Operators of the 1914 movie house say they haven’t been able to generate much income in the past year.
Cinema Theater
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Music school project gets creative with fundraising
It’s 8 p.m. on a snowy Wednesday night in November, and a crew of musicians is gathered in the cozy third-floor attic of Ben Morey and Katie Morey-Preston’s home, which doubles as a recording studio and rehearsal space. The group is gathered to rehearse for a rather unconventional event: a live performance of Harry Nilsson’s […]
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Urban Action 5/8
This week’s calls to action include the following events and activities. (All are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.) An era of cyberwar Friends and Foundation of the Rochester Public Library will present a review of “The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage, and Fear in the Cyber Age” on Tuesday, May 14. The […]
Posted inMovies
Bonus features: Meet the Cinema Theater’s new owners
Since first opening its doors in 1914, The Cinema Theater (957 South Clinton Avenue) has become one of the oldest continuously-operated motion picture theaters in the United States. With its distinctive pink art deco facade and cozy, welcoming atmosphere, the Cinema holds a beloved place in Rochester’s moviegoing landscape. That unique, welcoming atmosphere is one […]
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CHOW HOUND: Sweet somethings
Get the details on the new bakery in Village Gate, Get Caked. Plus: a new permanent home for popular food cart Lettuce B. Frank, the Edible Book Festival, openings, and closings.
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The Cinema’s owner ponders its future
When Jo Ann Morreale hinted a few months ago that she might be getting out of the movie business, scores of city residents balked. While Morreale has operated the one-screen theater at the Clinton-Goodman intersection for more than two decades, the building itself has been a movie house for almost 90 years. Many who grew […]
