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Previews104A JUNE – SEPTEMBER 2018 Joan Crawford, Frederika Brown, and in THE WOMEN THE and Norma Shearer in Frederika Brown, Crawford, Joan

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PREVIEWS (104) JUNE 1, 2018 PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY AMBLER THEATER, INC. 108 EAST BUTLER AVENUE, AMBLER, PA 19002-4426 ISSUE NO. 104 MAIN ATTRACTIONS

Main Attractions What main films will play at the Ambler? This section lists the Main Attractions that we intend to play. This list is only an educated guess, though, since film release plans often change. (Additional unlisted films will also become available.) Scheduling our Main Attractions is week- to-week. On Monday, we decide what main films will play starting that Friday. On Tuesday and Wednesday, we set the showtimes for the upcoming week and then update our website and telephone hotline. We also send out a weekly email (which you can receive by signing up at our website). Sometimes, we book a main film a few weeks in advance, which we post on our website’s “Coming Attractions” section. For our latest Main Attractions plans, visit: AmblerTheater.org (Or call our hotline at 215 345 7855.) Mary Shelley

Mary Shelley The Seagull Juliet, Naked USA - Haifaa Al-Mansour - 2 hr USA - Michael Mayer - 1 hr 38 min UK - Jesse Peretz - 1 hr 45 min Elle Fanning shines as the young Saoirse Ronan and Annette Bening A reclusive singer-songwriter’s new novelist, Mary Shelley, depicting her star in a new adaptation of Anton album upends several lives in this film tempestuous relationship with renowned Chekhov’s classic play. Set on a Russian about obsessive fandom. romantic poet Percy Shelley and her country estate, THE SEAGULL follows stars as the vanished indie rocker, Rose creation of “Frankenstein” - a novel the romantic and personal conflicts of Byrne as the lonelyheart he helps bring sprung from unbridled imagination and a dynamic cast of characters, featuring back to life, and Chris O’Dowd plays a profound grief. Haifaa Al-Mansour, the multiple love triangles and a play-within- sad-sack academic who anchors the first Saudi female director (Wadjda), the-play. Also starring Elisabeth Moss third side of the love triangle. A charm- tells Shelley’s story as one of fearless and Corey Stoll. ing romantic comedy, adapted from Nick and fiery creativity. Hornby’s best-selling novel. MAIN ATTRACTIONS

On Chesil Beach

The Catcher Was A Spy Blindspotting Won’t You Be My USA - Ben Lewin - 1 hr 38 min USA - Carlos López Estrada - 1 hr 35 min Neighbor? The remarkable true story of the Lifelong Daveed Diggs and Rafael USA - Morgan Neville - 1 hr 34 min enigmatic Moe Berg, a major league Casal co-wrote and star in this timely and An intimate look at America’s favorite baseball player, erudite Princeton entertaining story about the intersection neighbor: Mister Rogers. This emotional graduate, and multilingual US spy of race and class in a rapidly gentrifying and moving film takes us beyond the who was sent to Germany to stop the Oakland, CA. BLINDSPOTTING is bursting zip-up cardigans and the Neighborhood Nazis from building an atomic bomb. with style and humor, and is infused with of Make-Believe, and into the heart Starring , , Mark the spirit of rap and spoken word. Carlos of the man who inspired generations Strong, , and Guy Pearce. A López Estrada boldly directs his feature of children with compassion and thrilling tale and a fascinating chapter in film debut. imagination. There was not a dry eye American espionage. when the film premiered at the 2018 .

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Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot USA - - 1 hr 53 min DON’T WORRY is a drama about irreverent Portland cartoonist John Callahan. On the rocky path to sobriety after a life- changing accident, Callahan’s sense of humor turns out to be his saving grace, as he makes friends with an oddball AA group and develops a talent for drawing controversial cartoons. Starring with , Carrie Brownstein, , and Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Jonah Hill.

