The old film projector in the projection booth at the Catlow theater in Barrington, at right, will be donated to the Portage theater in Chicago. The projector was replaced Wednesday as the theater welcomed a new digital projector purchased through patron donations.

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Catlow theater owners Roberta Rapata and Tim O'Connor talk with Levi Lampe as he prepares to install a new speaker near the screen in the historic Barrington theater. The theater also is welcoming a new digital projector purchased largely through patron donations.

Bill Zars | Staff Photographer

A movie poster for the African Queen from 1951 hangs on the wall next to a rack of new sound equipment in the projection booth at the Catlow theater in Barrington. The theater also is welcoming a new digital projector purchased largely through patron donations.

Bill Zars | Staff Photographer

The Catlow Theater in Barrington will reopen to the public with an 8 p.m. Friday showing of the James Bond film "Skyfall."

Bill Zars | Staff Photographer