues on raising the funds necessary to revive the Denis Theatre. They’ve already raised $1M but need 1.5 more to complete the project.
Read more in the Peters Patch.
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October 3, 2011
Best of Orange County
ORANGE COUNTY, CA — The OC Register looks at the three best theaters in the county, according to them. No classics but still some of the better megaplexes.
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October 1, 2011
10 great places to see a movie in splendor
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September 30, 2011
North Texas theater slideshow
DALLAS, TX — DFW.com has a great slideshow of classic North Texas theaters. Check it out and see which ones you haven’t visited yet.