242 E. Main Street, Stockton September, 2016 Vol. XV, Issue III Friends of Fox celebrate 20 years with Travolta and Newton-John in ‘Grease’ on September 18! Doors open at 12:30 on Sunday, September 18. If you have not received September 18 for a special Friends of your invitation, or haven't responded, the Fox event; it's time to go back to please contact Nancy Slatten at (209) 931- School at Rydell High! “Grease” stars 4009. Anyone wishing to join or renew, John Travolta as Danny, the leader of the there will be a membership table available T-Birds, who falls for Olivia Newton- the day of the movie. Renew old John as newcomer Sandy, who hangs friendships, meet new Friends members! with the Pink Ladies. Will true love Join us at 12:30 to enjoy live music by change Danny into a jock or will Sandy The Advocates, an art exhibit by Art come on over to the greaser side? In any Expressions of San Joaquin featuring case, there are a lot of laughs and great Robert Kelley, and at 1:30 the organ songs, including “Hopelessly Devoted to concert by Dave Moreno. Emcee Matias Bombal will You” and “You're the One that I Want”, both Top-40 hits! announce the movie at 2:00 p.m. Audiences loved this too, with an 88% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes! Thank you to Waterloo Catering and Events for the food Help us celebrate the Friends 20th Anniversary with a and sponsorship (see ad on p. 3). Additional sponsorships special event prior to the show. As our way of thanking the are available; contact Marilyn Togninali at (209) 470-8923 if many who join and continue their membership, we invite you are interested or know of someone who would like an you to attend a special event before the movie, Grease, on opportunity to support the Friends of the Fox Theatre. ‘Phantom of the Opera is Halloween treat on October 30 Our Halloween treat for have a theatre organ just as would have been played back in you, Sunday, October 30, the 20's! This is a remarkable pristine copy of the film and will be a very special you will be transported back to the 20's when audiences presentation of the original were spellbound and shocked when the Phantom was 1925 “Phantom of the unmasked! Opera” starring Lon Our classic movie series continues with Robert Redford, Chaney, the man of a Paul Newman, and Santa Claus! All movies will screen on thousand faces. This will Sunday afternoons at be a very special screening 2pm (Doors open at 1pm of the silent film classic w i t h m u s i c a n d w i t h L I V E m u s i c a l entertainment)! The accompaniment with Dave line-up includes “The Moreno at the mighty Sting” on November 20; Morton theatre pipe organ and “Miracle on 34th and Linda Smalls singing Street” on December 11 the opera! “The Sting”, the The Linden High School A. C. E. Show Choir will be Oscar-winning Best singing the music to the Phantom of the Opera from 1 to 1:30 Picture of 1973 starring PM. This Phantom show has played a number of venues Paul Newman and Robert throughout Northern California and it will take place in Redford is coming to Stockton for this one day only! The Fox Theatre is lucky to Continued on page 4 Tour the Coming events to the Bob Hope Theatre & Arena Bob Hope Theatre! BOB HOPE THEATRE Solis September 3 at 8pm, Joe October 6, March of Dimes Valley Take a tour of the Bob Hope Theatre! September 10 at 8pm, LaBare Dallas Signature Chef's Auction Docent-led tours include a visit September 18 at 2pm, Grease October 15 at 7:30pm, Stockton Heat backstage and a chance to learn more September 23 at 8pm, Rock Stars & Opening Night about the Ghost Light, the Theatre Stripes October 24, Tru Hope Summitt history, the Mighty Morton Organ and September 24 at 9pm, Magic Men November 4 at 7:30pm, Stockton our ghosts! September 25 at 5pm, Octonauts Live Heat Pink Weekend Day of movie tours are available October 8 at 7pm, Peter Pan Ballet November 5 at 7:30pm, Stockton Heat Pink Weekend after the movie upon request, for a October 21 at 7pm, Sleeping Beauty Ballet December 3 at 7:30pm, Stockton modest donation. Tours are also October 30 at 2pm, The Phantom of Heat available by appointment for $5 per the Opera December 4 at 12pm, Lady of person or $3 per person for groups of 10 November 5 at 8pm, The Pink Floyd Guadalupe Procession or more. For more info contact Kelly Concert Experience December 10, UOP Basketball Howard at (209)858-9114. November 18 at 7:30pm, The Beach Double Header Boys November 20 at 2pm, The Sting To stay on top of the coming December 9 at 7pm, The Nutcracker events at the Bob Hope Theatre and Stockton Arena, STOCKTON ARENA October 2 at 7pm, Marco Antonio go to www.stocktonlive.com. Happy New Year from the Bob Hope! We are excited to be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the formation of the Friends of the Fox Theatre non-profit organization. Friends of the Fox was instrumental in saving the Fox Theatre from being demolished, assisted the city in the theatre’s renovation and has, for 20 years, brought classic movie showings to the theatre on a Friends Board Members consistent basis. Because of Bob Hartzell's Marilyn Togninali, President persistence, we have the beautiful Robert Nancy Slatten, Past-President Morton pipe organ in the Theatre for all to Tim Cook, Vice President Diana Fazzio, Secretary enjoy at each movie as well as the restored Dianna Baker, Treasurer theater for all to enjoy. Michael R. Bussey, Sr. We invite you to attend a special Armida Gilbert celebratory event before the movie, Grease, on September 18. Starting at Bob Hartzell 12:30, enjoy live music by The Advocates, an art exhibit by Art Kelly Howard Expressions of San Joaquin featuring Robert Kelley, and at 1:30 the organ Ellen McFall concert by Dave Moreno. Emcee Matias Bombal will announce the Jeannie Risso-Zapara Dave Scheffer movie at 2:00 p.m. DeeDee Schwerin For those hard to buy for friends and relatives, consider a gift Jud Smith membership. For a lasting gift, a Save My Seat Membership will have a Friends of the Fox News is published brass plaque attached to an available seat of your choice along with a one quarterly by Friends of the Fox, PO Box year membership. These memberships help to make it possible to show 30, Stockton, CA 95201. the classic movies each month for all to enjoy. Board meetings are held the first As always, we thank those volunteers who entertain us prior to the Tuesday each month, 5:30 PM at the Port of Stockton (visitors are movies: Stockton Portsmen Barbershop Chorus, Jorge Sahagun, and the welcome!); call 209-931-4009 for Bowing Company. insight! Marilyn Togninali, President, Friends of the Fox Theatre.

