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August 15, 2012
Old Theatres highlights most endangered
The next edition of Britain’s OLD THEATRES magazine (Patron Ken Dodd OBE) will include details and photographs of the country’s halls of entertainment that are under threat. Now in its fourth year, OT has become recognized as a unique publication which champions the need to preserve the country’s historic halls of entertainment so that they can be enjoyed by future generations.
Published three times a year by theatre enthusiasts, including retired authors and journalists, it gets great reviews wherever it goes. The magazine features ‘lost’ theatres, old theatres which have been restored, stories of artists' experiences in them, together with extra information which is not normally seen in other theatre publications.
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Owners shocked as Catlow theater reaches $100,000 goal in 7 days
BARRINGTON, IL — With so many theaters around the world struggling to make the digital transition, the owner of the Catlow Theatre thought he would have a mountain to climb to raise the $100,000 he needed to do it. That wasn’t the case as the beloved theatre reached its goal through a Kickstarter campaign in less than a week.
Read more in the Daily Herald.
(Thanks to Norman Plant for providing the photo.)
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August 14, 2012
Free Film Series at the Count Basie today
RED BANK, NJ — The lovely Count Basie Theatre is open to the public today for a free screening of “Spongebob Square Pants”. There will be two shows at 2Pm and 7PM.
Go to their website for further details.
(Thanks to the Count Basie Theatre for providing the photo.)
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Sundance Cinemas to open in late August
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA — The former Sunset 5 will reopen on August 31. The gutted theatre will now feature reserved stadium seating and they’re kicking it off with some special engagements.
Read more in Haute Living.
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August 13, 2012
Luxury IPic Theaters coming to Westwood’s Avco Center
LOS ANGELES, CA — The former AMC Avco is being converted into a luxury IPic theater. It will feature six screens, reserved seating and a full onsite restaurant.
Read more in the Los Angeles Times.
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Summer Film series at Cleveland’s historic Palace Theater
CLEVELAND, OH — The 15th Annual Cinema Square festival continues this week at the Palace Theater. With screenings for $5 and a pre-show organ recital, viewers are in for a treat.
Read more at the Playhouse Square website.
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August 10, 2012
Drive-in theater to open soon
ST. JOSEPH, MO — Drive-ins may be slowing down but not in St. Joseph. The Cooke Brothers Drive-In recently opened after two years in the making. The family run chain also has a presence in Montana.
Read more in News Press Now.
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Agreement gets Wilmington movie theater back on track
WILMINGTON, DE — A lawsuit filed by Norfolk Southern Railway almost halted the construction of the Riverfront Multiplex. A potential additional parking garage that would have affected active train tracks was nixed following the lawsuit.
Read the full story in the News Journal.
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August 9, 2012
New small cinema in downtown Westport moves closer to reality
WESTPORT, CT — Westport has been without a cinema since 1999 but a loyal group called the Westport Cinema Initiative is getting closer to filling that void. They are close to securing a piece of land for a potential art-house theatre.
Read more in The Hour.
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Empire Theatre could close
BLOCK ISLAND, RI — The seasonal Empire Theatre is facing closure because it can’t afford a digital projector. They’d like to fundraise but being a for-profit business in a summer town, they have an uphill battle.
Read more in the Block Island Times.