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January 17, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Fabian Not History – Yet
PATERSON, NJ — Read the Herald News
Showdown Over Orinda Theater Changed Lives, Defined City
ORINDA, CA — Read the San Francisco Chronical story
Forest Theater News/Update
WEST HAVEN, CT —Read the New Haven Register article
West Deer Approves New Pennsylvania Drive-In
WEST DEER, PA —Read the Valley News Dispatch article
Change In Works For Historic Theater
DADE CITY, FL —Read the Tampa Bay Tribune article
Events, films, arts for Pomona Fox?
POMONA, CA — Read the Daily Bulletin piece
Crews on Bay Street filming new Jack Black comedy
STAPLETON, NY — The new Jack Black film, “School of Rock” will use the historic St. George Theatre in Stapleton to enact the “battle” scene. According to the Staten Island Advance, the $40 million film will be shot in various locations of the New York city borough.“School of Rock” is being directed by Richard Linklater (“Dazed and Confused”) and will be distributed by Paramount Pictures.
Thanks to Jean for the news!
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January 16, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Church restores Ontario theatre
ONTARIO, CA —Read the Daily Bulletin article
More on the Cancelled Onex-Landmark Deal
TORONTO, CANADA — Read the Seattle Times report
“Gods and Generals” to Premiere at Maryland Theater
HAGERSTOWN, MD —
Historic Palace Theatre Rising Once Again
ALBANY, NY —
Lucas Theatre Gets New Executive Director
SAVANNAH, GA —Read the Savannah Morning News piece
Movie Theater Planned for Downtown Hammond; More on Hammond’s Theaters
HAMMOND, IN —Read the Northwest Times article
Thanks to Bryan Krefft!
Kern Film Fest Ready to Roll with ‘Love Bug’ Screening
BAKERSFIELD, CA — Read the Bakersfield CalifornianThanks to Ron Pierce!
Lilburn Home Built with Bricks from Historic Loews Grand Theater
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January 15, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
BREAKING NEWS Onex Withdraws From Plan to Purchase Landmark Theatres
TORONTO, CA —
Project to Reopen Movie Theater in Downtown Elkader Moves Ahead
ELKADER, IA — Read the Clayton County Register story
New England Theater News/A Cinema Grows in Concord
CONCORD, NH —Read the Concord Monitor report
Wrecking Ball Strikes at Old Air Force Movie House
CASTLE, CA — Read the Merced Sun-Star article
Couple Sparks Morristown Theater’s Revival
MORRISTOWN, NJ —
Early 70s Movie House To Close
HAYWARD, CA —
No Progress Cited on Suffolk Theater; New Multiplex to be Built
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January 14, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Grand Theater For Sale in Springfield Area
INDIAN ORCHARD, MA —The historic Grand Theater outside of Springfield, Massachusetts is for sale. The former single screen movie theater may have been used as a church recently since its real estate listing denotes a “stage and pulpit” inside the auditorium.
the 10,000 sq.-foot building contains a 500-seat theater, a “grand foyer, concession area, stage and pulpit,” along with offices, dressing rooms, storage areas, and a third floor with 3,500 square feet of space. The property also includes 6,600 square feet of land.
Asking price: $249,000.
For further information or tour contact:
Carl Perella
Perella Real Estate
Phone: 413-525-9800
Fax: 413-525-4435
Email:For more information and a photo of the theater, please visit the Indian Orchard Main Street Partnership website.
Thanks to Roger Katz for the update!
Priest Theater in High Springs Offers a Touch of Nostalgia
HIGH SPRINGS, FL — Read the Gainesville Sun article
Lots of Pennsylvania stories today … read on …
Gettysburg College Plans 2005 Rebirth of Majestic Theatre
GETTYSBURG, PA —
State gives grant; project on the way
STATE COLLEGE, PA —
Lots of Stories on the Capitol Theatre in Chambersburg
CHAMBERSBURG, PA — Read the Gazette News article
Read the Public Opinion article
Read the Public Opinion editorial
More on Tom Kiefaber’s resurrection of the Rotunda
N. BALTIMORE, MD —
We’ll be back tomorrow with more news!
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January 13, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Preservation Alert Group Fights to Save Des Plaines Theatre
DES PLAINES, IL —Read the Daily Herald article
Read more about the Des Plaines Theatre at Cinema TreasuresTo help save the theater, send donations to:
“Save The Theater Fund”
c/o CoVest
749 Lee St.,
Des Plaines, 60016.Thanks to Bryan Krefft for the update.
Renton Residents Mourning Loss of Roxy Theatre
RENTON, WA — Read the Seattle Post-Intelligencer story
View an image of the old Roxy at Cinema Treasures
Fox California Theatre Restoration Continues
SAN JOSE, CA — Read the Mercury News article
Read more about the Fox Theatre at Cinema TreasuresThanks to Gregg Anderson for the update!
Historic Theaters For Sale!
