The Pickwick Theatre Classic Film Series has celebrated many centennial events over the years, paying tribute to screen legends like Tyrone Power and Olivia de Havilland. We’ve honored both their life and career. On December 8, we honor the film career of…
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WHAT: Enter the Dragon (1973) presented in DCP WHEN: November 17, 2016 2PM & 7:30PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL HOW MUCH: $10 ($8 advance)/$6 for 2 PM matinee “What’s your style?” “My style? You can call it the art of fighting…
Thank you to the nearly 400 patrons who attended our fourth annual “Halloween Horrorfest” on October 27, 2016, featuring the Creature From the Black Lagoon. In addition to the movie, we had our “Parade of Ghouls” costume contest for all…
WHAT: Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954) in Amazing 2D (on DCP)! WHEN: October 27, 2016 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Jay Warren performs pre-show music at 7:00 PM/”Parade of Ghouls” costume…
Thank you to the 500+ patrons who came out to see The Searchers on September 15, 2016. We were honored to have with us that night Lana Wood, who played the young Debbie Edwards in the film. Lana met with fans before and…
“After I had seen The Searchers a few times, it was completely fixed in my mind. The film was such a seminal and primal experience that I was absolutely convinced I had dreamed it, which was just right because that’s…
WHAT: The Searchers (1956) 60th anniversary screening (on DCP) WHEN: September 15, 2016 7 PM (with a 2 PM matinee) WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHO: Actress Lana Wood will be appearing in person at 7 PM WHAT ELSE:…
The Duke (1907-1979) John Wayne’s home. Since 2009, I’ve visited the hometowns of several Hollywood stars, including Fredric March, Irene Dunne, and Harold Lloyd. In each instance, I discovered a wonderful small town that shaped the person behind the image. In November…
Happy Birthday to the last great star from Hollywood’s Golden Age, Miss Olivia de Havilland! Olivia turns 100 on July 1, 2016. No one in today’s Hollywood of ephemeral celebrities comes anywhere near Olivia’s class, talent, and stature. She is…
With the Pickwick Theatre Classic Film Series, I work with a large venue and large crowds, but one thing I miss about running the smaller LaSalle Theatre was working with actual film– and talking about film. Since those days of projecting 16mm and 35mm prints, most…