Giving a shoutout to the Balboa Theatre, which is celebrating it's 100th anniversary. Today at 6pm they have a free screening of Tramp, Tramp, Tramp with Harry Langdon:
www.balboamovies.com/calendar-of-...
Opening remarks by a National Park Ranger with the Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site in Danville. With support from the Eugene O'Neill Foundation. Be sure to visit the Tao House - available for fascinating tours! www.nps.gov/euon/index.htm
Special Sunday Show, April 19th, 3:00pm
ANNA CHRISTIE (1930, MGM, Digital)
Gimme a whisky, ginger ale on the side, and don't be stingy, baby!" Garbo's first talkie.
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Preceded by shorts:
A TRIP DOWN MARKET STREET (35mm) Miles Bros.
THE DESTRUCTION OF SAN FRANCISCO (35mm)
Saturday, April 18th, 7:30pm
OUR ANNUAL EARTHQUAKE ANNIVERSARY SHOW!
Greg Pane, Piano Accompaniment
THE TONG MAN (1919, Haworth Pictures) An opium smuggler is marked for murder in this story of the Chinese Mafia.
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Pangborn as Otto Phocus
Today's Our Gang short Wild Poses features character actor Franklin Pangborn as photographer "Otto Phocus", who had a long career playing fastidious and easily flustered characters (IMDB lists 242 credits): www.imdb.com/name/nm06594...
Anyway, come escape the rain at our theater. Showtime is 3pm!
Lobby card for The Midnight Patrol
The Midnight Patrol Tent of the Sons of the Desert is very excited to be showing their eponymous film at our Sunday Matinee (3pm).
Our latest restoration. And a very nutty film: youtu.be/Pvi5Qx2n_-A?...
Our latest restoration. And a very nutty film: youtu.be/Pvi5Qx2n_-A?...
Hal looking like the successful businessman he was, Franklin in his usual amusing screen persona
When we're watching the Wild Poses at our Sunday matinee (3pm), look out for a couple of cameos. You'll briefly see L&H, but also keep an eye out for this portrait on the wall. That's Hal Roach himself, the boss, in this shot looking over the shoulder of Franklin Pangborn, playing "Otto Phocus".
Preceded by shorts:
THE TANTALIZING FLY (1919) Max Fleischer
THE GANGSTERS AND THE GIRL (1914) Charles Ray
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lantern slide ad for the movie. the stars embrace
Saturday, April 11th, 7:30pm
Jon Mirsalis, Kurzweil Keyboard Accompaniment
LAZYBONES (1925, Fox) Steve Tuttle (Buck Jones), takes on the responsibility of raising a fatherless girl, causing a scandal in his small town. Years later, returning from WWI, he discovers that he loves the grown-up girl.
Just say no, folks! :)
Preceded by a cartoon and short film.
All presented in 16mm film!
April 10th, 7:30pm - Friday Night Movies in Niles
Odyssey Film Institute Presents:
REEFER MADNESS (1938) A trio of drug dealers lead innocent teenagers to become addicted to "reefer" cigarettes by holding wild parties with jazz music.
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And if you're wondering how much $20 in 1935 (US) dollars was worth, it works out to about $475 in 2026 money.
A Mexican Revolutionary 20-peso note, that seems to match the one Charley is holding.
There's a story here: counterfeiting laws made it illegal to photograph US currency, even in motion pictures. The Mexican Revolution, and it's end, provide a solution: millions of provisional banknotes became invalid, and US studios bought them up by the bushel for prop money.
Charley being careless with his money
In this Sunday's talkie comedy matinee, you're going to see Charley Chase flash some money around---a bit more than he intends to; come see the show for the whole story.
But if you look closely, you'll see that the bills in question don't look much like US currency, from then or now.... (continued)
Preceded by shorts:
GHOSTS BEFORE BREAKFAST (1928) Hans Richter
ENTR’ACTE (1924, Les Ballets Suedois) Rene Clair
Saturday, April 4th, 7:30pm - Bruce Loeb, Piano Accompaniment
SAVAGES OF THE SEA (1925, Hercules) A seaman on board a sailing ship battles mutinous crew members, a corrupt millionaire trying to take over the ship and falls in love with a girl.
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We're always on the lookout for lost silent films, but more recent material can be lost and rediscovered too.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Preceded by shorts:
THE IRON MULE (1925) Al St. John
THE PROPERTY MAN (1914) Charlie Chaplin
Saturday, March 28th, 7:30pm
Greg Pane, Piano Accompaniment
LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN (1925, Lubitsch) A society woman believes her husband is having an affair, a misconception which may have dire personal consequences for all involved.
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We've found a rare #FelixTheCat cartoon in our archive, and have just uploaded it to YouTube. First time on the internet! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IoD...
Saturday, March 21st, 7:30pm
Comedy Shorts Night
Greg Pane, Piano Accompaniment
THE ROUNDERS (1914) Chaplin, Arbuckle
THE SCARECROW (1920) Buster Keaton
GET OUT AND GET UNDER (1920) Harold Lloyd
THE FINISHING TOUCH (1928) Laurel & Hardy
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Preceded by shorts:
CHASING CHOO CHOOS (1927) Monte Banks
Followed by John Bengtson’s video on film locations: THE POOL (John Bengtson) A silent comedy film made by John when he was 16.
And after the feature: John Bengtson’s video on film locations
Saturday, March 14th, 7:30pm
Jon Mirsalis, Kurzweil Keyboard Accompaniment
A TRIBUTE TO JOHN BENGTSON
THE THREE AGES (1923, Buster Keaton) The misadventures of Buster in three separate historical periods.
www.
youtube.com/watch?v=b6V3xd3CKhg
Starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon.
Directed by Billy Wilder.
Preceded by a cartoon and short film.
All presented in 16mm film!
March 13th, 7:30pm
Friday Night Movies in Niles
Odyssey Film Institute Presents:
SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959) After two male musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all-female band disguised as women, but further complications set in.
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two people viewing a castle from a forest
Silent film screenings by the SF Film Preserve at the The Roxie Theater this Thursday:
roxie.com/film/sf-film...