BUSTER KEATON STARS AT BALBOA BIRTHDAY BASH
- Tuesday, February 27, 2007 -
Buster Keaton masterpieces will headline the Balboa Theatre’s 81st Birthday Bash on Tuesday, Feb. 27 in a recreation of a night at the movies in 1926.
SHERLOCK JR. follows the hilarious adventures of a movie theater projectionist (Keaton) who finds himself in the film he is projecting! In THE PLAYHOUSE Buster plays every single character -- cast, crew, orchestra and audience -- in a small vaudeville theater. Both classics will be screened in 35mm.
The films will be accompanied on piano by Frederick Hodges (http://www.frederickhodges.com/ ), playing an original score.
A Live Vaudeville Show features chanteuse Suzanne “Kitten on the Keys” Ramsey (http://www.suzanneramsey.net/ ) and Magician Extraordinaire James Hamilton (http://www.amazingmagicshow.com/Hamilton.htm ).
Author John Bengston (“Silent Traces: Discovering Early Hollywood through the Films of Charlie Chaplin”; “Silent Echoes: Discovering Early Hollywood Through the Films of Buster Keaton”) will offer a brief lantern slide lecture on the making of SHERLOCK JR. and how Keaton accomplished the surreal special effects that have influenced moviemakers ever since.
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Audience members are encouraged to wear period clothing.
Doors open at 6:45. Pre-Show at 7:00. Official program starts at 7:15.
Door Prizes! Birthday Cake! A fun time for all ages! Surprises!
For more information go to: www.BalboaMovies.com
General Admission:$12.00
Seniors and Children under 12 year:$9.00
Advance ticket sales are available at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/10302
Balboa Theatre
3630 Balboa Street (@37th Avenue)
San Francisco 93121

www.BalboaMovies.com