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kjb2012 commented about Happy 50th, "West Side Story" on Oct 22, 2011 at 11:21 am

That should be great job Michael. Didn’t get enough sleep last night. lol

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kjb2012 commented about Happy 50th, "West Side Story" on Oct 22, 2011 at 11:20 am

I believe that Wise did not an intermission. But UA felt otherwise. I think I’m correct.
Also great Michael.

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kjb2012 commented about UNITED Theater on Broadway on Oct 14, 2011 at 5:42 pm

I understand the theatre has been sold.

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kjb2012 commented about Brookdale Theatre on Oct 2, 2011 at 4:39 pm

I don’t think it had any resemblance to the Cooper theatre at all. Although it was a classy house, it wasn’t on the same level as the Cooper.

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kjb2012 commented about Brookdale 8 Cinemas on Sep 25, 2011 at 2:16 pm

Went to a screening of “Apollo 18” yestereday. Having not been in this cinema for some time, I was pleased to see that been fixed up a little. They seem to continue to draw good crowds for their Indian films. There seems to be a large Indian population in the area. Much of the staff is Indian. They have cleaned the place up. Still a lot of work remains to be done to bring it up to level of the nearby Mann Maple Grove 10 (also a discount cinema). Interesting right behind this cinema, is the old GCC Brookdale 3 or 4. The building is still there. Across the street is a Kohl’s department store which stands on the site of the ABC Brookdale, one of the last single screen houses built in the Twin Cities. So the area in the early ‘80s really was a “theatre district”. The major nearby mall, Brookdale, has been razed. It was the second major Mall in Minnesota built in 1962.

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kjb2012 commented about Heights Theatre on Sep 12, 2011 at 12:41 pm

70mm is coming back to the Heights. They will be presenting “West Side Story” in 70mm on 22 Sept at 7:30.

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kjb2012 commented about Century Theatre on Sep 12, 2011 at 12:35 pm

It’s been nearly half a century since the Century screened its last film, “The Unsinkable Molly Brown”, but it hasn’t been forgotten. During those five decades, the theatre burned down, an office building rose and was later razed to make way for City Centre, a downtown shopping mall which never really took off. But now the Hennepin Ave Theatre Trust, the folks who run the State, Orpheum and Pantages in downtown Minneapolis, are opeing the “New Century”. Located in inside City Centre, it will be a 300 seat, black box theatre. Although smaller and less grand than the old cinema, it’s good that the memory of the Century will live on in Minneapolis.

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kjb2012 commented about Goodale Theatre on Sep 12, 2011 at 12:29 pm

Only a few days short of its 101st Birthday, the old Shubert has reopened. Renamed the Goodale theatre, part of the Cowles Center, the theatre is now a mix of the old and new. One might call it the “incredible shrinking theatre”. Built with 1,600 seats, in 1957 it was downsized to 800, and now has dropped to a mere 500. The second balcony, which was closed off in 1957, has been removed. Part of the back of the main floor has been converted into a coat room. The boxes, removed in 1957, were not replaced. Still it is an impressive venue. Although most of us may not be around in 2101, hopefully the Shubert, turned Alvin, turned Academy, turned Goodale will be.

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kjb2012 commented about Goodale Theatre on Sep 10, 2011 at 5:30 pm

Open house tomorrow 11-5 pm.

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kjb2012 commented about Loews Towne Theatre on Sep 3, 2011 at 4:20 pm

Any other photos?

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kjb2012 commented about Dryden Theatre on Sep 3, 2011 at 4:17 pm

Hey this needs a marquee. A little show biz guys.

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kjb2012 commented about Panorama Theatre on Sep 3, 2011 at 4:15 pm

any pictures?

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kjb2012 commented about iPic Westwood on Aug 28, 2011 at 2:52 pm

It will no doubt join the National. Too bad, but it is an outdated house for today.

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kjb2012 commented about Cinema Treasures featured in the New York Times on Aug 28, 2011 at 2:38 pm

Congrats!

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kjb2012 commented about 3-D glasses vending machines rolling out on Aug 20, 2011 at 1:31 pm

For the folks that don’t want to pay for the 3D experience, why don’t they just wait until the movie screens on TV. Really, it’s the 21st Century people need to get with it.

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kjb2012 commented about Varsity Theatre on Aug 20, 2011 at 1:27 pm

Maybe they should move the “retirement” community to an under ground bunker where they can have “peace and quiet”. The the rest of us can get on with real life. Sometimes real life makes noise. OMG!

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kjb2012 commented about Vineland Drive-In still thrives on Aug 13, 2011 at 12:15 pm

Glad that the Vineland is still open. Since Drive-Ins were such a part of So. Calif history in the mid 20th Century, maybe they should make it an historic site.

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kjb2012 commented about Fridge Mountain provides temporary theater on Aug 13, 2011 at 11:59 am

Although I’ve spent some time in London, never heard of “Fridge Mountain”. But this sounds like a great idea.

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kjb2012 commented about Opera House on Aug 8, 2011 at 4:06 pm

I think the page should be updated. It is no longer controlled by the Boston Culinary Group. The house is now owned by the Newport Performing Arts Center LLC. The phone is listed as 401-619-4575. The email is operahousetheater.org And closed should be changed from closed to renovating.

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kjb2012 commented about Movie ticket price hits all-time high on Aug 5, 2011 at 2:21 pm

My mistake, $5.80 was back in 2002. But again where does one find a first run cinema in a major market charging only $8 for non bargain mat.

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kjb2012 commented about Movie ticket price hits all-time high on Aug 5, 2011 at 2:19 pm

These “average” ticket prices should be split between major metro areas, and the rest of North America. Also they should include only first run houses and exclude the “bargain mats”. I mean where in NYC or L.A. can you find a 1st run movie tix for $5.80?

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kjb2012 commented about Zelda Theatre on Aug 5, 2011 at 2:06 pm

The company, which dominated much of Minnesota in 1920s was F&R which stood for Finkelstein & Ruben.

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kjb2012 commented about Todd Art Theatre on Aug 3, 2011 at 6:57 pm

did Mike Todd once own this theatre?

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kjb2012 commented about Movie ticket price hits all-time high on Aug 3, 2011 at 6:56 pm

If I remember correctly, I paid $4 for Superman and $6 for Annie both at the Chinese in Hollywood. But it’s been a long time since I bought a ticket for less than $10. Oh yes, if I could sneak out of work for a bargain mat, I could do it for somewhere between $6-$7. My grandparents once commented on paying $3.50 for “Around the World in 80 Days” back in NYC (1956). But even at $10-12 a movie ticket is cheap compared to a Broadway show. A good seat for “Mary Poppins” at the New Amsterdam is going to set you back around $200!

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kjb2012 commented about Goodale Theatre on Jul 17, 2011 at 4:41 pm

The Grand Opening Weekend will be Sept. 9-11 2011.