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September 28, 2007
Any theaters near Clarks Summit, PA?
Howdy! This is kind of a last minute request, but I am overnighting in Clarks Summit, PA, on Friday night and was wondering if anyone knows of any theaters in the immediate area that I need to see! By “immediate” I mean not a whole lot of miles off of Rte 81. Suggestions??
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Town Theater gets concert business
HUNTSVILLE, TX — The Town Theater is generating new income and notoriety through its new role as a venue for local bands.
The Downtown Music Project took two steps forward this weekend as local bands met in the Old Town Theater to examine the sound equipment and discuss promotion for the first concert on Friday, October 5th.
Gene Myrick, director of the Friends of the Old Town Theater, said that the Theater has been in production for approximately five and a half years and has welcomed at least 65,000 people through its doors.
Read the full story at the Houstonian Online.
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Popcorn bag supplier info
Anyone out there have leads on popcorn bag/container suppliers? I am wanting to cut some costs in the bag department and I am trying to source out a new supplier. Right now I am paying $65.10 for 85oz bags (500’s) and $81.90 for 130oz bags (500’s)
Thanks!
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September 27, 2007
Today’s Newsreel
It’s been awhile since we’ve posted a “newsreel,” but with so many stories it’s hard to keep up! Here are a few worth noting:
Metromode has a short article on the renovations at the Royal Oak Music Theatre, along with two photographs.
The Los Angeles Times reports on the state of the Vision Theatre (formerly the Leimert Theatre) and the financial troubles besetting the neighborhood.
The Billings Gazette is reporting that the Judith Theatre in Lewistown, MT will reopen next month. New photos can be seen here.
Cinema Treasures has just added a huge number of Moroccan theaters, thanks to Ken Roe. These are definitely worth a look. Thanks to our editors and all of our contributors, we’ve added over 60 theaters in the last 24 hours.
Big Screen Classics continue at the Lafayette in Suffern, NY this weekend with After the Thin Man.
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Single frame collectors
I am a research assistant of a London based artist.
We are doing a project on people who have collected single film frames.If you know anyone who collects film stills please contact me via email at . Any contacts and leads will be appreciated.
Many thanks.
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6 Screen theater equipment for sale
6 screen Theater equipment closing near Dayton, OH
Must sell all theater equipment to settle bank loan
6 large screens – Masking
3500 seats
6 ballentine projectors
6 Century platters
2 Gold Medal Poppers- 1 year old
1 Ice Machine
wall drapes
Will sell together or separate
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WANTED: Cash paid for old amplifiers, speakers, horns, sound Equipment
WANTED: Cash paid for old amplifiers, speakers, horns, single drivers or pairs, Altec A7, A4, A5 515, field Coil Speakers and drivers, Large Horns, pressure units, microphones, audio valves, tubes, crossovers, Altec, Klangfilm, RCA, jbl, Western Electric and Westrex, 124, 147, 1086A, 1086B, 515 drivers, TA Speakers, 91A, 10a, 9a 41,42,43 and all d spec units 618a, b, c transformers. All spare transformers, also McIntosh, Marantz, JBL or any other interesting equipment.
Condition is not important can be rusty and not working or missing parts. Cash paid on time of pick up, call Bill 262-365-8507.
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September 26, 2007
Petition To Save NYC’s Playpen Theater, Oldest Vaudeville House
I would appreciate it if you can sign an online petition to save what is more than likely NYC’s oldest vaudeville Theater, the Playpen on 8th Avenue between 43rd & 44th Streets, which was known as the Ideal Theatre in 1916. The clock is ticking, and the Committee To Save The Playpen Theater amongst other preservationists, need all the help we can get to spare this intact Beaux Art gem. Demolition permits are pending, and we’re trying to convince developer Daniel Tishman to donate it to a non-profit. Please sign the online petition, post a brief comment, & forward the following to as many contacts as possible. Your assistance is invaluable!
For more information: Save the Playpen
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Wayne Theatre to be torn down if money not raised
WAYNE, MI — The 1927 Wayne Theatre located at 35164 Michigan Avenue, needs your help.
The theater is in danger of demolition by the city of Wayne. For the past few years, volunteers have been removing old walls put up from a music store, and holding concerts on the front lawn in an attempt to raise money to restore the venue. Unfortunately, attendance was very low at the concerts and the city has stated that if the non-profit that owns the theater does not fix the bricking of the theater and have a funding plan in place, they will tear down the theater.
$30,000 is needed to buy more time to get the rest of the money raised, and $60,000 will fund research into grants to restore the theater.
As a volunteer at the theater, I encourage you and your friends to help donate to a worthy cause. Help to restore this beautiful theater into a showplace for the entire community of Southeastern Michigan. If every member on the site donated $5, we could make this goal happen and save the theater. More information on our theater is located at this web site as well as donation information. Donations can be made by paypal, mail(check, money order).
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Original theater seats for sale
60 Original (PADDED) Theater Seats from the Old Mountain Home Theater in Mt. Home, Idaho. Metal padded back and seat, (spring loaded pop-up style) with wooden arm rests. Cherry Red Color Metal with recently covered red velvet upholstery.
Located in Eatern Oregon. (503) 754-1002 ask for Jerry.