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Preservation Alert
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May 14, 2013
Movie Houses of Worship spotlights theaters in need
Christopher Campbell’s Movie Houses of Worship spotlighted numerous cinemas in need of financial assistance to keep going. The Bijou in Eugene, the Eaton in Charlotte, the Kuhn in Lebanon, the Northwest Film Forum in Seattle, the Rio in Monte Rio and the Towne in Watertown make the list.
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April 24, 2013
Iconic Istanbul theatre facing demolition
ISTANBUL, TURKEY — The oldest theatre in town, the 1924 Emek Sinemasi is in danger of being torn down completely by a developer. The site has been a source of history for the country as a headquarters for revolts and protests of the years. Now the protests are about the fate of the theatre as plans are in motion to tear it down and build an entertainment complex.
Read more in the Guardian.
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April 17, 2013
Help restore the Bohm Theatre
ALBION, MI — Albion Community Foundation has been selected to support one of the 200 causes selected as finalists in the State Farm Neighborhood Assist™ program! Our submission, along with the other finalists, are live on Facebook and anyone who gets the State Farm Neighborhood Assist Facebook application can log on and vote for our cause. The 40 causes that receive the most votes will be announced on April 29 and a $25,000 grant will be awarded to the affiliated nonprofits to implement the solution.
The Bohm Theatre Restoration project will help us restore the interior of the theatre so that we can again have movies and stage performances in downtown Albion. In order to make the theatre safe we will upgrade all mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. In order to better meet the needs of the community we will remove the balcony multiplex, bringing the theatre back to its single screen grand appearance, stabilize the stage area for live performance use, add main floor bathrooms, upgrade existing bathrooms, install digital projection equipment and repair water damaged ceilings, walls and floors.
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April 3, 2013
Castro Theatre’s endangered “Mighty Wurlitzer”
SAN FRANCISCO, CA —Please visit http://www.sfcoda.org, the website of our newly formed 510©(3) organization dedicated to saving the Castro Wurlitzer.
Links on the site point to two recent news articles (one in the San Francisco Chronicle), as well as additional information about the project vision, created by the board of the Castro Organ Devotees Association (CODA). Visitors to the site can make a tax-deductible donation via PayPal and/or sign up for our e-mail newsletter.
Thanks!!!
Bill Coale, Secretary Castro Organ Devotees Association (CODA)
(Thanks to Tinseltoes.
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April 1, 2013
Go Digital or Go Dark for the Rio
MONTE RIO, CA — The Rio Theater is in danger of closing if it cannot raise $60,000 by May 7 to purchase a digital projector. They’ve launched a Kickstarter Campaign where you can receive special gifts for pledges of different levels. Help save this small-town by donating now.
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March 15, 2013
Skyline in danger of closing
CANON CITY, CO — The cinema future of Canon City is looking grim with both of its theaters in need of digital projection. Both the Creekside Cinemas and the single-screen Skyline are hoping to raise the necessary funds, possibly through a Kickstarter campaign.
Read more in the Denver Business Journal.
(Thanks to Chuck1231 for providing the photo.)
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February 28, 2013
Group out to revive town movie theater
LEONARDTOWN, MD — Friends of the Leonardtown Theater has been established to save the New Theatre. They hope to get the state to make the area an arts and entertainment district so they can receive incentives for investing in bringing back the theatre. They intend to show a mix of independent, foreign and classic films there.
Read more in Southern Maryland News.
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February 25, 2013
Lights dimming on Sunnyside movie theater’s run
SUNNYSIDE, NY — The Center Cinemas has a new owner and there are already rumors of a demolition. Its lease runs through the end of 2014 but Queens' theaters have been closing rapidly.
Read more in the Observer.
(Thanks to Ed Solero for providing the photo.)
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January 9, 2013
Higginsville’s campaign to save movie theater comes up short
HIGGINSVILLE, MO — Even winning a Reader’s Digest grant isn’t enough to keep the beloved Davis Theatre open. Its owners are putting it up for sale for $320,000 after a slow year and no funds to purchase a digital projector.
Read more in the Kansas City Star.
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December 6, 2012
Trio floats plan to reopen MET Cinema
OAKHURST, CA — Despite closing last month, there’s a loyal fanbase trying to save the MET Cinema. Three childhood friends have created a website and a membership program so the theatre can reopen and become a local entertainment center.
Read the full story in the Sierra Star.