The Lyric Theatre Screens Two Humphrey Bogart Classics, AFRICAN QUEEN & MALTESE FALCON 7/25, 7/26

The Lyric Theatre and the City of Stuart Community Redevelopment Agency will present a night of mystery and intrigue as it screens two Humphrey Bogart classics: African Queen and Maltese Falcon. The African Queen will be shown at 3pm on Saturday, July 25th and 7pm on Sunday, July 26th. The Maltese Falcon will be shown at 7pm on Saturday, July 25th and 3pm on Sunday, July 26th. Tickets are available only by visiting the Lyric Theatre Box Office. The free tickets are limited to 4 per person and are subject to availability.

John Huston directed the African Queen, a 1952 Academy Award-winning film based off the book by C.S. Forester. The African Queen is the name of a boat that Charlie Allnut, played by Bogart, captains in Africa during WWI. The plot thickens when a missionary, played by Katharine Hepburn, persuades the captain to use his boat to attack an enemy warship. 105 minutes long (1 hour and 45 minutes), this classic is filled with romance, danger, and excitement.

The Maltese Falcon, also directed by John Huston in 1941, is recognized by the Panorama du Film Noir Americain as the first film-noir. Ripe with mystery and crime, the story follows private investigator Sam Spade, played by Bogart, as he takes a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a drop-dead gorgeous liar, and their search for a priceless statuette. Also starring Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet, and Mary Astor, the movie is 101 minutes long (1 hour and 41 minutes) and was nominated for an impressive 3 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. This film truly is "the stuff dreams are made of".

In an ongoing effort to attract visitors and promote business activities within its service area, the City of Stuart Community Redevelopment Agency is pleased to partner with the Lyric Theatre in the sponsoring these free movies for the entire community.

The Lyric Theatre is a historic, 500-seat venue that hosts a year-round slate of entertainment including concerts, theatrical productions and children's programs. For ticket information, call (772) 286-7827 or purchase online at www.lyrictheatre.com. The Friends of the Lyric, Inc. operates the theatre as a not-for profit organization.

For More Information
The Lyric Theatre
59 SW Flagler Ave
Phone: (772) 286-7827
FAX: (772) 283-2374
Box Office Hours:
Monday through Saturday, 10 A.M. - 4 P.M.

 

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