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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>JUNE 27th</FONT> thru
THURSDAY, <FONT color=#ff0000>AUG. 2nd</FONT> ONLY!! </FONT>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000
size=4><STRONG>CONTINUING:</STRONG><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Rockwell Extra Bold"><STRONG> </STRONG><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#ff0000><BR><FONT color=#000000><STRONG><U>HAIRSPRAY</U> (PG)
</STRONG><FONT size=2><STRONG>John Travolta as you've never seen him
before!!<BR></STRONG></FONT><U><STRONG>HARRY POTTER 5</STRONG> <FONT
size=1><STRONG>(Harry Potter and the Order of the
Phoenix)</STRONG></FONT></U><STRONG> (PG13) <FONT size=2>The Potter
Saga continues!</FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><FONT
face="Rockwell Extra Bold"><STRONG><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS"><U>I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU CHUCK & LARRY</U> (PG13) <FONT
size=2>Adam Sandler & Kevin James!</FONT></FONT> <FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>(ENDS
THURSDAY!!)</FONT> </FONT></STRONG><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS"><BR><BR></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG>COMING NEXT WEEK: </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4><U>THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM</U>
(PG13) <FONT size=2>Matt Damon in the latest entry of the smash
series!</FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#ff0000 size=4><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000
size=4>***************************************************<BR><FONT
color=#800080><FONT size=3><U>FALL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT THE
AVON!!<BR></U><FONT size=2><STRONG>We have an IMMEDIATE opening for a
part-time Projectionist Trainee!!<BR></STRONG>The right candidate MUST have
mechanical skills, and at least some basic<BR>knowledge of projection. Must be
available for a 10 day training period<BR>before starting the
position.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#ff0000 size=4><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><FONT color=#800080><FONT
size=3><BR></FONT><FONT size=2><STRONG>We have FALL openings
for:</STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800080 size=2>*Lobby Staff<BR>*Lobby
Supervisors<BR>Apply IN-PERSON to Susan or Skip!<BR><STRONG>NO PHONE CALLS OR
EMAILS!</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT color=#800080><FONT size=2>Must have
dependable transportation and be able to <BR>work <U>NIGHTS</U> and
<U>WEEKENDS</U>!! <EM><STRONG>No
Exceptions!</STRONG></EM></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800080 size=2>We prefer over 18 years of
age, but will consider</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800080 size=2>as young as 16.<EM> (We
will also consider the "young at heart"!)<BR></EM></FONT><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" size=4><FONT
color=#ff0000>***************************************************</FONT></FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=4><STRONG><U>HAIRSPRAY</U> (PG) <FONT size=2>Ok,
ok...I knew this was going to be good for us, but I didn't know it would be a
monster!! This toe-tapping, song-filled musical has so much heart and soul, it
defies description! John Tavolta is not only incredible in this, he is a
veritable force of nature!</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=2>The entire cast is marvelous, and the
dance numbers are so energetic and well-done, they will wear you out! The
reviews have been all but unanimous (except for a few party-poopers), and
virtually every age-group can see and love this one! We had them <U>all </U>this
weekend!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=2>Seniors, Students. Boomers, Teenagers,
Adolescents!!! IF YOU PASS ON THIS ONE, I WILL FIND YOU AND DRAG YOU TO THE
THEATER!! </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><FONT size=4><U>HAIRSPRAY</U></FONT>
(PG)<BR><FONT size=1>(Showtimes in brackets mean $5.50 "Bargain
Matinees")</FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>FRI: (4:00) - 7:00</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>SAT & SUN: (1:00) - (4:00) -
7:00</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>MON thru THURS:
7:15</FONT></STRONG></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=2></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=4><U>I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU CHUCK &
LARRY</U> (PG13) <FONT size=2>Currently the #1 movie in America (and
maybe that's because many have not yet seen HAIRSPRAY or were home reading
the new Harry Potter book!), this funny sit-com-like take on two burly
<EM>straight</EM> firemen who have to pretend to be a gay couple for insurance
reasons, will have you belly-laughing that's for sure! Adam Sandler and Kevin
James star with foxy-babe Jessica Biel. ENDS
THURSDAY!!!</FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><FONT size=4><U>I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU CHUCK
& LARRY</U></FONT> (PG13)<BR><FONT size=1>(Showtimes in brackets mean $5.50
"Bargain Matinees")<BR></FONT><FONT size=4>FRI: (5:00) - 8:15<BR>SAT & SUN:
(2:00) - (5:00) - 8:15</FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>MON thru THURS:
6:40</FONT></STRONG></DIV></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=2></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=4><U>HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE
PHOENIX</U> (PG13) <FONT size=2>People can't get enough of Harry Potter and the
whole mythology surrounding it. This is the 5th movie and book in the 7 book
series (the 7th and final book was just released Saturday). The fans
really like this movie and say it is a "stand alone" film that takes the whole
frame into a much darker place than before. ENDS NEXT
WEEK!!</FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><FONT color=#000000><FONT size=4><U>HARRY
POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX</U></FONT> (PG13)<BR></FONT><FONT
size=1><FONT color=#000000><FONT face=Georgia>(Showtimes in brackets mean $5.50
"Bargain Matinees")</FONT><BR></FONT></FONT><FONT color=#000000 size=4>FRI:
(4:45) - 8:00<BR>SAT & SUN: (1:30) - (4:45) - 8:00<BR>MON thru THURS:
6:30</FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia><FONT
size=2><STRONG>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<BR></STRONG><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=3>Imagine our embarrassment when we
actually realized we FORGOT to do our FREE annual July 4th showing of "Our
Decatur 1955"!!</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=3>(We own the only known copy
of an hour-long documentary on Decatur made in 1955!)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=3>We can really blame it on
Gary Strong, whose retirement at the first of the year left vacant a role that
was constantly vigilant about such things...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=3>But, hey, its really
<U>OUR</U> fault!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=3>Sooooooo, we are thinking
about doing it Labor Day weekend this year!!<BR>Stay tuned....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff
size=3>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<BR><FONT face=Arial
color=#800000 size=2><STRONG>Next Weekend is the annual downtown madhouse
known as Decatur Celebration!<BR>We are not happy about opening one of the
biggest movies of the Summer, THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM, on <U>that</U> weekend, but
that <U>is</U> the national release date!</STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial color=#800000 size=2><EM>(We tried to get
Universal Studios to consider moving the release date for us, but all they said
was "Who Is This??"--so we quickly hung up)....</EM></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial color=#800000 size=2>I hope you will all brave the
crowds and lack-of-parking to support us with this dynamite new
film!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial color=#800000 size=2>I know that many of you stay
as far away from downtown during Celebration weekend as you can, but, who
knows??</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial color=#800000 size=2>Come on down and you may end
up actually enjoying yourself!!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial color=#800000 size=2><EM>(Besides, we will be
there waiting for you with the <U>best</U> popcorn, the <U>best</U> hot-dogs
& the <U>best</U> nachos!! Cheaper than at Celebration
too!)</EM></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial color=#800000
size=3>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<BR><FONT color=#800080
size=2>First we lost our pal and stalwart Avon fan Marcus Thorpe to the clutches
of a TV station in Columbus, Ohio, and now...</FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial color=#800080 size=2>We will soon lose his
spouse, the ever-lovely Mikaela Hunt to that same station! What be goin' on
here? Why is Columbus, Ohio taking some of my favorite people?? What did I ever
do to Ohio?? If these Buckeye Bozos take one more of my friends and customers, I
am going to demand an official investigation!!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial color=#800080 size=2>Good Luck and God Bless
Marcus and Mikaela! You will be so sorely
missed!!!<BR>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial color=#800080 size=2><FONT color=#000000
size=4>DON'T FORGET "TIGHTWAD TUESDAYS" WHERE ALL MOVIES ARE ONLY
$4.50!!!!!!!!!!<BR>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</FONT></DIV></FONT></STRONG>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=3><EM>I got an early start on the newsletter
this week because I am trying to take some time off and swim in my pool and lay
in the sun!!</EM></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=3><EM>(That's the closest thing I have
had to a vacation in years, but, I ain't
complainin'!)</EM></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><EM><FONT face=Tahoma size=3></FONT></EM></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><EM><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>Come See Me
Soon!</FONT></EM></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><EM><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>I'll Be Looking for ALL of
YOU!!!</FONT></EM></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><EM><FONT face=Tahoma size=4></FONT></EM></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><EM><FONT face="Bradley Hand ITC" size=6>-Skip
Huston</FONT></EM></STRONG></DIV>
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