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May 1, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Strand Theater’s Poor Condition Could Be Beneficial
ZELIENOPLE, PA — Read the Tribune-Review article
Victoria Theater Repairs OK
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April 30, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
County Helps Pay For New Look For Chabot Cinema
CASTRO VALLEY, CA — Read the Oakland Tribune
Man Who Restored North Bend Theatre Dies
NORTH BEND, WA — Read the Seattle Times
Can Old Theater Survive?
CHARLOTTE, NC — Read the Charlotte Observer editorial -
April 29, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Vaudeville Veterans to Entertain Again in St. Charles
ST. CHARLES, IL — Read the Daily Herald storyThanks to Bryan Krefft for the news!
Tivoli Theater Restoration To Begin Soon
WASHINGTON, DC — Read the NBC4.com story
Read the Washington Post
Beijing Theaters Close Due To SARS
BEIJING, CHINA — Read the Examiner
Odeon Theatre in Ghatkopar To Be Gutted To Make Way For Multiplex
GHATKOPAR, INDIA — Read the Newindpress.com article -
April 28, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
The Normal Theater Goes Above and ‘Beyond'
NORMAL, IL — Read the Daily Vidette
Vaudeville Performer (And Former Theater Owner) Irving Foy Dies
ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Read the Washington Post article
Lack of Ticket Sales has Future of City Landmark in Question
BATON ROUGE, LA — Read the WBRZ-TV, Channel 2 report
Theaters Applying For Grants In Maryland
NORRISTOWN, MD — Read the Pottstown Mercury
Plans To Renovate Tennessee Theatre and Convert Cafeteria Underway
KNOXVILLE, TN — Read the Knoxville News
Store, theater Show Interest in Ames Plaza
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April 25, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Last Call For Former Mai Kai Theater
LIVONIA, MI — Read the Community Free Press eulogyThanks to Gary Flinn for the update.
Preservation Alert Gateshead Odeon In Peril
GATESHEAD, ENGLAND — Read the Journal
Avalon’s Spirits Rising At Former Regency
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Read the San Francisco Chronicle story
Council Aid Urged for Rivoli
MYRTLE BEACH, SC — Read the Sun News
Preservation Alert Former Gaiety/Publix Theater In Danger
BOSTON, MA — Read the Boston Globe article
Have a great weekend everyone … see you Monday!
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April 24, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Regent More Than Proves Itself
PALMERSTON NORTH, NEW ZEALANDRead the Manawatu Evening Standard article
4th Street Theatre Book
MOBERLY, MO — Read the Moberly Monitor
Rock Venues at Former Denver Movie Theaters
DENVER, CO — Read the Denver Post article
Future of Theater Remains Up In Air
DES PLAINES, IL — Read the Chicago Tribune articleThanks to Bryan Krefft for the update!
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April 23, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Downtown Development to Take Over Granada Theater
MT. VERNON, IL — Read the Register-News
Colony Theatre Restoration Effort Gets Boost From $300,000 Award
MARIETTA, OH — Read the Marietta TimesThanks to Bryan Krefft for the news!
Fiesta Drive-In and Cavern Theater Update
CARLSBAD, NM — Read the Carlsbad Current-Argus
Malco Theatres and Their Role in the Civil Rights Movement
MEMPHIS, TN — Read the Forbes articleThat’s all folks … see you tomorrow!
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April 22, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Owner Seeks to Restore Egyptian Theater
PASADENA, CA — Read the Pasadena Star-News articleThanks to James Perry for the update.
Saving a Last Remnant of Vaudeville
BOSTON, MA — Read the Boston Globe Op/Ed pieceThanks to Ralph Melnick for the update.
It May Not Be Curtains for Arts Center
ENGLEWOOD, NJ — Read the Star-Ledger story
Avalon Theatre Reopens Today!
WASHINGTON, DC — The Avalon, which has been closed since 2001 when Loews Cineplex shuttered the old movie house during its bankruptcy reorganization, will officially reopen to the general public today with FilmFest DC.The theater’s first screening will be at 10:30 am for a screening aimed at children. The Avalon Theatre will be hosting numeous films for the duration of FilmFest DC which runs from April 22nd to May 4th.
Welcome back Avalon … we missed you.
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April 21, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Bainbridge’s Lynwood Theatre Keeps Reelin' ‘Em In
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA — Read the Sun article
Scottsburg Jamboree At The Historic Scott Theater
SCOTTBURG, KY — Read the Courier-Herald article
Church Loses Decision To Move Into Capri Theater
CONCORD, CA — Read the Contra Costa Times
$5,000 for Faulty Repairs Returned to Coleman
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April 18, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Former Biograph Theatre Becomes Cyber Caf