Cinerama in Dayton, Ohio

[P3D Michael Kaplan <mkaplan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks to a remarkably successful letter writing campaign, the New Neon
Movies in Dayton, Ohio, will become North America's only Cinerama theatre!
Over 1400+ enthusiastic movie lovers from 24 states, Australia, England,
Scotland and Canada have poured out their dreams to see "How The West Was
Won" and "This Is Cinerama" in the original 3-projector process on a giant
146 degree (deeply curved) screen in 6- and 7-track magnetic stereophonic
sound! They wrote, faxed and e-mailed their messages of support for
reviving this amazing panoramic cinema experience, promising to travel
however far to come to Dayton and share the wonder and virtual reality of
inventor Fred Waller's unparalled feature presentation process CINERAMA! 

Our thanks to those letter writers and internet surfers who helped spread
the word. Their letters and personal comments now decorate our lobby walls
for all to read. 

The OK was finally given on August 2nd, and construction of the 3
projection booths, the huge 25 by 50 feet lenticular screen, the large
curtain track, the giant THX-approved speakers, etc. began on the
following Monday. 

Advance tickets are $10 each and available by mail order. Send order with
SASE
to:
The New Neon Movies
130 E. 5th Street
Dayton OH 45402

Showings:  "This Is Cinerama"  Saturdays at 1:00 pm (Brunch and lecture at
11:30 am)  Aug. 31, Sept. 7, Sept. 14, Sept. 21, Sept. 21, Sept. 28, Oct.
5, Oct. 12, Oct.  19, Oct. 26

"How the West Was Won"  Sundays at 1:00 pm Sept. 1, Sept. 8, Sept. 15,
Sept. 22, Sept. 29, Oct. 6, Oct. 13, Oct. 20, Oct.  27

(Note to 3D fans: Cinerama is *not* 3D. However, this fund-raising event
will enable Neon to continue showing dual-interlocked-projection 3D films
as it has for several years.)

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Michael Kaplan
Professor of Architecture
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
mkaplan@xxxxxxx


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