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August 22, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
More Villa Theatre Coverage
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Read the Salt Lake Tribune article
Read the Deseret Morning News article
View the Villa Theatre(Thanks again to Grant Smith for keeping us all in the loop about what’s happening with the Villa.)
Latchis Theater To Get Facelift
BRATTLEBORO, VT — Read the Brattleboro Reformer article
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The Alamo Drafthouse: The Perfect Marriage of Movies And Drink?
AUSTIN, TX — Read the News 24 Houston article
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Egyptian Theatre To Host Open House This Weekend
DEKALB, IL — Mike Medina (in the Friends of the Uptown newsletter) writes:The EGYPTIAN Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb, Ill., is hosting an open house opportunity today, tomorrow and Sunday, from noon to 5 p.m. This event is tandem to the city’s annual Corn Festival. The 1929 Egyptian Atmospheric theater was renovated in 1982 and is a rare survivor of its style for this area.
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August 21, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
New Owner Vows To Preserve Villa Theatre
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Read the KSL News article
View the Villa Theatre(Thanks to Grant Smith for this terrific news!)
Council Votes To Fund Feasibility Study For Des Plaines Theatre
DES PLAINES, IL — Read the Daily Herald article
View the Des Plaines Theater(Thanks to Bryan Krefft for submitting this one!)
Presidio To Become Four-Plex?
SAN FRANCISO, CA — William Gabel writes:Last night was the last night for the Presidio Theatre in San Francisco. The theatre will soon be chopped up into a four-plex theatre, and show Asian films.
Comments: A friend sent an e-mail, plus a shot of the theatre’s marquee that said ‘Theatre Closed’.
“Cinerama Adventure” Documentary at Arclight Cinemas Tomorrow!
HOLLYWOOD, CA — Buy tickets
Read more about the film
“Meditainment” To Debut At The Brighton Odeon
BRIGHTON, UK — Read the independent.co.uk article
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August 20, 2003
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Holloway Odeon Celebrates 65th Birthday
LONDON, UK — Read the Highbury & Islington Express article
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Granby Theater To Reopen As Dance Club/Dinner Cinema
NORFOLK, VA — Read the Virginian-Pilot article
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All-New Drive-In Opening May Be Delayed
WALL, NJ — Read the WNBC article
Center Theatre Slowly Returns To Life
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August 19, 2003
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Uptown Theater Turns 78
CHICAGO, IL — View the Friends of the Uptown website
View the Uptown Theater(Thanks to the Friends of the Uptown for this story!)
USC Students Search For The Perfect Movie Theater
LOS ANGELES, CA — Read the Daily Trojan article
Cty Council Votes Against Liquor Permit For Theater
MAUMEE, OH — Read the ToledoBlade.com article
Carmike Cinemas Posts Modest Revenue Increase
LOS ANGELES, CA — Read the Yahoo! News article
Prince Debuts Concert DVD At Digital Cinemas
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August 18, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Upcoming Coney Island Theater Lecture
BROOKLYN, NY — This coming Sunday August 24th, theater historian Cezar Del Valle will be giving another of his wonderful slide show lectures at Brooklyn’s Coney Island Museum. Part of the museum’s “Ask The Experts” lecture series, the talk will chronicle the history of Coney Island theatre, from the once fabulous Bowery midway to the vaudeville palaces and movie houses that -
August 15, 2003
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Latest News From The Sameric
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Howard Haas, Chairman of Save the Boyd, writes:Volunteers from the Friends of the Boyd visited the Sameric Boyd theater on August 7, 2003, and discovered, underneath two levels of recent upholstery, the original 1928 upholstery on one of the chairs in the balcony!
A spectacular find, the original upholstery is in an Art Deco pattern which was applauded in a 1929 trade magazine article about the Boyd. Photos of the 1928 chair and upholstery, along with other new photos (including art deco metalwork and glass), can be found on our website.
The Friends of the Boyd is the nonprofit organization working to save and restore Philadelphia’s last movie palace.
View the SaveTheSameric website
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Senator Tom Harkin To Visit Downtown Theater Success Story
ELKADER, IA — Read the Clayton County Register article
City Grants Pre-Demolition Permit to Empire Theatre Owner
KANSAS CITY, MO — Read the Kansas City Star article
Des Plaines Theatre Remains Under Threat
DES PLAINES, IL — Read the Des Plaines Times article
View the Des Plaines Theater(Thanks to Bryan Krefft for today’s Empire/Des Plaines updates!)
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August 14, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Court Finds Regal Cinemas In Violation Of Disabilities Act
LOS ANGELES, CA — Read the SFGate.com article
Read the WISTV.com article
Read the Oregon Public Broadcasting article
Milwaukee Movie Palaces Author To Give Lecture
MILWAUKEE, WI — Judi Widen, co-author of Milwaukee Movie Palaces, will be giving a lecture at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee this coming Thursday evening at 7pm.Get more information and directions
View the Milwaukee Movie Palaces website(Thanks to Jim Rankin for this one!)
A History of Widescreen
NEW YORK, NY — Read the New York Times article
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David Bowie Brings Worldwide Concert To Digital Cinemas
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August 13, 2003
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Village, Business Owners in Legal Battle Over Movie House
WESTBURY, NY — Read the Westbury Times article
Del Mar to Raise Money With Elvis
SANTA CRUZ, CA — Read the Santa Cruz Sentinel article
Book to Capture Life of Polk Theatre
LAKELAND, FL — Read the Ledger article
Old Saybrook’s Last Theater To Close
OLD SAYBROOK, CT — Read the Pictorial Gazette story -
August 12, 2003
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Tacoma Theater District To Get Light-Rail Service
TACOMA, WA — Read the News Tribune article
Ramon Theatre Prepares For Fundraising Gala
FROSTPROOF, FL — Read the Ledger Online article
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Theater Plagued By Burnt-Popcorn Smell
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August 11, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Avon And Lincoln Theatres Keep The Magic Alive
DECATUR, IL — Read the Decatur Tribune article
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Roxy To Reopen As Cinema Palace
BINGARA, AUSTRALIA — Read the Sydney Morning Herald article
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Volunteers Help Save Local Cinemas
RUSSELL, KS — Read the Arkansas City Traveler article
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Group Works To Save Lineville Theatre
LINEVILLE, AL — Read the Tuscaloosa News article