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October 5, 2006
Fair Theater now open
PLAINVIEW, TX — The Fair Theater has been and is now open for business.
To read more, visit the Fair Theater Webpage.
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October 4, 2006
Fox Riverside renovation
RIVERSIDE, CA — In a proposal city officials say will produce long-planned projects and make up for previously deferred upgrades, the Riverside ( Calif. ) City Council is set to vote this week on the initial plans for a $780 million citywide proposal for municipal facilities and infrastructure.
The plan contains essential cultural upgrades, including a retrofitted Metropolitan Museum , expanded Convention Center, rehabilitated Municipal Auditorium and a completely refurbished Fox Theater —– which is probably the most forward-looking aspect of the plan. Not only will it restore one of the city’s historical gems, it will finally give Riverside a first-class performance arts facility.
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Northern/ Western Electric Mirrophonic sound systems
After some research, I am almost sure that the old theater that my dad worked in as a projectionist, had this sound equipment.( The Capital, Welland Ontario).
This equipment was released around 1935, the year the Capitol opened. The speakers were huge! A three way system on a open baffle, Three 15 inch woofers, two 12 ft by 12 ft snail horns and two small flare tweeters. MGM hated this sound system because they were mainly into musicals at the time, because single step taps coming out of these huge horns sounded like two.
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Scrap Metal Matinees popular WWII event in Philadelphia neighborhood
Port Richmond, Philadelphia neighborhood movie theaters helped the war cause by providing free admission to those who donated scrap metal to the war effort during WWII. Patrons had to donate a specified amount of scrap which was weighed and piled in front of the Clearfield Theater to gain free admittance to specified monthly shows.
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October 3, 2006
What I need to start a second run theater
Where can I get an itemized list of equpiment and pricing to start a second run theater or does someone have one? Just looking for general info right now, mainly the dollar amount to get up and running and some idea of what the total monthly operating cost would be (minus the facility) and specifically what equipment would be needed at a bare minimum. HELP!
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FIM buying and booking agents
How does a person qualify to become a film buyer/booking agent for a theater chain please ??
Thank You Much.
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How to buy old theater
I retired from the military about 1 ½ years ago and it has been a long time dream of mine to own and operate an old-fashioned single screen movie theater. I have worked at a military base theater’s concession stand and as a movie projectionist. My question is how do I start the process of developing a business plan to aquire funding to purchase an old theater? I see there are plenty of old theaters out there. Any help would be much appreciated. Please contact me at .
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October 2, 2006
Cinema owner protests new films by shutting down theater
HOOPESTON, IL — The Lorraine Theatre was recently shut down in protest over the new films from Hollywood.
A small-town theater owner says he wasn’t trying to send Hollywood a message when he shut down for two weeks rather than show box-office leader “Jackass 2” or other new releases that he calls, “drivel.”
“The movies are so bad and I don’t need the money … I just didn’t think I should use my high-quality facilities to show people vomiting on screen,” said Boardman, whose theaters boast a high-tech, eight- channel digital sound system.
For more on this, read theAssociated Press Article or visit the Lorraine Theatre’s Website.
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Madison South Towne Cinemas closed
Marcus Theatres seems to be on a closing spree, they recently closed the 5 screen South Towne Cinemas in Madison, WI. They are going to build a new 12 screen complex about a half-mile east of this closed cinema. This theater never really did that well and in recent years was a “discount” first-run house. It was in very tough shape.
No info on the inclusion of either digital screens or one of the Marcus “Ultra-Screens” in the new complex. It will not open until sometime next year.
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Theater for lease/sale in West county/St. Louis/St. Charles, MO
We are looking for leasing/buy a movie theater or movie screen in or around the St. Charles, MO area…If you know any move theater please feel free to send me an email or drop a line here.