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Topic: RIP Edwards Theatres
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David Stambaugh
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From: Eugene, Oregon
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posted 03-31-2002 01:24 PM
70 years working for the same company & family owners! It's mind boggling.I was cleaning out a closet and found a letter from James Edwards Sr. along with a newspaper clipping of an ad Edwards ran when they installed CDS Cinema Digital Sound at their flagship theater. I recall writing to them inquiring about the pending installation of CDS, and this is the reply I got. [Disregard the flattering comments made by Mr. Edwards regarding my technical knowledge -- I didn't know squat back then. Today I have proudly advanced to squat-and-1/2.] The letter was prepared by "ms", the Marcella Sheldon mentioned in the news link. She would have been a spry young 77 years old at that time! Here's the display ad Edwards ran for "Dick Tracy" and CDS:
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Mike Olpin
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posted 04-02-2002 12:24 AM
Today marked the first day of big changes at my Edwards (former edwards?) in (location removed). Their is a guy from Regal Corp. who will be staying at our theatre for a week to help us "Regalize". First thing? He put up comment card despensers near every loby exit door. Next? We were told the new employee movie privilages. Only ourselves plus one guest. (Compared to ourselves and 3 guests). This is the end of something great. Edwards has always been the pinicle of the exhibition industry in terms of cleanliness, on screen presentation, customer service, and overall classy-ness (is that a word?). I feel that this is yet another nail into the art of motion picture presentation. A few employees i talked to tonight are seriously contemplating quiting.Now, if you'll excuse me, i must go curl into a little ball in a dark corner and cry. (joking) ;-) (Post modified 4-19-02 by Mike Olpin)
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Mike Olpin
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posted 04-03-2002 01:12 AM
Perhaps that last post was a little to negative. I, personaly, have no intention of leaving (no matter how much i think Regal is the devil). Also, Regal/UA/Edwards (Now named "Regal Entertainment Group") will have a significant push on Hollywood now, since they controll so many screens.And now, more bad stuff....... Although the signs outside the building will say "Edwards" EVERYTHING inside will be branded Regal. We will get the roller coaster policy trailer, too. We have been forced to move our cue dots untill after the previews, so that all of the house lights remain lit untill the feature begins (lots of complaints over this). Is that a regal policy? Friday is the official date set for us to become Regal. We are having a theatre wide meeting on saturday to go over everything - i'll keep posted. Oh well...... At least the regal rep seems nice. ------------------------------------- update 4-19-02 - My understanding is that all stock will have all three logos. We have not yet recieved our poliy trailer or newly designed stock. ---------------------------------------- update 7-2-02 We are using regal cinemas branded stock, including popcorn bags.
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Mike Olpin
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posted 04-03-2002 01:29 PM
The automation and lighting system sucks - it can only be on or off (no "50%" or anything) so the lights stay full (100%) untill the feature begins.I dont know the corperate guys name, i'll find out for you. I sure hope we dont have to get regals popcorn containers - bags suck. We currently use buckets for all of our sizes. ------ Update 7-2-02 Lights now run at around 15% through previews and feature.
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