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August 1, 2006
Parkway Theatre Info Needed
Whatever happened to the Parkway Theatre of Milwaukee, Wisconsin where the notorious screening of “Deep Throat” occurred? It was on 34th and Lisbon Avenue…. Gregory Filardo
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Western Wisconsin Theater For Sale
MILLTOWN, WI – Old movie theater for sale in small Wisconsin town 60 miles from Minneapolis, MN. It has not played movies since 1957. The approximate capacity is 300. Building is 110 feet long by 36 feet wide.
The building has a projector room, male and female bathrooms on the main floor and one upstairs. Building is stucco and brick on the outside. It also currently has a beer and wine license. The floor has been built up to accommodate a bar. It could be removed and the theater could be restored to original state without too much work. There are no seats or projector equipment in place.
The price is under $85,000.
Please email us at .
Phone 218-927-5458 or cell 218-330-4774. -
Free Theater Seats
The Fairborn Performing Arts & Cultural Center is giving away its remaining seats. We have approximately 600 American Seating “Bodiform” seats, circa 1948. All seats are in excellent mechanical condition. The fabric is worn and faded. Some seats are mildewed but might be able to be cleaned or re-upholstered. About half of the seats are removed from the floor and are in rows of six and eight.
These seats would make excellent seats for a home theater. Interested parties may call 937-469-1691.
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July 31, 2006
Wyoming Valley Mall Theater closes suddenly
WILKES-BARRE, PA — The theaters at the Wyoming Valley Mall abruptly closed on Friday:
The curtain has apparently closed on the Great Escape Theatres at the Wyoming Valley Mall.
A locked steel gate enclosed the darkened lobby to the multiscreen theater complex inside the mall Friday afternoon and no one answered the phone. Three bags of garbage, a cardboard box and a trash can had been placed in the hall outside the theaters' entrance.
Visit the Times Leader Article for the full story.
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Rodgers and Hammerstein Film - Original screening info?
I’m wanting to research the original London ‘theatrical’ screenings of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals. I know that they were treated very much like theatrical events with limited screenings, reserved seating and programs etc. before they went on general release.
If anyone has information on venues, dates, number of screenings, etc. or any suggestions for places where I might find more information, I would be very grateful to hear from you.
Thanks.
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World premiere of “Preserve Me a Seat”
GRAND ISLAND, NE — A restored theater success story called the Grand Theatre in Grand Island, Nebraska was the setting for the world premiere of the documentary, “Preserve Me a Seat” on Wednesday, July 26, 2006. An audience of 150 filled the lovingly restored deco theater in downtown Grand Island to watch the 118 minute film.
A lively panel discussion occurred after the film with board members of the Grand, the film-makers and real estate developer, Paul Warshauer from Chicago. Although it is billed as a preservation film, it is really the story of three failed attempts to restore old theatres in Omaha, Boston, and Lombard, IL.
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July 28, 2006
250 Excellent Quality Masonic Theater Seats for Sale
Our charity, the Norwich Community Cinema Foundation, Inc., formed to bring a new not-for-profit arts cinema to downtown Norwich, CT was granted salvage rights to the 800 theater seats and other wonderful architectural elements within the former, once-grand, Masonic Temple of Norwich.
The temple and theater are being torn down to restore a sacred royal Mohegan Indian burial ground that was disturbed to build the temple—thereby righting a past wrong.
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TCM Big-Screen Showings of, “Casablanca”
Turner Classic Movies is sponsoring free big-screen showings of “Casablanca” in the following cities: Seattle, Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Virginia Beach. Click on link for more information.
Please visit the following link, TCM Casablanca Showings for more information.
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Art Theatre in Long Beach Changing Hands
LONG BEACH, CA — After decades under the same ownership, the Art Theatre in Long Beach is being sold, but will remain a cinema:
The venerable Art Theatre isn’t going anywhere, but its owner has decided to retire.
After 33 years running the independent theater on Fourth Street near Cherry Avenue, Howard Linn said he has decided it’s time to let someone else take the reins.
For the full story, visit the Gazette article.
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July 27, 2006
Houston Theaters in Danger
HOUSTON, TX — Two theaters in Houston are in danger of demolition!!! Weingarten Realty, has made public plans to demolish parts of the River Oaks shopping center, including the the 1939 River Oaks Theater, to make room for new retail and a high-rise residential building.
Houston has notoriously weak preservation laws. If Weingarten is successful, it could also demolish the Art Deco-style Alabama Theater center at Shepherd and Alabama, which now houses a Bookstop and other retail stores.
These buildings are fine examples of Art Deco design and are among a handful of such buildings in the city. The River Oaks center could begin as early as 2007, based on what tenants have been notified.
Please sign the following Petition to save these theaters.