Almost 850 (847) patrons came out on a frigid Tuesday to see White Christmas at the Pickwick Theatre. This was the second-largest turnout we’ve ever had. Through our first five shows of the season, we are averaging 792 people, which is nearly…
WHAT: White Christmas (1954) presented in a DCP restoration WHEN: December 12, 2017 2 PM & 7:30 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Organist Jay Warren performs prelude music at 7 PM; animated shorts HOW MUCH: $10/$8…
On November 14, 2017, The Wizard of Oz became the highest-attended film ever for the Pickwick Theatre Classic Film Series. Over 900 patrons (930) came out to see this truly great film on the big screen. We are extremely grateful to those…
Over 800 patrons (803) attended our screening of Young Frankenstein on October 26, 2017. This is the largest crowd we’ve ever had at the Pickwick Theatre Classic Film Series. There were no big write-ups in the newspapers, no radio appearances for…
WHAT: The Wizard of Oz (1939) presented on DCP WHEN: November 14, 2017 2 PM & 7 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Organist Jay Warren performs prelude music at 6:30 PM/cartoon HOW MUCH: $10 ($8 advance…
WHAT: Young Frankenstein (1974) presented in DCP WHEN: October 26, 2017 2 PM & 7:30 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Jay Warren performs prelude music at 7:00 PM/Frankenstein trailers HOW MUCH: $10/$8 advance (before the day of the…
If there’s a Hitchcock movie on the marquee, it must mean the Pickwick Theatre Classic Film Series is back! Over 700 patrons attended our screening of Rear Window on September 14, 2017. This was the largest crowd we ever had for a season opener. We are…
WHAT: Rear Window (1954) on DCP/Season 5 Opening Night WHEN: September 14, 2017 2 PM & 7:30 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Prelude music by organist Jay Warren at 7 PM; Halloween show preview HOW MUCH:…
During the month of July, Turner Classic Movies is showcasing my favorite actor, Ronald Colman. For those interested in Mr. Colman’s life and career, we have a popular and active Facebook group dedicated to his memory: Ronald Colman Appreciation Society : A Heritage to…
This past season at the Pickwick Theatre we averaged nearly 400 patrons a month. We opened last September with The Searchers, and we ended in May with You Only Live Twice. Opening Night and Closing Night are always big events in town,…