On Chesil Beach Leave No Trace UK - Dominic Cooke - 1 hr 50 min USA - USA - Debra Granik Set in the early 1960’s, a young couple 2 hr 19 min 1 hr 48 min spends their honeymoon at a hotel on This delirious neo-noir fever dream set Debra Granik (Winter’s Bone) returns the Dorset shore and begins to question in the hills of is directed with another film looking at an American their commitment to one another. by David Robert Mitchell (). family living on the margin. A man and British novelist Ian McEwan adapted the stars as an obsessed his 13-year-old daughter are living in a screenplay from his own Booker Prize- man who embarks on a surreal search large park when a small mistake nominated novella, Saoirse Ronan gives for the truth behind mysterious crimes, changes their lives forever. Granik’s another stellar performance, together murders, and disappearances. Riley sensitive father-daughter drama features with her co-star, Billy Howle. Keough and Topher Grace co-star. a star-making performance by Thomasin McKenzie alongside .

A MBLERT HEATER.ORG 215 345 7855 SUMMER2018 NIGHTS Ambler: June 6 Wed 7:30 Ambler: June 7 Thurs 7:30 Hollywood Classics County: June 13 Wed 7:30 County: June 14 Thurs 7:30 The stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age return to the silver screen every week this summer. We’ve got a little bit of everything: comedy, romance, action, , and family friendly favorites. Whether you are enjoying these classics for the first or thirtieth time, seeing them on the big screen with an engaged audience is the perfect way to spend a summer evening.

Reduced admission for young patrons. Most of these Hollywood Classics are good for any A League of Their Own age audience - and each film of the entire 1992 - 2 hr 8 min - USA - color - Classics series is only $3 for patrons 18 The Lady Eve DCP - d: Penny Marshall - w/ Geena years old or younger. Also, if you dress “in the 1941 - 1 hr 34 min - USA - b/w - DCP Davis, Madonna, Rosie O’Donnell, theme” of the movie - you get a free popcorn. d: Preston Sturges - w/, Director Penny Marshall tells the story of Not all of the films in this series are classics Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda sparkle in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball from the Golden Age. Some are edgier. They this sexy screwball comedy about a naive heir League which was founded in 1943, when were not made for the entire family. But they to a brewery fortune and a slick con artist who most of the men of baseball-playing age definitely were made to be seen on the big travels first class (in Edith Head couture). They were fighting in World War II. Two sisters join screen. Are they new classics in the making? meet when millionaire Fonda comes aboard the league and struggle to help it succeed You be the judge. (We have included ratings an ocean liner and Stanwyck sets her trap. amidst their own growing rivalry. An excellent for any PG-13 or R-rated films in the credits.) Written and directed by the master of sports comedy that features a dynamic and comedy, Preston Sturges. charming ensemble cast.

Art on Screen Encore County: June 6 Wed 7:30 Ambler: June 10 Sun 12:30 Ambler: June 13 Wed 7:30 County: June 24 Sun 12:30

Vincent van Gogh: High Noon 1952 - 1 hr 25 min - b/w - USA - DCP A New Way of Seeing d: - w/ , 1 hr 37 min Grace Kelly Made in collaboration with Amsterdam’s HIGH NOON is a classic from Van Gogh Museum, this film marked a major director Fred Zinnemann. Gary Cooper reshowing of the gallery’s collection on the plays the town marshal, who, despite 125th anniversary of van Gogh’s death. discouragement from his newlywed Experience van Gogh’s masterpieces on the bride and the townspeople around him, big screen, in high definition, while world- decides to face a gang of deadly killers renowned curators and art historians offer when they arrive on the noon train. their interpretations and explanations of his Featuring excellent performances from work. An encore screening of this intimate look Grace Kelly and Cooper. at the Dutch Post-Impressionist. Tickets: $14 General; $12 Members HOLLYWOOD SUMMER2018 NIGHTS County: June 7 Thurs 7:30 Ambler: June 20 Wed 7:30 Ambler: June 14 Thurs 7:30 County: June 28 Thurs 7:30

