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June 29, 2007
Somerville Theatre Summer Film Series
Enjoy “classic” films on the newly renovated Big Screen at the Somerville Theatre. Films from all decades for all film tastes and ages. Also featuring great concessions:
Fresh Popped Popcorn
Real Butter
Pepsi-Cola Fountain Drinks…plus
Beer and wine (for our 21+ Guests)
*beer and wine sold only until 11 pm…no beer or wine sold at midnight shows.
and soon featuring Richardson’s Ice Cream, Cups, Cones and Frappes at our outside window!
For more details and a full Summer Film Series schedule go to FEI Theatres.
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Hornbeck Theatre celebrates 60th birthday
SHAWNEE, OK — A Downtown Shawnee, OK. landmark turns 60 on July 10th as the Hornbeck Theatre celebrates six decades entertaining Shawnee moviegoers.
Built in 1947, the historic theatre was opened by former Shawnee mayor Adam Hornbeck, in partnership with Griffith Theatres, Inc. of Oklahoma City. Designed by Dallas architect, Jack Corgan, the spacious theatre originally seated over 1100 with its main floor and large balcony.
In the early 1950’s Griffith Theatres became Video Independent Theatres and in 1954 Hornbeck sold his interest in the theatre to Johnny H. Jones and sister Ruby Jones. The Jones Family has operated the theatre ever since, now in a joint venture with national cinema chain, Carmike Cinemas, which succeeded Video. That spacious balcony was remodeled in 1972 into a separate theatre, called the Penthouse.
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Remembering the Forty-One Drive-In
CHATTANOOGA, TN — An article goes into detail about the history of the Forty-One Drive-In.
One ‘ozoner,’ the Forty-one Drive-in Theater, had a different sort of last picture show. If you stand on Fincher Avenue off Ringgold Road, and look towards the East Ridge interchange of Interstate 75, you will be looking at the old theater property. The Forty-one Drive-in’s rise and fall were both due to the automobile.
The parking lot of the Forty-one could hold up to 600 cars. That’s a lot of potential popcorn profits, but it was a smaller venue than the nearby Skyway, which could park at least 1,040 automobiles. The Forty-one Drive-in’s location was conveniently located to the growing suburbs of East Ridge and Brainerd. All of the traffic between Nashville and Atlanta traveled along Ringgold Road, so tourists might also be numbered among the customers.
For more, read the Chattanoogan.
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Used theater seats available in Wisconsin area?
Does any one know where I can find some local used theater seats in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota area? I actually live in Milwaukee.
Please if you know. I want at least 12 seats with cup holders and that are affordable. Burgundy, dark red, grey, black seats preferably. I will pick them up and take them apart myself if necessary.
If anyone is selling them, knows of anyone selling seats, please let me know.
Thanks
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June 28, 2007
Fight for Park Theatre
LAFAYETTE, CA — Why can’t the people of Lafayette, California take an interest in the Park Theatre. It closed over a year ago and has been bought by someone who won’t let it return as a theatre.
I have written a story about it. One page. No one will publish it. It also contains a photo I took of the theatre. I tried the San Francisco Chronicle and the Contra Costa Times but with no luck.
I love this little one screen theatre and now it’s gone. The Cerrito Theatre was saved, the Lark in Larkspur, CA is being saved, but what about the Park Theatre?
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Wanted: Photos/digital images of theatre fronts dressed up for a film
I am a huge fan of the vintage movie going experience. I am looking for photos or digital images of theatre fronts which have been decorated for a particular movie. I am also looking for vintage images showing lobby cards displayed. I am always trying to explain to other collectors how they were used in the past but a picture is worth a thousand words.
Any help is appreciated.
Rick
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Industry trade magazines needed for research project
We are trying to locate copies of any industry trade magazines (Boxoffice, Motion Picture Herald, Showman’s Trade Review, Hollywood Reporter, Exhibitor, Variety, etc) from the following weeks:
October 3, 1953
November 28, 1953
December 19, 1953
March 20, 1954We are documenting information related to 3-D motion pictures from this period, and need issues from those weeks in order to complete our research. Any help in finding them would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
Bob Furmanek
Vice President
3-D Film Preservation Fund
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June 27, 2007
Cinema Treasure @ Burleson Commons
BURLESON, TX — Ground has just been broken on this theater and I would like to get more info on what it will offer. The info boasts of including a Jazz Bar and an amphitheater but are they considering any screens equipped with REAR or OPEN CAPTION for the hearing impaired?
The AMC Parks has one and only one with rear caption. Grapevine Mills has one and that’s all that I know of and Grapevine is quite a drive. There are many people that enjoy the real theater experience, popcorn dripping w/butter and gum on your shoes, but they are left waiting for the DVD and watching at home with ORVILLE! I would like someone to look into this since the forms are not set, this would still be a chance to make a difference for the community! Thanks for listening!
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ISO: Old sound equipment
WANTED: Cash paid for old Audio equipment ,amplifiers, speakers, horns, single.
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 773-339-9035 or .
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June 26, 2007
National Westwood in danger…again
LOS ANGELES, CA — An announcement was made during a screening of the Los Angeles Film Festival that the National Westwood Theatre is slated for demolition in six months to make way for a Banana Republic.
A petition was started by CT Members to save this treasure. Please sign it and let your voice be heard so we can save this landmark from a nearly forgotten era of movie palaces.