From: goldm@rpi.edu (Mitchell E. Gold)
Subject: Re: Hoyts raises Movie ticket prices
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Distribution: capdist
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 19:47:01 GMT

In article <rfp205@rpi.edu> night@acm.rpi.edu (Trip Martin) writes:
>In <abp2nrq@rpi.edu> sullis@aix.rpi.edu (Sean C. Sullivan) writes:

>>Hoyts Cinema, who runs the movie theater at Crossgates
>>(among others), has announced that they are increasing
>>their ticket prices for adults.

>>Offhand, I don't remember the exact new pricing.

>Raised 50 cents to $7.25.

>>It just seems ridiculous to me.

>I agree totally.  They claim it's because of cost increases, but given 
>the current rate of inflation, I find that hard to believe.

The current rate of inflation is about 4%. The last price raise was three
years ago. 6.75*(1.04)^3 is about $7.60. While I believe the $6.75 price to
be over-priced as well, I imagine they're trying to retain approximately the
same level of profits.

Anyhow, I've done a bit of footwork on the local cinemas:

* Hoyts Cinemas: (286-3456 for info) mostly 1st run movies
Cine 10 (459-8300) [Northway, Exit 2E, behind Northway Mall] Second-run movies
Crossgates Cinema 12 (456-5678) [Northway, Crossgates Mall Road exit (1?)]
Latham Circle Cinema 9 (786-6949) [intersection of Rt.2 and Rt.9]
East Greenbush Cinema 8 (283-8990) [Troy Rd in Rensselaer]
Clifton Country Mall Cinema 6 (371-2000) [Northway, Exit 9]
Saratoga Cinema 6 (584-4441) [Northway, Exit 15, Saratoga Mall]
Wilton Mall Cinemas 8 [Northway, Exit 15]

Prices: $7.25 adult evening
        $4.50 matinees (before 5pm), all-day Tuesday
        $4.50 children (3-11) and senior citizens (all shows)

For Cine10: $2.99 all shows
            $1.50 senior citizens (this is unconfirmed, but likely)

Special deals: "Cinema Cash" $50 for 10 tickets, and 10 $1 certificates
        for the concession stand

* Loews, first-run movies
Rotterdam Square Mall (374-2403) [exit 2A? on 890]
Mohawk Mall (370-1920) [Mohawk Mall, Niskayuna]

Prices: $6.75 adult evening
        $4.00 matinees (before 6pm)
        $4.00 senior citizens and children under 12

* Others
Atrium Cinema 1-6 (274-0117) [Downtown Troy, Uncle Sam Atrium] first-run movies
Prices: $5.50 adults
        $3.75 matinees
        $3.00 children under 12 and senior citizens

Spectrum 4 (449-8995) [Albany, 290 Delaware Ave] first-run movies, "art" films
Prices: $5.75 adult evening
        $4.00 matinees
        $4.00 senior citizens
        $3.00 children under 14 (note, no children under 5 will be admitted
                                 to PG-13, R, NC-17 or unrated shows)
        $4.00 Tuesday night, full-time students with valid ID

Madison Theater (489-5431) [1036 Madison Ave, Albany] second-run movies
Prices: ? (was $3 three years ago, but there was no answer to the phone)

Royals Cinema 7 (785-1625) [Rt 7, 4mi west of Latham Circle] second-run movies
Prices: $3.50 adult
        $2.50 children under 12 and senior citizens

Scotia Cinema (346-5055) [Rt 5, Scotia] second-run movies
Prices: $3.00 adults
        $2.00 matinees
        $2.00 children under 12 and senior citizens

Plaza I & II (356-1800) [1400 Altamont Ave, Rotterdam] third-run movies
Prices: $1.99 all seats

Second run movie houses play films that have completed their run at a first
run house. First run houses get movies when they are released. While rare
because it is expensive, some films go into 'wide distribution' often appear
at second run houses. Third run, like colleges, take what is available, when
they become available. For example, shows currently at the Plaza I & II are:
Candyman, Hero, Husbands and Wives, and Mr. Saturday Night. This may be
considered second-run, but these movies have been out much longer.
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