The latest movie theater news and updates

  • June 21, 2007
    Renovations

    Work on Astor Theater

    MILWAUKEE, WI — On the front of the Astor Theater building, VAUDEVILLE, ASTOR THEATER & VAUDEVILLE just went up in ft high gold letters and trim matching the 1915 prints. Part of the theater is still used: film, post production editing, live theater and music.

    (Thanks to James Searles for providing the story and photo.)

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  • Events

    StarLite Movie Night, Take Two

    WINTER GARDEN, FL — Starlite Movie Night returns! Over 1500 people gathered for the inaugural Starlite Movie Night on May 12, and due to the overwhelming success of the event the Garden Theatre announces the second movie in the series, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

    After a close audience vote at the previous event, this family classic will be shown on a 2-story tall, inflatable screen Saturday, July 14, 2007, at 8:30 pm on Plant Street. Enjoy face painting, SnoCones, popcorn, cotton candy and more.

    This is free family entertainment so gather your lawn chairs, get your Reese’s Pieces, and show your support for the return of cinema in downtown Winter Garden. Arrive early for pre-show musical entertainment. The Heritage Museum will be open for this event with special visitor hours from 1-8 p.m.

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  • Events

    DRIVE-IN SUPER MONSTERMANIA Sept. 7-8

    RIVERSIDE, PA — Ever wish you could go into a time machine and go back to a time when life was much more simple, but far more fun? Well, here it is! DRIVE-IN SUPERMONSTERMANIA is two nights of classic horror and science fiction 35mm prints presented at an authentic drive-in movie theater. There will be two big shows on two consecutive nights which will start at dusk and go on until really late into the night!

    We are trying to turn this into an annual event, so we encourage East Coast drive-in movie fanatics to attend and make it a rousing success! What could be better than a weekend getaway topped off with two nights of classic monster movies on the big outdoor screen? Admission is only $10 a person each night!

    What is being shown and when?

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  • Industry

    The Revue Cinema rises again

    TORONTO, ON, CANADA — The historic Toronto west-end theatre, the Revue Cinema, closed at the end of June 2006. Over the past year, the hardworking community group, the Revue Film Society, has toiled to find a way to reopen the theatre. Finally, this week, we announced our success.

    The Revue has been purchased by local couple Danny and Letty Mullin, who have agreed to lease the building to the Revue Film Society. The RFS, in turn, will operate the cinema. The Revue is expected to be open by the end of summer 2007.

    For more information, please visit the official Revue Website.

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  • For Sale

    Wanted: Old Theatre Audio Equipment

    Especially old Western Electric, Altec, JBL, Motiograph, RCA and ERPI products! Horns, drivers, networks, woofers and cabinets, old amplifiers and booth monitors, power supplies. Okay if its not working. Willing to travel.

    Please call Chris at 503.998.3200 or toll free at 866.653.2834.

    Thanks!

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  • June 20, 2007
    Openings

    Last call at the Varsity

    HONOLULU, HI — Here’s a report from the final day at the Varsity Twin.

    After 68 years, the Varsity Twin Cinema closed its doors for good yesterday, drawing a modest Sunday audience of theater regulars and foreign-film buffs.

    Nu'uanu resident Clifton Hew, who attended a noontime screening of the French comedy “The Valet,” said the Varsity was a “one of a kind” neighborhood theater whose broad aisles and art-house ambience can’t be replaced.

    “I’m kind of disappointed to see it go. But I guess we live in the age of multiplexes and it’s more profitable to show several movies on a smaller screen,” said Hew.

    For more read the Honolulu Advertiser.

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  • For Sale

    Wanted: Automaticket Ticket Machine\Dispenser

    ITHACA, NY — I am working on the restoration of the ticket booth for the Temple Theatre. There originally was a 2 lane lever-operated ticket machine/dispenser which has gone missing.

    Please contact me if you come across an extra machine (in any condition) during your restoration, sale, or closing.

    Thanks!

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  • Memories

    $$ CASH REWARD $$ Seeking trade magazines with these theater profiles

    Seeking Boxoffice, Motion Pitcure Herald, Motion Picture Exhibitor, etc., or will pay just for quality page scans of these theater profiles please:

    NY: Central Plaza Cinema, Yonkers
    UA Cinema, White Plains
    Century Mall, New Rochelle
    Colony, White Plains

    CT: Ridgeway, Stamford
    General Cinema, Milford

    NJ: General Cinemas Menlo Park and Totowa theaters.

    Thank You So Much.

    Cinema Treasures Rules

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  • Memories

    Atlanta Movie Palaces

    Jim Auchmutey, a features writer for the Atlanta Journal and former usher at the Atlanta Theatre, has written an article on downtown movie theatres in Atlanta, and the summer film festival at the last remaining movie palace, the Fox Theatre.

    This Link will allow free access through Thursday, June 21, 2007, after which it will move to the paid archives. The article contains a link to a slide show of some of these theatres.

    One of the most popular pages on this site is that of the new Ziegfeld, in New York. Anyone interested in the Ziegfeld should go to the last two pictures which show Martin’s Rialto. Although much more ornate, with a slightly larger auditorium and smaller lobby, the Ziegfeld is almost identical in floor plan to the Atlanta Rialto.

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  • For Sale

    Regent Theater Wellington For Sale

    WELLINGTON, KS — The Regent Theater is for sale. We currently are open showing first run movies. In the past we have done dinner theater and concerts. We have a full kitchen and service for 200 people.

    Please for more information.

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