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November 26, 2004
Rare Opportunity to Tour the Sameric/Boyd Theatre
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The following email was sent in by Howard Haas:
“If you want to see Philadelphia’s last movie palace, then take the TOUR by the nonprofit Friends of the Boyd on December 1. Arrive at the closed Boyd (Sameric) at 1908 Chestnut, before 6 PM (don’t be late, the doors must be locked) for the hour and a half visit.
You will also see the Terrazzo Promenade, the Lobby, the Foyer, and the huge Auditorium with all its Art Deco artwork such as the gorgeous mural painted over the stage. For more than 20 years the Balcony has been closed, but for the tour, the Balcony is open! You will have a rare peak at the elegant ladies & mens facilities and backstage areas never open to the public in the theater’s history.
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November 25, 2004
Happy Thanksgiving!
Cinema Treasures is closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.
See you soon!
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November 24, 2004
Fox Theatre Atlanta Celebrates its 75th Anniversary!
ATLANTA, GA — On Christmas Day, December 25th, 1929, the Atlanta Fox Theatre opened its doors to the public for the very first time. To commorate its 75 years, the Fox Theatre will host a gala open house on Sunday, December 26th from 1pm until 7pm.
The Fox will open up its auditorium and ballrooms to the public with no admission charge. Many events are planned to take place at the Fox during this celebration. For more information, please visit the Fox’s web site at http://www.foxtheatre.org/
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Michigan Theatre’s Barton Organ Profiled on “Pipedreams”
ANN ARBOR, MI—The public radio program “Pipedreams” from Minnesota Public Radio is airing music from the Michigan Theatre’s Barton theater organ this Friday.
You can hear this show on the program’s web site using Real Player. The Michigan Theatre is celebrating this broadcast with a special event. The news release from the Michigan Theatre follows:
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November 23, 2004
Today’s Newsreel
- Fox Theatre Project Far From Being a Wrap
- Fontana Will Spend $1.6M on Old Theater
- Elsinore Theatre, Chemeketa Team Up To Bring Classic Movies to Screen
- Tampa Theatre’s Fans Don’t Want To See ‘The End’ at 99 Years
- Carolina Theater Turns Profit
- Orindans Rally to Save Venue as Theater Operator Seeks Exit
- Downtown Passaic Landmark is Being Restored
- Preservationists Try to Save Indiana’s Old Theaters
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November 22, 2004
Metro Theatre Set To Reopen!
NEW YORK, NY — The New York Times is reporting that the Metro Theatre in Manhattan’s Upper West Side will reopen on December 3rd as an independent movie house after several tense months in which its future was the subject of numerous rumors (including that it would be converted into a supermarket).
The theater, operated by Peter Elson (of the famed Embassy theaters), will now be known as Embassy’s New Metro Twin and will cater to foreign and independent films, joining other Upper West Side staples as Lincoln Plaza, the Thalia, and Loews Lincoln Square. Its location, 30 blocks from its chief competitors, will give it some breathing room for bookings.
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Colonial Theater Set To Be Demolished
ALLENTOWN, PA — In what can only be considered a death watch at this point, Allentown officials moved ahead with their plans to raze the Colonial Theater, according to The Morning Call.
Eric D. Weiss, director of building standards and safety, noted that because of its structural issues, “The building will be taken down slowly and carefully, perhaps even in bucketfuls.” The cost to demolish the building is estimated at under $300,000.
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November 19, 2004
Fox Fullerton Reaches Its Fundraising Goal
FULLERTON, CA — The following email was received from the Fullerton Historic Theatre Foundation:
“WE DID IT!!!!
Thanks to a very generous gift of $1,000,000, we have reached our total fundraising goal of $3.5 million and can open escrow on the Fox this Friday! The donor, who prefers to remain anonymous for the present, presented us with a $700,000 cashiers check late yesterday, and has pledged the remaining $300,000 as a challenge grant for our restoration fundraising needs.
This generous donation is allowing us to “trigger” our pledge fulfillments, so all checks that have turned in and stored in our bank vault will now be cashed into our special checking account to open escrow.
Please come by the Fox or our offices through Friday to say hi and help celebrate!
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Closing of UA Pasadena Marketplace 6
PASADENA, CA — The United Artist Pasadena Marketplace 6 has closed. Ever since Pacific Theatres opened a new 14-plex a few years ago down the street, this theatre has been a ghost town. This doesn’t surprise me because it was very outdated. But then again, it’s right in the middle of Old Town Pasadena.
You would think the area would be busy enough to support the theatre. I don’t know if the lease was up or why Regal Entertainment pulled the plug. Last year, AMC Theatres abandoned its 8-screen theatre across the street. Laemmle Theatres reopened it — showing first-run movies and independent films.
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November 18, 2004
Former Kimball Theatre Goes Up In Smoke
YONKERS, NY — The former Kimball Theatre burned to the ground on November 16, 2004, destroying the one time 700-seat movie house. The theatre was being used as a furniture store at the time, but still had the Kimball marquee above the front entrance.
For more information, read this Journal News article