1.   And eventually, the specialty theaters lost much of their relevance.

2.   Executives felt demand would be high for specialty theaters a few years ago, but some now are being more cautious than others.

3.   Negotiations for a specialty theater at Irvine still are under way.

4.   The company suffered through two years of losses after it overestimated the demand for specialty theaters.

5.   The firm also developed specialty theaters with large screens designed to give viewers the effect of participating in the action taking place on film.

6.   The large screens, which are several stories tall and sometimes curved, have become staples at amusement parks and specialty theaters.

7.   The maker of specialty theaters, simulation rides and virtual reality technologies said the cuts mainly were in the attractions division.