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August 29, 2006
York Beach Cinema to close
YORK BEACH, ME — A long-standing summer tradition will be gone in a few weeks when the York Beach Cinema closes its doors.
For 78 years, no summer was complete for locals, seasonal residents and visitors alike without taking in a movie at the York Beach Cinema. Like tasting that first Goldenrod kiss of the season, it was tradition.
But in a few short weeks, as August gives way to September, this beach stalwart will be closing its doors for good.
For more, read the full story in Seacoast Online.
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Vintage Trailers for sale
I have several vintage trailers for sale.
Never a Dull Moment, 1968, Dick Van Dyke, Color & Sound, 136 feet.
Moonspinners, 1964, Color & Sound, 156 feet.
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August 28, 2006
TCU razing former movie theater
FORT WORTH, TX — The Frog Theatre is closing and set to be demolished for a campus bookstore.
Texas Christian University, having ordered the demolition of the old TCU Theater on South University Drive, is preparing to remake the northeast corner of the busy intersection with a campus bookstore as the centerpiece.
TCU officials aren’t ready to announce what the bookstore will look like or what its footprint will be, but the acquisition of the former movie theater in late July and its razing this week significantly opened up the corner of Berry Street and University Drive.
For more, read the full story at The Star-Telegram.
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Showcase Cinema 14 East Hartford, CT To Close
HARTFORD, CT — Citing low attendance, Showcase Cinema owner National Amusements has decided to close its East Hartford Connecticut 14 screen house.
Built in the early 70’s with 4 screens, the theater was expanded and renovated through the years to the present 14 screens.
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Looking for a theater to buy
Anyone have any info on a single or double screen or maybe even a drive-in in the Greensboro, NC area? Please let me know.
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August 27, 2006
Last week for Odeon York, England.
YORK, ENGLAND — The 69 year old Odeon Cinema, in York, has entered its final week of showing films. The fantastic grade II listed Art Deco monument is the last of the city’s original picture houses and undoubtedly one of the best examples of its type in the country.
As part of the famous Odeon circuit of cinema built up by Oscar Deutsch (1893-1941), the York Odeon is one of two that had to be specially designed and executed because of the historic surroundings in which they were situated. The other was/is at Chester but York’s is regarded as the better of the two, with its moderne streamlined outline and excellent brick detailing.
Threats of closure came about in 2003 when the Odeon company were refused permission to carry out an insensitive re-branding scheme which would have removed the last original name sign of its type in the whole of the UK and the carving up of the building largest auditorium into bland smaller units.
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August 25, 2006
Houston interstate theaters
Houston Theater Memories
by William BurgeMy name is Bill Burge I am a Native Houstonian. When I was ten years old, my Dad, Robert Burge, had to go on a weekend trip to Downtown Houston. He took me past the Majestic Theater on Rusk Ave near Walker St. I noticed the big Majestic Theater marquee sign out front read in big bold letters marked, “STAGECOACH”, all star cast.
Below the marquee sign had Norman Rockwell paintings of each star in the film- showing- RED BUTTONS- MIKE CONNERS-ALEX CORD- BOB CUMMINGS- BING CROSBY- VAN HEFLIN- ANN MARGRET- SLIM PICKENS- STEPHANIE POWERS- KEENAN WYNN.
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Uptown Theatre (Chicago) DVD Available
For those who missed the premiere of the Uptown Theatre movie at the Portage earlier this summer, the award-winning documentary is being released on DVD.
Filmmakers John Pappas and Michael Bisberg have generously agreed to donate any proceeds from “Uptown: Portrait of a Palace” to Compass Rose and Friends of the Uptown to help further promote the concept of the theater’s renovation and reuse as an entertainment venue.
Compass Rose has an extensive History of the Uptown on its Web site, and sponsors the Uptown Signature Drive to show local and international support for the theater. You may also download a free PDF of the Opening Day Program.
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Chalet Theaters needs one more!
Chalet Theaters LLC announced today that because of the many people that visit Cinema Treasures, we have found and rented 4 theaters here!. That’s great news!.
We are looking for one more special theater! If you have one that is old and in need of restoration be it a art deco or a drive-in, Contact us: .
We are really looking for a small town theater that has closed up and the town wants one again. We love redoing older theaters and need your help!
If you assist us in finding the special theater we will even award the town with free movies!
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New Harkins to go digital
PHOENIX, AZ — Harkins is building a new state-of-the-art multiplex at the center of the Shops of Norterra complex that aims to be all-digital.
Moviegoers will be able to watch movies from new high-back rocker seats when Harkins opens a new 14-screen movie theater at the upcoming “Shops at Norterra.”
The theater scheduled to open in spring 2007 will be just off Interstate 17 at Happy Valley Road and Norterra Parkway.
For more, read the full story at newszap.