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Michelob Ultra Cool Film Series Presents THE STING 7/17-19
By: BWW News Desk Jul. 17, 2009
Stay cool in the air-conditioned Victoria Theatre while watching two of Hollywood's blazing hot leading men, Paul Newman and Robert Redford, as Victoria Theatre Association and Heidelberg Distributing Company present the third film of the Michelob Ultra Cool Film Series, The Sting, July 17-19, 2009 at the historic Victoria Theatre in downtown Dayton.
Released in 1973, Robert Redford and Paul Newman star as two master con men that pull the scam of a lifetime in order to get revenge on a corrupt crime boss (played by Robert Shaw). Winner of seven Academy Awards, The Sting has a plot full of surprising twists and a foot-tapping ragtime score. The Sting will add a bit of thrill to the dog days of summer.Films are shown at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. on Sundays in the air-conditioned comfort of the Victoria Theatre. Recreating the feel of the old-time movie palaces, guests may enjoy free popcorn and soda in the lobby beginning one hour prior to show time, the Mighty Wurlitzer organ concert beginning 30 minutes prior to show time, and a classic cartoon just before the movie. You can see The Sting and the rest of the films in the series for just $4.75 each, or $24 for a 10-ticket passbook - a great entertainment bargain in these economically tough times!Paul Newman and Robert Redford star as two master con men who pull the scam of a lifetime to get revenge on a corrupt crime boss. With a plot full of surprising twists and the famous ragtime score, the film received 10 Oscar nominations in 1973, winning Best Picture, among others.
This summer, the Michelob Ultra Cool Films Series pays tribute to the great Jimmy Stewart, with three of his best: Vertigo, July 24; The Philadelphia Story, July 25; Harvey, July 26.An American in Paris, July 31 - August 2
Gene Kelly plays Jerry Mulligan, a struggling American painter in Paris. When he is "discovered" by an influential heiress, Jerry's art isn't the only thing she is after. Joke, sing and dance along with Gene Kelly as this romantic musical unfolds on the streets of Paris. To Kill A Mockingbird, August 7 - 9
Set in a small Alabama town, attorney Atticus Finch (Oscar-winner Gregory Peck) risks his career by defending a black man wrongly accused of rape. The adaptation of Harper Lee's timeless novel about racism and tolerance features Robert Duvall in his screen debut as Boo Radley.Funny Girl, August 14 - 16
The 1968 musical about a female singer/comic (Barbra Streisand), and the travails of her life, won Streisand a Best Actress Oscar in her film debut! The song "People" has become a movie musical classic and one of Streisand's best-loved songs. American Graffiti, August 21 - 23
Where were you in '62? It's the last night of summer, and the teenagers of Modesto, California, want to have some fun before adult responsibilities close in.
Wolfman Jack spins vintage tunes on the radio as the kids contemplate college, score hot dates, get stuck with little sisters, and race the night away in this coming-of-age classic, directed by George Lucas.Phantom of the Opera Weekend, August 28 - 30
Spend a weekend in the underworld of the Paris Opera House, as we present three film versions of the timeless classic and celebrate the return of The Phantom of the Opera to the Schuster Center stage in June 2010. We will present the classic 1925 silent version with Lon Chaney (featuring live organ accompaniment), the 1943 Claude Rains version, and the 2004 film version of the Broadway musical. Individual tickets for the Miami Valley & Good Samaritan Hospitals Broadway Series presentation of The Phantom of the Opera will also go on sale that weekend! For more information about the series and Victoria Theatre Association's entire season, visit www.victoriatheatre.com.
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