Events

  • April 4, 2008

    ‘All About Eve’ and Celeste Holm at the Loew’s Jersey Theater

    “Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy night…"
    On Saturday, April 12, 7:30PM
    at the Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theatre
    The Loew’s Jersey Theatre is located at 54 Journal square, Jersey City, NJ 07306. Tel. (201) 798-6055.

    “All About Eve”

    Starring: Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, Celeste Holm, George Sanders, Gary Merrill
    Directed By: Joseph Mankiewicz
    Winner of 6 Academy Awards — Including Best Picture
    1950 — 138mins. — B&W — 20th Century Fox

    A Special Screening Hosted By Academy Award Winning Actress Ms. Celeste Holm

  • March 26, 2008

    Caligari is coming to the State Theatre!

    SPRINGFIELD, OH —

    SPRINGFIELD STAGEWORKS PRESENTS

    A classic silent film with a new live score by the ensemble EQUINOX

    (Doug Baumle, Larry Coressel, Wayne Justice)

    THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI

    One night only!

  • March 21, 2008

    The ‘reverse’ Darress Theatre hosts screening

    BOONTON, NJ — The award winning independent film, “Conference Room C,” will be screening at the classic Darress Theatre on March 22, 2008 at 8pm.

    There will be a Q&A session with the director and the writer following the film, as well as refreshments.

    Tickets for this event are $10…with 100% of the proceeds going towards the upkeep and restoration of the historic Darress Theatre, which is a very special venue.

  • March 13, 2008

    Cecil B. Demille’s Ten Commandments at the Grand

    EAST GREENVILLE, PA — The historic Grand Theater, located in East Greenville, Pennsylvania (located between Philadelphia and Allentown just off Route 476) is presenting Cecil B. Demille’s 1956 epic and three-time Oscar winner, The Ten Commandments.

    The Grand has secured through Paramount Pictures a 35mm print of this classic starring Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Yvonne De Carlo, and Edward G. Robinson.

    While most often shown on television during this time of year, the Grand is presenting this classic on the big screen! One show only, Palm Sunday, March 16th at 2PM. Running time is 4 hours, including a 20 minute intermission.

  • March 11, 2008

    Classic Fantasy Films at the Landmark Loews Jersey Theater

    JERSEY CITY, NJ —

    Fantasy & France
    Five Legendary Films
    March 28 & 29
    At the Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theatre
    54 Journal Square, Jersey City 07306 Tel. (201) 798-6055 Fax (201) 798-4020
    www.loewsjersey.org

    … Where Film is enjoyed the way it was meant to be … On our 50' screen, in 35mm, amid the grandeur & glory of a Movie Palace.

    Friday, March 28 at 8PM The Princess Bride Starring Carey Elwes, Robin Wright Penn, Mandy Patinkin, Billy Crystal, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Fred Savage, Andre the Giant, Peter Faulk. Directed by Rob Reiner. (1987, 98mins.,Color, 20th Century Fox. Rated PG)

  • March 6, 2008

    6th Year of Classic Films at the Lafayette Theatre begins March 8th

    SUFFERN, NY — We’re announcing the Spring 2008 season – our 6th year! – of Big Screen Classics Saturday morning matinees at the historic Lafayette Theatre. These are movies, the way they were meant to be seen!

    The Spring Season begins March 8 at 11:30 am – doors open at 11:00am for pre-show music with Jeff Barker on the Mighty Wurlitzer! All tickets – $7.00

    March 8 – Alfred Hitchcock’s NORTH BY NORTHWEST, Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint – in Technicolor

    March 15 – KING KONG, Robert Armstrong, Fay Wray – 75th Anniversary!

    March 22 – GRAND HOTEL, John Barrymore, Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford

  • March 5, 2008

    Three 3-strip movies in three days!

    BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND — March 7, 8, 9 sees all three 3-strip processes at the Pictureville Cinema, Bradford, UK as part of the Widescreen Weekend during Bradford Film Festival at the National Media Museum.

    Friday, 7th has ‘This is Cinerama'
    Saturday 8th has Cinemiracle’s 'Windjammer'
    and on Sunday morning, 9th, Kinopanorama is included in the popular 'Cineramacana’ programme.

    Go to the website for full details:
    National Media Museum.

  • February 28, 2008

    Harold Lloyd Film Festival: April 18-20, 2008, Riviera Theatre

    NORTH TONAWANDA, NY — 10 Harold Lloyd Classics on the Silver Screen at the Riviera Theatre with authentic “Pure White Carbon Arc Projection.” Friday, April 18-Sunday, April 20, 2008.

    Sponsored by Riviera Theatre, Buffalo Film Society, Buffalo International Film Festival, this three day event features Lloyd’s granddaughter, Suzanne Lloyd; Anthony Bannon, Director: George Eastman House; Patrick Loughney, Motion Picture Curator, George Eastman House; Music: Robert Israel, Clark Wilson on the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ.

    The Riviera Theatre has the original Wurlitzer Demonstration Organ, unique in the world, a real Silver Screen, and two fully-working Carbon Arc Projectors. All films shown will be 35mm prints.

  • February 27, 2008

    Detroit’s Redford theatre celebrates its 80th anniversary

    DETROIT, MI — The Redford Theatre celebrates 80 years!
    80 Years Under the Stars: A Gala Celebration
    April 19, 2008
    8:00 p.m. – Reserved seats-$25, General Admission-$20

    The Motor city chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society is proud to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Redford theatre, the chapter’s home since 1974. The evening will highlight the theatre’s original Barton theatre pipe organ with Detroit’s John Lauter at the console. John will play solo selections from the nine decades the theatre has been entertaining Detroiters and will accompany the silent film “The Electric House" starring Buster Keaton.

    Also featured on the program will be the Hotel Savarine Society orchestra, an eleven-member group that recreates the dance band sound of the 1920’s. The orchestra has been performing before metropolitan Detroit audiences for over 20 years. The Hotel Savarine Society Orchestra borrowed its name from a well-known hotel on Detroit’s lower east side. The hotel opened in 1927. The hotel is just a memory, but the music of the 1920’s lives on through the band’s performances.The Orchestra will be joined by the Pleasant Moments Vintage Dancers. This group performs throughout the region specializing in the dance styles of the 20s and 30s. Watch for classics such as the Charleston and other favorite routines.

  • February 19, 2008

    Art Deco Fair and Woking Wurlitzer

    Woking Art Deco Fairs at Woking Leisure Centre – home to the 1937 Woking Wurlitzer restored by ATOS. Find interesting cimematic memorabilia at the fairs on 24/03/2008, 05/05/2008, 06/07/2008, 25/08/2008, 26/10/2008. Visit http://www.artdecofairs.co.uk/wokingleisurecentrefair.html for further information.