The Massachustts agreement specifically requires that the divested theatre be sold to “another first-run chain”. The California agreement says the buyer “must operate the theaters to exhibit first-run movies.” I don’t know what all the other agreements look like, but they probably have similar language.
As for Cambridge, the merger doesn’t change anything there — Loews now has two of three first-run theatres, there, and the combined AMC/Loews will still have the same two theatres when the merger is over. So the state doesn’t see any need for divestiture in Cambridge.
This is one of ten theatres that AMC and Loews are selling off as part of their merger, to satisfy antitrust concerns. See this news item for more information and discussion.
This is one of ten theatres that AMC and Loews are selling off as part of their merger, to satisfy antitrust concerns. See this news item for more information and discussion.
This is one of ten theatres that AMC and Loews are selling off as part of their merger, to satisfy antitrust concerns. See this news item for more information and discussion.
Look at the comments for the Circle. Back in January there were news articles about the Circle possibly closing and being sold to a housing developer. Hasn’t happened yet, though.
An article in today’s Boston Globe suggests Sumner Redstone’s National Amusements (Showcase Cinemas) as the most likely buyer.
They’ve been in our suburbs for decades, and own the Circle Cinemas which straddle the Boston-Brookline boundary. But they have never had a location in the central city.
On the other hand, today’s Boston Globe review says that the new Producers movie should absolutely be seen in a full theatre with a loud audience, and not at home on a DVD.
The Copley Theatre in Boston was cut up, turned 90 degrees, and put back together in 1922. However, it no longer exists, having been torn down in the early 1960s to make way for a toll road.
I remember those at Downtown Crossing. One went from the southbound Red Line platform up to Chauncey Street; the other, from the northbound Red Line platform up to Arch Street. Both have been replaced by conventional escalators.
Thanks for posting that. Here’s the official press release listing all of the theatres to be sold. Five will be sold by each chain. AMC Fenway 13 is the only one in New England. The other nine are in NYC, DC, Chicago, Dallas, Seattle, and San Francisco.
Why do they need the FCC’s approval to do this? I assume they’re referring to installing insulation that would block signals, rather than jamming the signals.
That’s pretty much the same story in Boston and Columbus. Both cities have several beautifully restored downtown movie palaces, but they are used largely for live shows.
The story is correct except that it wasn’t at the Wollaston, it was at the Quincy Theatre in Quincy Center. Here’s a Patriot Ledger article about the play and Howard Johnson.
The photo shown is not of this theatre, but of the RKO Keith Memorial that was built next door to replace it. That theatre is now a live stage and is called the Opera House.
The second theatre in the photo is the Modern, still standing today but vacant and in very poor condition.
The banner hanging over the street advertises yet another theatre, the RKO Boston, also still standing but vacant today. The RKO Boston itself is not visible in the photo; it would be behind and to the right of the camera position.
On the right is R.H. White’s department store, now a large vacant parking lot awaiting redevelopment.
Given the lack of people and cars, the photo must have been taken quite early in the morning, or on a Sunday.
The Massachustts agreement specifically requires that the divested theatre be sold to “another first-run chain”. The California agreement says the buyer “must operate the theaters to exhibit first-run movies.” I don’t know what all the other agreements look like, but they probably have similar language.
As for Cambridge, the merger doesn’t change anything there — Loews now has two of three first-run theatres, there, and the combined AMC/Loews will still have the same two theatres when the merger is over. So the state doesn’t see any need for divestiture in Cambridge.
I’ve never been to the Union Station cinema, but the fact that it’s in a historic building is enough to make it worth noting here.
Thanks.. now can you do something about the column width for this page in Firefox?
Who is Fanny Mae and what other theatres do they run?
Someone just now added the Wisconsin Avenue Cinema to CinemaTreasures. Anyone want to add Union Station too?
This is one of ten theatres that AMC and Loews are selling off as part of their merger, to satisfy antitrust concerns. See this news item for more information and discussion.
This is one of ten theatres that AMC and Loews are selling off as part of their merger, to satisfy antitrust concerns. See this news item for more information and discussion.
This is one of ten theatres that AMC and Loews are selling off as part of their merger, to satisfy antitrust concerns. See this news item for more information and discussion.
Could any of these sales be Sundance Cinema’s opportunity to finally get off the ground?
Look at the comments for the Circle. Back in January there were news articles about the Circle possibly closing and being sold to a housing developer. Hasn’t happened yet, though.
Hi, Ian! This is the chance you’ve been waiting for, to expand the FEI circuit into Boston…
An article in today’s Boston Globe suggests Sumner Redstone’s National Amusements (Showcase Cinemas) as the most likely buyer.
They’ve been in our suburbs for decades, and own the Circle Cinemas which straddle the Boston-Brookline boundary. But they have never had a location in the central city.
On the other hand, today’s Boston Globe review says that the new Producers movie should absolutely be seen in a full theatre with a loud audience, and not at home on a DVD.
When has 42nd Street not been gaudy?
The Copley Theatre in Boston was cut up, turned 90 degrees, and put back together in 1922. However, it no longer exists, having been torn down in the early 1960s to make way for a toll road.
I remember those at Downtown Crossing. One went from the southbound Red Line platform up to Chauncey Street; the other, from the northbound Red Line platform up to Arch Street. Both have been replaced by conventional escalators.
Thanks for posting that. Here’s the official press release listing all of the theatres to be sold. Five will be sold by each chain. AMC Fenway 13 is the only one in New England. The other nine are in NYC, DC, Chicago, Dallas, Seattle, and San Francisco.
Name and location of theatre? Is it open? How to reach you?
There’s a Federal law against building a Faraday cage?
Why do they need the FCC’s approval to do this? I assume they’re referring to installing insulation that would block signals, rather than jamming the signals.
Back to the future — except possibly for the increased admission fee, this is exactly how major films used to be released.
That’s pretty much the same story in Boston and Columbus. Both cities have several beautifully restored downtown movie palaces, but they are used largely for live shows.
The story is correct except that it wasn’t at the Wollaston, it was at the Quincy Theatre in Quincy Center. Here’s a Patriot Ledger article about the play and Howard Johnson.
The photo shown is not of this theatre, but of the RKO Keith Memorial that was built next door to replace it. That theatre is now a live stage and is called the Opera House.
The second theatre in the photo is the Modern, still standing today but vacant and in very poor condition.
The banner hanging over the street advertises yet another theatre, the RKO Boston, also still standing but vacant today. The RKO Boston itself is not visible in the photo; it would be behind and to the right of the camera position.
On the right is R.H. White’s department store, now a large vacant parking lot awaiting redevelopment.
Given the lack of people and cars, the photo must have been taken quite early in the morning, or on a Sunday.
Yes, the Ohio still has its organ and is very proud of it.