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July 14, 2011
Princeton Theater closes
PRINCETON, IN — After many years and many operators, the Princeton Theater has closed down. AMC was the latest to run it but they never seemed truly invested in it. The theatre had been operating since 1948.
Read more in the Princeton Daily Clarion.
(Thanks to broan for the photo.)
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Gerrard Cinema reborn as the Projection Booth
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July 13, 2011
Adding Photographs / Copyright Reminder
Over the last six weeks our photo galleries have grown from nil to nearly 12,000 images. We’re absolutely thrilled by the response and we hope you’re enjoying them as much as we are. But …
We wanted to send a quick reminder, though, that all images uploaded to the site should be those belonging to you, images taken by others but posted with their authorization, or those images currently in the public domain (ideally pre-1922 photographs out of copyright).
Thanks for your understanding!
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Bruce Trinz: Everyday a Film (Roger Ebert)
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Seymour’s Strand keeps films rolling
SEYMOUR, CT — The Connecticut Post features the positive story of how the 70 plus year old Strand Theatre continues to keep going. They might not have many advantages of a larger theater with corporate backing, but they’ve managed to stay successful with some good old-fashioned service.
(Thanks to randomduck for providing the photo.)
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Curtain to rise on revived Kiggins
VANCOUVER, WA — After we reported a few months ago of the nearby Liberty Theatre reopening, it’s now time for the Kiggins to roll out the red carpet. Thanks to community support, there will hopefully be more improvements on the way.
Read the full story in the Columbian.
(Thanks to ahockley for providing the photo.)
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Columbia City closure leaves bad feelings
SEATTLE, WA — After closing a few months ago, the Columbia City Cinema is frustrating people because it hasn’t found a new operator. What’s worse is the theater was taking donations before business ceased but it seemed to go towards nothing.
Read more about the troublesome situation in the Seattle Times.
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New luxury screening lounge for Studio City
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Gerrard Cinema reborn as the Projection Booth
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July 12, 2011
Amazing Images: Avalon and Pantages
I was scrolling through today’s new batch of images when my eyeballs started feasting on Hollywood90038’s amazing new photos of the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood and, perhaps even more rare, the Avalon Theatre on Catalina Island. Drool-worthy photos…