Mean Girls 2004 - 1 hr 37 min - USA - color - The Awful Truth PG-13 - DCP - d: Mark Waters - w/ 1937 - 1 hr 31 min - b/w - USA - DCP , Rachel McAdams, Affiliated Membership Benefits d: Leo McCarey - w/ , Tina Fey wrote the hilarious screenplay for this Members of the theater are entitled to members This screwball comedy is filled with merry modern classic. Lindsay Lohan plays Cady, tickets at all “Renew Theaters” (Ambler, County, mix-ups and romantic misadventures that lead who starts at a new high school only to be Garden, and Hiway), as well as at participating happy couple Jerry and Lucy to divorce. De- confronted by the group of A-list popular girls “Art House Theaters” nationwide. For more spite their separation, they begin undermining known as “The Plastics.” This excellent piece of information, visit our website. each other’s attempts to find new romance. social satire features Rachel McAdams, Tina Screen legends Cary Grant and Irene Dunne Fey, , Ana Gasteyer, , have delightful chemistry and are deftly di- and Amanda Seyfried. rected by Leo McCarey.

County: June 20 Wed 7:30 Ambler: June 27 Wed 7:30

Moontide 1942 - 1 hr 34 min - USA - b/w - DCP Ambler: June 21 Thurs 7:30 - d: - w/ , Ida County: July 5 Thurs 7:30 Lupino French Jean Gabin stars in Grease Sing-a-long this moody dockside drama, which is part 1978 - 1 hr 50 min - USA - color - PG-13 - DCP - d: Randal Kleiser - w/ , noir and part romance. The night after a Olivia Newton-John drunken brawl, a longshoreman wakes up Celebrate the 40th anniversary of this musical cultural phenomenon with a sing-a-long screening. convinced that he has committed a murder. Greaser Danny and good-girl Sandy say a sad goodbye after a fling at the beach during the summer Filled with worry, he meets a troubled young of 1959, and are surprised to find each other again when they both attend Rydell High in the fall. woman, played by , and a romance Experience a school year of escapades and romance with the T-Birds and the Pink Ladies set to develops between the two outcasts. unforgettable songs. HOLLYWOOD SUMMER2018 NIGHTS Oscar Wilde Season Live Ambler: June 28 Thurs 7:30 Hiway: July 12 Thurs 7:00 Ambler: July 1 Sun 12:30 County: July 15 Sun 12:30

Stand by Me 1986 - 1 hr 29 min - USA - color - R - DCP d: - w/ , Wil Wheaton, Runtime TBA Corey Feldman, Jerry O’Connell Vertigo From the stage of ’s Theatre, In the summer of 1959, four boys trek through 1958 - 2 hr 8 min - color - USA – DCP Oscar Wilde’s AN IDEAL HUSBAND brings an the Oregon forest to find a body that has been Paramount - d: - w/ James act of political sin into the heart of the English missing for days. Based on the Stephen King Stewart, home. An ambitious government minister is on novella, this beloved coming-of-age story is a VERTIGO is the crowning achievement of an assured smooth ascent to the top, until his nostalgic look at the powerful bond of friend- Hitchcock’s artistry. Jimmy Stewart plays a wife appears in London with damning proof ship. The film features star-making perfor- detective with a fear of heights who has a of his previous financial chicanery. Real-life mances from River Phoenix and Wil Wheaton powerful obsession with a young woman played father and son, Edward and Freddie Fox, will and an incredible supporting cast including by Kim Novak. Great cinematography, great play fictional father and son in the show, while and . action, great music, great filmmaking. Selected the brilliant Frances Barber plays Mrs. Chev- by Sight & Sound as the #1 film of all time! eley. Part of Classic Spring’s year-long celebra- tion of Wilde, directed by Jonathan Church. Tickets: $18 General; $16 Members

County: June 27 Wed 7:30 Ambler: July 5 Thurs 7:30 Ambler: July 4 Wed 7:30 County: Aug 2 Thurs 7:30

