FAMILY FUN MOVIES AT THE LINCOLN to Offer $1 Double Features of Family Films, Beg. 5/24

Columbus, OH -- The Lincoln Theatre has launched "Family Fun Movies at the Lincoln Theatre," a Saturday morning, summer film series offering double features of popular family films for just $1 per ticket (cash only).

Each double feature begins at 9 am, and all films are shown in a digital format. Tickets can only be purchased on The Day of the show, and will go on sale at 8 am at the Lincoln Theatre box office. All tickets are general admission and seating is on a first come, first served basis.

The 2014 schedule is as follows:

Saturday, May 24

The Karate Kid (1984)

Rated PG

Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue

When a bullied boy discovers that an unassuming handyman is also a martial arts master, he convinces the man to train him in karate, but the boy also learns there is more to the martial arts than fighting.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

Rated PG

Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Peter Coyote

Troubled 10-year-old Elliott summons the courage to protect his friend, an alien accidentally Stranded on Earth, and help him return to his home world.

Saturday, June 7

Babe (1995)

Rated G

James Cromwell, Magda Szubanski, Christine Cavanaugh

Winner of an Oscar for best visual effects, Babe tells the story of a pig raised by sheepdogs that learns to herd sheep with a little help from Farmer Hoggett.

The Muppet Movie (1979)

Rated G

Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson

Kermit and friends trek across America to pursue the bright lights of Hollywood while eluding a frog-legs restaurant magnate.

Saturday, July 5

Bee Movie (2007)

Rated PG

Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick

Having recently graduated from bee college, Barry B. Benson makes a special trip outside the hive to a florist in New York City where he discovers humans actually eat honey. He subsequently decides to sue them.

Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)

Rated PG

Jason Lee, David Cross, Cameron Richardson

Struggling songwriter Dave Seville finally finds success when he comes across a trio of singing chipmunks recently relocated to Los Angeles.

Saturday July 12

Horton Hears a Who! (2008)

Rated G

Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Carol Burnett

Horton the Elephant struggles to protect a microscopic community living on a speck of dust from his Neighbors who refuse to believe it exists.

Charlotte's Web (2006)

Rated G

Dakota Fanning, Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey

Wilbur the pig fears the end of the season, because he knows he will end up on the dinner table. He hatches a plan with Charlotte, a spider that lives in his pen, to ensure that will never happen.

Saturday, July 19

Dr. Dolittle (1998)

Rated PG-13

Eddie Murphy, Peter Boyle, Ossie Davis

Dr. John Dolittle realizes his childhood ability has returned-he can talk to animals and they can talk to him. Animals flock to him for medical help, but his colleagues are afraid The Good Doctor has Gone mad.

The Sound of Music (1965)

Rated G

Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker

This beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein musical swept the Oscars with its breathtaking scenery and unforgettable performances, including "Edelweiss," "Sixteen Going on Seventeen," and "My Favorite Things."

Saturday, August 9

The Prince of Egypt (1998)

Rated PG

Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer

Winner of the Best Song Oscar for "When You Believe," this film tells the story of an Egyptian prince that learns his true Hebrew identity and becomes the chosen deliverer of his people.

The School of Rock (2003)

Rated PG-13

Jack Black, Mike White, Joan Cusack

Down-and-out rock star Dewey Finn finds himself in need of cash, so he poses as a fourth grade substitute teacher at a prep school and ultimately tries to turn his class into a rock band.

Saturday, August 30

Ice Age (2002)

Rated PG

Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Ray Romano

Saber-tooth tiger Diego, Sid the sloth, and Manny the wooly mammoth become unlikely heroes when they find a lost human infant and try to return him to his tribe.

Madagascar (2005)

Rated PG

Chris Rock, Ben Stiller, David Schwimmer

A lion, zebra, giraffe, and hippo, best friends living at the New York Central Park Zoo, escape their cages only to find themselves hijacked to Madagascar where they learn first-hand about life in the wild.

Movies are subject to change without notice. For more information, visit www.LincolnTheatreColumbus.com.

About CAPA: Owner/operator of downtown Columbus' magnificent historic theatres (Ohio Theatre, Palace Theatre, Southern Theatre) and manager of the Riffe Center Theatre Complex, Lincoln Theatre, and the Shubert Theater (New Haven, CT), CAPA is a non-profit, award-winning presenter of national and international performing arts and entertainment. For more information, visit www.capa.com.

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