From: kckbxr@next10csc.wam.umd.edu (Robin Hood)
Subject: Re: Old Greenbelt Theater
Organization: Workstations at Maryland, University of Maryland, College Park
Distribution: dc
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1993 15:22:05 GMT

In article <1i8q4oINNf4n@mirror.digex.com> doug@access.digex.com (Doug  
Humphrey) writes:
> 
> 
> The P&G Old Greenbelt Theater is trying to get legislation 
> through to allow it to change its format from a regular 
> theater to a "cinema-cafe" format.  This would be very 
> similar, I believe, to the Bethesda Cinema and Drafthouse"
> operation.

This is an awesome idea and I hope it works out!  This past Friday  
evening, I went there to see Last of the Mohicans for only .99cents!
I signed the petition and hope that the P & G Theater remains for a long  
time.  As I was walking out, I noticed all of the other older theaters  
who's pictures are portrayed on the wall and, I think, only two (maybe  
three) of the other older theaters are still open (Silver Spring,  
Riverdale, and Andrews).  This theater is in a nice atmosphere with  
Greenbelt Lake a very short walking distance away.  It's a great theater  
and I hope it sticks around for awhile.

> 
> WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP
> 
> If you can stop by the old Greenbelt shopping center, there 
> are two events that you can participate in.  
> 
> 1) Wednesday, 6 January 7-9pm  - there will be an informational 
> meeting at the theater where the manager will tell people all 
> about it and show the plans around, plus photos of a similar 
> facility.  Everyone is invited.
> 
> 2) Thursday, 7 January  8pm  - The Greenbelt City Council will 
> hold a public hearing on the proposal.  The City Hall is right 
> next to the old Mall, so directions are the same as for the 
> theater.  This is open to the public, and people can speak on 
> why they do or don't want to see thing happen.  Just a body couunt 
> makes a real impression on City Council people, so even if you 
> don't want say a few words, being there and cheering the speakers
> you support is a good thing.  
> 
> 
> If you can't make it but want to help out, then send me email and
> I will put you on a list, and if these folks need to have any 
> presure put on legislators or something, I will send you mail and 
> you can fire off a letter or a phone call.  That kind of support
> is critical.
> 
> 
> Directions are below; they work for either meeting.  Thanks! -Doug
> 
> 
>  
>                             *----------*  Old Greenbelt Mall
>                    City Hall|  Parking |             Theater
>                         X   |          |              X
>                             *----------*
>                               |
>                               |          
>                    -----------+------ some road
>                               |
>                               |
>                               |
>                    -----------+---- some other road
>                               |
>                Centerway >>>  |
>                               |
>            BW Parkway Ramp >>>|----      |<<< BW Parkway
>                               |          |
>                               |          |
>                               |          |
>           ====================*=====================   Greenbelt Road  
(193)
>                                          |
>                                          |
>                                          |
>                                          |
>                                          |
>           ==========================================   DC Beltway
>                                          |
>     
> 
>       FROM WASHINGTON DC Beltway
> 
>       1) take BW Parkway exit toward BALTIMORE
>       2) take first exit, Greenbelt Road (Route 193)
>       3) at top of ramp, turn RIGHT (this will take you over the 
>          parkway).
>       4) at first light turn RIGHT on Centerway (this is also the 
>          route you would take to get back on the BW Parkway toward
>          Washington).
>       5) PASS the entrance ramp for the BW Parkway toward DC (don't
>          get on it).
>       6) Take Centerway through 2 stop signs (pause at them, please).
>       7) Go straight into the parking lot for the Old Grenbelt Center.
>       8) Park.  Theater is in the Center, to the right, and the City 
>          Hall is on the left, in a brick building.
> 
> 
> 
>       FROM BALTIMORE MD
> 
>       1) take the BW Parkway SOUTH
>       2) take exit for Greenbelt Road (Route 193)
>       3) at top of ramp, turn RIGHT onto Centerway.
>       4) Take Centerway through 2 stop signs (pause at them, please).
>       5) Go straight into the parking lot for the Old Grenbelt Center.
>       6) Park.  Theater is in the Center, to the right, and the City 
>          Hall is on the left, in a brick building.      
> 
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