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July 7, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Sameric Theater Gains News Ally
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Read the Philadelphia Daily News article(Thanks to ‘mrambojr’ for this story!)
Art Deco Theater to Reopen With Screening
McMINNVILLE, TN — Read the Tennessean
Capitol Theatre Building Makes AIA Guide
FLINT, MI — View the AIA’s Guide
View the Flint Journal article(Thanks to Gary Flinn for this story!)
Another Theater Experiments With Baby-Friendly Screenings
SEATTLE, WA — View the Seattle Times article0 comments -
July 3, 2003
Happy July 4th!!!
Due to the upcoming July 4th weekend, Cinema Treasures will not be updated again until Monday. Have a great weekend!
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Today’s Newsreel
Old Saybrook Now Closed For Good
OLD SAYBROOK, CT — Read the Hartford Courant story
Portage Theatre To Reopen Later This Month
CHICAGO, IL — Read the Sun Times story(Thanks to Brendan McKenna submitting this story!)
Committee To Decide Fate of Safari Cinema
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July 1, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Board Votes 6 To 1 To Give Dupage Theatre To Foundation
LOMBARD, IL — Read the Daily Herald story
Hinsdale Theater Foundation Ends Bid to Restore Theater
HINSDALE, IL — Read the Chicago Tribune story (Registration required)
Loew’s 34th Street Theater: We Want Your Crying Babies
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June 30, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Des Plaines Theatre Makes Endangered List
DES PLAINES, IL — Read the Des Plaines Times story
Under New Management — Amherst Cinema
AMHERST, MA — Read the Daily Hampshire Gazette story
Memories of the (less-than-perfect) Lenox Square
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June 27, 2003
This Weekend’s Newsreel
New Cine Capri Opens In Scottsdale!!!
SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Visit the Harkins Theatres website
Read about the original Cine Capri
Plaza Theatre Part of Revitalization Efforts
CARROLLTON, TX — Read the News-Journal article
Artcraft Theatre May Be Up For Sale
FRANKLIN, IN — Read the Daily Journal story
Pitch Made For Club At Royal Oak Theatre
ROYAL OAK, MI — Read the Daily Tribune article
St. Paul’s Mounds Theatre: From Junk to Jewel
ST. PAUL, MN — Read the Star Tribune article
Garden Theatre Steps Up The Fight
PITTSBURGH, PA — Read the Tribune-Review
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June 26, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Heritage Watchdogs Back Cinema Plans
NORWICH, ENGLAND — Read the Evening News
Sayre Theatre wooing ‘The View'
SAYRE, PA — Read the Evening Times
Easy Cinema Goes Bust
MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND — Read the ThisIsMoney.com article
More On The Stella’s Troubles
COUNCIL GROVE, KS — Read the Capitol-Journal storyThanks to Pat Haley for the update.
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June 25, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Indiana Town Trying to Save Theater After New Showplace Opened
BLOOMINGTON, IN — Read the Southern Illinoisan
Region’s First ‘Brew and View’ Opens in Old Hersker Theater
WEST HAZLETON, PA — Read the PennLive.com/AP story
Belle Meade Theater Part of New Development Project
NASHVILLE, TN — Read the Nashville City Paper article -
June 24, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Buskirk-Chumley Theater Future Looking A Little Brighter
BLOOMINGTON, IN — Read the Southern Illinoisan article
Regal Entertainment Closes UA Lennox Square
ATLANTA, GA — The following note was sent in by Tammy Conner:The Lennox was built in 1959 and is quite possibly Atlanta’s oldest continuously running theater.
If anyone knows anymore please post… :(
Theater Updates For Washington
WASHINGTON, PA — Read the Observer-Reporter.com
Van Wert Residents Trying To Rebuild Movie Theater
VAN WERT, OH — Read the Toledo Blade story
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June 23, 2003
Today’s Newsreel
Preservation Alert Paramount Theater, Stores Sold for $1.7M
STAPLETON, NY — Read the Staten Island Advance articleThanks to Jean Siegel for the update…
Theater’s Vaudeville History, Art-Deco Style Might Save It
DES PLAINES, IL — Read the Daily Herald
Right Now Foundation Exits Senator; City Wary of Increasing Aid
CHICO, CA — Read the Chico Enterprise Record
Stella Theater Free To A Good Home
COUNCIL GROVE, KS — Read the Newton Kansan