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September 8, 2006
1930s Better Theatres magazines for sale
Motion Picture Herald- 1935-1936 Better Theatres magazines for sale. These magazines were issued by Quigley Publishing and offer a wealth of information about every aspect of classic movie theatres. Each issue is about 40 pages and is loaded with articles, photos and advertisements geared toward theatre owners, managers and operators.
Perhaps the best part is the photos of classic theaters including interiors and or exteriors of The Austin in Chicago, The New Venus in Sherveport, La.,The Grand in Terre Haute, The Pickwick in Mississippi, The Bexley in Columbus, Ohio, Ambassador in Baltimore, Lyric in Lubbock, Texas, The Louis in New York City, The Criterion in Oklahoma City, The Princess in Cleveland, Ohio. Malone in Sikeston, Mo., Bryn Mawr in Chicago, Rodgers in Cairo, Ill., Rialto at 42nd & Broadway in New York City,
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Pickford Cinema to expand
BELLINGHAM, WA — The Pickford Cinema is about undergo an expansion to add seats and amenities in order to draw more moviegoers.
The Whatcom Film Association, which opened the cinema in November 1998 on Cornwall Avenue, has hired Moceri Construction to begin work on its Dream Space building at 1318 Bay St. The nonprofit bought that building in January 2005.
The new movie theater will have two screens and seating for 238 patrons, a significant upgrade from the current one-screen facility on 1416 Cornwall Ave., which seats 88.
For the full story, read the Bellingham Herald.
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September 7, 2006
AOL counts down top drive-ins
I wanted to let you know that AOL CityGuide has a new feature on its site about the best drive-in movies theaters around the country. Here is a link:
Cityguide’s Best Drive-ins.Thanks,
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Where’s Hollywood headed? Michael Tolkin’s got some thoughts
Remember ‘The Player’? Either the novel by Michael Tolkin, or the Robert Altman film starring Tim Robbins? Well, it’s back!
More precisely, ‘The Return of the Player’ has arrived at your local bookshop.
In it, Tolkin updates the tale to incorporate changes in Tinseltown. “The book is what I think,” Tolkin says. But he also points out that most people in Hollywood now see their movies on DVD, and that Hollywood is being forced to confront technological change. “You can get a great home theater now for twenty thousand.”
Read the LA Times.com article for more.
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Maplewood NJ Theater Article Needs Help!
I received agreement from a NJ-based magazine to print an article on the history of the Maplewood Theatre. I’ve found tons of information, even Wurlitzer organ recordings made by Thomas Edison, lists of famous people who were there… TONS of stuff.
Except pictures! Does anyone have a photograph of this theater when it was new? Was there a trade journal from that era that frequently covered theater openings? Can anyone help? Please email me at . Thanks
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Collinsville theater on hold
COLLINSVILLE, IL — The eager residents of Collinsville will have to wait longer for the opening of the long-promised multiplex from Kerasotes.
Plans for a new Kerasotes Theatres complex have been delayed by budgetary constraints. The Chicago-based movie theater company purchased more than seven acres of land at Eastport Plaza behind Wild Country in Collinsville after announcing it would build a 10- to 12-screen theater there.
That was three years ago. Theater real estate director Bon Gallivan said the initial $6.7 million 33,000-square-foot design came way over budget and has forced the project back to square one. Gallivan said a redesign has yet to he completed, and it will be another year before construction could begin at the metro-east site.
You can read more about this story in the Belleville News-Democrat.
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September 6, 2006
Well, lookey here: US BO up!
The BBC online reports some good news for the theatrical distribution biz.
Cinema attendance is up 3% compared to a year ago, with actual revenues up 11%.
Good news for all those concerned.
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San Bernardino California Theatre
SAN BERNARDINO, CA — This historic San Bernardino theater that hosted the final performance of Will Rodgers before his untimely death is experiencing a new life in a multi-million dollar restoration for performances and conferences with compliant seismic retrofits and expanded catering potential, expanded grid and building rennovation.
The theatre, one of the original Fox chain, now owned by the city of San Bernardino, is host to touring Broadway companies (Mama Mia, Miss Saigon, etc) and the local symphony orchestra under the baton of Carlo Ponti.
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State Theatre estate sale & walk through
HISTORIC STATE THEATRE
DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND
SEPTEMBER 7, 2006
2 pm – 8 pmRemembering the Past
Everyone is invited to an estate sale and walk through on Thursday, September 7, from 2 to 8pm. Bring your personal stories of the State Theatre, along with pictures, and come see how things are changing. Proceeds of the sale will go to support the continuing renovations.
For more information, visit www.lifeatthestate.com.
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Updates on Manistee’s closed movie theaters
MANISTEE, MI — Many people have shown an interest in the history of Manistee’s “other” movie theaters. Today I went and spent a day at the museum compiling information that has been virtually unknown until now.
From the Manistee News Advocate, 8-25-15..article mentions new theater, (Lyric), to be built on the site of the old Royal Theatre on River Street.
Nov 25 1915
News Advocate announces “Lyric Theatre at 415 Rivert St opens.”