Colonial Theatre, Blufield, WV — $35,000 at Historic Properties
Historic Orpheum Theatre in Clarion, PA on eBay; currently at $15,000
Fox Facelift Coming Slowly
POMONA, CA —Read the Daily Bulletin article
Read more about the Fox Theatre at Cinema Treasures
Hoyts US Operations May Be Purchased by Regal
Seattle Paramount Will Celebrate 75th Anniversary on March 1
SEATTLE, WA — Read the Seattle Times article
Read more about the Seattle Paramount at Cinema Treasures
Menlo Park Scuttles Plan to Purchase Park Theatre
MENLO PARK, CA — Read the San Mateo County Times article
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January 10, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Preservation Alert
76-Year-Old Amherst Cinema Slated for Demolition
AMHERST, MA —Read the Union-News article
Read more about the Amherst Cinema at Cinema TreasuresThanks to Ralph Melnick for the update.
Hinsdale Theater May Get New Lease
HINSDALE, IL — Read the Chicago Tribune story (Reg. Req.)
Read more about the Hinsdale Theater at Cinema Treasures
Facelift on Ritz Continues as Performances Booked
SHAWNEE, OK —Read the News-Star article
Read more about the Ritz at Cinema Treasures
Carroll Theatre Restoration Continues
WESTMINSTER, MD —Read the Baltimore Sun article
Former Movie and Vaudeville House Reopens for Live Productions
DANIA BEACH, FL —Read the article/review in the Sun-Sentinel
Germany’s UFA Theater Circuit Files for Insolvency
GERMANY —Read the Bloomberg.co.uk article
Alameda Theater Expansion, Revitalization Efforts Continue
ALAMEDA, CA — Read the Alameda Times-Star report
Read more about the Alameda at Cinema Treasures
7th Street Theatre Restoration Efforts Continue Thanks to Volunteers
HOQUIAM, WA —Read the Daily World article
Read more about the 7th Street Theatre at Cinema Treasures
Closing of Greenfield Multiplex Will Benefit Historic Garden Theater
GREENFIELD, MA —Read the Union-News article
Read more about the Garden Theaters at Cinema TreasuresThanks again to Ralph Melnick for the update!
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January 9, 2003
Sameric/Boyd Theater Preservation Effort Continues
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Dick Pollman has written an extensive article on the fight, and the need, to save Philadelphia’s last remaining movie palace — the Sameric Theater in Center City.
The article features quotes from Steve Needleman, who recently restored and reopened the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Los Angeles; Cinema Treasures' friend Howard Haas, who has led the fight to save the former movie palace; and Theatre Historical Society executive director, Richard Sklenar.
Read the Philadelphia Inquirer article
Visit the Save The Sameric website
Read “Ten Things Philadelphia Can Do To Improve”Haas adds:
We are also pleased to inform you that yesterday we elected additional members to our Board of Directors:
(1) Adrian Fine, who works in Phila. for the National Trust for Historic Preservation
(2) state Representative Babette Josephs, who represents the area and who has been vocal on our behalf
(3) Michael Norris, External Affairs Director of the Arden Theater, who generously contributes his time as our Fundraiser
(4) Andrew Repasky McElhinney, Film Director. Andrew is planning our Benefit Screening on March 21 at the International House in Philadelphia of the silent film set in Philadelphia! “The Show-Off” which will have live music and a reception. Tickets will be reasonably priced. We will let you know further details soon, but MARK YOUR CALENDARS!Thanks to Howard Haas for the update!
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Todays Newsreel
Marietta Group Hopes To Resurrect The Old Strand
MARIETTA, GA —Read the Atlanta Journal-Constituion story
Changes at the New Stiefel Theater for the Performing Arts
SALINA, KS —News, photos, and video at the Salina Journal
Thanks to Joel Weide for the update!
Strand Theatre in Plattsburgh In Trouble
PLATTSBURGH, NY — Read the Press Republican story
88-Year-Old Palace Theater Reopens
LUVERNE, MNRead the Worthington Daily Globe article
Minneapolis Theater News
MINNEAPOLIS, MN —
Ticket Sales in France Dip in 2002
FRANCE — Read the Screen Daily article
Easy Cinema Plans Run Afoul of Distributors
ENGLAND — Read the Financial Times article -
January 8, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Hitchcock Film Festival at the Loew’s Jersey!
JERSEY CITY, NJ —Visit the Loews Jersey website
Read more about the Loews Jersey at Cinema Treasures
Former Fox Theatre Receives New Name
SALINA, KS —Read the Salina Journal article
Read more about the former Fox Watson Theatre at Cinema TreasuresThanks to Joel Weide for the update!
Historic Hsinchu Theater Restored
HSINCHU CITY, TAIWAN — Read this story
Preservation Group Gets Help in Saving Charlotte Theatre
CHARLOTTE, NC —Read the News 14 Carolina story and/or watch the video
Rotunda Cinema Reopened By Tom Kiefaber, Famed Exhibitor of the Senator
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January 7, 2003
New Theaters!
While we were on vacation, over 60 new theaters were added thanks to Bryan Krefft, Philip Goldberg, Donald John Long, Jim Rankin, Tim Eiler, Garrett Murphy, Emily Giesy, G.E. Nordell, Dennis Whitefield, Keith Smith, Eric Enders, “Fox Theatres”, Ivan Kent Steinke, Wes Reeves, Jose Mendez, Jake Vanek, Aaron Bennet, Lisandrea Wentland, Paul Lappin, Ron Pierce, Darren Jones, Steve Smith, and Mike Croaro.
Enjoy!