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March 26, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Conflict in Iraq Won’t Dim Theaters' Lights
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — Read the Poughkeepsie Journal story
Vallejo Movers and Shakers Shake Downtown
BENECIA, CA — Read the Benecia News
Plans in Motion to Restore Old Gettysburg Theater
GETTYSBURG, PA — Read the NEPA News0 comments -
March 25, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
New Life for Old Theater
DENHAM SPRINGS, LA — Read the Advocate story
City talk: More Talk of Downtown Movies
SAVANNAH, GA — Read the Savannah Morning News
Grand Theatre Supporters Come Off The Bench
LOUISVILLE, KY — Read the Courier-Journal
Newport Film Festival Grows
NEWPORT BEACH, CA — Read the Orange County Register storyThanks to Ron Pierce for the update!
Series of Events to Mark State Theater’s Re-opening
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY — Read the News-Enterprise article -
March 24, 2003
Another 1960s Theater To Be Demolished
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The original 1964 Andorra Theater, last known as the AMC Andorra 8, is slated to be demolished and replaced by a fitness center.
Read the Review article
Read more about this theaterThis all too familiar story serves as a reminder that the most endangered theaters in the country have, of late, been those built after 1960.
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Loew’s Jersey Announces Upcoming Events
JERSEY CITY, NJ — The Loew’s Jersey Theatre will host the following events this coming weekend:
The 2nd Annual Classic Comedy Weekend
Saturday, March 29, 4PM
The Sons of the Desert (1933) 73 min.Saturday, March 29, 8PM
A Night At The Opera (1935) 92 min.
Shown with three classic Three Stooges shorts!Paul Wesolowski will display rare posters and film stills in the Loew’s and will give a brief introduction to A Night At The Opera that will include questions from the audience.
Sunday, March 30, 2PM
Bob Hope’s 100th Birthday Double Feature
The Road To Morocco (1942) 83 min.
The Seven Little Foys (1955) 93 min.If you haven’t been to the restoration-in-progress, this is a perfect time to show your support.
Thanks to the Friends of the Loew’s for the update!
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Aero Theatre Announces Farewell Party
SANTA MONICA, CA — The following email has been sent from Chris Allen of the Aero:
I’m pleased to announce that we will be hosting a farewell party on Saturday, April 12, 2003. The movie “Blazing Saddles” will be the feature presentation because it is a time for laughter and not tears. Like our other special events, there will be food and wine, and tickets will once again be $20.
I want to thank all of you for your support over the last year. Without your help, the Aero would have surely met its demise.
American Cinematheque will have a representative on hand that night to let us all know of their plans to bring the Aero back to its original glory! I hope to see everyone that night. Continued vigilance will assure the Aero’s safety for years to come.
For more information, visit the Aero Theatre website.
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March 21, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Latest News On Chicago Theaters
CHICAGO, IL — Read the Chicago Tribune articleThanks to Bryan Krefft for the update!
Sameric/Body Editorial In Philadelphia Inquirer
PHILADELPHIA, PA —
Read “Don’t let Sameric fade to black” editorialFor the accompanying illustration, please see the print edition.
Thanks to Howard Haas for the update!
Battle Over Lower Manhattan; City Cinemas Battles Loews/Regal
NEW YORK, NY — Read the New York Post article
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March 19, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
American Cinematheque To Renovate and Operate Aero After Closure
SANTA MONICA, CA — Read the Lookout
Theater’s Friends Respond
IRONWOOD, MI — Read the Ironwood Daily Globe article
Gateway Theatre Project Among Top 10 Rural Initiatives
LINCOLN, NE — Read The Independent story
Business 2.0 Looks at Arclight Cinemas Complex, Home of Cinerama Dome
HOLLYWOOD, CA — Read the Business 2.0 profileThanks to Joshua Melnick for the news.
Washington Mutual Opens Bank inside former Bayside Theater
BAYSIDE, NY — Read the Bayside Times story
Plainview Hee-Haw Set For March 29
PLAINVIEW, TX — Read the Plainview Daily Herald article -
March 18, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Preservation Alert High Street Cinema To Close
ALDERSHOT, ENGLAND — Read the Aldershot News and MailThanks to Mike Luck for the update.
New Plans For Northgate Theater
SEATTLE, WA — Read the Seattle Times article
Read the Seattle Post-Intelligencer article
Film Critic Molly Haskell Recalls Moviegoing in New York
NEW YORK, NY — Read the New York Times story (Reg. Req.)
Minnesota Theatres to Offer Proposal to Restore Local Hollywood Cinema
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Read the Boxoffice Magazine story
Preservation Alert Fight to Save Historic Odeon Appears Lost
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND — Read the Herald article -
March 17, 2003
Two Remain In Running For Chicago Theatre
CHICAGO, IL — The list of potential owners and operators of the famous Chicago Theatre has been reduced to two.
Read the Chicago Tribune article
Thanks to Bryan Krefft for the update.
(Three more stories below.)
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Aero Theatre May Close
SANTA MONICA, CA — The following email was sent out by Chris Allen of the Aero:
The Aero has just received a 30-day notice to vacate the property. As far as we know right now, this means that as of Sunday, April 13, 2003, the Aero Theatre will have to close its doors.
We have been informally told that the American Cinematheque will be coming in to operate the theatre, but we do not know what they plan to do with the Aero or when they plan on taking over.
This sounds like an exciting prospect for the Aero, but there are many questions that we have asked that have not been answered by the property manager or by American Cinematheque.
Therefore, we are turning to you, the friends of the Aero Theatre, to help us insure the future well-being of the Aero Theatre.
For the full text of the email, visit the Aero Theatre website.
Thanks to Jason Axe for the update.