Lindo Theatre Brings 1937 Musical "Maytime" to the Big Screen April 25, 2012

Freeport, IL – Enjoy the operatic 1937 love story, “Maytime,” starring Nelson Eddy, John Barrymore and Jeanette MacDonald, on Wednesday, April 25th at 1 PM and 7 PM, playing at the Lindo Theatre, 115 S. Chicago Ave. Movie admission is $5 and complimentary for those who purchased the series tickets to the recently concluded Hitchcock Suspense/Thriller Film Series. This was the fourth series of classic films shown at the Lindo Theatre. The next series scheduled for fall will feature early comedians Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, Charlie Chaplin, and the Marx Brothers.
In “Maytime,” an elderly Miss Morrison recounts her life as the once young and beautiful opera singer Marcia Morney – then the toast of Napoleon III's Paris. One evening, she encounters an American voice student, Paul Allison, and the two unexpectedly fall in love. Unfortunately for her, she has already accepted the marriage proposal of her mentor, Nicolai Nazaroff – more out of obligation than any feeling of love for him. As a result, she breaks off her relationship with Paul, and reluctantly marries Nicolai. Seven years later in the U.S., Nicolai engages Paul for a performance of “Tsaritsa” with Marcia not knowing of their past. When he realizes what he has done, Nicolai becomes enraged with jealousy. Starring: Nelson Eddy, Jeanette MacDonald and John Barrymore / Directed by: Robert Z. Leonard
The recently concluded series of Hitchcock Suspense/Thrillers was selected with the assistance of Dr. Ed Finch, executive director for the Freeport Historical Museum, and Alan Wenzel, the Speech and Communications instructor for Highland Community College. There will be a brief introduction before the movie and a discussion led by Dr. Ed Finch and Alan Wenzel following the movie. Movie-goers are encouraged to stay after the movie to participate in this exchange.