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October 29, 2010
Landis Theatre starts classic movie series
VINELAND, NJ — The Landis Theatre, which reopened as a performing arts center in May, is inaguranting a once-a-month classic movie series in addition to its live performance offerings. The first film will be 1961’s “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”
“It was always kind of in our thoughts and our plans to do a film series,” Hickman said. “It was just a matter of getting in touch with the right movie house.”
The Landis originally opened as a movie theater in 1937. It showed hundreds of films on the silver screen (and two screens at one time) until it permanently closed in 1987.
Landis Theater was renovated and reopened in May as a performing arts center, part of an ambitious plan to rejuvenate downtown Vineland. Already, it has played host to some movie events.
There is more the Daily Journal.
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“Street Trash” - Hosted by Roy Frumkes
METUCHEN, NJ — On Staurday November 6th, Crystal Plumage proudly presents “Street Trash”, hosted by writer/producer Roy Frumkes at the Forum Theatre Arts Center. It will be shown on original 35mm print! We will have an introduction, Q&A session, and autograph signing by Roy Frumkes. Also everyone who buys a ticket gets entered into a drawing for a sweet prize package including dvds, limited silk screened poster, and an awesome Street Trash shirt from our sponsors over at Fright Rag.
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By-Jo Theatre updates
GERMANTOWN, OH — The By-Jo Theatre recently got new seats (with cupholders!), a newly refinished floor, and a fresh coat of paint in the lobby and theatre.
We’ve heard many positive comments over the last 2 weeks and look forward to seeing old friends and invite new friends to visit.As always, tickets are $4 for any movie. We’re open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Please visit our website for movies and times.Thank you.
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October 28, 2010
New theater in Sandusky, OH opens in November; two others to close
SANDUSKY, OH – Cinemark plans to open its new twelve-screen theater behind the Sandusky Mall on November 19 while closing its older theater, the Cinemark Movies 10, on Route 250. Carmike, which also planned to build a new Sandusky area theater, has cancelled those plans and will close its Plaza 8 near the mall on November 14. The story is in the Sandusky Register.
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Underbelly presents “Trailer Trash”
NORTHFIELD, NJ – Back in July Northfield NJ’s Tilton 9 theater hosted Newt Wallen and the gang from Underbelly for a special night of classic movie previews and ads.
After 10 years running theaters and a whole lot of NO’S Wallen was finely able to bring “Trailer Trash” to the big screen.
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Ray Martin Film Booking Services
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My name is Ray Martin. I have been in the theatre business for over 25 years now and have seen many changes. I’ve managed movie theater chains and even had my own Drive-in theater.
If you need help with personalized booking services with the over the 25 film studios I speak with every week, I can get you the films you need. If you are a single or twin screen operator, I will only charge you $60 a month for film booking. That’s only $15 per week. I will beat any price and keep you in good standing with film studios.
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October 27, 2010
Ponca Plaza Twin closes
PONCA CITY, OK — The Ponca Plaza Twin closed last month. This brings the former home of oil giant Conoco down to just four screens operated by Carmike, although the Poncan Theatre occasionally shows special event films. The Ponca Plaza Twin had a product sharing agreement with Carmike meaning it had essentially no competition. The theatre was refurbished within the last 7 years and operated by B&B.
“We would be delighted to work with a company or individual if they wished to purchase the theatre equipment and, with the blessing of the landlord, continue to operate this venue,” Bills said.
Read the full story in the Ponca City News.
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New theaters slated for Wasilla, AK and Matamoras, PA
ANCHORAGE, AK — The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority has approved the issuance of $11.5 million in tax-exempt bonds that will provide the financing to enable Coming Attractions Theatres of Ashland, OR to build a twelve-screen multiplex in Wasilla. The announcement is here.
In Pike County, PA, Majestic Star Entertainment of Teaneck, NJ will soon begin work to convert a former Grand Union supermarket in Matamoras into a seven-screen multiplex. The new theater is expected to open in May of 2011. The story can be read in the Pocono Record.
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Need info on a theatre? We can help!
The Cinema Preservation Group in Asheville, NC has a staff of professional researchers that mines information on over 42,000 theatres around the United States. We have been doing this for private archival purposes for over 4 years.
If you need any research information at all such as status of the building, owners info and contact information for historical purposes or if there is a question you’d like to ask us about any theatre or property in the United States. Please call us at 828.270.7604. We work for research donations! :)
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October 26, 2010
Huffington Post lists 10 most beautiful US theaters
Check out this slideshow in the Huffington Post that highlights ten restored theaters around the U.S.
(Thanks to camardella for providing the photo.)