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CSWalczak commented about Her Majesty's Theatre on Nov 23, 2010 at 8:13 am

A drawing of Her Majesty’s Theatre, Walsall: View link

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CSWalczak commented about Park Theatre on Nov 23, 2010 at 7:57 am

According to the information here (click on item j): View link the Iris became the Park and closed in 1961.

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CSWalczak commented about Royal Park Stadium 16 on Nov 23, 2010 at 7:34 am

Regal is renovating the lobby and removing murals installed when the theater was operated by Eastern Federal: http://www.floridastars.org/royalpark.html

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CSWalczak commented about TIFF Bell Lightbox on Nov 23, 2010 at 7:13 am

I know that Museum of Civilization, in Gatineau, Quebec can run 70mm because they had a 70mm festival this past September (see here: http://www.in70mm.com/news/2010/canada/index.htm)) Te Cinesphere. I would also bet the Cinesphere on Toronto’s lakefront can (they used to run 70mm fairly regularly).

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CSWalczak commented about Meserole Theatre on Nov 22, 2010 at 10:23 pm

This article indicates that the building’s owner has put the building up for sale. The broker handling the property does not think it is out of the question that the building might return to theatrical use – especially if the drug store currently occupying the property does not renew its lease: View link

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CSWalczak commented about Playhouse on Nov 22, 2010 at 9:33 pm

There are some pictures and memorabilia on this webpage (scroll down just a bit): View link

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CSWalczak commented about Empire Cinema on Nov 22, 2010 at 9:26 pm

There are two old playbills for the Empire on this page (scroll down about two-thirds of the way): View link

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CSWalczak commented about Academy's East Coast theater gets generous donation on Nov 22, 2010 at 9:22 am

The link now takes you to the correct site.

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CSWalczak commented about Retro Cinema 4 on Nov 22, 2010 at 9:17 am

There are some pictures of this theater near the bottom of this page (scroll down): View link

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CSWalczak commented about TIFF Bell Lightbox on Nov 21, 2010 at 7:25 pm

Theatre 1 can not only show 70mm; it shall be doing so soon, including “2001, A Space Odyssey,” “Lawrence of Arabia,” and “Playtime.” I just posted a new item about it; it should appear in a few days.

This listing shows information about the 70mm status of theaters outside the U.S.: http://www.redballoon.net/current70mmforeign.html It was updated as of July of this year.
The companion list for the U.S. is here: http://www.redballoon.net/current70mmus.html

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CSWalczak commented about Movies 4 on Nov 21, 2010 at 4:21 pm

There is a small picture of this theater here: View link

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CSWalczak commented about Academy Theater at Lighthouse International on Nov 21, 2010 at 3:33 pm

Yes, occasionally. There was a showing of “Funny Girl” there on November 15. AMPAS has a calendar page at View link New York events are marked by (NY). Right now, there is not anything scheduled for November or December though.

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CSWalczak commented about Maxim on Nov 21, 2010 at 1:46 pm

Sandrew Metronome? What a delightful name!

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CSWalczak commented about SIFF Cinema Downtown on Nov 21, 2010 at 1:42 pm

The re-opening spurred the online Post-Intelligencer to run an article recalling the original opening of the theater in January, 1963: View link

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CSWalczak commented about Strand Theater on Nov 21, 2010 at 12:26 pm

This theater has new owners: View link

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CSWalczak commented about Academy Theater at Lighthouse International on Nov 21, 2010 at 11:25 am

This page, from the Lighthouse International website, has pictures of the Academy Theater: View link

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CSWalczak commented about Linwood Dunn Theater on Nov 21, 2010 at 11:21 am

This picture, from the Academy’s wibsite, has pictures of the Linwood Dunn Theater: http://www.oscars.org/rentals/dunn.html

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CSWalczak commented about Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Nov 21, 2010 at 11:18 am

This page, from the Academy’s website, has pictures of the Samuel Goldwyn Theater: http://www.oscars.org/rentals/goldwyn.html

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CSWalczak commented about CineMiracle's "Windjammer" at Warner Grand on Nov 20, 2010 at 12:17 pm

It was shown at the Dome on September 5; I would think it would be awhile before it shows there again.

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CSWalczak commented about Pageland Theatre on Nov 20, 2010 at 12:05 pm

There is a picture of the Pageland here: View link

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CSWalczak commented about Academy's East Coast theater gets generous donation on Nov 20, 2010 at 1:41 am

The link above does not take you to the Academy’s “East Coast Theater;” it takes you instead to the CT page for the current Big Cinemas Manhattan (formerly the D.W. Griffith, CinĂ© Malibu, 59th Street East, and ImaginAsia). Big Cinemas Manhattan is at 239 E. 59th St. There is not anything on the CT page or on the Big Cinemas page that indicates any past or current connection with the the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS).

Lighthouse International is located at 111 E. 59th St. The theater is actually a part of the Lighthouse International Conference Center’s facilities. AMPAS clearly leases the theater for some showings and functions, so it is, at least in a sense, their “East Coast Theater,” but this webpage and others at the Lighthouse site about it clearly show that it can be used on a rental basis by other persons or groups (though I would imagine that AMPAS functions are given preference, and that the lease terms were favorable enough so that Lighthouse was more than willing to call it the Academy Theater at least for as long as the Academy wants to use it): View link

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CSWalczak commented about Vogue Theatre on Nov 19, 2010 at 12:09 pm

This theater has been closed for several years; it needs roof and other repairs, and was recently acquired by Manistee’s Downtown Development Authority: View link

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CSWalczak commented about Gate House Theatre on Nov 19, 2010 at 10:27 am

Here is the theater’s website: http://www.portmcneill.com/pioneer_movies.html

Apparently, it shows second-run films on a one-day-only basis and is also used for live performances.

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CSWalczak commented about Egyptian Theatre celebrates 85 years on Nov 19, 2010 at 10:11 am

According to the information on the theater’s official website, restoration is ongoing; the two balcony level screening rooms have been removed and the balcony has been restored.

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CSWalczak commented about Hardy Bay Theatre on Nov 19, 2010 at 10:03 am

This theater is closed; it is now a backpacker’s hostel: http://www.cnnbackpackers.com/porthardy/