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Jan 19, 2022 · The marquee featured the theater name in red neon letters atop a low-resolution digital sign that required frequent repairs. Parts were becoming scarce, and one side no longer worked. Getting the digital marquee up and running again was a priority during the pandemic so the theater would be able to advertise virtual events and promote COVID-19 ...
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- Programming Can Be Made to Look Like Old Signs
- Digital Is More Economical
- More Eye-Catching Promotions
Restoring a sign using LED lights can maintain the same look of old-fashioned incandescents but can be operated at a fraction of the cost. The Clyde Theatre in Fort Wayne, Indiana, was designed by A.M. Strauss, an architect famous for his many landmark buildings in Indiana and Ohio throughout the early 20thcentury. Built in 1951, the art deco build...
Instead of starting over, most marquees can be retrofitted with a digital sign. The Embassy Theatre in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a great example. Opening in 1928 as a movie palace and vaudeville house, The Embassy has hosted iconic stars including Perry Como, Louis Armstrong, Tony Bennett, and Doris Day. The historic theater was rescued from the wrec...
There’s something about the nostalgia of old Bakelite panels, but the panels are hard to replace, and the accompanying letter tiles are difficult to change out. The Lebowsky Center in Owosso, Michigan, came up with a solution. Originally a 1,200 seat vaudeville house in 1926 and converted to a movie theater in 1985, the theater underwent a painstak...
LED signs are more ecologically friendly because they operate with just a fraction of the electricity required for traditional incandescent bulb signs. Since LED lights use 75% less electricity than incandescent lights, the energy savings can be significant over time. When not as much brightness is needed at nighttime, the signs automatically dim, ...
In addition to looking great, LED signs deliver more current and eye-catching content than static marquees. With LED signs, theaters can show live video from inside the theater, display video of upcoming acts, showcase an entire season’s worth of attractions, promote private rentals, and quickly provide important community updates. All this content...
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Project Description: Lost to decades of modifications, the Essanee Theater’s original marquee was meticulously recreated to the original design. By using historic imagery, our designers and the sign builders were able to complete the restoration of the sign with classic materials and modern lighting mechanics. Funded through a competitive ...
- Arlene Schnitzer Hall. Portland, Oregon. “We saw Bob Marley play there in the 1970s. It has a beautiful marquee and marvelous art deco interior, complete with enormous chandeliers.”
- The Will Rogers Theatre. Charleston, Illinois. “My father-in-law Dan is 77, and as a little boy, he would frequent the theater with his Uncle Dewey. It has been in disrepair for a very long time though there have been several efforts to restore it.”
- ART Theater. Champaign, Illinois. “The ART theater became a cooperative while I was a graduate student. I was always proud to see a movie in the theater I owned (a fraction of).”
- Twin City Drive-In. Blountville, Tennessee. “The sign is one of the most direct forms of advertising you will see. You might say it is to-the-point, or blunt, which is appropriate for its location in Blountville.
Jun 8, 2023 · When the movie house's tall, vertical, neon-lit "Uptown" sign over the marquee went missing during construction, social media lit up. Efforts to repair the letters hit a dead end.
The marquee is the hallmark of the last standing movie palace in Portland from that era. Under new management since 2010, SA was involved in an extensive interior renovation to revive the theater as an 1,800+ seat music venue. Necessary life safety upgrades were made while taking care to preserve the original Spanish Revival detailing.
Jun 4, 2020 · The old marquee at the 90-year-old theater faced repeated lighting issues and was in desperate need of repair. The new marquee will feature a digital display, and the theatre’s signature red ...
