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September 27, 2006
More Movies at the Palace Theatre
ALBANY, NY — The Palace Theatre has added more movies to their schedule.
On Sunday, October 1st the Palace will be showing a “Then and Now” feature. At 1 PM, the 1933 classic ‘King Kong’ will be played and then after a 30 minute intermission, the 2005 remake will be played.
On Wednesday, October 4th, the Palace will be showing 1941 movie ‘The Maltese Falcon’. The movie will be played at 1 PM and will be repeated at 7 PM.
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September 26, 2006
Laemmle closes Fairfax 3
LOS ANGELES, CA — Laemmle closed The Fairfax 3 Cinemas last week. The theater was mostly known for second-run indepedent films and minor festivals. This is the message of the Laemmle website:
After five years and a thousand and one good foreign, independent and art movies (or thereabouts)
Laemmle Theatres reluctantly announces we are ending our tenancy at the historic Fairfax Theatre.
Sincere thanks to all our Fairfax customers for their loyal patronage.
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Cinemas adapt in changing times
A report in the Toronto Star, ‘Beyond blockbusters’ shines some light on how some theater owners in Canada are going ‘Darwin’ on their industry.
The article points out that “Movie theatre owners are very resourceful folk and they reinvent themselves every 10 to 15 years. This has been going on since the movie palaces of the 1930s,” and goes so far as to suggest “The future of movie theatres, in fact, seems to have less and less to do with movies as new technology allows cinemas to telecast everything from hockey, wrestling, opera and HBO comedy specials to hosting children’s birthday parties, church services and interactive video games.”
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2nd 70mm Festival at Schauburg-Cinerama
KARLSRUHE, GERMANY — After the success of last years festival “50 YEARS OF TODD-AO” we will again celebrate (yes … “celebrate” … that’s the right word) a 70mm festival at the Schauburg-Cinerama Theatre in Karlsruhe, Germany.
The festival will be from October 6 – 8th, 2006.
New 70mm prints of “Cleopatra” and “South Pacific” will be shown. The restored Super Technirama 70 movie “Spartacus” will be screend as well as vintage prints of “Where Eagles Dare”, “Grand Prix"and a rare Ultra Panavision 70 print of "Mutiny on the Bounty” will be shown.
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September 25, 2006
Meijer Majestic Theatre has Gala Reopening
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The Grand Rapids Civic Theatre had its gala reopening on September 20th after a $10 million renovation of the 103-year-old theater. It was renamed the Meijer Majestic Theatre restoring its original name as well as honoring benefactors, Fred and Lena Meijer.
More info is available at The Grand Rapids Press.
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500 American Seating c. 1940 seats FREE in Cleveland
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Detroit Shoreway Community Development in Cleveland, Ohio is renovating the historic Capitol Theatre and our clean-up is under way. We are replacing all the main floor seating, and need to remove the old seats as soon as possible. First come, first served to the 500 seats, taker must remove and transport. We’re on a SHORT time frame, so please contact via email at .
The seats are maroon fabric/pleather, and the metal body is painted maroon as well. They have a slight Art-Deco design/feeling to them. Please see the pictures here, or I can email them as well.
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How to increase revenue question….
Hello, I am considering purchasing a fully operational local theater that I am being offered. It’s a Quonset hut design (built in the late 1940’s) and single screen with just over 400 seats, concession stand, a couple of washrooms and a 12x12 separate (but attached) storefront. There is a stage infront of the screen. The building is very cool and retains all art deco styling.
It’s a popular theater and shows previously released films twice a night…one at 7:15pm and a different one around 9pm. It’s in a fairly trendy neighborhood that caters to the younger crowd.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to what other uses this place could have during the daytime hours? Also, a 12x12 storefront…any ideas? This is the only private theater in town and is well advertised….all I want to do is continue with the same operation (2 films for 5 bucks) but want to increase the bottom end. I am open to any insight! Thanks!
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“The Public Enemy” Showing at The Palace Theatre in Albany, NY
ALBANY, NY — On September 30th, the Palace Theatre in Albany, New York will be showing the 1931 movie, “The Public Enemy”, starring James Cagney and Jean Harlow. Starting at 6 PM, there is a party to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the opening of the Palace Theatre and the movie begins at 8 PM. Admission to the movie and party is $5.
For more info, visit theAlbany Palace Site .
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September 22, 2006
Volunteers ready Lamb’s Keith for World Premiere
HUNTINGTON, WV — BACK LIKE IT WAS…AWESOME.
Last weekend 50-60 volunteers teamed up to assist in returning Huntington’s Keith-Albee to its original one auditorium format.
50-60 volunteers showed up to paticipate and more came on Tuesday. Volunteers are readying the vintage theatre for the Dec 12 world premiere of “We Are Marshall,” in which the Keith Albee makes its feature film debut.
Click on Huntington News for more info. A photo gallery is included but you have to go to the main page.
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Art Theatre Update
LONG BEACH, CA — My recent news that the Long Beach Art Theatre was to close and resurface as a night club was, as the manager said to me: “the deal fell
through.”The marquee lights and neon sign are still shining in the night. I’m so glad. Long live the Art.
But now the “Rocky Horror” crowd will have to cross the bay to the liner Queen Mary for their
toast and rice throwing escapades!See you at the movies… Simon Overton