The Park Ridge Public Library Classic Film Series returned for its 13th season on March 2, 2023, with a screening of Rosita (1923), starring Mary Pickford as a street singer in early 19th century Spain. This was the first film…
Tag: Jay Warren
Jay Warren is one of the foremost silent film accompanists in the country. He is the face of the Silent Film Society of Chicago and hosts the “Silent Summer” film festivals which, prior to COVID, had been held at the…
WHAT: Wings (1927) DCP restoration with 10 min. intermission WHEN: April 25, 2018 2 PM & 7:30 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Jay Warren provides organ accompaniment at both screenings on the Pickwick’s original 1928 Mighty Wurlitzer.…
WHAT: King Kong (1933) 85th anniversary screening (DCP restoration, 100 min.) WHEN: March 15, 2018 2 PM & 7:30 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Jay Warren performs prelude music beginning at 7 PM. Steve Darnall, host…
Thank you to the 701 patrons who attended our screening of The Godfather on January 18, 2018. We’d like to thank organist Jay Warren for the Nino Rota-inspired pre-show music. Congratulations to the winners of our prize giveaway: Marianne G. (The…
“Welcome to Japan, Mr. Bond.” ~Tiger Tanaka (Tetsuro Tamba) WHAT: You Only Live Twice (1967) 50th Anniversary Screening (in DCP) WHEN: May 18, 2017: 2 PM & 7:30 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Special Guests: James…
“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…