Casablanca 1942 - 1 hr 42 min - b/w - USA DCP - Warner Bros - d: - w/ , , , , , The Bogart film of all Bogart films, with nightclub owner Rick fighting his cynicism to choose between love and duty. Set in Morocco during WWII, this treasure contains 1942 - 2 hr 6 min - USA - b/w - DCP one memorable scene after d: Michael Curtiz - w/ , Joan another, only to be topped by one Leslie, of the greatest endings ever. Co-star James Cagney stars in this classic about the Ingrid Bergman simply glows on life of renowned musical composer, play- the screen. Don’t miss our annual wright, , dancer, and singer George M. screening with an appreciative Cohan. A warm and delightful MGM musical packed house. that brims with pride and patriotism. Cagney won his only Best Actor Academy Award for his portrayal of Cohan. Also starring Joan Les- lie and Walter Huston. BREAKING THE CELLULOID CEILING: HONORING IDA LUPINO

To commemorate the 100th birthday of the legendary Ida Lupino, we are spending the year celebrating the achievements of women in film— both on and off screen. Our programming will highlight the crucial role women have played in both the history of Hollywood and of . The series continues with...

Thu June 7, 7:30 A League of Their Own Wed, June 20, 7:30 Wed, June 27, 7:30 Wed, July 11, 7:30 Rio Bravo Thu, July 12, 7:30 Thu, July 19, 7:30 Sleepless in Seattle Wed, July 25, 7:30 The Women Wed, Aug 1, 7:30 On the Town

Thu, Aug 30, 7:30 I’m No Angel Learn more at AmblerTheater.org/f-rated

HOLLYWOOD SUMMER2018 NIGHTS County: July 4 Wed 7:30 Ambler: July 12 Thurs 7:30 Ambler: July 11 Wed 7:30 County: Aug 9 Thurs 7:30

Funny Girl 1968 - 2 hr 31 min - USA color - DCP d: w/ , Hello, gorgeous! The top-grossing film Rio Bravo of 1968 is celebrating its 50th anniver- 1959 - 2 hr 21 min - USA - color sary. Barbra Streisand was nominated DCP - d: - w/ John for a Tony Award for her powerhouse Wayne, , Ricky Nelson, performance in FUNNY GIRL on Broad- , , Ward Bond way, then won the Best Actress Oscar In Howard Hawks’ classic western, John for the same role in this film version Wayne plays Sheriff John T. Chance who ar- - her motion picture debut. Streisand rests a criminal whose wealthy then plays , famous comedian tries to bust out of jail. Chance must enlist and performer of the early 1900’s, and the help of a group of misfits to ward off the the film is loosely based on her rise to hired guns that are sent into town. The script fame and her relationship with gambler was co-written by Hollywood legend Leigh , played by a dashing Brackett. Omar Sharif. Please share your favorite memories and pictures of the Ambler Theater and the reasons why you love it.

This year marks our 90th Anniversary and we want to include personal memories and histories in our celebrations. Add your memories, comments, and photos at: AmblerTheater.org/90th

More information about our fall celebrations will be coming in the late summer. Thank you! HOLLYWOOD SUMMER2018 NIGHTS Ambler: July 18 Wed 7:30 Ambler: July 19 Thurs 7:30 Encore County: Sept 6 Thurs 7:30 Ambler: July 22 Sun 12:30 County: Aug 12 Sun 12:30

The Curious Incident of the Sleepless in Seattle The Three Stooges: Classic Dog in the Night-Time 1993 - 1 hr 45 min - USA - color 3 hr w/ one intermission Shorts on the Big Screen DCP - d: Nora Ephron - w/ Tom Mark Haddon’s celebrated novel is beautifully Hanks, , Rita Wilson The best of golden period Three Stooges on adapted into a stage play by Simon Stephens Rom-com master Nora Ephron co-wrote and the big screen at the Ambler Theater. Join and directed by Marianne Elliot. Although directed this crowd-pleasing date-movie. On us for an evening of classic shorts featuring gifted with a superbly logical brain, fifteen Christmas Eve, Sam Baldwin’s son pours his Larry, Moe, Curly, and Shemp, hosted by The year-old Christopher is autistic. His carefully heart out on a radio show about his father’s Three Stooges Fan Club. The show will be constructed world falls apart when he finds his sadness and need to find a new wife, and his introduced by Club President Gary Lassin. neighbor’s dog impaled on a garden fork and call is heard by journalist Annie Reed, who is he is initially blamed for the killing. A deeply drawn in by Sam’s story. Tom Hanks and Meg funny, poignant, and fascinating mystery with Ryan star, and are supported by Bill Pullman, equal parts comedy and drama. Encore perfor- Rosie O’Donnell, and Rita Wilson. mance recorded live at the National Theatre, London in September 2012. Tickets: $18 General; $16 Members

