The Park Theatre Presents
A FREE Movie Classic showing from The Park Theatre: Charlie Chaplin’s The Gold Rush
Georgia Hale and Charlie Chaplin
“Saturdays at the Cinema” offers another FREE film classic on Saturday, October 4th at 7:00 P.M. in the Jaffrey Woman’s Club, 33 Main Street, Jaffrey. This film, sponsored by Elsa M. Lindenfeld, is one of a series of three movies presented by The Park Theatre this Fall.
According to Mike King, Film Historian for The Park Theatre, the 1942 reissue of The Gold Rush, was originally a silent film first produced in 1920. Chaplin, however, felt it could be made better and, in a rare move in the film world, he remade the movie to include sound effects, an original music score, and occasional narration by himself.
In the movie, Chaplin plays the Lone Prospector who journeys to the Klondike in 1898 to make his fortune – with only a pair of worn shoes and a lightweight shawl as unlikely protection from the bitter cold. Adrift in the frenzy of the gold rush, Charlie Chaplin attempts to survive the climate and win the affections of a dance hall girl, played by Georgia Hale.
For further information, call 603 532-7711 or 603.532-4576.
Popcorn, candy, and drinks are available at the free movie showings. Don’t miss The Gold Rush!
The Park Theatre is an 86 year old building in downtown Jaffrey in need of restoration. While plans and work for the rebuilding are underway, the Theatre shows movies and collaborates with other artists to present entertainment, cultural and educational programs to the Monadnock Region. Those Performing Partners of The Park Theatre, who will, one day, perform in the Theatre, have a number of upcoming events for theatre-goers in the region.
On September 18 through 20 Small Pond Productions will show Neil Simon's Plaza Suite, directed by John Sansone at the Marlborough Community House. For tickets and further information, call Liz Sumner at 603.876.3498.
On September 26 - 27, and October 3 - 4 Branch River Theatre will perform Twelve Angry Women at 8 pm at the Marlborough Community House. This play, adapted by Sherman L. Sergel from the teleplay by Reginald Rose, is directed by Gail Connelly. For tickets and information, call the BRT ticket phone line at 603.283.7538 or visit www.branchrivertheatre.com
