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October 26, 2011
Salt Lake cinema history
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Deseret News looks at the history of past and present city movie palaces. It also discusses particular films that have been important to the state over the years.
(Thanks to miss_leslie for providing the photo.)
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New cinema website
CENTERVILLE, OH — Oberleitner Associates, a Dayton Ohio-based cinema consulting firm has announced the launching of a new website, www.cinema-consultant.com, as an outreach to small chain and non-profit cinemas, according to company president, John L. “Jack” Oberleitner. In a quote to the media, Oberleitner said, “These are perilous times for small cinema operators, non-profit theatre restoration projects and those wishing to enter the business or expand existing companies. Our company has over 40 years experience in working with these types of venues and organizations as a full service cinema consulting company. Our fee schedule is reasonable with special discounts to many types of organizations. Our website includes complete information, examples of our work and references. I am pleased that we are at a point where we can accept a small number of new clients.”
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October 25, 2011
Group wants to restore Port Theater to former glory
PORT ST. JOE, FL — Refusing to give up, locals are rallying to restore the Port Theater. After being vacant for over 40 years and listed in the National Register of Historic Place in 2003, there has been a more aggressive movement lately to bring it back.
Read more in WJHG.
(Thanks to unca_cthulhu for providing the photo.)
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Ridgefield Library sells old theater
RIDGEFIELD, CT — The local library was in need and there was talk of demolishing the Ridgefield Playhouse. That was until town resident Valerie Jensen stepped in to purchase the theatre thus giving the city some much needed finds for the library. Jensen plans to renovate the space, that was most recently a bank, so it can be used again for movies, this time art house and classics.
Read more in the News Times.
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October 24, 2011
Turn for the best in North Texas
Theaters across North Texas are opening up their doors again as the region provides many recent success stories. The Star Telegram looks at some of the highlights along with quotes from Cinema Treasures.
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Britain’s Old Theatres
The current edition of Britain’s cherished magazine of nostalgia, OLD THEATRES, (Edition 10) features a section devoted to theatres which became cinemas. Several London theatres are included in Mike Lang’s article, including Putney Hippodrome which was converted into a cinema during its early days and the Shakespeare theatre at Clapham Junction. We show pictures of its exterior and auditorium, together with Camden Hippodrome, Clapham Grand, and Blyth Theatre Royal.
This very special edition also details many of the theatres in Britain which are now at risk, and we include pictures of the appalling state that some of them are now in. We welcome comments from your supporters which should be sent to us by E Mail: .
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October 21, 2011
Happy 50th, “West Side Story”
HAPPY 50th, “WEST SIDE STORY” — THE ROADSHOW ENGAGEMENTS
Compiled by Michael Coate
Presented here to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the premiere of WEST SIDE STORY is a list of (most of) the classic, award-winning film’s North American reserved-seat “roadshow” engagements. These were the cities and theaters that exclusively played the film before it was given a general release. The majority of these roadshow engagements were presented in 70-millimeter and six-track stereophonic sound.
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United Artists Theatre sells
LOS ANGELES, CA — LA Downtown News reported that the United Artists Theatre sold to an undisclosed buyer. Rumors are that the building might be developed into a hotel but nothing is set in stone at this point.
(Thanks to John Rice for providing the photo.)
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October 20, 2011
Reviving the Uptown Theatre?
CHICAGO, IL — The Chicago Tribune is reporting chatter on the possibility of something finally happening with the Uptown Theater. Abandoned for just about 30 years now, there’s hope that the new mayor will rally behind a restoration.
(Thanks to jeterga for providing the photo.)
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Meyer Theater marquee lights up revitalization in Downtown
GREEN BAY, WI — The Meyer Theatre brought out a new marquee last week. It wasn’t cheap but the city is determined to invest in downtown and make it a special destination as one of Wisconsin’s largest cities.
Read more at WBAY.