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November 6, 2003
Robins Theater Redevelopment Plans Move Forward
WARREN, OH — According to the Vindicator, the City of Warren has received a $50,000 state grant to cover preliminary design work and cost estimates for a redevelopment of the Robins Theater. The theater, described as “the largest and only surviving movie house within the city of Warren and is a contributing structure in the Warren Commercial National Historic District”, has been closed since the 1970s.
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November 4, 2003
Monterey City Council Considers Plans for State Theatre
MONTEREY, CA — A Minneapolis-based consulting firm is recommending that the City of Montery move ahead with plans to purchase and restore the State Theatre, according to in article in the Monterey Herald.
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Restored Temple Theatre in Saginaw MI Reopens
SAGINAW, MI — Completing its $7 million restoration, the Temple Theatre in downtown Saginaw has reopened, according to an article in the Saginaw News. The theater will hold its first events this coming weekend, with a fundraiser planned for Friday evening and a stage show planned for Saturday.
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October 24, 2003
Grand Illumination of Embassy Theatre Marquee
LEWISTOWN, PA — With all the pomp and circumstance befitting a grand picture palace, the Embassy Theatre’s beautifully replicated marquee of 1,000 Lights came to life in front of a crowd of about 1,000 spectators, a larger crowd than the theatre itself could seat! The multi-colored sign was lit officially on October 16, in a ceremony to mark this important milestone in the theatre’s rebirth. While much work remains inside the theatre until it can be opened, the restored marquee is a visible reminder that the theatre will once again become a proud part of the community.
Photo by Brian Auman
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October 21, 2003
Friends of the Loews Seeks Permanent Lease, Greater Role In Future Of Theater
JERSEY CITY, NJ — The Friends of the Loews, the non-profit group which has worked since 1986 to save and preserve the Loews Jersey, is seeking to replace its current lease of the theater with a more permanent arrangement. The lack of such an arrangement has made it difficult for the theater to attract corporate sponsors, according to this story in the Hudson Reporter.
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October 20, 2003
Park Theatre To Get 2nd Chance?
MENLO PARK, CA — After initially considering demolition, the owner of the Park Theatre is now reviewing two different proposals to revive the aging Art Moderne theater, according to the San Jose Mercury News. One proposal, from Landmark Theatres, would include adding a second screen to the Park (which would require a spitting of the theater’s main auditorium).
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Restoration Work Begins On DuPage Theatre
LOMBARD, IL — According to a recent Daily Herald article, work has at last begun on the restoration of the long-shuttered DuPage Theatre. Workers are replacing bricks on the DuPage’s stagehouse before winter arrives. The full restoration project of the theater is expected to begin in spring, including converting upstairs apartments into offices, opening retail space on the ground level, and finally, restoring the auditorium to its original appearance, for live performances, concerts and movies. The project is expected to be completed by late 2005. Though the current work is only a very small part of the project, one supporter of the theater’s restoration said, “We’re excited to see it get underway”.
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Everyman Cinema Drops Plans For Nightclub
HAMPSTEAD, UK — The owners of the Everyman Cinema have dropped their plans to convert the basement of the historic movie theater into a nightclub, according to a recent Hampstead & Highgate Express article. Instead, they have announced plans to use the space as a 2nd, 90-seat screen dedicated to independent films.
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October 17, 2003
Nederlander Group To Restore Bethesda’s Boro Theatre
BETHESDA, MD — According to a Business Gazette article, Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment has announced plans to transform Bethesda’s long-shuttered Boro Theatre. The group plans to convert the Art Deco movie house into a 700 seat performing arts center.
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October 15, 2003
City Weights Pros And Cons Of Saving Theater
According to a North Gate News Online article, the El Cerrito Planning Commission is considering a proposal to reopen the El Cerrito Theater as an anchor for its downtown redevelopment plans. The theater, which has been dormant as a movie theater since the 1950s, would include two screens and a cafe.