Jul 25, 2009 | The Ledger
Theater, Music Are Choices for a Fun Weekend
Published: Friday, July 24, 2009 at 11:10 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, July 24, 2009 at 11:10 p.m. Many entertainment events are competing for your attention this weekend.
Coming attractions at revival houses
Silent Film Society of Chicago, Portage Theater, 4050 N. Milwaukee: Founded in 1998, this organization is dedicated to the preservation and proper presentation of silent films.
Mae West: Chickadee in Lakeland
Gently priced tickets will be sold at the Polk box office for fans of " My Little Chickadee ," starring Mae West and W.C. Fields.
Doc Films summer season kicks off
Doc Films opened its summer season last night with Million Dollar Legs , a lunatic Depression-era satire that might test the tolerance of even the giddiest W.C. Fields admirers.
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