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August 25, 2009
A Special Day at the Sanfilippo Estate
A Special Day at the Sanfilippo Estate
2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, Rain or ShineFriends of the Uptown will host a special day of sightseeing and musical amusement at the one-of-a-kind Sanfilippo Estate in Barrington Hills, Illinois, in honor of the late Joe DuciBella, the noted interior designer and founding member of Theatre Historical Society of America.
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CineMajestic’s Lorraine Cinema celebrates Anniversary with “Gone with the Wind”
HOOPESTON, IL — CineMajestic LLC, the region’s leader for State-of-the-Art sound with first run films and the most comfortable theatres is celebrating it’s first full year of operation of the Historic Lorraine Cinema with the presentation of the the cinematographic David O. Selznick classic, “Gone With the Wind”, starring Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh on Friday October 2nd through Sunday October 4th.
“We’ll have the exclusive national play of Gone With the Wind and I’m very excited to finally see this classic” stated Joshua Caudle, owner of the Historic Lorraine Cinema. “I actually have never seen it because it just seemed a waste to see it on TV or even just at home. Now I can say it was the smart thing to do because I’ll see the new print the right way, and I’ve already got a lot of people coming to town to get this treat too. And its a great way to showcase all the work we’ve done on the Lorraine in the last year as the hands down most comfortable place to see a movie anywhere in the area. We’re really expecting this to be well received and that our community is proud of the gem they have at the Lorraine.”
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Cinema in Poland turns 100; claims to be oldest in the world
SZCZECIN, POLAND — According to its owner, the Kino Pionier in Szczecin, Poland will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year and that it is the oldest operating movie theater in the world.
When the first moving picture was projected on the screen in the Kino Pionier cinema – then called Helios – tickets cost just two pennies and Germany was ruled by an emperor. What is now the Polish city of Szczecin on the Baltic coast was then the German city of Stettin, just an hour’s drive northeast of Berlin.
While Hollywood may now be the film capital of the world, it was there in Szczecin that the very first movie was shown in 1909.
Read more in DW World.
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August 24, 2009
Historic Theatre on Route 66 for sale
NEEDLES, CA — The Needles Theatre/Masonic Temple was built in 1929 and has played a very big part in the social and cultural history of the city. After being vacant for several years and showing some signs of neglect, my wife and I purchased it from the city with the intent of initiating a downtown revitalization effort. After hundreds of hours of labor, our efforts have been slowed by the birth of our twins. We no longer have the luxuries of spare time to restore the theatre to its rightful place, thus we are reluctantly putting it up for sale.
Since we began our efforts, the El Garces Harvey House and Train Station (built in 1908)has begun renovation work to open as a luxury hotel and restaurant only one block away from the theatre. Also, this past Monday, the Palo Verde College has opened up their doors in the restored art deco style building that used be Claypool’s Department Store; it originally opened it’s doors in 1930 only one block away from the theatre.
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Paris & Beekman projectionist pickets
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Clemson wants a theater
CLEMSON, SC — Ever since the Astro III closed in August, 2008, the college town of Clemson, SC has been without a cinema. The city hopes that the Astro can be re-activated or that another cinema can be built, with the city able to provide at least some backing.
“It’s left a huge gap in the community,” Clemson Mayor Larry Abernathy said. “We miss it.”
The Astro had been open on College Avenue in Clemson for more than 30 years before it closed in August last year, Abernathy said.
He said the city has a “passionate interest” in acquiring the property but said he has discussed the issue with the owners, whom he said don’t want to sell.
Read more at Greenville Online.
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How to start a dinner and a Movie Theater
Hi! I would like to open up a movie theater with dinner options in my medium size home town. I would appreciate any advice anyone has to give. Also, do you think it has any potential to be successful?
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August 21, 2009
“Alien” 30th Anniversary
In space no one can hear you scream.
On May 25, 1979, Twentieth Century-Fox released “Alien,” Ridley Scott’s sci-fi/horror classic about the crew of the Nostromo who get more than they bargained for after investigating a distress signal from a mysterious planet. Suspense, atmospheric moodiness and Oscar-winning visual effects highlighted the film which starred Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm, and Yaphet Kotto. The popular and influential film spawned several sequels and numerous imitations.
Back in May of this year, around the time of the actual 30th anniversary date, I considered posting an anniversary tribute for “Alien,” but I talked myself out of it because (1) five years ago I had written something for the film’s 25th anniversary and I thought writing a 30th anniversary piece would be unnecessary and redundant, and (2) “Alien” was covered in the Cinema Treasures news posting A look back at the year 1979: the year of science fiction. I’ve since reconsidered, but instead of writing something new I’ve decided to simply quote selected passages from my 25th anniversary article including the original bookings list, all of which focus not so much on the film itself but the experience of seeing the film.
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College Park 14 in Indianapolis has been shut down
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Loews College Park on the north side of Indianapolis has been shut down. The Loews signs have been removed from the exterior of the building, and the interior has been deserted.
In terms of seating capacity I’m sure that this is still one of the largest theaters in town, but the facility is painfully out of date. Newer facilities offering IMAX, digital projection, and stadium seating have been built in the area, but College Park is strictly old school. They have a couple of auditoriums that don’t even have stereo sound.
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Successful Indiana 4 Screen for sale or lease
Located in LaPorte, IN between Chicago and South Bend, this theater has been in operation for over 30 years! Currently operated by Kerasotes Theaters. Very loyal local base with great ticket sales.
Available in October 2009 for sale or lease.