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Show New Alhamtora to pesi a $1 theater Pleasant Grove's Alhambra Theater, 20 South Main St., is expected to open Friday, May 22, at 7 p.m. featuring $1 movies. Doug Boyd, manager of the theater, said that the remodeling, expansion, redecorating and modernization of the structure should be completed by Friday. A ribbon cutting ceremony will kickoff the grand opening of the theater. Search lights will advertise the opening, as well. Free parking is available on Main St. and also behind the theater. The ceremonies will begin at 7 p.m. The first movie showing in the theater will begin soon after. Boyd said he was hopeful that they would open with "The Aristocats," but he was not absolutely sure that that movie would be available. The theater features a new projection projec-tion system, stereo-surround sound, and 380 seats. The building has had a new front with glass doors installed. During the grand opening week or two, they will give away a bag of popcorn with every drink purchased. pur-chased. Boyd said that the theater will be open six days a week with no Sunday showings. They will show the top movies as soon as they are released to $1 theaters. Movies will be shown at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. except on Thursday and Friday there will be an early showing at 5 p.m. as well. There will be Saturday matinees at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., and 5 p.m. Boyd said they are thinking of bringing in special Saturday matinee shows for children. He is trying to arrange for cartoons car-toons to be shown just before the movie each night. Boyd and theater owner, Duke Major, said they had hired theater employees from local applicants. Boyd is a director and cinematographer for Unistar Films. He has worked in movie theaters for several years. - ' . 1 r ft ' ' Kent Urses hangs the doors on the new front of the Alhambra Theater, The theater plans I to open Friday with $1 movies. |