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July 13, 2009
Remembering Cinerama (Part 35: Denver)
REMEMBERING CINERAMA
Part 35: DenverThe following is Part Thirty-Five in a series of retrospectives on Cinerama, the legendary motion picture process that kicked off the widescreen revolution. The series focuses on providing a market-by-market historical record of when and where Cinerama and its multi-panel clones were exhibited. The easy-to-reference articles serve to provide nostalgia to those who experienced the Cinerama presentations when they were new and to highlight the movie palaces in which the memorable events took place.
Part 1: New York City
Part 2: Chicago
Part 3: San Francisco
Part 4: Houston
Part 5: Washington, DC
Part 6: Los Angeles
Part 7: Atlanta
Part 8: San Diego
Part 9: Dallas
Part 10: Oklahoma City
Part 11: Syracuse
Part 12: Toronto
Part 13: Columbus
Part 14: Montreal
Part 15: Northern New Jersey
Part 16: Charlotte
Part 17: Vancouver
Part 18: Salt Lake City
Part 19: Boston
Part 20: Philadelphia
Part 21: Fresno
Part 22: Detroit
Part 23: Minneapolis
Part 24: Albuquerque
Part 25: El Paso
Part 26: Des Moines
Part 27: Miami
Part 28: Orange County
Part 29: Pittsburgh
Part 30: Baltimore
Part 31: Long Island
Part 32: Kansas City
Part 33: Milwaukee
Part 34: Nanuet/Rockland CountyAnd now… Part 35: Cinerama Presentations in Denver!
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Preservation Row: brighter future for Boyd
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Some positive developments announced last week for the Boyd Theatre.
Friends and fans of the Boyd Theatre, the faded Art Deco movie palace on Chestnut Street, gathered under the marquee this afternoon to celebrate a double bill of good news:
The developer who is planning to restore the theater and build an adjacent boutique hotel is “close to the final acquisition” of the property, announced Howard Haas, president of the Friends of the Boyd organization.
And Philadelphia City Council last month finally passed Councilman Bill Green’s measure that would authorize historic designation for building interiors, a bill motivated by the threat to the Boyd.
Read the full story at Plan Philly.
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Jackson memorial brings crowd to local theaters
Movie theaters around the world last week provided public viewing of the Michael Jackson memorial service.
They were miles from Staples Center, but those who filled the seats at the Krikorian Theatre in Monrovia acted as if they too were at Michael Jackson’s memorial.
Watching the live screening while munching on popcorn and sipping on soda, audience members laughed at Smokey Robinson’s joke-filled tribute, sniffled through Brooke Shield’s emotional eulogy, cheered during the Rev. Al Sharpton’s speech, and clapped along to the performance of “We Are the World.”
But for the most part, the crowd of more than 150 was somber, quietly taking in the star-studded performances. While the attire was casual — flip-flops, jeans, T-shirts and shorts — people treated the screening as the memorial.
Read more at the Los Angeles Times.
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July 10, 2009
Outdoor movies offer big screen for small price
This article in the Seminole Chronicle discusses some outdoor movie options this summer in the area.
Both Sanford and the University of Central Florida have created events that offer a movie on the big screen without the big price.
Both events are outdoors, offering a more relaxed atmosphere. And not only do you have more food options, but you can also bring your own food and drinks.
Sanford’s event is called Cinema in the Park. Once a month, the city plays a movie on a big screen in Park on Park in downtown. The movie and the popcorn are free. The event starts at 8:30 but is canceled in the event of rain.
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First-run movies return to 95 year old theatre
HAMMONTON, NJ — The first major motion picture to be shown in Hammonton in nearly 50 years, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, will be presented at 12:01am on Wednesday, July 15th at the Eagle Theatre. After the special Midnight showing, the film will be presented at the Eagle Theatre every day, show times will be 12:30pm, 4:15pm and 7:30pm, for the next several weeks.
Order tickets online at the official site. For more information call 609-704-5012 or email
The Eagle Theatre, a non-profit organization, is located at 208 Vine Street in Downtown Hammonton. The historic theatre was originally constructed in 1914 for the showing of silent motion pictures. The theatre closed in 1927. This June, renovations were completed and the theatre has been reborn as the premier center for motion pictures and the arts in South Jersey.
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Looking for help with Clarendon Cinema
ASHFORD, SURREY, ENGLAND — Hi, I want to save the Clarendon Cinema on Clarendon Road in Ashford, Middlesex.
It’s now been empty for about a year, after the last tenant left. It was being used for Aircraft spare part storage.
It is thought that it is going to demolished for flats. It’s worth saving as a house at least.
Is there any way of having it saved? I have seen old pictures of it in it’s heyday and it looked fantastic.
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July 9, 2009
Free Movie Mondays at OCPAC kick off July 13
COSTA MESA, CA — The Orange County Performing Arts Center’s Free for All series continues this summer with its immensely popular free Movie Mondays on the community plaza.
July 13 —– “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” —-with media sponsor KCRW 89.9
July 20 – “Annie”
July 27 – “Footloose”
August 3 – “Mamma Mia!”
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Joplin Fox still going
JOPLIN, MO — Locals remember past days of glory for their local movie palaces, especially the Fox Theatre.
Several other movie theaters from that era still exist throughout the area today. Ongoing renovation projects at some of those have been undertaken to restore them to their former glory.
But in the 1930s, there was no place bigger or better in Joplin to go see a movie than the Fox Theatre.
It took 300 men working simultaneously and $500,000 to build the Fox in seven months, said Joplin Mayor Gary Shaw.
Read the full story in the Joplin Globe.
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WANTED: Looking for a bronze or brass early 20th c. theatre poster marquee
I need a marquee for a client similar to the one pictured here. Any help would be appreciated!!
Please contact me atExample of a similar marquee (sorry about the poor lighting in the pictures)…I need one like this (cut and paste in browser):
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Thank you!
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July 8, 2009
Regency Cinema demolished
RACINE, WI — Demolition began on Monday, July 6th, 2009 of theRegency Value Cinemas.
The movie screen had been torn down, the seats were empty and the ruins were real — the handiwork of a yellow Caterpillar 235C there on Monday to begin demolishing the theater at 5230 Durand Ave., which closed in mid-April. Azarian Wrecking is in charge of the demolition, and is expected to be there until the end of next week.
Randy Jansen, 44, looked on with a camera around his neck.
“If I’d have known the seats were in there I’d have said "I’ll buy a row,”‘ said Jansen, there to take pictures for his wife Melissa, who worked at the theater for 15 years.
Read the full story in the Journal Times.
