Lindo Theatre’s Comedy Film Series Kicks Off September 7th! September 7, 2011

Lindo Theatre, located at 115 S. Chicago Ave., is excited to present its new film series: Screwball Comedies, in partnership with the Stephenson County Historical Museum and Highland Community College on select Wednesdays this fall. The program kicks off on September 7th with a screening of It Happened One Night at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Admission is $5 per movie. Tickets are available at the Lindo box office.

Prominent in the mid-1930s to the mid-1940s, the screwball comedy is a sub-genre of the romantic comedy and combines farce and witty banter in unexpected ways. “This series offers movie-goers a rare opportunity to see classic favorites as originally intended – on a big screen with great sound and in an entirely renovated, vintage 1922 theatre,” explains Shirley Johnson, an owner of Classic Cinemas.

September 7: It Happened One Night
Starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert, this 1934 film tells the story of a spoiled heiress who runs off to find her husband after her wealthy father has her marriage annulled. She winds up reluctantly accepting help from an out-of-work reporter who recognizes the opportunity for an exclusive story.

The screwball comedies for the new series have been 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 each 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.

Mark your calendars for the next screenings of the Screwball Comedy Film Series and those who purchase series tickets will receive complimentary entry to the 1944 Judy Garland musical favorite on December 7, 2011. Admission for the entire series is $20.

Screwball Comedy Film Series Upcoming Schedule:
October 5 – His Girl Friday
October 26 – Sullivan’s Travels
November 9 – The Philadelphia Story
December 7 – Meet Me In St. Louis

Official Website: http://www.classiccinemas.com