Film 101 with LeAnn Erickson County: July 12 Thurs 7:30 County: July 11 Wed 7:30 Ambler: July 26 Thurs 7:30 Ambler: July 25 Wed 7:30

Jaws 1975 - 2 hr 4 in - USA - color - DCP The Women Universal - d: - w/ Roy 1939 - 2 hr 13 min - USA - b/w (and color) - DCP - d: - w/ Norma Shearer, Scheider, , Richard Dreyfuss , Joan Crawford Join us for our annual celebration of this The brilliant and funny Anita Loos was one of Hollywood’s foremost early screenwriters. Her biting landmark summer blockbuster. When a great script for THE WOMEN was based on the hit play by Clare Boothe Luce, a comedy of manners white shark terrorizes the townspeople of about status, gossip, and “l’amour.” George Cukor directs a fantastic who’s-who of acting talent in Amity Island, the police chief, a grizzled shark this all-female cast, and not a single man appears in the entire film. Filled with crackling dialogue, hunter, and an oceanographer must set out to snappy comebacks, and fashion by the iconic costume designer, Adrian. Selected and presented kill it. Director Steven Spielberg invented the in person by Temple University film professor LeAnn Erickson. summer blockbuster with this thriller adapted from Peter Benchley’s novel. Film 101 is a series that explores elements of filmmaking, film criticism, and film theory. Each month we will present an exemplary classic film introduced by an important figure in the film community. This series is underwritten by The Vesta Fund. Free for Members. HOLLYWOOD SUMMER2018 NIGHTS County: July 18 Wed 7:30 Ambler: Aug 2 Thurs 7:30 Ambler: Aug 8 Wed 7:30 Ambler: Aug 1 Wed 7:30 County: Aug 30 Thurs 7:30 County: Aug 23 Thurs 7:30

On the Town 1949 - 1 hr 38 min - USA - color One Flew Over the Yellow Submarine DCP - d: Stanley Donen, 1968 - 1 hr 25 min - UK - color - DCP w/ , Gene Kelly, Betty Cuckoo’s Nest 1975 - 2 hr 13 min - USA - color - R - DCP d: George Dunning Garrett, Ann Miller, Vera-Ellen, and Jules d: Milos Forman - w/ , Louise A brand-new restoration for this psychedelic Munshin Fletcher cartoon’s 50th anniversary! John, Paul, Three sailors look for fun and romance in New Jack Nicholson stars as memorable anti- George, and Ringo get animated in this York City during their 24-hour shore leave. hero R.P. McMurphy, a free spirit who defies underwater adventure featuring some of the Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra star in this authority at every level. He ends up in an Beatles’ most celebrated music. In addition light-hearted MGM romp. Featuring the iconic asylum after faking insanity and there finds to songs like “Eleanor Rigby,” “When I’m 64,” song “, New York” with lyrics by Betty himself in an all-consuming struggle with “All You Need is Love,” and many other Beatles Comden and Adolph Green. With additional Nurse Ratched. Milos Forman directs a superb tunes. Producer George Martin composed the music by . cast in this biting, tragic satire based on the film’s orchestral score. Ken Kesey novel.

THE SERIES CONTINUES throughout the summer! That’s right... now it’s all year round!

