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May 19, 2004
Port St. Joe Allows Project to Proceed
PORT ST. JOE, FL — Yesterday, the City of Port St. Joe decided to recommend that a building permit for the “reconstruction project” next door to the Port Theatre be issued.
In spite of legal counsel and abrogation laws in our favor, it was determined that if we wish to continue fighting this, it will have to become a civil matter in a court of law.
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May 18, 2004
Now That’s a Movie!
ESSEX, VT — A Vermont couple has tied the knot in their favorite place to have dates—a movie theater!
Renee Bleau and Travis Vigneau, who often spent dates watching movies together, were married yesterday in a local Essex multiplex. The wedding, attended by fifty guests, included tickets, popcorn, and even movie previews (‘The Day After Tomorrow’ and ‘Spiderman 2’).
The full account of the wedding can be found in this report from ChannelOklahoma.com.
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May 17, 2004
REMINDER: Raymond Theatre Hearing at 6:30pm Tonight!
PASADENA, CA — If you live in the Pasadena area, don’t forget to attend tonight’s City Council meeting to show your support for the Raymond Theatre! (See our previous story for more detail.)
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Movies Set for Return to Music Hall
TARRYTOWN, NY — After a twenty year break from showing movies, the Music Hall is bringing movies back to the theater’s silver screen, according to this report from the NY Journal News.
Starting in June, the Music Hall will be adding “movie weekends” to it schedule. The first such weekend, planned for June 25 through 27, will include the films ‘Being John Malkovich’, ‘Cinema Paradiso’, ‘Some Like It Hot’, and ‘The Wizard of Oz’.
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May 14, 2004
Raymond Theatre Seeks Supporters to Attend Hearing
PASADENA, CA — Gina Zamparelli sent us the latest alert from the Raymond Theatre…
“Dear Friends of the Raymond Theatre:
As most of you know, we have a very important City Council hearing for the Raymond Theatre this Monday, May 17th. We are expecting large crowds, celebrities, and the media. The decisions made at this hearing will chance the course of this project. We cannot express how important is that everyone who supports preservation of the Raymond Theatre attend this hearing.
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Boston’s Gaiety Theatre May Become Condos
BOSTON, MA — The Gaiety Theatre, nearly abandoned for 20 years, is now threatened with the wrecking ball. According to this report from the National Trust, a developer is close to obtaining a demolition permit from the city of Boston.
Preservationists have appealed to the Boston Landmarks Commission, but the group recently chose not to grant the Gaiety landmark status. “The Boston Landmarks Commission stated that while the building deserves to be preserved, it doesn’t meet the standards for landmark designation,” says Ellen Lipsey, the commission’s executive director.
The Friends of the Gaiety, which is spearheading efforts to the save theater, plans to appeal the landmark decision and ask the state’s historical commission to intervene. “We are determined to protect this theater,” says Stephen Landrigan, one of the group’s members.
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May 12, 2004
Today’s Newsreel
NBC completes its merger with Universal, the AFI celebrates its first year in the Silver Theatre, and Jack Valenti defends filmmakers' rights to portray smoking in films — all in today’s newsreel.
- Movie theater mogul Loew founded firm 100 years ago
- NBC Closes Merger With Universal
- NBC-Universal Link Means Beginning, End of Eras
- AFI’s first year in Silver Spring
- Saving historic theaters
- Lobbyist defends movie smoking
- Bryn Mawr Theater gets hope – and 25-year lease
- Trylon Theatre to reopen with Russian screenplays
- Going on-line to save a nation’s history
- Ricardo Montalban Theatre to Open in L.A.
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Port Theatre Loses Decision
PORT ST. JOE, FL — The Port Theatre lost a first round in a battle tonite. A neighboring property owner is applying for the right to build a second story (most of which already existed, though pirated in the 1970’s). At Monday night’s meeting, it was decided to approve the plans of the current owners of the building adjacent to the theater.
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May 11, 2004
One Theater’s Experience with the National Register of Historic Places
PORT ST. JOE, FL — Recently, I clearly saw the value of Historic Registry status for our Port Theatre.
The process of application for National Historic Registry nomination is not a quick process. It could take 2 to 3 years to get through successfully. One needs to persevere and not get discouraged because in the long run it helps preserve one more theater, one more treasure.
Contacting your state’s historic department is probably the best first step in the process. You may also want to visit the National Register of Historic Places website.
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May 10, 2004
Alcazar Theatre Building For Sale
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — In my search to find a theater for a second career, I came across this listing from the city by the bay. After looking at the price, I do not know if my heart will ever be the same.
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Property Detail – Commercial For Sale: Alcazar Theater Building
$19,000,000 42800 1917 7
Active 12/20/02
650 Geary St San Francisco 94102Agent: Ash A Shaikh Office: Alpha Real Estate, Inc.
Phone: 415-567-9840 Phone: 415-567-9840
Marketing Remarks: Alcazar Theater Building; 500+ seat Theater Hall, parking and storage. Only the Building for Sale; the business, Alcazar Theater is not for Sale and is not included in the price. Building delivered vacant at COE. Seller take elsewhere, Alcazar Theater business. Seller reserves the right to accept or reject any offer. Shown to qualified buyers only.