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January 7, 2004
Colonial Theatre Pics
CANAAN, CT — As a followup to yesterday’s story about the Colonial Theatre, Roger Katz sent in a few pics of the theater’s restoration. The first shot was taken approximately a year ago (before restoration began), while the other shots were taken within the last few weeks.
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Cinema Treasures Named Site of the Week by ‘Save the Sameric’ Group
Save the Sameric has named Cinema Treasures as the website of the week in its weekly email newsletter:
“A worthwhile break from Movie Theater of the Week for Website of the Week, cinematreasures.org, for daily news & worldwide directory of movie theaters.”
Thanks to Howard Haas at Save the Sameric!
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January 6, 2004
San Antonio’s Last Drive-In Survives and Thrives
SAN ANTONIO, TX — When the Mission Drive-In opened in 1948, it was one of less than 100 outdoor theaters in Texas. By the golden years of the drive-in, the 50s, Texas had more than 500.
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The Colonial: Slowly Coming Back to Life
CANAAN, CT — According to a recent report from the Litchfield County Times, restorations are slowly bringing the Colonial Theatre back to life.
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Tickets Sales Drop in 2003
Boxoffice ticket sales last year dropped for the first time since 1991, according to a report by tracking firm Exhibitor Relations. During the 2003 season, ticket sales totaled $9.27 billion, compared to $9.32 billion in 2002, a 0.5 percent drop.
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January 5, 2004
New Development Threatens West Virginia’s Grandest Theatrical Showcase
HUNTINGTON, WV — The Keith-Albee, a Thomas Lamb designed movie palace, has operated continuously since the Depression. The theater still shows first run movies. In the 70s, it was delicately divided into a main auditorium and three small theaters.
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Chains Experiment With Pre-Show Entertainment
An interesting report in the Washington Post examines trends in movie theater pre-show entertainment. Pre-show entertainment typically consists of slide-based advertisements shown prior to the beginning of a movie, while the audience is entering the auditorium.
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Laurel Theatre Faces Demolition
BRIDGETON, NJ — The Laurel Theatre, which has been closed for over 25 years, will most likely be demolished sometime in May, according to a report in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
“It’s not in danger of falling down. It’s just a wreck,” said Ewing, who said he had been pushing the building’s demolition for years. “It’s an eyesore in the middle of town.”
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January 2, 2004
Today’s Newsreel
USA Today looks at home theaters, the Washington Post examines thepotential AMC/Loews merger, and the Byrd Theatre turns 75 — all in today’s newsreel.
- The multiplex is as close as the next room
- Theater’s reopening sure to be animated
- Big-Screen Bottom Line
- Colonial Theatre series to revive film classics
- Byrd Theatre’s opening was a gift 75 years ago
- Historic cinema bids for cash to keep the projectors rolling
- Crazy Burger rules at the Castle
- Coming to a Theater Near You: Digital Films
- Big screen finally coming to Rainier Valley
- Movie lobbies a room with a view — Door ladies a fond memory of theaters
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December 31, 2003
Happy New Year!
Our daily theater news will not be published on New Year’s Day, but will return on Friday. Best wishes for the New Year to every Cinema Treasures member!