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September 15, 2006
Theater for sale in Middletown, NY
MIDDLETOWN, NY — Well-established 5 screen, 800 seat, first run movie theater located in high traffic shopping center. Well maintained, 14000 sq. ft., room for expansion. Turn key operation, great cash flow. Owner looking to retire. Serious inquiries only. Financials available upon request to qualified buyers. Contact Mark @ 914-443-8946 or email at .
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September 14, 2006
Chuck Norris Film Festival in Somerville
SOMERVILLE, MA — The Somerville Theatre Presents…
War, Terrorism, Natural Disasters! In these uncertain times, in an uncertain world, where everyday it seems we are at or over the brink, One man gives us the strength to forge ahead and fight for all of us. On Friday September 15th and Saturday September 16th The Somerville Theatre presents 6 films starring original action star Chuck Norris. 6 Films…Two Days…One Man!
CHUCK NORRIS FILM FESTIVAL
September 15th and 16th
Somerville Theatre, Davis SQ.Friday, September 15, 2006:
8pm – Invasion USA
10pm – Breaker! Breaker!
Midnite – Lone Wolf McQuadeSaturday, September 16, 2006 :
2pm – Silent Rage
4pm – Invasion USA
6pm – Missing in Action 2
8pm – Lone Wolf McQuade
10pm – Code of Silence
Midnite – Breaker! Breaker!For more go to The Offical Festival Website.
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Violations close Unique
SALIDA, CO — The historic Unique Theater in Salida has been ordered closed by the city due to several fire and structural violations/hazards.
City officials temporarily closed the Unique Theater on west First Street Aug. 7 because of structural and fire hazards.
The building was closed after inspections by the Salida Fire Department and building inspector. Building owner John Groy has been instructed he has until Oct. 17 to obtain a report about the building from a structural engineer.
For more, read the Mountain Mail.
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Drive-in theater plan cruises
WAPELLO, IA — Plans are being executed for a new drive-in, north of Grandview, Iowa.
Property owners Greg and Shilah Lindle are the parents of Kelly Daniels. The Daniels are proposing to use about 5 of the 15 acres to construct an outdoor drive-in movie theater called Cruise-in Drive-in with enough space for up to 300 vehicles. They requested a 15-acre rezoning to avoid claims of spot zoning, which is illegal.
Bob Simmering of HWS Engineering of Muscatine said plans call for a 50- by 35-foot screen on the west end with an entrance on the east end of the 5-acre location. Near the center would be a concession stand/projection booth/arcade, Simmering said. There would be a 1,500-gallon sewage system.
For more, read the Muscatine Journal.
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Commercials in theaters
This week I saw “Hollywoodland” at my closest local cinema, the Trumbull Crown Marquis. I thought I had the system bucked; I saw when the movie was slated to start, so I arrived shortly afterward, dawdled at the concession, and walked into the shoebox…er…showplace, hoping to avoid the commercials. Was I ever stymied!
Though the commercials had long since begun, there was no hint at an end of a steady stream, that involved not only the usuals, but commercials of several TV shows, and even a commercial for feminine hygiene spray! Of course, these were followed by several previews of coming attractions. Mercifully, the movie did begin sometime that evening, but I was ready to shout “I’m mad as (expletive deleted) and I’m not going to take it anymore!”
Judging by your followers' responses, to last week’s poll, many of the CT regulars also are fed up with the annoying and ever-growing intrusions of these commercials into an arena that cannot possibly charge much more and expect any kind of a decent patronage. I feel that this experience, coupled with your followers' comments last week, might warrant a new section on your excellent site: You already list theaters by location, local and worldwide, whether they are open, closed, or demolished. How about featuring a state-by-state list of all theaters that are known TO AVOID COMMERCIALS.
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Closed theaters – resources for SERIOUS researchers
Within the Turner Classic Movies (TCM) “Vault” is a short film titled “The Case Against the 20% Federal Admissions Tax on Motion Picture Theatres”. I recorded it sometime within the last decade and want others to be informed of its existence. It was produced circa 1952 (references “since 1946” and “within the past six years”) about 4500 theaters had closed (“one out of every four in the country”). Serious researches ought access the source files both in the Los Angeles archives of the AMA and the archived historical papers of the various State Representatives (Congress) who submitted data for the report.
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September 13, 2006
Watch a drive-in movie, from bed
FAIRLEE, VT — The Fairlee Motel & Drive-In as well as a theater in Colorado make their business over the summer by providing lodging adjacent to an outdoor theater.
The Fairlee Motel & Drive-In Theater combines the best of roadside America. Drive in, and you have your classic outdoor experience. Check in, and a picture window and NuTone speaker give you the same show from your king-size bed — with air conditioning and no mosquitoes. Please don’t wipe popcorn butter on the sheets.
Someone taller than about 5-foot-8 can even watch the movie from the shower, through the tiny bathroom window.
The Fairlee is one of at least two drive-in motels in the United States. Another is the Best Western Movie Manor in Monte Vista, Colorado. The Movie Manor claims to be unique, but according to the motels' histories, the Fairlee’s combination came first, in 1960.
To read more, visit CNN Travel.
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Original floorplans to the Fabian Theatre for sale
PATERSON, NJ — Fabian Theatre floorplans are for sale. I have a partial set of floorplans dated in 1924, designed by F.W. Wentworth. I also have a full set of original floor plans for the Alexander Hamilton Hotel also dated in 1924 by F.W. Wentworth. If anyone would like to make an offer or have any questions or would like to see some photos, please .
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Victorville Theater to open in fall
VICTORVILLE, CA — After some delays that left residents frustrated for convenient entertainment, Cinemark’s new multiplex in Victorville is scheduled to open in the next few months.
Stadium seating, surround sound and 16 screens are all coming to the Mall of Victor Valley this fall — but 18 extra stalls for the women’s restroom might just steal the show.
After demolishing the old mall movie theater in 2005, Cinemark is able to add things like more women’s restrooms to the new theater — and in the process, it has also nearly doubled the square footage, from 35,000 to 65,000 square feet.
To read more, visit The Victorville Daily Press.
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Marquis Theatre could be razed
EASTON, PA — Plans are starting to take shape for the Marquis Theatre to be razed for condos.
Ashley Development received preliminary approval Wednesday for its second major Downtown condominium project.
Bethlehem-based Ashley proposes razing the former Marquis movie theater at 175 S. Third St. to make way for the nine-story Majestic building.
The project would include 100 two-bedroom condominiums and 43 one-bedroom condos atop roughly 7,000 square feet of retail space fronting South Third Street.
For more, visit the Express-Times.