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October 25, 2007
San Diego theaters threatened by wildfires
In case you didn’t know, this weekend’s wildfires could pose a serious threat to that area’s movie theaters. If you have a report of a theater that was damaged by those fires, please comment.
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Spartacus 70mm questions
Hey guys
I have Spartacus 70mm reel movie not restored in the original metal case I don’t know if it’s complete or not. I have few questions about the movie.How many reel cases is the original one?
How much is it worth in the market!Hope u guys can help me out!
All the best
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Tribune Family Theater for sale
TRIBUNE, KS — The Tribune Family Theater in Greeley County is currently for sale. The current owners, the Zerrs and the Huddlestons, are ready to move on, and the community is both researching community-owned models and seeking individual buyers for the theater. The theater is a single-screen theater and currently shows films on the weekends.
The asking price is $30,000 plus any tax liability at the time of sale, and a commitment to continue running the theater as a family entertainment venue. In this small community, the loss of a movie theater would be very tough for the residents.
Interested parties should contact the Community Development Office at 620-376-2548 or .
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October 24, 2007
Sampson Theater seeks website advice
PENN YAN, NY — The Sampson Theater is looking for ideas and thoughts on designing a website for our theater restoration project. We are a small, grass roots organization and do not have a substantial budget to work with. We would like to introduce the world to our 1910 vaudeville house which is in the process of being converted for use by our local theater group and need an eye catching web presence to do so.
Do you have experience with such a “ground up” type effort? Did you build a web presence from scratch? What worked well for you? What should we avoid?
For direct comment, please contact Sandi at Many thanks!
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Non-profit group in San Francisco area in need of a president and board members
A non-profit group in the San Francisco Bay Area whose mission is to save and restore a movie theatre with historic murals is in need of new leadership and board members. We need people with experience, drive, and passion as we are just shy of reaching our goal. Previous fundrasing experience is a must. This is a non-profit group and all interest must be non-profit as well. Please email me with your interest. Thank you.
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October 23, 2007
The New NY Drive-In
NEW YORK, NY — A new performance space is turning heads by providing an exclusive, upscale drive-in movie theater experience.
The storefront is about as wide as a city bus but not as long. The Falcon’s doors, when opened a crack, touch the walls.
The idea is to suggest, as far as practical in a space so small, a drive-in movie theater.
Patrons can go to 139norfolk.com, rent the Falcon (which seats up to six people snugly), and watch a DVD of a movie projected on a somewhat large screen. It costs $75 for three hours, including popcorn and the DVD. The rest of October is booked. But on Nov. 3 and 4, a special “Films That Destroyed New York” weekend is planned that includes the original “Planet of the Apes” (1968) and “Escape From New York” (1981).
Read more in the New York Times.
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Banning Fox sprucing up
BANNING, CA — A little bit of the old and a little bit of the new is keeping this small town theater open to a loyal audience.
Michael Frydrych wants to see downtown Banning thrive.
His contribution to that goal is preserving the Fox Cineplex, the historic movie theater on Ramsey Street that Frydrych has owned for 12 years.
Frydrych has upgraded the 79-year-old theater by putting in new seats and updating the screens and sound system.
You can read the full story in the Press-Enterprise.
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October 22, 2007
Nosferatu Returns to the State Theatre!
SPRINGFIELD, OH — On Friday October 26th the historic State Theatre in downtown Springfield will re-open for a special one-night only screening of the classic German silent film NOSFERATU. Directed by F.W. Murnau, NOSFERATU was the first film adaptation of Bram Stoker’s DRACULA. An original live musical score will be performed by the Springfield avant-garde ensemble EQUINOX (Doug Baumle, Larry Coressel and Wayne Justice).
Springfield StageWorks, Rod Hatfield and the OH10 New Media Center are co-presenters of this event, which is sponsored by Pro Gear Warehouse.
Admission is $5.00 and includes a pre-show reception and a party after the performance.
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The last night at the Park 11, Orlando’s oldest movie theater
ORLANDO, FL — The Park 11 recently closed its doors after years as a discount house and 43 years of lots of changes.
It was final call last night (Thursday) at the Park 11 cinema, the ancient multiplex that has been a part of Orlando-area movie going for 43 years. The Park, the place Walt Disney told Orlando what he was about to build on the outskirts of town, something that would change the city forever, will be partly-knocked down and become a Lifestyle Family Fitness Center (gym) sometime next year, acording to Arik Basso, manager of the property for Mainstreet Management.
Built as a stand-alone theater, a two-screener, in 1964, the Park became a triple, then jumped to 11 screens in 1991, eventually becoming the discount house it has been for years.
Read more in the Orlando Sentinel.
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ISO: Amps
I am looking for a western electric amplifier or speakers like the 41, 42, 43, 46, 49, 1086 or 91. Also looking for another amplifier and speaker Ta 4181, 4194, 555, 713, 594, 596 or 597. I will pay top money.
Please or call 773-339-9035.