The Undersea Kingdom
SEE ONE OR SEE THEM ALL! Originally, individual episodes of these serials were broadcast weekly during the Mickey Mouse Club at the Fox in the 1930’s and 1940’s. Each serial chapter is approx.15 minutes long, and the Fox will be screening 4 chapters of one serial each week, one serial per month this summer.
Undersea Kingdom (1936) Crash Corrigan, a recent graduate of Annapolis, and Diana, a go-getting reporter, join Professor Norton for a search for the source of a string of earthquakes, Atlantis. They ride Prof. Norton's rocket submarine searching the sea and little Billy Norton, the professor's son stows away, of course. When they find Atlantis they are caught in a war between peaceful Atlanteans, note their white capes, and war-monging Atlanteans, note their black capes. After many harrowing moments for Crash, Diana, Prof. Norton and Billy, they barely get away with their lives when they escape a tower of Atlantis raised to the surface for the sole purpose of dominating or destroying the Earth (Which one depends on the compliance of the upper world dwellers. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BOX OFFICE DAY OF SHOW.
The Great Escape
The Great Escape (1963) Based on a true story, a group of allied escape artist type prisoners of war are all put in an 'escape proof' camp. Their leader decides to try to take out several hundred all at once. The first half of the film is played for comedy as the prisoners mostly outwit their jailers to dig the escape tunnel. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BOX OFFICE DAY OF SHOW.
It Happened One Night
It Happened One Night (1934) Ellie Andrews has just tied the knot with society aviator King Westley when she is whisked away to her father's yacht and out of King's clutches. Ellie jumps ship and eventually winds up on a bus headed back to her husband. Reluctantly she must accept the help of out-of- work reporter Peter Warne. Actually, Warne doesn't give her any choice: either she sticks with him until he gets her back to her husband, or he'll blow the whistle on Ellie to her father. Either way, Peter gets what (he thinks!) he wants .... a really juicy newspaper story. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BOX OFFICE DAY OF SHOW.
The Misfits
The Misfits (1961) Roslyn divorces Ray in Reno and then meets widower Guido. He likes her but introduces her to cowboy Gay, and those two fall in love. When she learns that Gay, Guido and Perce are going to turn wild horses ("misfits") into dog food, she protests. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BOX OFFICE DAY OF SHOW.
The Green Archer
SEE ONE OR SEE THEM ALL! Originally, individual episodes of these serials were broadcast weekly during the Mickey Mouse Club at the Fox in the 1930’s and 1940’s. Each serial chapter is approx.15 minutes long, and the Fox will be screening 4 chapters of one serial each week, one serial per month this summer. The Green Archer (1940) This loose adaptation of an Edgar Wallace story finds Michael Bellamy inheriting Garr Castle, but his brother, Abel Bellamy , has him imprisoned unjustly and moves into the castle himself. When Michael's wife, Elaine Bellamy, fails to return after visiting Abel, her sister Valerie Howett, accompanied by their father, Parker Howett and private detective Spike Holland, rent an adjoining estate, determined to investigate the case. Abel is afraid they will discover his association with a gang of jewel thieves and desperately tries to have them all killed, and anybody else that might be standing around. Each attempt is thwarted by the sudden appearance of the mysterious Green Archer, who is always there with his deadly bow and arrows whenever needed. TICKETS ARE AVAILBLE AT THE BOX OFFICE DAY OF SHOW.
Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Blvd. (1950) set in '50s Hollywood, focuses on Norma Desmond, a silent-screen goddess whose pathetic belief in her own indestructibility has turned her into a demented recluse. The crumbling Sunset Boulevard mansion where she lives with only her butler, Max who was once her director and husband has become her self-contained world. Norma dreams of a comeback to pictures and she begins a relationship with Joe Gillis, a small-time writer who becomes her lover, that will soon end with murder and total madness. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BOX OFFICE DAY OF SHOW.
The Bridge on the River Kwai
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) The film tells the story of British prisoners of war during World War II who are ordered to build a bridge to accommodate the Burma-Siam railway. Their instinct is to sabotage the bridge but, under the leadership of Colonel Nicholson, they are persuaded that the bridge should be constructed as a symbol of British morale, spirit and dignity in adverse circumstances. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BOX OFFICE DAY OF SHOW.
Dr. Strangelove
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) U.S. Air Force General Jack Ripper goes completely and utterly mad, and sends his bomber wing to destroy the U.S.S.R. He suspects that the communists are conspiring to pollute the "precious bodily fluids" of the American people. The U.S. president meets with his advisors, where the Soviet ambassador tells him that if the U.S.S.R. is hit by nuclear weapons, it will trigger a "Doomsday Machine" which will destroy all plant and animal life on Earth. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BOX OFFICE DAY OF SHOW.
LISA WILLIAMS
Lisa Williams is an internationally acclaimed, Medium and Clairvoyant who has an amazing ability to communicate with loved ones and friends whom have passed on to the 'other side'. She is appearing at the Fox Theatre in Tucson on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7:30 PM. Lisa Williams will be doing readings for members of the audience. Purchasing a ticket does not guarantee a reading.
Born in England, Lisa was discovered by Merv Griffin and currently has her own hit show ‘Lisa Williams, Life Among the Dead’, on Lifetime Television. As well as appearing on Good Morning America, Oprah and The Jimmy Kimmel Show, Lisa recently completed her first book. In addition to her readings in front of large audiences, Lisa does personal readings and is a trained Reiki and Crystal Healer.
She works with loved ones of the audience to help resolve past issues, inform them of situations that they may find themselves in, and give closure and healing. Lisa Williams shares these gifts through large audience readings.
Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker
Moscow Ballet has reserved a limited number of premium seats in the center aisle orchestra section for its 2009 Holiday Tour for purchase. In addition to premium seating, purchasers will receive a Moscow Ballet Canvas Tote Bag, Moscow Ballet Retrospective Tour Book (a look into the present and the past, with full color photos of productions, information on some of the stars who have graced the stages with Moscow Ballet and a look behind the scenes), Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker Soundtrack (featuring the music of Tchaikovsky), and a Moscow Ballet Great Russian Nutcracker Poster. Merchandise combined value is $89.98. Featuring spectacular sets and beautifully costumed Russian dancers, Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker is an annual treat for the whole family. Whimsical and imaginative storytelling blends with the richness of Russian classical dance to make the Great Russian Nutcracker a unique performance not to be missed!
