In addition, the All Star Cinemas will be closed as of August 29, 2010, according to this article (which also indicates that the theater has been operating as triplex): View link
I seriously doubt that Landmark or any other operator would have any interest in the Galaxy, unfortunately; it is reportedly in a deteriorated state, and the newer AMC theater down the street would represent serious competition. Landmark seems to be retrenching; over the last year it has left both the Columbus, OH and New Orleans markets, and will soon leave Austin, TX.
There are plans to build a new, six-screen theater in Freeport. If built, it may be named the Nordica, in memory of this former theater; story here: View link
Poor JV: it was actually Essaness. (I think I remembering reading somewhere that this was a name created by phonetically rendering “S & S” – the first letters of the original owners' last names).
This theater closed earlier this year when Spinelli Cinemas went bankrupt. This article mentions current efforts to sell and reopen the theater: View link
Things are not looking well for any future for this theater as a theater. A recent Wall Street Journal article indicated it may well end up as a bank branch.
The idea that, as suggested by one of the comments above, that “The Last Airbender” or “Cats and Dogs” would have been hits if they had not had 3-D competition strikes me as unlikely if not laughable. 3-D cannot make a bad movie good; it can enhance a good movie if used imaginatively (and I don’t mean by a director or screenwriter thinking of new things to throw at the audience).
Although the theater’s closing was announced by B&B Theatres in July, it will only be temporary. The theater shall reopen in October after renovations: http://www.marshallnews.com/story/1654456.html
An article about the Nor Shore, its history, and renewed efforts for its restoration: View link
In addition, the All Star Cinemas will be closed as of August 29, 2010, according to this article (which also indicates that the theater has been operating as triplex): View link
The theater has reopened as BarnZ’s Barrington Cinema (no, that’s not a typo). The new official website is http://www.barnzs.com/barrington.html
This follow-up story about the opening includes five pictures which can be seen by clicking on the Images tab: View link
This theater was closed in 2009 when Spinelli Cinemas went bankrupt.
I seriously doubt that Landmark or any other operator would have any interest in the Galaxy, unfortunately; it is reportedly in a deteriorated state, and the newer AMC theater down the street would represent serious competition. Landmark seems to be retrenching; over the last year it has left both the Columbus, OH and New Orleans markets, and will soon leave Austin, TX.
Don, your original posting on August 6 was correct – it is Loew’s State.
An article about the cinema and the challenges faced by its current owner: View link
A news item about the theater’s reopening and renovation, with video: View link
There are plans to build a new, six-screen theater in Freeport. If built, it may be named the Nordica, in memory of this former theater; story here: View link
Poor JV: it was actually Essaness. (I think I remembering reading somewhere that this was a name created by phonetically rendering “S & S” – the first letters of the original owners' last names).
A recent story, with video, about this cinema: http://www.kcci.com/r/24606787/detail.html
An article about the Cameo that appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle: View link
This theater is reopening soon as The Edge Cinema 12 after a thorough renovation: View link
Here is the story: View link
This theater closed earlier this year when Spinelli Cinemas went bankrupt. This article mentions current efforts to sell and reopen the theater: View link
This theater recently reopened as a TBA theater; it was closed earlier this year when Spinelli Cinemas went bankrupt: View link
The current owner of the theater building want to sell the operation of the theater: View link
Ah, no. That is a picture of the Odeon Carlton, not the Carlton that was on Parliament Street.
This appears to be the same picture as the one posted on May 22, 2009.
An additional article about the closing/conversion: View link
Here is the link, NFH; however WSJ requires a subscription which why I was reluctant to post it: View link
Things are not looking well for any future for this theater as a theater. A recent Wall Street Journal article indicated it may well end up as a bank branch.
The idea that, as suggested by one of the comments above, that “The Last Airbender” or “Cats and Dogs” would have been hits if they had not had 3-D competition strikes me as unlikely if not laughable. 3-D cannot make a bad movie good; it can enhance a good movie if used imaginatively (and I don’t mean by a director or screenwriter thinking of new things to throw at the audience).
Although the theater’s closing was announced by B&B Theatres in July, it will only be temporary. The theater shall reopen in October after renovations: http://www.marshallnews.com/story/1654456.html
Good news! Though the theater will close temporarily on August 17, it has been purchased and will reopen in October after renovations: http://www.marshallnews.com/story/1654456.html