JOIN US FOR THESE GREAT FILMS! WIZARD OF OZ JUN 16 HOOK JULY 21 BEE MOVIE AUG 25 MATILDA SEP 15 AMBLERTHEATER.ORG/KIDS HOLLYWOOD SUMMER2018 NIGHTS Hiway: Aug 9 Thurs 7:00 Ambler: Aug 9 Thurs 7:30 County: Aug 22 Wed 7:30

AmblerTheater.org In addition to up-to-date movie listings and information about upcoming films and programs, the Ambler Theater website also Indiana Jones and offers a quick and easy way to become a the Last Crusade member. 1989 - 2 hr 7 min - USA - color - PG-13 DCP - d: Steven Spielberg - w/ , 1944 - 1 hr 47 min - b/w - USA - DCP Our weekly email update. Sign up at our website and we’ll send you Paramount - d: - w/ Fred our weekly email. The third entry in the Indiana Jones series MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. pairs Harrison Ford with Sean Connery on Robinson a mythical quest to recover the Holy Grail. Billy Wilder’s DOUBLE INDEMNITY is a genre- When Dr. Henry Jones, Sr. suddenly goes defining . Fred MacMurray plays an missing, whip-cracking archaeologist Dr. Henry insurance salesman lured into murder and “Indiana” Jones, Jr. must follow in his father’s fraud by the seductive wife of a client played Join in the conversation. footsteps to stop the Nazis from getting their by the incomparable Barbara Stanwyck. With Become a fan of the Ambler Theater on hands on the powerful relic. A crowd-pleasing a screenplay co-written by Raymond Chandler , Twitter, and Instagram or check out throwback by Steven Spielberg. and adapted from the James M. Cain novel. our blog at RenewTheaters.org/blog

Ambler: Aug 15 Wed 7:30 County: Aug 15 Wed 7:30 Ambler: Aug 16 Thurs 7:30

Jailhouse Rock 1957 - 1 hr 36 min - b/w - USA - HD Digital d: Richard Thorpe - w/ Celebrate Elvis Week with one of Elvis Presley’s Baby Face iconic film performances in the 1957 musical 1933 - 1 hr 11 min - USA - b/w - 35mm - d: Alfred E. Green IN JAILHOUSE ROCK. Elvis is Vince Everett, who is w/ Barbara Stanwyck, , Donald Cook 35MM locked up after a barroom brawl. His cellmate One of the most notorious films from the pre-Code Hollywood era, BABY FACE is a washed up country singer-turned-bank stars Barbara Stanwyck as a tenacious young woman who uses her charms robber who teaches him how to play the to ascend the corporate ladder. Heavily censored at the time of its release, guitar. Filled with classic tunes including the BABY FACE was pulled from theaters after being protested by theater owners and censorship eponymous “Jailhouse Rock” which was a boards. Luckily, a print of the original, uncensored film was found at the and number one hit in 1957. the restored version provides better motivation for Stanwyck’s hardboiled character. A young makes an appearance in a minor role. Presented in 35mm with a vintage pre- show, including a newsreel, trailors, and cartoon. Preserved by the Library of Congress. SUPPORT THE NONPROFIT AMBLER THEATER

Members and friends enjoying the 2018 Hollywood Awards Party

I love everything from your film selection I love that this theater is in to your collaboration with the community, walking distance and every time whether it’s the First Wed. Film Discussions I come here, both management with the Library or the types of speakers you and staff are very friendly. I bring in for your Film 101 events. The Ambler appreciate the Ambler’s Theater has a style that no other theater in openness to input from this area has! the community.

Denny Whalen Bill Blakeslee

It is always clean and well One of the best theaters in The variety of movies as well maintained and they do not the area! It’s like taking a trip as classics make it a nice take advantage of you at the back in time to how theaters divergence from your usual concession stand. Member- used to be. I love how they movie chain. Terrific staff and ship is well worth it for the show old movies from the a feeling of community add savings and special events. 30s, 40s. to the experience.

