WHAT: The Quiet Man (1952, DCP) WHEN: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 1 PM & 7:30 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Special guest Maggie McEldowney, 2016 International Rose of Tralee Organist Jay Warren performs prelude music at 7 PM; cartoon…
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Some films have stature, and Doctor Zhivago is one of them. It’s a quality few films today achieve. Over 400 patrons attended our February screening of the David Lean epic, and not one was disappointed. It’s a stunningly beautiful film, rich in detail. And to…
WHAT: Doctor Zhivago (1965, DCP) WHEN: February 13, 2019 1 PM & 7 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Organist Jay Warren performs prelude music at 6:30 PM. HOW MUCH: $12/$10 advance or $8 for the 1…
There has been some pushback from people offended by our upcoming screening of The Godfather Part II on January 16, 2019. Two local papers have included comments from an Italian heritage group, but what is missing in both (printed versions) is any statement from the…
WHAT: The Godfather Part II (1974, DCP) 45th Anniversary screening WHEN: January 16, 2019 1 PM & 7 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Organist Jay Warren performs prelude music at 6:30 PM! HOW MUCH: $12/$10 advance…
Thank you to the 495 patrons who came out for our December 19 screening of Miracle on 34th Street at the Pickwick Theatre. Santa Claus joined us in the lobby before the show– to the great delight of the many children…
WHAT: Miracle on 34th Street (1947, DCP) WHEN: December 19, 2018 1 PM & 7:30 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Santa Claus in person in our lobby at 6:30 PM! Organist Jay Warren performs prelude music…
The following is a transcript of my presentation on “Powell & Pressburger” that was given at the Northbrook Public Library on November 6, 2018. Thank you to the staff of the Northbrook Public Library and to those who came out on…
WHAT: The Great Escape (1963, DCP) 55th anniversary screening WHEN: November 14, 2018 2 PM & 7 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: We’re showing a Steve McQueen movie. We don’t need anything else. HOW MUCH: $12/$10…
We were extremely honored to have Sara Karloff, daughter of Boris Karloff, as our special guest on October 18, 2018, at the Pickwick Theatre. Over 500 patrons (521) attended our screenings of Bride of Frankenstein (1935). Sara enjoyed her stay in Park Ridge, meeting…