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KenLayton commented about Emerging Pictures has Hitchcock films available on Feb 13, 2009 at 1:00 pm

I much prefer 35mm film prints not big screen tv.

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KenLayton commented about Fox Theatre on Feb 3, 2009 at 5:04 pm

They are showing “Under The Same Moon” on February 6 and 7, 2009. Spanish audio with English subtitles. The film equipment is gone so I am assuming they are now showing videos/DVD’s.

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KenLayton commented about D & R Theatre on Jan 21, 2009 at 5:30 pm

Any more updates? When is the theater going to open/ Has it got a website yet? Any interior pictures yet? Did the new seats get installed?

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KenLayton commented about Drive-In theater start-up questions on Jan 21, 2009 at 5:24 pm

Zoning-zoning-zoning. If you can’t get proper zoning first you’re screwed.

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KenLayton commented about Drive-In theater start-up questions on Jan 21, 2009 at 11:39 am

Jump to the forums at www.bigscreenbiz.com and read everything there.

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KenLayton commented about Narrows Plaza cinema closing, Galaxy 6 moving into location on Jan 20, 2009 at 4:23 pm

Exchanging one dump for another dump.

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KenLayton commented about Chehalis Theatre closes on Jan 13, 2009 at 6:41 pm

This is a rural/farming community and the city is nowhere near the size of San Francisco. The Chehalis is heated with steam heat from a boiler under the small stage. It costs alot to heat this building in the winter.

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KenLayton commented about Admiral Theatre on Jan 10, 2009 at 12:34 am

My friend, Dave Fazende, who was operating this theater has passed away suddenly. That is the reason it is now operated by Faraway Entertainment.

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KenLayton commented about Neptune Twin Theatre on Jan 9, 2009 at 10:45 pm

Operated by Dorothea Mayes, United Theatre Service. Same company who own & operate the Skyline Drive-in Theater (Shelton, Wash.) and the Shelton Cinemas (Shelton, Wash. formerly called the Franklin Plaza Twin theater).

The Neptune Twin is located behind the go-kart track. Theater is about 15 years old I think.

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KenLayton commented about Chehalis Theatre closes on Jan 9, 2009 at 1:58 pm

Ron:

The McMenamins Olympic Club in Centralia is already doing what you mentioned and they are struggling to stay open too.

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KenLayton commented about Theater building cost? on Jan 5, 2009 at 3:48 pm

Check out the forums at www.bigscreenbiz.com

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KenLayton commented about Lakewood Theatre on Jan 4, 2009 at 11:47 pm

Contact John Graham at 206-284-4066 and ask the price.

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KenLayton commented about Getting the reels? on Dec 31, 2008 at 10:52 am

Go to the forums at www.bigscreenbiz.com

They are primarily into the business end of movie theater operations. Studio and film distributor contacts are there as well as film bookers. You can spend hours there reading the FAQ since your questions have been asked (and answered) there many times.

There are many folks who own & operate classic theaters on the forums too.

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KenLayton commented about State Theater on Dec 14, 2008 at 12:00 am

I have a blowup of that full ad somewhere in my collection.

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KenLayton commented about Island Cinemas on Dec 5, 2008 at 5:02 pm

60 seats and big screen tv. Sounds more like the living room experience.

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KenLayton commented about Mann's Chinese gets "3-D sound" system on Dec 5, 2008 at 4:39 pm

380 speakers and all it takes is one blown one to screw the whole thing up.

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KenLayton commented about Searching for theater to Lease on Dec 2, 2008 at 1:44 pm

Have you checked out the theaters for sale/lease threads at www.bigscreenbiz.com yet?

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KenLayton commented about Fox Theatre on Nov 14, 2008 at 12:27 am

A new website for the Fox Theater in Centralia, Washington:

http://centraliafoxtheater.com/Renovations.html

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KenLayton commented about D & R Theatre on Nov 13, 2008 at 10:42 pm

Any updates? When will it open? Is there a website?

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KenLayton commented about Capitol Theater on Nov 13, 2008 at 3:13 pm

The theater now has a brand new marquee! I would have never believed it would happen with our city sign ordinances being so restrictive.

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KenLayton commented about 7th Street Theatre on Nov 11, 2008 at 11:20 pm

So with no sound control fabric there anymore, how much of an echo is there to garble movie dialog?

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KenLayton commented about Dickinson Theatres inks deal to go digital on Nov 10, 2008 at 11:25 am

If the theaters aren’t cared for, then video projectors are NOT going to help. In fact, since they cost so much, you’ll see LESS care in the theaters!

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KenLayton commented about The growing scarcity of quality 35 mm prints for classic film screenings on Nov 10, 2008 at 11:22 am

Universal lost all of their 35mm rep prints in that big fire early this summer. They said no to striking new prints.

I certainly would NOT attend a theater running video projectors.

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KenLayton commented about G Theatre on Nov 9, 2008 at 1:46 pm

Theater is open and operating. Three day a week operation.

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KenLayton commented about Upscale theater opens in Redmond on Nov 6, 2008 at 11:04 am

What a wasted idea. I predict this theater will fold in a year.