Melvin Goldberg Jacqueline Serafim Dave Lorna Petersen

Charming theater with Great screen and sound. Not many theaters like this current movies and lots of Comfortable seats. Relaxed one left. New or classic, cool special events. Located staff. My favorite place to it’s a lovely place to see in walkable, wonderful see a movie. a movie. Ambler, PA. Christine McDade Karl Heideck Carly Chelder

Become a Member at AmblerTheater.org/membership HOLLYWOOD SUMMER2018 NIGHTS Art on Screen Encore Ambler: Aug 22 Wed 7:30 County: July 29 Sun 12:30 Ambler: Aug 19 Sun 12:30

I, Claude Monet 1 hr 30 min An encore screening of this look at impres- “Let me explain something to you. Um, I am not Mr. Lebowski. You’re Mr. Lebowski. I’m the Dude. sionist master Claude Monet – through his So that’s what you call me. You know, that or, uh, His Dudeness, or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if own words. Using letters and other private you’re not into the whole brevity thing.” writings, the film reveals new insights into the man who not only painted the pictures that gave birth to Impressionism, but who was also 12th Annual Little Lebowski Nite perhaps the most influential and successful painter of his time. Shot on location in , The Big Lebowski London, Normandy, and Venice, this is a cin- 1998 - 1 hr 57 min - color - R - USA - DCP – Universal d: Joel and Ethan Coen - w/ , ematic immersion into some of the most loved , , , and iconic scenes in Western Art. El Duderino returns to the Ambler for the annual “Little Lebowski Nite.” The evening will include trivia, a costume competition, and some stupefying prizes, and Achiever level tickets will get you cool Tickets: $14 General; $12 Members stuff. Check the Ambler Theater website for more details.

County: Aug 1 Wed 7:30 County: Aug 16 Thurs 7:30 County: Aug 29 Wed 7:30 Ambler: Aug 29 Wed 7:30 Ambler: Aug 30 Thurs 7:30 Ambler: Sept 5 Wed 7:30

The Nutty Professor 1963 - 1 hr 47 min - color - USA - DCP I’m No Angel 1988 - 1 hr 32 min - color - USA - DCP d: - w/ Jerry Lewis, Stella Stevens, 1933 - 1 hr 27 min - b/w - USA - DCP d: - w/ , Geena Del Moore d: Wesley Ruggles - w/, Cary Davis, Alec Baldwin, We’re honoring the legacy of comedic master Grant Thirty years after its release, BEETLEJUICE Jerry Lewis with a screening of THE NUTTY Mae West stars in I’M NO ANGEL, supported remains an imaginative and singular comedy. A PROFESSOR, a film that Lewis starred in, by Cary Grant in their second box office hit of recently deceased couple find that their former co-wrote, and directed. Lewis plays the nerdy 1933. (The first was She Done Him Wrong.) home is being taken over by an obnoxious professor Julius Kelp who invents a potion West plays Tira, a circus performer in a seedy wealthy family. They enlist the help of the that transforms him into the suave, handsome company seeking a better life among the New notoriously sleazy ghost Beetlejuice to frighten Buddy Love. Excellent comedic moments in York elite. West wrote many of her own films, the family out of the house. Michael Keaton this take on Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde from one but this was the first where she was given sole steals the show in this inventive horror-comedy of the all-time greats, who proves his range as story and screenplay credit. an actor and talents as a director. hybrid from Tim Burton.

HOLLYWOOD SUMMER2018 NIGHTS County: Sept 5 Wed 7:30 Ambler: Sept 6 Thurs 7:30 Lively Arts Preview Our Lively Arts Series returns in September with all new seasons of superb theater, opera, North by Northwest ballet, and exhibitions 1959 – 2 hr 16 min – USA – color from around the world. The DCP - MGM – d: Alfred Hitchcock series brings you incredible w/ Cary Grant, Marie Saint, James access to top performing Mason, Intrigue, romance, and comedy abound arts organizations and in this quintessential Hitchcock thriller. museums. Here are some Bewildered advertising executive of the programs you can Cary Grant is pursued by a group of spies and the CIA due to a case of look forward to seeing in mistaken identity. Spectacular scenes the 2018-2019 season. and effects, including the famous crop duster episode and the Mount Rushmore climax.

National Theatre Live Dominion Theatre National Theatre Live Ambler: Sept 16 Sun 12:30 Ambler: Sept 20 Thurs 7:00 Ambler: Oct 14 Sun 12:30 County: Sept 23 Sun 12:30 County: Oct 21 Sun 12:30

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