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  • August 28, 2007
    Events

    Rare interior tour of long-dormant Orpheum

    NEW BEDFORD, MA — On October 7, 2007 the Orpheum Theatre (French Sharpshooters Hall) will be open from 2-5 PM for a “rope light tour” of the beautiful and rarely-seen interior. Two fascinating eye-popping slide shows with over 100 photos can be seen on this web page.

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  • August 27, 2007
    For Sale

    Seats from Omnimax

    Hi —

    Your site is such a great resource! I’m happy the folks at Coolidge Corner Theater in Brookline, MA suggested I contact you.

    I run a Boston nonprofit that finds new homes for donated office furniture and building supplies. Occasionally, I get a call with out-of-the-ordinary donations, in this case, theater seats. The Mugar Omni (I-Max) Theater at Boston’s Museum of Science is undergoing renovations very soon, and they’re going to dump their seats if no one takes them. They’re not exactly ‘cushy,’ but they’re comfortable.

    I’ve attached a photo, and I can take more pictures, measurements, if anyone needs more details. Finally, as a self- supporting non-profit reuse enterprise, we charge a small/token fee for the materials we handle, but our fees are very, very low.

    Please let me know. Many thanks.

    —Bill

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  • Jobs

    Events planner for historic theaters

    I am a theatrical events planner who would like to welcome my services to historic theater capital campaigns across the U.S. My mission is to assist historic theaters across the U.S. by presenting celebrity readings with stars of the stage and screen. Reasonable rates, personal touch. Serious inquiries only contact me via email at .

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  • For Sale

    Theater for sale

    Theater for Sale in Wellington Kansas. Currently opening showing first run movies. Also have capabilities for dinner theater or other entertainment. Please for more information. Price negotiable.

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  • August 25, 2007
    Fundraising

    The Keith-Albee Needs Your Help

    HUNTINGTON, WV — The Keith-Albee Foundation, which has operated the historic Keith-Albee Theatre since August of 2006, is looking for some volunteers to help remove the former movie palace’s concession counters and other items on Tuesday, August 28th, starting at 6 PM. David Tyson, co-president of the Foundation, says to just show up. “We would like to have 100 volunteers”. Tyson recommends those interested in helping out at the Keith-Albee dress in old clothes and bring work gloves. Members of Marshall University’s rugby team have already committed to volunteering.

    The work session is the latest of several sessions held over the past year to help convert the Thomas Lamb-designed movie house into a performing arts venue. The theater is located at 925 4th Avenue in Huntington.

    See the article in the Herald-Dispatch for further information.

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  • August 24, 2007
    Restorations

    Kansas City’s restored Midland, Mainstreet Theaters will reopen

    KANSAS CITY, MO — The Kansas City Star recently published an article stating that the restored Midland and Mainstreet (formerly the Empire) theaters are slated to reopen in Spring, 2008.

    Both theaters are currently undergoing restorations as part of the new $3 billion Power & Light entertainment district being constructed in the convention hotel area of Kansas City’s downtown loop. More than $60 million will be spent refurbishing the two venues. The Power & Light District retail shops and restaurants are scheduled to begin opening in January, 2008.

    The Power & Light District is a 9-square block redevelopment in the south loop of the downtown business district. It takes its name from the former Kansas City Power & Light Building, a landmark art deco skyscraper that was Missouri’s tallest building for decades.

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  • Theaters

    Odeon future in doubt

    DARLINGTON, UK — The future of the 1938 Odeon Cinema in Darlington, County Durham, UK, could be uncertain following an announcement that Vue cinemas have secured a 20 year lease to operate a new multiplex, due to open in autumn 2010, less than half a mile away from the Northgate building. The Odeon contains 3 screens, one in the former circle and two smaller screens in the rear stalls.

    An article from the Northern Echo has more information.

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  • Industry

    New update for Connecticut Film/TV tax incentives

    Back in May, I posted on here the new law that Connecticut offered filmmakers to attract film and television to the state. It consists of a 30 percent tax credit for productions costing $50,000 or more and is one of the most generous in the country. Credits cannot be granted to actors making more than $10 million to anyone working on a production or their representatives. This past July, the State Legislature extended this credit to any production company doing commercials, etc.

    Since this passed one year ago, we have had 36 productions filmed in Fairfield and New Haven Counties, with “Revolutionary Road” (Winslet and DiCaprio) filming in Bridgeport, Bethany, etc as well as “Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants 2”, filmed at Western CT State University in Danbury and most recently, John Travolta, Kelly Preston, Robin Williams and Seth Green in Disney’s “Old Dogs” in Redding. They filmed at the Redding Community Center and for 5 days at Putnam Park, where the crew camped each night. The stars rented houses in Greenwich, because they were shooting in Redding and New York City. (They paid $5,000 for the community center and a very generous $8,000 for the state park.*)

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  • For Sale

    800 Theatre seats for sale

    c. 1924 theatre seats for sale. Good condition, cast iron/wood end standards, blue leatherette seats, blue velvet backs. No manufacturer markings that I can find. Located in Cleveland, Ohio. Seats were built for flat floors, so no slope angle to match. Seats are currently stored in a basement, not installed in a theatre.

    Purchaser must remove and transport. $1,000 obo for all. Prefer to seel as one set and not subdivide.

    For more information, please contact Matt Wiederhold at Detroit Shoreway Community Development, 216-961-4242 x237 or . Pictures can be emailed.

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  • August 23, 2007
    Memories

    Rare glimpse at Philadelphia movie theaters

    Dennis Zimmerman, frequent contributor to cinematreasures, snapped photos circa 1968 of various downtown Philadelphia movie theaters. Dennis authorized me to flickr post them so they can be shared, and to link them to Cinema Treasures. Here’s a rare photo glimpse of historic Philadelphia movie houses:

    STANLEY
    opened 1921, and until its demolition in 1973:
    Flickr Stanley

    Aldine
    opened 1921, renamed a few times, here as CINEMA 19:
    Flickr Cinema 19
    closed in 1994 to become a CVS.

    Keith’s opened 1902 but redone 1949 by theater owner William Goldman and depicted here as RANDOLPH CINERAMA.
    Demolished 1971: Flickr of Randolph Cinerama

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