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July 19, 2013
Angels Theatre on the market
ANGELS CAMP, CA — Looking for a cherished community cinema to purchase? Consider the lovingly restored Angels 5 Theatre that is now up for sale for somewhere in the range of $1.5 Million. The triplex already has digital projection and a new owner could easily put further food and beverage options in place.
Read more at Calveras Enterprise.
Thanks to JohnRice for providing the photo.)
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Robinson Crossing 6 closes
NORMAN, OK — The local discount favorite Robinson Crossing 6 closed last week after over 20 years in business. No reason was given but one has to assume the low prices couldn’t cover the costs of a digital conversion. AMC operated it originally before it became a second-run house in 2002. The cinema was especially popular for families and students.
The Norman Transcript not only covered the closing but also looked at other shuttered Norman theaters through the years.
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July 18, 2013
Five Points theater better than ever
JACKSONVILLE, FL — The Sun-Ray Cinema has a storied history being the first theatre in the state to show sound pictures. The 86-year old cinema now does way more than that with in-theatre dining and a potential expansion on the way.
Read more in First Coast News.
(Thanks to Chuck1231 for providing the photo.)
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Morristown’s Headquarters finally closes
MORRISTOWN, NJ — After a brief reprieve two months ago following the Clearview acquisition, the Headquarters Theatre has ultimately closed. Bow Tie tried to keep it open but the landlords didn’t seem interested.
Read the full story in the Star-Ledger.
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July 17, 2013
Preservationists working to preserve San Jose’s Century dome movie theaters
SAN JOSE, CA — Locals are joining forces to save the Century 21 as its lease is up and its future is in doubt. The first domed in the Century circuit, the almost 50-year old cinema has gotten attention with “Save the Dome” T-shirts and a preservation group working to incorporate it into any future developments on the site.
Read more in Mercury News.
(Thanks to neeb for providing the photo.)
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Carmike Cinema 7 closes
SIOUX FALLS, SD — Cinema 7 closed last weekend after over 20 years in business. Plans are to tear it down for a new hotel. Quite a change for a city that used to be covered in Carmike screens.
Read more in the Argus Leader.
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July 16, 2013
Circle Cinema celebrates 85 years
TULSA, OK — The Circle Cinema has had its fair share of ups and downs between physical deterioration and its place in the community but it’s managed to make it through 85 years. It now serves as the place to go for art-house flicks in the area.
Read more in Tulsa World.
(Thanks to Norman Plant for providing the photo.)
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Three Airports already set with theaters
While it seems incredibly unlikely you’ll see a movie theater in an American airport anytime soon as reported last week, there are already some in Asia. Jaunted profiled three Asian airports already loaded with everything from the latest flicks to a full-size IMAX screen.
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July 15, 2013
Fandango, Pacific Theatres in deal
The Los Angeles Times reported last week that Fandango has now made a deal with Pacific Theatres. That now brings their market share to 80% and provides a bitter blow to rival Movietickets.com. While the deal includes Pacific’s popular location at the Grove, their luxury ArcLight will remain separate.
With Movietickets.com becoming less of a factor in the marketplace, how will Fandango’s almost monopoly affect your moviegoing experience?
(Thanks to RonP for providing the photo.)
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Early Muvico theater to close
DELRAY BEACH, FL — It appears the Delray Beach 18’s days are numbered as it’s set to close sometime to soon. Instead of being a victim of the digital conversion, the landlord of the Plaza of Delray just wants to build an LA Fitness in its place. The theatre opened 20 years ago as on of the first themed theaters of Muvico.
Read more in the Sun Sentinel.