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October 24, 2003
Grand Illumination of Embassy Theatre Marquee
LEWISTOWN, PA — With all the pomp and circumstance befitting a grand picture palace, the Embassy Theatre’s beautifully replicated marquee of 1,000 Lights came to life in front of a crowd of about 1,000 spectators, a larger crowd than the theatre itself could seat! The multi-colored sign was lit officially on October 16, in a ceremony to mark this important milestone in the theatre’s rebirth. While much work remains inside the theatre until it can be opened, the restored marquee is a visible reminder that the theatre will once again become a proud part of the community.
Photo by Brian Auman
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Hollywood Reporter Profiles Trends in Theater Design
Theater chains are going back to the past for inspiration for the newest mega-palaces being constructed across the country by circuits like Loews, Muvico, AMC, Krikorian, Pacific, Harkins, and more. As journalist Andreas Fuchs writes in this Hollywood Reporter article, “These days, successful multiplex design involves emulating stylish hotels, evoking nostalgia for classic theaters and renovating or expanding on those original palaces of dreams.”
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October 23, 2003
Movie Theater for Sale
IDYLLWILD, CA — The Rustic Theater, located in the San Jacinto Mountains, 5000 feet above Palm Springs, California in a quaint village called Idyllwild, is reportedly for sale, according to ‘morrierustic’. The owner is retiring after 27 years. The theater has been in continuous operation since 1956.
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October 22, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
The Washington Post looks into the Boro Theatre revivial, the Sandusky State turns 75, and the Fox Oakland looks to the arts — all in today’s newsreel.
- A Storied Theatre’s Second Act
- Venue marks 75 years of entertaining
- Fox Theater may be site for art students
- Old cinema faces a makeover
- Dinner theater at the Park?
- Mansfield board approves theater plan
- 99-cent movie ticket
- Off Broadway and into refurbished theater
- Film expo fills gap left with fest’s demise
- Cape movie house targets Oct. 17 debut
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October 21, 2003
Ioka Sale Falls Through, Future Uncertain
EXETER, NH — According to this article in today’s Exeter News, the sale of the Ioka Theater has fallen through. The current owner of theater, Jim Blanco, had planned to sell the theater to a group that planned to transform the theater into the Seacoast Brewery and Restaurant.
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Friends of the Loews Seeks Permanent Lease, Greater Role In Future Of Theater
JERSEY CITY, NJ — The Friends of the Loews, the non-profit group which has worked since 1986 to save and preserve the Loews Jersey, is seeking to replace its current lease of the theater with a more permanent arrangement. The lack of such an arrangement has made it difficult for the theater to attract corporate sponsors, according to this story in the Hudson Reporter.
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Capitol Theatre Celebrates 25th Year Since Reopening
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — According to this article in the Salt Lake Tribune, the Capitol Theatre is celebrating its 25th year in operation since a restoration project brought the theater back to life. The report also includes a timeline of the theater’s history.
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October 20, 2003
Belcourt Theatre Sold For $1.4 Million
According to this article in the Nashville City Paper, the Belcourt Theatre has been sold to the Belcourt YES! group, which has plans to restore the theater and run it as a mixed-use facility offering films, theater performances, and live music. The Belcourt YES! group has been operating the theater since June 2000, when it took over from a grassroots effort known as ‘Save the Belcourt’.
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Park Theatre To Get 2nd Chance?
MENLO PARK, CA — After initially considering demolition, the owner of the Park Theatre is now reviewing two different proposals to revive the aging Art Moderne theater, according to the San Jose Mercury News. One proposal, from Landmark Theatres, would include adding a second screen to the Park (which would require a spitting of the theater’s main auditorium).
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Restoration Work Begins On DuPage Theatre
LOMBARD, IL — According to a recent Daily Herald article, work has at last begun on the restoration of the long-shuttered DuPage Theatre. Workers are replacing bricks on the DuPage’s stagehouse before winter arrives. The full restoration project of the theater is expected to begin in spring, including converting upstairs apartments into offices, opening retail space on the ground level, and finally, restoring the auditorium to its original appearance, for live performances, concerts and movies. The project is expected to be completed by late 2005. Though the current work is only a very small part of the project, one supporter of the theater’s restoration said, “We’re excited to see it get underway”.