'BEAUTY' REVIVED ON 5 1/2-STORY MOVIE SCREENS.Byline: Daily News Staff VALENCIA - The giant soon to arrive in Valencia on New Year's Day New Year's Day, among ancient peoples the first day of the year frequently corresponded to the vernal or autumnal equinox, or to the summer or winter solstice. In the Middle Ages it was celebrated among Christians usually on Mar. 25. will have some help from a beauty and a beast. Edwards Theatres Circuit Inc. is launching its Giant Screen Theatres with the showcase of an enhanced version of Disney's ``Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast is a traditional fairy tale (type 425C -- search for a lost husband -- in the Aarne-Thompson classification). The first published version of the fairy tale was a meandering rendition by Madame Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, published in ,'' which has been reformatted for the theater with a screen more than 5 1/2 stories tall and state-of-the-art digital sound. It will also feature the never-seen animated sequence called ``Human Again.'' ``Savvy movie fans are demanding more from an evening at the cinema,'' Ron Reid, chief executive officer for Edwards Theatres, said in a statement. ``Our Giant Screen Theatres are designed to provide the very best technology, as well as every luxurious amenity a·men·i·ty n. pl. a·men·i·ties 1. The quality of being pleasant or attractive; agreeableness. 2. Something that contributes to physical or material comfort. 3. for our audience. We are committed to providing the highest-quality family entertainment.'' The newly renovated theater at the Grand Palace multiplex See multiplexing. on Town Center Drive also features luxurious stadium seating, which gives each movie-viewer an eye-level perspective, and custom-engineered digital sound. Once touted as a regional draw to the area, the Imax theater closed its doors earlier this year as the movie industry declined. Edwards declared voluntary bankruptcy voluntary bankruptcy n. the filing for bankruptcy by a debtor who believes he/she/it cannot pay bills and has more debts than assets. Voluntary bankruptcy differs from "involuntary bankruptcy" filed by creditors owed money to bring the debtor before the bankruptcy last year but is expected to continue operating new theaters, including the Palace and the company's Canyon Country 10-plex, as part of its reorganization. The Newport Beach Newport Beach, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 66,643), Orange co., S Calif., on Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1906. It is a popular seaside resort and yachting center. Manufactures include electrical and medical equipment, computers, boats, and adhesives. company was founded in 1930 as a pioneer in movie exhibition, opening the industry's first multiscreen complex in 1939. It now operates more than 50 theaters with 60-plus screens in California, Idaho and Texas. For more information on Giant Screen Theatres, visit Edwards' Web site at www.edwardscinemas.com/giantscreen. To reserve tickets for ``Beauty and the Beast,'' call (888) 332-4629. |
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