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July 25, 2008
Special “Mamma Mia!” screenings
After testing it out in some markets last weekend, Universal Pictures and AMC Theatres are rolling out a special add-on to some screenings of “Mamma Mia!” in more markets.
Universal Pictures and AMC Theatres are planning to add a little “festive enhancement” to the ending of MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE in selected cities across the United States. If you liked the way the finale is done in the stage version of MAMMA MIA!, you should enjoy this chance to have a little extra fun at the movies. The special ending will enhance evening screenings at the locations listed here…
Read more details about this special opportunity along with the list of theaters at Cinema Sightlines.
(Picture courtesy of Littlestar/Universal)
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State Theate expansion may begin soon
CULPEPER, VA — After being announced almost two years ago, the expansion plans for the State Theatre might finally come to fruition. Following that, it would become a mixed-use entertainment venue.
In the planning, design and fundraising phases for several years, rehab of the 70-year-old movie house on Main Street is about to get physical.
The State Theatre Foundation comes before the Town Architectural Review Board today for approval to begin the estimated $10 million rehab.
“We are getting very close,” said Chris Hamilton, chairman of the foundation’s building committee. “We are actually in negotiations with our contractor and when that is complete it won’t be long” before construction begins, he said.
Read the full story in the Culpeper Star-Exponent.
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Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention this September
Aberdeen, Maryland will play host for the third-annual Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention. Three day, non-profit event features vintage films of the Golden Age, including a few “lost” gems and rare classics. Movie stars Edd Byrnes (77 Sunset Strip), Margaret Kerry (Our Gang shorts), Kathleen Hughes (It Came From Outer Space), Jon Provost (Timmy on Lassie), Micket Freeman (Sgt. Bilko), Patty McCormack (The Bad Seed) and Larry Storch (F-Troop). Authors offer presentations about the drive-ins, P.G. Wodehouse, old-time radio and more. September 18 – 20, 2008. The Clarion Hotel, Aberdeen, Maryland. 443-286-6821
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Warner Bros. westerns project
Seeking an expert who can review over 200 hour-long telefilms which contains stock footage and give details about what movie the stock footage originated.
Book is due for publication in two years. Studio archives provided everything except the stock footage origination. Warner Bros. westerns.
E-mail for more information.
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WANTED!!! Vintage Theatre Equipment
Wanted: Vintage theatre sound equipment. Speakers, amplifiers, cabinets, crossovers and vacuum tubes manufactured by Altec Lansing, RCA, Western Electric, etc. and any and all parts or pieces thereof (horns, woofers, etc. working or not). Will pay cash! Also willing to trade new and used audio and digital equipment. We have stage speakers, subwoofers, surrounds, processors, amplifiers, and complete sound racks available.
Premium Performance Sound
913-362-3762
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July 24, 2008
Royal Oak Music Theatre celebrates 80th!
ROYAL OAK, MI — The Royal Oak Music Theatre will celebrate its 80th Anniversary with a showing of the Chaplin classic, “The Circus”, also a product of 1928.
When Kunsky Theatre first opened its doors on Fourth Street on March 6, 1928, the demand to get inside was so great, more people were turned away than were able to get inside the 1,700-seat movie theater.
A little more than 80 years later, owners of what’s still a local hot spot — now named the Royal Oak Music Theatre — want to re-create that night with a special anniversary event.
Read more at C&G.
(Thanks to annethelibrarian for providing the photo.)
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A look back at Lubbock theater history
LUBBOCK, TX — One man takes a look back in time at some of the forgotten cinemas in Lubbock like the Winchester and the Lindsey.
I arrived in Lubbock in the fall of 1970. One of the first things I did was buy a newspaper and search out the movie ads, at which point I was astonished to find an old Italian western double feature booked at a theater called the State, located on Texas Avenue.
That would become my first movie experience in Lubbock.
Weeks would pass before I found the Winchester on 50th Street, by far Lubbock’s most impressive modern theater.
Read more at Lubbock Online.
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Another new theater in the works in the Bronx
BRONX, NY — Here we go again…Monday’s NY Daily News reported that a 14 screen theater is planned for a mixed use development in “The HUB” shopping area on a vacant lot located at East 149th Street at Brook and Bergen Avenues.
The theater chain was not revealed, but I am hoping for somebody other then National Amusements or Regal. Nothing against either of those two chains. It would just be refreshing for another chain not in this area to open up. The developer is Related Properties who have also announced a theater for their Kingsbridge Armory development site on Jerome Avenue, just above Fordham Road.
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July 23, 2008
Trans-Lux sells entertainment division
The company responsible for a small chain of southwest theaters has sold its entertainment assets.
Trans-Lux Corporation, a leading supplier of programmable electronic information displays and operator of cinemas, announced today that the company has sold its Entertainment division as planned to private equity firm Marwit Capital of Newport Beach, CA effective July 15th. Jesup & Lamont Securities Corporation acted as exclusive financial advisor for the Company in connection with this transaction. It is anticipated that Stephen J. DeGroat, former Chairman and CEO of Jesup & Lamont will continue advising on a non-exclusive basis on certain financial matters to assist in the Company’s future growth plan for the Display Division.
Read the full story at Market Watch.
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Dark Knight promotion at Orpheum
HILLSBORO, IL —Showmanship is alive and well at the Orpheum Theatre. This is the newspaper coverage of the Dark Knight promo which took place this past weekend.
The bat call could be seen lighting up the sky in downtown Hillsboro as the new Batman movie, The Dark Knight, opened at midnight on Friday morning, July 18, at the Orpheum Theatre.
Theatre owner Jeff Eisentraut said the show was sold out for the midnight showing, as well as the regular show on Friday evening.
Movie patrons were delighted when both Batman and the Joker made an appearance prior to each of those two shows.
Read more in the Journal News.