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November 20, 2006
Met Opera simulcast tickets now on sale
With many interested to see how this daring venture turns out, The Metropolitan Opera has announced that tickets for their opera simulcasts in movie theaters are on sale. Theaters all across North America will have the chance to see productions of classic works as well as world premiere pieces.
Tickets for the first three performances of the Metropolitan Opera’s previously announced high-definition simulcasts into movie theaters will go on sale this Saturday, November 18 both at movie theaters and online, the company has announced. “Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD,” will offer a series of six performances during the 2006-07 Met season, broadcast live via satellite into local theaters across the U.S. and Canada; there will also be select performances broadcast into UK theaters.
The series begins with the December 30 matinee performance of the company’s new 100-minute-long English-language adaptation of The Magic Flute, in Julie Taymor’s production. Company music director, James Levine, will lead those performances.
For more info on this, go to Opera News.
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1930’s cinema artwork
Hello,
I am the Executive Director of The Poncan Theatre in Ponca City, Oklahoma. I have just joined your site. I will provide more photos and information when time is available.
What I want to tell you about is a wonderful discovery we have made. A collection of some 30 handpainted one of a kind lobby art pieces from the 1930’s. These are large pieces featuring Shirley Temple, Henry Fonda, Barbara Stanwyk, Harold Loydd, John Barrymore, Will Rogers, and many many more. We are in the process of framing them.
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Looking for a theater to buy
I represent a nonprofit theatre company that is looking for a theatre to buy or lease in the northeast. If you have any information on one, please send me an email at .
Thanks
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November 17, 2006
New feature: Commentaries
Today, we’re bringing you what we’re hoping will become a regular feature here on Cinema Treasures… commentaries about the theater going experience from a variety of perspectives.
The first commentary is from our blog editor, Michael Zoldessy, who came up with this idea. But we’re hoping that many of you, our users, will be inspired to submit your own commentaries.
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The Mainstream/Indy Theater
Going into Manhattan as a teenager was a special occasion. Before that, the extent of my travels into “the city” was the yearly trips in with my parents to see a show or go to an art museum. I was always mystified by all New York had to offer and once I had the chance to choose what to take from it, I was in heaven.
As a fan of film and a budding screenwriter, Manhattan opened the door to more cinema opportunities than I ever thought possible. I’ll never forget my first trip to the Angelika. I was more than accustomed to the idea of a multiplex but never one that specifically showcased independent films. These weren’t just any indy films either. These were the hottest independent films of the day, many in exclusive engagements, playing nowhere else in the city at that time. From the moment I stepped inside the theater’s lobby, I knew this place was to become a regular addition to every trip into the city I made.
As the 90’s came to a close, I would still frequent the Angelika along with the local theaters of my native Westchester like the Fine Arts and Greenburgh Cinema 100 whenever I wanted my indy flick fix. Something was happening though and I was starting to notice it even then.
In 1996, four of the five Best Picture Nominees were independent films. The slate of directors like Mike Leigh and the Coen Brothers seemed better fit for Cannes than Hollywood. I didn’t give it much thought at the time, but looking back on it, how was it not inevitable that the industry would cash in on this growing contingent. A couple years later, I saw “Rushmore” at my local multiplex thinking it would be a standard comedy. Only when it was over did I realize that Wes Anderson might have had his bills paid by Buena Vista, but he was very much an independent director.
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Field Trip to tour Hershey Theatre
HERSHEY, PA — The Friends of the Boyd (volunteers working towards the survival and reopening of the closed Boyd Theatre) invite you to join us on our field trip to Hershey on Saturday, December 2, 2006, starting at 8:30 AM sharp from the Merriam Theatre at 250 South Broad Street, and returning at 5:00 PM.
You will join us at an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the magnificent Hershey Theatre, with its stunning Venetian design, built in 1933. Then, a delicious buffet lunch awaits you at the Circular Dining Room of the Hotel Hershey, one of America’s landmark historic hotels. There will be time to explore the hotel including its gorgeous public rooms and gardens.
Including round-trip coach fare, theater tour, and buffet lunch, the price is $75 per person. Advance ticketing is required. By credit card, buy tickets by November 22 at www.FriendsOfTheBoyd.org Or, send ticket requests before November 22 to Friends of the Boyd, P.O. Box 30629, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Call 215-567-2970 for more information.
Friends of the Boyd look forward to showing you how meaningful a restored movie palace is to its Pennsylvania community. A restored Boyd Theatre will be equally important for Philadelphia!
Howard B. Haas
(volunteer) President, Friends of the Boyd, Inc.(Thanks to Howard B. Hass and the Hershey Theatre for providing the photo.)
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Five L.A. area showcase theaters go NEC Digital
BURBANK, CA — The rollout of the world’s brightest projector is coming to selected Los Angeles theaters. Going for the full splash, they’ll be coming to elite theaters first like Grauman’s Chinese, the Mann Village and the Cinerama Dome.
NEC Corporation of America today announced it is supporting the Technicolor Digital Cinema rollout through the installation of its NEC STARUS™ NC2500S Digital Cinema projector in three of the premiere movie theatres known to the Hollywood film industry. NEC’s STARUS NC2500S, the world’s brightest projector with DLP Cinema® technology from Texas Instruments®, will be projecting Hollywood’s hottest premieres at Mann’s Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Mann’s Village Theatre in Westwood, and ArcLight Cinema’s Cinerama Dome in Hollywood.
“NEC is honored that Technicolor has selected our digital cinema projectors for installation in these impressive theatres,” said Kurt Schwenk, general manager, Digital Cinema Division of NEC Corporation of America. “We are excited that our projectors will help deliver an unparalleled visual experience for audiences and we expect our top-of-the-line projectors to leave a superior and lasting impression at these top three LA premiere sites.”
To read more, go to The Broadcast Newsroom.
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Theater seats needed
We are a 501c.3, non-profit organization in Chicago, named for a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. We’ve begun construction of a learning resource center for children, ages, 8-12 and have planned a 99-seat theater.
While we have new projection equipment and a screen donated, we also need 99 upholstered theater-style seats in good condition. We are willing to provide the freight cost and also a nameplate of the donor on our “Wall of Remembrance” which promises to be a most moving and inspiring place in our building.
We are only looking for a donation of good to excellent seats. If you are interested in helping us and obtaining a tax deduction, please call: Dave Mann, Executive Director at (800) 323-5357, ext. 4819 or via e-mail at Thank you.
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November 16, 2006
Capawock Theatre returns
VINEYARD HAVEN, MA — After being shuttered for two years, the nearly hundred year old Capawock Theatre has resumed normal operations.
It was a sight unseen for the last two years on Main street, Vineyard Haven: the easy conversation amongst friends standing outside the Capawock theatre after a movie, bathed in the yellow light of the old-fashioned building with green and red trim.
The re-opening of the movie theatre on Wednesday night was ample reason to celebrate. Downtown residents delighted in walking to the movies again instead of driving. Business owners revelled in seeing life on the streets after 9 p.m.
All rejoiced in the return of the theatre whose distinctive quirkiness was not lost in the new paint and upholstery. Few cared what movie was playing, so much as there was one.
To read more about this exciting event, go to The Vineyard Gazette.
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Fairborn Twin update
FAIRBORN, OH — The restoration of the Chakeres Theatre in Fairborn is coming along well. We were in there yesterday doing some work and we had the wall torn down a month ago. If you have any questions or comments, please write them.
Sincerely,
Nash, aka Ian Meadows