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del50 on May 14, 2005 at 3:21 pm

The link to this site is broken

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del50 commented about Regent Theatre on May 8, 2005 at 4:25 pm

According to Wises Street directory listing this cinem,a was opened as early as 1924. Closed in 1985. There was no listing for “Kings Theatre” in Wises 1924 edition.

The Upstairs cinema opened in 1984.

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del50 commented about Rialto Cinemas on May 8, 2005 at 4:15 pm

It acually closed in 1993 and lay empty until the Village-Rialto Group reopened it.

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del50 commented about Rialto Cinemas on May 8, 2005 at 4:13 pm

This cinema is now the Rialto3-plex.

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del50 commented about Lido Cinema on May 8, 2005 at 4:07 pm

Originally opened as the Regent in 1925, changed its name to Lido in 1926. Originally had seating for 760 patrons.

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del50 commented about Capitol Cinema on May 8, 2005 at 4:01 pm

The Capitol was opened in 1923.

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del50 commented about Astor Theatre on May 8, 2005 at 3:59 pm

Opened as the Empire on 14 December, 1911. Renamed Astor 1940-1943. It had, according to NZ Licensing Authority, 850 seats in 1956.

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del50 commented about Oldest Continuously Operating Movie Theater? on May 8, 2005 at 3:49 pm

The Roxburgh cinema has been screening continuously since october 1898 and is still going strong

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del50 commented about Oldest Continuously Operating Movie Theater? on Sep 14, 2004 at 3:36 am

The oldest cinema still opened that I have managed to track down in the world is that of the Municipal, Roxburgh, New Zealand. It was opened in October 1898. The population of Roxburgh is 650. The cinema was completely renovated in 2000.

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del50 commented about Crystal Palace Theatre on Mar 6, 2004 at 2:25 am

Closed after the death of its owner

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del50 commented about Metropolis Empire Theatre on Mar 6, 2004 at 2:23 am

This cinema was demolished in 2002

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del50 commented about Digital Movie Licensing? on Mar 6, 2004 at 2:18 am

If you want to open a cinema outside the USA then New zealand maybe the answer. Many reasonable sized town are still without cinemas. most have a closed cinema waiting or a town hall. Many Councils will welcome you with open arms. Cinema going is on the increase.
Start up cost ranges from about $500 for purchase of plant installed through to about $150,000 for a long play projector.
Film hire ranges from 35 to 50 percent. One major company will let you use DVD for some films. The average seating is 300-450.
you DO NOT need a cinema licence or projectionist licence to run cinemas in New Zealand. Ther are six film distrubtors in this country.

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del50 commented about Metropolis Empire Theatre on May 30, 2002 at 5:25 pm

Visit the following web site for a full detail on this cinema View link

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del50 on May 30, 2002 at 5:20 pm

Visit the following web site for full information
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del50 commented about Regent on Broadway on Apr 22, 2002 at 6:35 pm

This cinema closed in august 1990 and is now a live theatre

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del50 commented about Civic Theatre on Jan 9, 2002 at 12:03 am

The Civic Theatre, Auckland, does not show movies any more