Friends of the Fox Theatre, September, 2016 Check the Friends’ web site: www.foxfriends.org page 2 I n s i d e r t i p s The Fox Theatre’s Classic Waterloo Catering and Events is a f o r Movie Facebook page p a r k i n g ! place for people to gather and create Please “like” our “Friends of the Fox memories that last a lifetime. They offer T h e p a r k i n g Classic Movie Series” page on full catering, clean, large facilities, and situation is ever- F a c e b o o k , l o c a t e d a t ample parking for your wedding or changing, but still www.facebook.com/stocktonfox and event. So give them a call, or come by for good. The Bank of share with family and friends so they lunch or one of their special events. They can participate as well. America parking lot is look forward to serving you! available after business See details of coming movies, hours. For those early photos of your friends, family and you Call if you have questions or inquiries birds the County who have attended and get the scoop! to (209) 931-0323. parking lot across the It’s easy to share with friends and Open Tuesday through Sunday 10:30 street is available on a family - an easy way to invite them to AM to 6:00 PM, located at 4343 North first come first serve “come to the movies” with you! Ashley Lane, Stockton, CA 95215. basis after 5:00 p.m. and on weekends. The Essential Services Building, also known a s t h e S t e w a r t Eberhardt Parking Deck is open, however be advised that they NOW are charging to park there. We have security available at the Sunday movies and Board Members are happy to escort patrons to cars. Another tip: Buy your tickets day of show at the Fox - a v o i d h a n d l i n g charges of buying online. Do NOT park in the I n - S h a p e F i t n e s s parking lot; your car might get towed! Raffle Winners Friends of the Fox raffles off prizes before each movie! Winners from June: Poster – Kat Carmichael 2 Tickets to Stockton Civic Theatre – Marci Arrendondo Winners from July: Poster – Lisa Adams 2 Tickets – Jason Esley Join us and win! NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #420 STOCKTON, CA

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Movies, cont’d from p. 1 Stockton on Sunday, November 20! Natalie Wood, and Edmund Gwenn in This is the classic comedy caper film. his Oscar-winning role of Kris Kringle. It brilliantly recreates the 1930's look Doors open for all shows Sunday and will have you guessing who is afternoon at 1pm. In addition to the stinging who up until the very end of movie, there will be music (already the picture. This film also scheduled will be The Advocates on rejuvenated the ragtime music of September 18) and Art exhibits in the Scott Joplin on the soundtrack, with lobby. We will have Dave Moreno at “The Entertainer” making its way to the Mighty Morton organ starting at #1 on the record charts! This film 1:30 pm as well as our master of was nominated for 10 Oscars and ceremonies, Matias Bombal bringing won 7, including Best Picture of us the movie at 2 pm. After the show, 1973. free tours (donations gladly accepted) Take a break from all that holiday of the Theatre are offered that take you shopping and see “Miracle on 34th backstage, onstage, and everywhere Street” at the Fox/Bob Hope Theatre with a history of our 1930 movie located at 242 East Main Street in Downtown Stockton on palace. Sunday, December 11 and see the real Santa Claus on the Complimentary water/wine/soda/snacks are included big screen – and he may visit the lobby as well! This show with the price of admission. Tickets (always available at the will definitely give you the Christmas spirit. The classic box office day of show with no added fees) are $8 for adults; Christmas treat tells the story of a Macy's Santa Claus who $4 for children and students with IDs; and a FlexPack of 10 insists he is the real Santa Claus – and must then prove it in a tickets can be purchased for $60 (only $6 per ticket!). court of law! This movie stars Maureen O'Hara, a young Friends of the Fox Theatre, September, 2016 Check the Friends’ web site: www.foxfriends.org Page 4