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April 6, 2007
The Roxie is looking for new seats
The Roxie, San Francisco’s oldest continually operating theater, is looking for some new (or new to us) seats. If you know of a large abundance of seats (about 280), please contact me through email at .
Thank You,
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April 5, 2007
Landmark Theatres takes over Ritz Theatres
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Ritz Theatres in Philadelphia ( the Ritz Five, Ritz at the Bourse and Ritz East) were purchased by the Landmark Theatre chain.
According to Carrie Rickey’s article in the March 31st Philadelphia Inquirer, there will be changes. But those changes will be for the good.The major changes that patrons will see is that two of the 12 screens in Philadelphia will be fitted for digital projection. That will enable Center City Philadelphia movie-goers to enjoy the Met Opera series currently running as well as other digital presentations. The article can be found here at
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Top Dollar paid for audio equipment
I will pay and remove all audio equipment from your theatre or cinema. Reach me by email at .
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New “Preserve Me a Seat” review just published online
Fresh from last weekend’s showing at the historic Gillioz Theatre in Springfield, Missouri, my documentary about historic movie theatres,“Preserve Me a Seat” has received a new review from the website cinephelia.com
You can read the review here:
Cinephelia Review
A dvd of the movie is also available at: Apartment 101 Films.Enjoy!
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April 4, 2007
New Drive In for Brooklyn Ohio
Plans are in the works to keep the Drive-In audience in Brooklyn ohio going by the new Drive-In about ¼ Mile from the Memphis Drive-In in Brooklyn Ohio that was sold to American Greetings. Plans are to raze the Old Hills Dept Store (was Gold Circle) and put in 3 Screens and new state of the art projection and audio systems. Engineers and city members are going over the drawings and details. Stay tuned for futher details.
T/H
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Lebowsky Center plans still being worked on
OWOSSO, MI — Despite recent news reports about rebuilding plans for the Lebowsky Center, The Owosso Community Players have not yet made concrete decisions about rebuilding the burned out theater. Right now, the immediate plans are to remove the top six feet of the west wall above the Chemical Bank building on whose roof loose bricks from the theater’s west wall fell onto last week.
It would take millions of dollars to rebuild the theater and the Shiawassee County area alone can’t raise that much money. The OCP is hoping that part of the rebuilding funds will come from grants from state and national agencies.
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Ben-Hur at CinemaWorld
LINCOLN, RI — Cinemaworld has announced showings of Ben-Hur over the Easter weekend. It will run April 6,7,8 with showtimes at 1:00pm and 7:00pm all three days. If you have any questions you can visit the website or call the theatre at (401)-333-8019.
Also they also have announced the second annual Lord of the Rings Trilogy. This will be shown April 28th starting at noon. Tickets for this event are $12.50 per person for all three movies. Information for this as well as tickets are available on the website or calling the theatre.
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April 3, 2007
Granby’s future in question
NORFOLK, VA — With numerous violations closing it down, it’s unclear when/if the Granby Theater will reopen.
City officials announced today that they have revoked the special exception for the Granby Theater, meaning that the venue will no longer be permitted to offer entertainment or serve alcohol.
The announcement follows a public safety inspection Wednesday night that uncovered multiple violations, officials said.
The announcement means the future of the theater will remains in doubt after a man was critically injured during a private party.
To read more, go to the Virginian Pilot.
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Dormont’s Hollywood Theatre reopens with a twist
PITTSBURGH, PA — The Hollywood Theatre is finally reopening after months of renovations. They have a great plan too to have local children in need to operate it as well.
Boris Karloff would be rather at home in the dark, dank basement beneath the remodeled Hollywood Theatre in Dormont.
So mused the film buffs who have taken over the old-style movie theater, which opens tomorrow after a total restoration.
“This is the only theater I’ve worked in that isn’t haunted,” said manager Dan Bahur, who is reprising a role of his own. He managed the theater 20 years ago and will oversee its re-opening tomorrow.
But the rebirth of the Potomac Avenue theater has a twist. It is being operated by The Bradley Center, a residential program for children from traumatic backgrounds of abuse and abandonment, said the center’s chief financial officer, Garry McGrath.
For more, read the Post-Gazette.
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New owner for Bank Street Theater
NEW MILFORD, CT — With plans to invest more funds into renovations, this sale of the Bank Street Theater should be for the better.
The Bank Street Theater, the village center attraction whose history dates back to the silent movie era, will soon have a new owner.
Mayor Patricia Murphy confirmed Monday that the quiet sale of the theater to a Sherman entrepreneur for about $1 million is all but complete, though the deed has yet to be recorded in the town clerk’s office.
In her talks with Goldring, Murphy said, she was delighted to hear his plans to fix the marquee, rejuvenate the lobby and concession area, upgrade the screening rooms and even open the now-closed balcony.
For the full story, go to the News-Times.