Some thoughts on movie theatres...

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I originally wrote this up as a letter to the editor - and the responsible reporter - on the subject of some changes in the works for movie theatres here in my neighbourhood of Orléans. Strongly suggest that you read that article, linked in the first paragraph...

After reading the front-page article of the new edition regarding
Empire Theatres' plans for the Orleans region, I'm concerned about
the future of the existing Orleans Town Cinema near Place d'Orleans.

I'm worried that it won't be permitted a future.

This would be a shame, given the opportunity to address a need - or
at least a good-sized want - for a decent repertory cinema complex
in the East End. Second-run films, art films of unusual subject matter
or length, first-run Canadian films that would otherwise not get any
chance at all outside of the First Weekend Club, all of these would be
available to Orleans audiences if the right financial supporters
were to step forward now to take the Orleans Town Cinema off of
Empire's hands.

It may be a pipe dream, but the Bytowne and Mayfair alone surely can't serve
the entire repertory market of the Ottawa region.

Reactions? IS my idea completely out to lunch?