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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>SEPT. 14th</FONT> thru
THURSDAY, <FONT color=#ff0000>SEPT. 20th</FONT> ONLY!!</FONT>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG>OPENING
FRIDAY:<BR><FONT color=#000000><U>THE BRAVE ONE</U> (R) <FONT size=2>Jodi Foster
Kicks Some Major Tail! <BR></FONT></FONT><BR></STRONG></FONT><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000
size=4><STRONG>CONTINUING:</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><FONT
color=#000000><STRONG><U>3:10 TO YUMA</U> (R) <FONT size=2>Russell Crowe and
Christian Bale in a fabulous new Western!<BR></FONT><U>DEATH AT A FUNERAL</U>
(R) <FONT size=2>Hysterical British Comedy!</FONT></STRONG><FONT
face="Rockwell Extra Bold"><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT></FONT><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG>COMING NEXT
WEEK:</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3><STRONG>TO BE
ANNOUNCED! </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000
size=4>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++=</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia
size=2><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=2><FONT size=2><FONT size=3><FONT
color=#000000><FONT size=4><U>THE BRAVE ONE</U> (R) </FONT><FONT size=2>Fine
actress and 2-time Oscar winner Jodi Foster doesn't do that many movies these
days. She is a
committed</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia
size=2><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=2><FONT color=#000000>artist who shuns
the limelight and believes in being extremely choosy in the projects she appears
in. At first glance, THE BRAVE ONE looks like a rehash of the old Charles
Bronson "Death Wish" films done with a female slant, but this couldn't be
further from the truth.</FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia
size=2><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=2><FONT color=#000000>What THE BRAVE ONE
portrays is an indictment of our violence-prone society in and of itself, and an
examination of the "stranger" inside all of us who could turn cold-blooded
killer if the situation was right. Deep stuff, indeed. This has received
excellent reviews!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=2><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=3><FONT
color=#000000><U><FONT size=4>THE BRAVE ONE</FONT></U> (R)<BR></FONT><FONT
color=#000000><FONT size=1>(Showtimes in brackets are $5.50 "Bargain
Matinees") <I></I><BR></FONT><FONT size=4>FRI: (5:00) - 8:00<BR>SAT
& SUN: (2:00) - (5:00) - 8:00<BR>MON, TUES & WED:
6:30</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT color=#000000 size=4>THURS:
7:10</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=2><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT
size=3></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia
size=2><FONT face=Georgia size=2><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT
size=3></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></STRONG></DIV><STRONG><FONT
face=Georgia size=2><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=2><FONT face=Georgia
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<DIV><FONT
color=#000000>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</FONT><BR><FONT
color=#000000><FONT size=3><FONT size=4><U><BR>THE 3:10 TO YUMA</U> (R)
</FONT></FONT><FONT size=2>Just when I thought the Western movie was sadly
obsolete, along comes a rip-roarin', straight-shootin'<BR>"oater" that ranks
with the best ever made! To all of the hundreds who thrilled to this at THE AVON
last weekend, I say "thanks"!!<BR>You saw an incredible entertainment on the
biggest screen in the area! Russell Crowe and Christian Bale square off in an
adventure that will have you wanting to saddle-up and join them on the dusty
trail! An added plus, if you get there early enough, is the music that plays in
the auditorium before the feature! It is great old western songs and TV and
movie themes, and you can make a game out of guessing which one is which! All in
all, a fine feature at Decatur's BEST movie theater!</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=3><U><FONT size=4>THE 3:10
TO YUMA</FONT></U> (R)<BR></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face=Tahoma size=3><FONT size=1>(Showtimes in brackets are $5.50 "Bargain
Matinees")</FONT> <I></I><BR><FONT size=4>FRI: (4:00) - 7:00 <BR>SAT
& SUN: (1:00) - (4:00) - 7:00<BR>MON, TUES & WED: 7:15<BR>THURS:
7:00 <BR><FONT face=Georgia
size=2>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</FONT></DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000></FONT><BR><FONT color=#000000 size=4><U>DEATH AT A
FUNERAL</U> (R) <FONT size=2>Ok, to use internet email vernacular: "OMG!!!" If
you ever find anything more outrageously hilarious, let me know! Audiences were
literally SCREAMING with laughter last weekend! Now, this is British humor, and
it really doesn't care if you are offended or not. It is, absolutely "R-rated",
but <U>not</U> for sexy stuff <EM>('nuff said there</EM>). The English accents
are very easy to understand, but there is not that much in the way of
dialog either! In other words, this is <EM>not</EM> dry British drawing room
humor!! It must leave on Wednesday, so you better get down this
weekend!!!</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><U><FONT size=4>DEATH AT
A FUNERAL</FONT></U> <FONT size=4>(R)<BR></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT
size=3><FONT color=#000000><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=1>(Showtimes in brackets
are $5.50 "Bargain Matinees") <I></I><BR></FONT><FONT size=4>FRI: (5:15)
- 8:15<BR>SAT & SUN: (2:15) - (5:15)
- 8:15<BR>MON,TUES & WED: 6:35 <BR></FONT><BR></FONT><FONT
face=Tahoma>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<BR><FONT
size=4><U>AVON FAQ's</U></FONT> <FONT size=2>(Frequently Asked
Questions)</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000000><FONT size=4><U>Q</U>:</FONT> <EM>Why don't
you announce which theater a film will be playing in?<BR></EM><BR><FONT
size=4><U>A</U>:</FONT> For one, we have been cautioned against designating
screens because it tends to have a polarizing effect on which screen is
better than the other. In our opinion, none of our screens are better than
the other! The Avon Main is the biggest screen, that is true, but the Twins are
the more comfortable theaters, and do not have small screens by any standard.
Then, there is also the factor that we sometimes change screens mid-week
for any number of reasons. In short, we do not designate screens because we
don't want to be locked-in to that location decision.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000000><FONT size=4><U>Q</U>:</FONT> <EM>One of
the unique things about The Avon is that all of the staff lines up and thanks
everyone after every show. Is that something you have always
done?</EM></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000000><FONT size=4><U>A</U></FONT>: YES! It is
called, in our internal parlance, the "greet-out", and it is an essential part
of our operations! We want our patrons to feel like they are our honored guests,
not like a herd of cattle!</FONT> <FONT face=Tahoma color=#000000>We hear
so much about the "McTheaters" and how they act like they couldn't care if you
are there or not...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000000>At <U>THE AVON</U>, we not only care, we
are 100% invested in you having a great time at the movies!</FONT></DIV><FONT
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size=4><U>Q</U>:</FONT> <EM><FONT face=Tahoma>I once saw Skip throw an entire
group of young teenage ruffians out of the theater for creating a
disturbance. I was impressed by
that!</FONT></EM></FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Impact size=5><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000
size=4><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=2><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=2><FONT
face=Georgia size=2><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000000><EM>Is he the only one who
cares that much, or is that a company policy that is followed by
all?<BR><BR></EM><FONT size=4><U>A</U>: </FONT><FONT size=2>There are so many
movie lovers who have stopped going to the movies because of rude and rowdy
behavior by others. I blame this entirely on the poor management in many of our
nation's movie theaters. At The Avon, I have a <U>zero-tolerance</U> policy on
disruptive antics! This includes the outrageous use of cell phones during a film
for text-messaging, or, astoundingly enough, <U>actual conversations</U>! Many
is the time I have told patrons to turn off their cell phones or get out! But,
your question was: Is it only ME who does that?? Let me say this: If you
encounter my wife, Susan, in the dark with her mag-lite flashlight in her hands,
you will know it is NOT just ME who enforces this policy! All of our Operations
Staff, Susan, Chris & Eddie, will not hesitate to deal with a rude and
rowdy patron! But, we are not <EM>always</EM> in the auditorium, so, if someone
disturbs you, COME AND TELL US!!<BR><BR><FONT size=4>SEND YOUR "FAQ"'s TO
</FONT><A href="mailto:Info@TheAvon.com"><FONT
size=4>Info@TheAvon.com</FONT></A></FONT><FONT size=4> Don't worry, we won't use
your name!</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=4><U>SUMMER IS FADING...<BR>SUMMER IS
FADING FAST-</U></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=4><U><STRONG>-CAN'T MAKE A GOOD THING
LAST<BR></STRONG></U><FONT size=1>from "Summer is Fading" copyright 1974 by Skip
Huston</FONT></FONT></DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=2>
<DIV><BR>Those words were the opening lyrics to a song I wrote and recorded with
my band back when dinosaurs roamed the earth. <BR>After all these years, they
still haunt me about this time of year, when I can no longer deny the signs of
approaching Fall...</DIV>
<DIV>The sunlight has a different pallor, somehow.</DIV>
<DIV>The pool is filling up with leaves.</DIV>
<DIV>The night air is crisp, and, even though the days can still be warm, <EM>we
all know the end is near</EM>.<BR><BR>And, that means a change in our showtime
policies from Summer hours to Fall/Winter, and a few other seasonal changes as
well...</DIV>
<DIV>Probably by the end of October, we will stop the Sunday nighttime showings
until April (unless it is a special circumstance), just like we have done every
year for the past (almost) 9 years.</DIV>
<DIV>Additionally, our wildly-popular "Tightwad Tuesdays" will be suspended
until the Spring, starting at the end of September!</DIV>
<DIV><EM>So, that gives you just two more weeks of those $4.50 "Tightwad
Tuesdays" until they are gone for awhile!</EM></DIV>
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<DIV><EM><FONT face="Bradley Hand ITC" size=5>Come See Me This
Weekend!!</FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT face="Bradley Hand ITC" size=6><FONT size=5>It's GREAT weather
for a MOVIE at THE AVON!!<BR></FONT>-Skip
Huston</FONT></EM></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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