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Curtains close on Cinerama Dome, all ArcLight Cinemas and Pacific Theatres locations
ArcLight and Pacific Theater locations all over LA and the country are closed for good now.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 24m ListenArcLight and Pacific Theater locations all over LA and the country are closed for good now. That includes the iconic Cinerama Dome, which said in a statement on Monday, “This was not the outcome anyone wanted, but despite a huge effort that exhausted all potential options, the company does not have a viable way forward.” The news sent shockwaves across Tinseltown, with Angelenos taking to social media to lament.
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