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June 22, 2006
Theatre seats for sale
I have about 600 theatre seats that came out of a high school auditorium. These are the flip up seats in excellent condition. You would need to make arrangements to pick up the seats in the panhandle of Texas. Email me for details, or call me at (863) 604-6289.
Kelly Forkner
Hall County Auction
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June 21, 2006
Village Theatre Signs New Lease
CHICAGO, IL — The June 8, 2006 edition of THE SKYLINE (a free local Chicago newspaper) reports that the Village Art Theatret has extended its lease for another year.
Although a theatre preservationist had said that Alderman Burton Natarus (42nd Ward) told him that a pharmacy could possibly replace the theatre and the adjoining restaurant, the theatre will remain in business.
Jonathon Fine, president of Preservation Chicago had said that Natarus had informed him of the possible changes on the property. Fine had said that the group is firmly opposed to any changes to or demolition of the 1916 theatre’s facade.
Ron Rooding, CEO of Village Entertainment, said he recently signed a one year lease on the building with an option for a five-year renewal. Since signing the new lease, Rooding says that he hopes to make improvements to the theatre. The Village Theatre — apparently the “Art” designation has been dropped — has lost money over the past year or so because it hasn’t been able to steadily book good movies according to Rooding. He hopes to change all that, saying that when a good movie plays at the Village, it does very well.
Rooding, whose Village Entertainment has theatres in four states, says that he will talk to the owners about sinking big money into the theatre, adding stadium seating, and improving the sound system, washrooms, and facades. He adds that his company takes older theatres and renovates them and takes losers and makes winners.
(For the complete article, go to www.pioneerlocal.com.))
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Looking for live entertainment?
I am a theatrical director and producer located in the Midwest. I have one year of college left, before I enter the “real world.” I have successfully directed benefit shows for local charities, raising thousands of dollars in a matter of days. I am new to this business, but have a ton of energy to give.
I am very interested in revitalizing older theatres, finding talent and producing shows and concerts, in older venues, showing off the former glory that once lived there.
In a year, I will be looking to relocate basically anywhere in the country, and start working in this business, and now is the time to make the contacts and get paperwork underway.
Please contact me at or reply here.
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June 20, 2006
Loew’s Exhibition at the Museum Of The Moving Image
“From Penny Arcade To Megaplex” is the title of a current exhibition at the Museum Of The Moving Image in Astoria Queens celebrating the 100th anniversary of Loew’s Theatres. The exhibition includes over 75 historic photos, artifacts and archival film footage from motion picture premieres.
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Wanted: Smaller Neighborhood Theater in South or North Carolina
Looking for an investment opportunity to create a new independent theater for both film/video presentations as well as some live music events. Seats 100-300 would be ideal.
Prefer NC/SC costal cities such as Wilmington/Wrightsville, Charleston or Myrtle Beach but would also seriously consider downtown areas in Charlotte, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, etc.
Funds available for some restoration work, but ideally we want a theater that is 80% ready to run.
Email details/photos to .
-Patrick
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June 19, 2006
Old Empress Cinema Burns Down
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND — According to a report from the Manchester Evening News, the Old Empress Cinema on Oldham Road has burned down:
An investigation is underway into a huge fire that caused the front of an old cinema building in Miles Platting to collapse.
Up to 30 firefighters tackled the blaze at the old Empress Building, Oldham Road.
The first crews from Manchester Central and Philips Park discovered the two-storey building well alight with flames shooting through the roof.
They immediately called for back up and were clear of the building when the front collapsed.
Debris was scattered across two lanes of Oldham Road, which was closed in the direction of Manchester to Oldham.
Note this Cinema was spotlisted as a grade 2 listed building a few years back and the authorities did nothing what-so-ever to secure this small piece of social history. Manchester City Council, Northwest film society, and English hertage all should hang their heads in shame.
So what’s new? Giving a building a listed status in the UK means nothing anymore.
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Anyone have any theater seat covers for out of order seats?
Anyone have any theater seat covers for out of order seats? I am looking for someone who has some old ones for sale or maybe knows someone or a company that makes them. If possible, the ones that say ‘seat broken – out of order’ or something like that.
Email Me @
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June 16, 2006
REMINDER: A&E “Breakfast with the Arts” airs this Sunday!
The A&E channel will be airing a series of segments on the NYC Loew’s Wonder Theaters that I am told will include a segment on the Loew’s Kings.
Set your DVRs! Sunday, June 18th between 8am-10am on A&E.
Dan
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Re-opening!
The formerly closed Marquee Theater of Springfield, MA is now OPEN again… it re-opened as the Entertainment Cinemas with a matinee price of $4.75!!!
My prayers were answered!!
KEEP THE FAITH!!
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Looking for small art deco carpet
The Autry National Center, a Western Heritage Museum in Los Angeles, is planning an exhibit in 2007 on the centennial of Gene Autry. We are going to create a small theater and are looking for a carpet like some of the art deco carpets of the late 1930s. We need about 1000 square feet.
Any info on where to find carpet like this would be very much appreciated.
Thanks,
Mark