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September 26, 2006
2nd 70mm Festival at Schauburg-Cinerama
KARLSRUHE, GERMANY — After the success of last years festival “50 YEARS OF TODD-AO” we will again celebrate (yes … “celebrate” … that’s the right word) a 70mm festival at the Schauburg-Cinerama Theatre in Karlsruhe, Germany.
The festival will be from October 6 – 8th, 2006.
New 70mm prints of “Cleopatra” and “South Pacific” will be shown. The restored Super Technirama 70 movie “Spartacus” will be screend as well as vintage prints of “Where Eagles Dare”, “Grand Prix"and a rare Ultra Panavision 70 print of "Mutiny on the Bounty” will be shown.
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September 25, 2006
Meijer Majestic Theatre has Gala Reopening
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The Grand Rapids Civic Theatre had its gala reopening on September 20th after a $10 million renovation of the 103-year-old theater. It was renamed the Meijer Majestic Theatre restoring its original name as well as honoring benefactors, Fred and Lena Meijer.
More info is available at The Grand Rapids Press.
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500 American Seating c. 1940 seats FREE in Cleveland
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Detroit Shoreway Community Development in Cleveland, Ohio is renovating the historic Capitol Theatre and our clean-up is under way. We are replacing all the main floor seating, and need to remove the old seats as soon as possible. First come, first served to the 500 seats, taker must remove and transport. We’re on a SHORT time frame, so please contact via email at .
The seats are maroon fabric/pleather, and the metal body is painted maroon as well. They have a slight Art-Deco design/feeling to them. Please see the pictures here, or I can email them as well.
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How to increase revenue question….
Hello, I am considering purchasing a fully operational local theater that I am being offered. It’s a Quonset hut design (built in the late 1940’s) and single screen with just over 400 seats, concession stand, a couple of washrooms and a 12x12 separate (but attached) storefront. There is a stage infront of the screen. The building is very cool and retains all art deco styling.
It’s a popular theater and shows previously released films twice a night…one at 7:15pm and a different one around 9pm. It’s in a fairly trendy neighborhood that caters to the younger crowd.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to what other uses this place could have during the daytime hours? Also, a 12x12 storefront…any ideas? This is the only private theater in town and is well advertised….all I want to do is continue with the same operation (2 films for 5 bucks) but want to increase the bottom end. I am open to any insight! Thanks!
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“The Public Enemy” Showing at The Palace Theatre in Albany, NY
ALBANY, NY — On September 30th, the Palace Theatre in Albany, New York will be showing the 1931 movie, “The Public Enemy”, starring James Cagney and Jean Harlow. Starting at 6 PM, there is a party to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the opening of the Palace Theatre and the movie begins at 8 PM. Admission to the movie and party is $5.
For more info, visit theAlbany Palace Site .
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September 22, 2006
Volunteers ready Lamb’s Keith for World Premiere
HUNTINGTON, WV — BACK LIKE IT WAS…AWESOME.
Last weekend 50-60 volunteers teamed up to assist in returning Huntington’s Keith-Albee to its original one auditorium format.
50-60 volunteers showed up to paticipate and more came on Tuesday. Volunteers are readying the vintage theatre for the Dec 12 world premiere of “We Are Marshall,” in which the Keith Albee makes its feature film debut.
Click on Huntington News for more info. A photo gallery is included but you have to go to the main page.
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Art Theatre Update
LONG BEACH, CA — My recent news that the Long Beach Art Theatre was to close and resurface as a night club was, as the manager said to me: “the deal fell
through.”The marquee lights and neon sign are still shining in the night. I’m so glad. Long live the Art.
But now the “Rocky Horror” crowd will have to cross the bay to the liner Queen Mary for their
toast and rice throwing escapades!See you at the movies… Simon Overton
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Chicago Uptown news?
CHICAGO, IL — I continually watch this site for any updated information on the Chicago Uptown Theatre. I have noticed on a photo through Google that there has been scaffolding erected on the front of the theater and plastic sheeting over the top. Can
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September 21, 2006
Reminder: Don’t repost copyrighted content!
This morning, we received an email from a newspaper asking us to remove several theater comments where someone posted the full text of newspaper articles.
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Chalet Theaters Rescues Pioneer Theater
FALFURRIAS, TX — After a long time of being silent, Chalet Theaters is rescuing the once-grand Pioneer Theater in Falfurrias, TX. The theater has seen better days and the former owner ran it for 30 years before leasing it out to others. These people did not know how to run a theater and the folks had to go sit down only to get back up again to get their hot dogs and popcorn.
Chalet Theaters will redo the balcony and other aspects of the theater. It has many numerous designs inside. The first order of business is to equip the theater with state of the art projection and sound. The neon will be on soon again. With plans to show both English and Spanish movies, it will be a hit again to a town that needs it badly.
A picture of the theater can be found here: