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<DIV><FONT face=Impact size=6><U>AVON THEATRE NEWS & VIEWS</U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff><EM><FONT
face=Papyrus>Showtimes, Programs, Erudition and Miscellaneous
Folderol</FONT></EM> </FONT></STRONG><FONT face=Papyrus><BR><FONT face=Impact
size=5>WEEK OF FRIDAY, <FONT color=#ff0000>FEB.
23rd</FONT> thru THURSDAY, <FONT color=#ff0000>MARCH 1st</FONT>
ONLY!!</FONT>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG>OPENING FRIDAY:<BR><FONT
color=#000000><U>AMAZING GRACE</U> (PG) <FONT size=2>The Stirring and Uplifting
True Story of the Amazing Song!<BR></FONT><U>THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND</U> (R)
<FONT size=2>Finally see Forest Whitaker's Oscar-nominated performance as
African Dictator Idi Amin!<BR></FONT></FONT><FONT
size=2> <BR></FONT></STRONG></FONT><FONT color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG><FONT
face=Tahoma>CONTINUING:</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000 size=4><FONT color=#000000><STRONG><FONT
face=Tahoma><U>MUSIC and LYRICS</U> (PG13) <FONT size=2>Hugh Grant and Drew
Barrymore Make Beautiful Music Together!</FONT></FONT></STRONG><FONT
size=2><FONT
face=Tahoma><STRONG>
</STRONG></FONT><BR><BR></FONT></FONT><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma>SPECIAL
EVENT: </FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma>THE OSCARS ON DECATUR'S BIGGEST
SCREEN <FONT color=#ff0000>FREE!!<BR></FONT>Sunday, Feb. 25th @ 6:30 until
??<BR>Crystal-Clear Satellite Feed!! <BR><FONT
color=#ff0000>FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE!!</FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma color=#ff0000 size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG>COMING NEXT: <BR><FONT
color=#000000><U>MISS POTTER</U> (PG) <FONT size=2>Renee Zellweger and Ewan
McGregor Together Again!! (Starts
3/9)<BR><BR>****************************************************</FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG><FONT color=#000000><FONT
size=5><U>HELP WANTED!!</U></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma color=#0000ff size=2>That's right, we are <FONT
size=3>HIRING!!<BR></FONT>We are expanding our staff again, and are looking for
candidates for our Lobby Staff!!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma color=#0000ff size=2>You <U>MUST</U> be able to
work nights and weekends, <U>NO EXCEPTIONS</U>, and have your own
</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma color=#0000ff size=2>transportation. You also
must be able to lift 50 lbs. bags of raw popcorn.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma color=#0000ff size=2>We prefer college students,
but will consider others on their own merits.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma color=#0000ff size=3>COME IN-PERSON TO THE AVON
AND ASK FOR SKIP OR SARAH.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma color=#0000ff size=2>(Be prepared to wait a bit
if we are busy).</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>WE ARE FILLING POSITIONS <U><FONT
size=4>NOW</FONT></U>!!! DON'T DELAY!!!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=4><STRONG><U>AMAZING GRACE</U> (PG) <FONT
size=2>When was the last time a movie stirred your soul? Can you remember? Well,
if you come to see this amazing true saga of the story behind that most
venerated of songs, I can tell you that you will be uplifted! I was surprised to
hear how many Avon patrons are familiar with this unusual and heroic story. It
was a hard-won victory for The Avon to get this film on the national release
date, and even more of a victory that we have it EXCLUSIVE (that means the
"other guys" don't have it). We will look for your support this weekend!! DON'T
MISS IT!!<FONT color=#ff0000> <BR><FONT size=3>AN AVON
EXCLUSIVE!!<BR></FONT></FONT>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=4><U>AMAZING GRACE</U></FONT>
(PG)<BR></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=1>(Showtimes in brackets denote
$5.50 "Bargain Matinees")<BR></FONT><FONT size=3>FRI: (4:00) -
7:00</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>SAT: (1:00) - (4:00) - 7:00</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>SUN: (1:00) - (4:00) <BR>MON thru THURS:
7:15</FONT></DIV>
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size=2><STRONG>****************************************************</STRONG></FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4><U>THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND</U> (R) </FONT><FONT
size=2>Finally!! Yes, it is FINALLY here! AND...ONLY AT THE AVON!!! With the
Oscars on Sunday night, so many of you have been asking when the front-runner
for Best Actor was going to come to Decatur... HERE IT IS! Forest Whitaker's
towering performance as the African Dictator Idi Amin will rock your world! Why
the confusing title? It will all make sense when you see the movie! This also
co-stars Gillian Anderson who was "Agent Scully" in that much-lamented TV series
"The X Files". Now you can see what all the fuss is about: ONLY AT THE
AVON!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000 size=3>AN AVON EXCLUSIVE!!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=4><U>THE LAST KING OF
SCOTLAND</U></FONT> (R)<BR></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=1>(Showtimes in
brackets denote $5.50 "Bargain Matinees")<BR></FONT><FONT size=3>FRI: (5:15) -
8:15<BR>SAT: (2:15) - (5:15) - 8:15<BR>SUN: (2:15) -(5:15)<BR>MON, TUES &
WED: 6:30</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Tahoma>(Thursday showtime TBA)<BR>
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size=2><STRONG>****************************************************<BR><FONT
size=4><U>MUSIC and LYRICS</U> (PG13) </FONT><FONT size=2>You know what? I LOVED
this movie! And, many of the critics did as well, which is rare since those
ignorant</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>louts hardly ever like romantic comedies! Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore
make bee-you-tee-full music together, and, while the story is not that unique,
it sure is fun getting there! What has many people amazed is how good the music
is! There are at least two songs in this that I can't get out of my head! There
is a newcomer in this, Haley Bennett, who plays a Britney Spears-type character,
and she is a real wonder! If you are looking for light and romantic, with some
catchy tunes that will send you to the CD section of your favorite record
department, THIS IS IT!!<BR>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=4><U>MUSIC and LYRICS</U></FONT>
(PG13)<BR><FONT size=1>(Showtimes in brackets denote $5.50 "Bargain
Matinees")</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>FRI: (5:00) - 8:00</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>SAT: (2:00) - (5:00) - 8:00</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>SUN: (2:00) - (5:00)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>MON, TUES & WED: 6:40<BR>THURS:
7:00</FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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color=#000000>****************************************************</FONT><BR><FONT
size=2><FONT face=Arial><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff><U><FONT size=4>ODDS &
ENDS from Skip<BR></FONT></U>Just some frequently asked questions that I wanted
to make sure you were all up-to-speed
on...</FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><STRONG>1.) The parking garage
directly across the street is FREE on weekends, and after 5:00 on weekdays. When
it IS open, the first hour is free, and then its TEN CENTS an hour after that!
So no biggie there...</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><STRONG>Those hated
on-the-street parking meters are NOT enforced on weekends, or after 4:30 on
weekdays.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><STRONG>If you are lucky enough to
snag parking right in front of the theater, it is ALWAYS
free!</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><STRONG><BR>2.) If anyone disturbs
your enjoyment of your movie, <U>always come and tell us! </U>It is rude and
crude people who are turning many off to the theater experience, and we WILL do
something about it, <U>IF YOU TELL US!</U> Don't worry about looking for me or
Sue or Sarah, ALL of our people know what to do and will handle the problem! We
are not "multiplex hell" where no one does anything to these transgressors.
<U>Just tell us</U>. We'll take it from there.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><STRONG>3.) Are you getting our
newsletter the way it is supposed to be seen? Make sure your email browser is
set to "html" in the receive mode. This is very simple to do, and then you will
be able to see what you are reading right now as we mean it to be
seen.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><STRONG>4.) Did you know we carry
BOTH Coke and Pepsi products?? Not many theaters can do that due to exclusivity
contracts, but WE CAN! We don't have both in the fountain, of course, but Coke
products are available in disposable plastic
bottles.<BR></STRONG></FONT><FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2><STRONG><BR>5.) There was a rumor going around recently that I had SOLD
The Avon!! While I do get offers all the time from large theater chains who want
to gain a foothold in Decatur, I am <U>not interested</U> in selling out! The
Avon is still 100% MY operation, and will remain so!!<BR><BR>On a final note:
You may be getting duplicate copies of this newsletter because I am gauging a
new newsletter provider to see if it is better than my old one. I am sending the
newsletter out using BOTH providers for now. Don't get annoyed, as it won't last
forever.</STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT size=3><U>ONE LAST
THING</U></FONT>: What would YOU like to see at our concession stand? Nachos?
Cookies? Hot Dogs? Pizza? Should we try Ice Cream
again?</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2>Email me at <A
href="mailto:Skip@TheAvon.com"><FONT color=#000000>Skip@TheAvon.com</FONT></A>
and tell me! <BR><EM>(Remember: We will NOT ever offer hot coffee
products for fear it would be spilled on someone in the
darkened</EM></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT><STRONG><FONT face=Arial
size=2><EM>theater!)</EM></FONT></STRONG><STRONG><FONT face=Arial
size=2><BR></FONT></STRONG></FONT><FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
size=4>****************************************************</FONT><BR><STRONG><FONT
face=Georgia size=3>So, from the uplifting <U>AMAZING GRACE</U>, to the
ferocious performance by Forest Whitaker in <U>THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND,</U> to
the light and frothy tune-filled <U>MUSIC and
LYRICS</U>....</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=4>WE HAVE IT ALL THIS
WEEKEND!!</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT><STRONG><FONT face="Bradley Hand ITC"><EM>COME SEE ME
SOON!!!</EM></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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