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March 11, 2010
Cabaret Theater for sale
Dominion Theater
100 seat cabaret theater in NYC. Fully equipped with state-of-the-art lighting and sound.
Doubles as a 100 seat screening room. High definition video projection, 5.1 surround sound.
Beautiful bar room.Looking for partner—active or passive.
See almost complete web site at http://www.DominionNY.com
Contact me at
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March 8, 2010
Owner puts AMC Cantera 30 up for sale
WARRENVILLE, IL — The Cantera 30’s owner is putting the theater, built in 1998, on the market, asking $37 million. AMC’s current lease does not expire until 2015 and the chain holds renewal options.
AMC Cantera 30, one of the region’s largest and top-grossing movie theaters, opened in 1998. The theater, at 28250 Diehl Road just off Interstate 88, is owned by Kansas City, Mo.-based Entertainment Properties Trust and an offshore investor and is leased to the operator, American Multi-Cinema Inc. (AMC)
The asking price equates to a 12% capitalization rate on current rent, says Ken Szady, a Cushman executive director who is handling the marketing the property along with colleague Jim Carpenter.
The biggest question mark for investors will be what happens in five years when AMC’s lease is scheduled to expire.
There are additional details in Chicago Business.
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Old movie theater pro audio wanted
Looking for older Altec, Western Electric, Fairchild, Gates, Ampex, RCA, etc. sound equipment from the 40s, 50s, and 60s. Please with details.
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March 5, 2010
Trail Theater for sale
ST. JOSEPH, MO — Built in 1951, the Trail Theatre is currently for sale. Its former manager hopes it might come back to life as a movie house, but redevelopment for retail may well be its future.
If it were to open as a movie theater again, Mr. Heye suggested the Trail follow other older cinemas and become a place for high-buzz independent movies from directors such as Woody Allen. But after mentioning it, he questions if that would be a profitable venture.
“I don’t know if the theater going public in St. Joe is the kind that’s going to sufficiently support an art theater,” he said.
Local collector and Trail Theater patron Greg Filardo said for it to function as money-making business again, it will take rethinking on both the owner and St. Joseph citizens' parts.
The full story is in the St. Joseph News.
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Carbon Rod 35mm projectors/sound & fountain drink dispenser
If you are interested in original carbon rod 35mm projectors & sound equipment (~1940s) or a classic fountain drink dispenser (~1960s), please contact the Ituna Theatre @ (306) 550-4023. Serious inquiries only please.
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March 4, 2010
Kenning Hall Theatre for sale
CLAPTON, LONDON, ENGLAND — The former Kenning Hall Cinema in the East End of London (formerly the Clapton Cinematograph Theatre) is currently up for sale. This is one of London’s earliest purpose built picture palaces, dating from 1910, and containing original features from the Edwardian era. It is also said to be the cinema which influenced the youthful Harold Pinter to become a dramatist and screenwriter.
Anyone interested in acquiring this historic cinema and equipping it for the twenty first century as a tribute to the great playwright should contact Julia Lafferty at
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March 3, 2010
Thomas Lamb’s Adirondack Lodge for sale!
Looking for a summer home in the Adirondack Mountains? For a mere $487,000 you could be the proud owner of Thomas Lamb’s former summer home – designed, of course, by Mr. Lamb himself.
Check out all the photos!
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February 23, 2010
ISO: Old movie posters
Hello,
I’m a film buff and on the hunt for old movie posters. Are there any old movie theaters that have old posters in a backroom somewhere?
Thanks,
Jessica.Please
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February 22, 2010
Coming Attractions Trailers
I have some trailers available- some were never used – some were used- if interested please respond and I will send you my complete list.
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February 19, 2010
Almost 1000 circa 1982 Theater seats available for FREE!
Hello.
I am in the process of renovating a theater and we have almost 1000 seats we have deinstalled that we have sitting in an empty auditorium. We are willing to give away for FREE if you take ALL OF THE SEATS that are to go. They are stored in an empty auditorium, about 200 of them are still installed in that house as they are being used as dividers for the other seats. The seats have been removed in majority 6 seat wide sections, and you may take them further apart if you wish but they’ve gotta go.
The seats are burgundy tweed with a tan metal seat bottom, tan plastic backing and tan metal standard. They are ¾ back and have wooden armresests, they do not have cupholders.