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RichardBaltoCo commented about Senator Theatre on Jan 31, 2009 at 2:20 pm

I live near the Senator and will try to answer any questions that folks have. I think you can email me by clicking on my name, or via Facebook (Richard Tryzno Ellsberry) or via Twitter (@RichardTE).

Baltimore, MD, is an hour north of DC. It is an independent city, surrounded by Baltimore County, of which it is not a part. This results in chronic financial woes for the city.

Last week, Baltimore City offered to pay off the Senator’s debt of $320k, if the theatre becomes a non-profit.

The theatre is in good shape, having be open continuously for nearly 70 years, and is located near Northern Parkway. The residential community is not considered dangerous. There are small retail shops and restaurants in the blocks adjacent, including a Staples. The area is now called Belvedere Square …

http://www.BelvedereSquare.com

The largest restaurant is a Guinness pub called Ryan’s Daughter.

I have launched a new Google group, called Friends of the Senator Theatre …

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Our discussion group has questions about non-profit movie theatres.

  1. Are there many non-profit cinemas, and how do we find out about them? Are there any near Baltimore? Is AFI/Silver near DC a non-profit?

  2. Are many theatres moving toward digital projection? We have heard that a good digital projector will cost $40k.

Thank you,
Richard_BaltoCo

RichardBaltoCo
RichardBaltoCo commented about Senator Theatre on Jan 31, 2009 at 2:18 pm

I live near the Senator and will try to answer any questions that folks have. I think you can email me by clicking on my name, or via Facebook (Richard Tryzno Ellsberry) or via Twitter (@RichardTE).

Baltimore, MD, is an hour north of DC. It is an independent city, surrounded by Baltimore County, of which it is not a part. This results in chronic financial woes for the city.

Last week, Baltimore City offered to pay off the Senator’s debt of $320k, if the theatre becomes a non-profit.

The theatre is in good shape, having be open continuously for nearly 70 years, and is located near Northern Parkway. The residential community is not considered dangerous. There are small retail shops and restaurants in the blocks adjacent, including a Staples. The area is now called Belvedere Square …

http://www.BelvedereSquare.com

The largest restaurant is a Guinness pub called Ryan’s Daughter.

I have launched a new Google group, called Friends of the Senator Theatre …

View link

Our discussion group has questions about non-profit movie theatres.

  1. Are there many non-profit cinemas, and how do we find out about them? Are there any near Baltimore? Is AFI/Silver near DC a non-profit?

  2. Are many theatres moving toward digital projection? We have heard that a good digital projector will cost $40k.

Thank you,
Richard_BaltoCo

RichardBaltoCo
RichardBaltoCo commented about Senator Theatre on Jan 25, 2009 at 11:13 am

Hi Folks â€" I just found you.

We’ve launched a discussion group on Google for anyone interested in a sustainable future for the Senator Theatre â€" whether your interests are in movies or architectural history, community development, art deco, neon, non-profits, performance or music or whatever. Please join us, and tell your friends about our new group …

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We also run a page on Facebook, which is one of multiple FB groups dedicated to the future of the Senator Theatre. Please become a fan of our Facebook page …

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Thank you,
Richard_BaltoCo
Friends of the Senator Movie Theatre