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Scott Norwood
Film God

Posts: 8146
From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas)
Registered: Jun 99

posted 01-28-2001 08:26 AM

I've made all the addtions up to this point. Please keep them coming! Thanks to everyone who has contributed since I started these lists in the spring of 1997.

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William T. Parr
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 823
From: Cedar Park, TX
Registered: Nov 2000

posted 01-28-2001 10:07 AM

The Paramount Theatre in Austin Tx is a 70mm Changeover venue. I will try to get some photo's for you guys. It is also the last Union operated house in town. The union does everything from Stagehand work during the Off Braodway and Stage series which is running right now, and The projection booth during Film Festivals, Summer movie bookings, and of Course Red Carpet Hollywood Premieres. They have a Website it is: www.theparamount.org if anyone is intrested in some of the interior Auditorium shots.

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Mark Gulbrandsen
Resident Trollmaster

Posts: 16657
From: Music City
Registered: Jun 99

posted 01-28-2001 05:25 PM

Scott,
You can add the Hollywood Theater in Portland, Or. I was there just before Thanksgiving. One of the two original DP-70's is still in the booth. The processor is an Eprad Super Crapper though and the 70 gate is missing but this is not really a problem. The Original Able and Charlie Cinerama booths are completely intact and are used for storage now.
Also, the Villa Theater in Salt Lake City is not on your list. This well maintained Cinerama theater is now owned by Carmike but is up for sale. Its booth is immaculate and has a CP-200, DA-20, DTS, etc. The theater sports a 93 foot wide curved Cinerama Screen(eat your heart out you suckers in Seattle!

). All the Cinerama lenses are still there as well. I was through this theater about a month ago. Also here, the Able and Baker Booths are intact but now candy storage. The ports are still in both locations. Some of the intercom is still in at the Villa. Carmike treats this theater with respect but they don't have a clue on how, or what to book there.
Mark @ GTS

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John Wilson
Film God

Posts: 5438
From: Sydney, Australia.
Registered: Dec 1999

posted 01-28-2001 11:49 PM

Sydney, Australia...

Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace, Cremorne.
Cinema 4: The Orpheum...2 x Century JJ's with 6track mag and changeover capability. Proj. 2 has dts capability (from platter).

Cinema 2: The Arcadia...1 x Century JJ with dts capability.

Valhalla Cinema, Glebe.
Cinema 1...2 x Philips DP75's with mag changeovers.

IMAX Theatre, Darling Harbour.
Cinemeccanica Vic8 with Magnetic.

Hoyts at Fox Studios.
Cinema 2...1 x Vic8 with mag and dts. Rumour has it they will be running a 70mm print of Star Wars Episode 2 there.

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Aaron Sisemore
Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day!

Posts: 3061
From: Rockwall TX USA
Registered: Sep 1999

posted 01-29-2001 12:10 AM

Scott- More info:

The AMC Town & Country in San Jose is closed.

The UA Greenback in Citrus Heights is closed.

Century 21, San Jose has a JJ in it and can do DTS70 (they had the only other DTS70 print of 'Titanic' in California Besides L.A.)

Aaron

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Karen Hultgren
Master Film Handler

Posts: 492
From: Agoura Hills, CA, USA
Registered: Mar 2000

posted 01-29-2001 02:01 PM

Scott, yes, your lists are GREAT !!! Thanks again. Karen at DTS

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Karen Hultgren
Master Film Handler

Posts: 492
From: Agoura Hills, CA, USA
Registered: Mar 2000

posted 01-29-2001 02:13 PM

Thanks to everyone for your help in identifying 70mm 5perf theaters.

Karen at DTS

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