Friday, May 15, 2009

Special movie theater screening of "The General" starring Buster Keaton

Received the following via email courtesy of the "NY Society of Model Engineers."

Step Back Into Time

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in 1927?

The Landmark Loew's Jersey Theater in Jersey City is going to offer
you that ability. At least, how it would have been going to the movies.

On Saturday, May 16, at 8:30 pm the beautifully restored historic Loew's Theater (worth the entry fee of $7.00 just to see it) will present Buster Keaton in the original 1927 movie

The General




Many GREAT historic shots of railroad equipment.

Starring Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glen Cavender, Jim Farley, Joseph Keaton.Directed by Buster Keaton & Clyde Bruckman.(1927, 74mins., B&W)


Musical accompaniment for this silent classic will be performed on the Loew's Wonder Morton Pipe Organ!

PLUS -- a classic Keaton short is also included in this special screening.

Admission price for this movie: $7 for adults / $5 for seniors, children and students w/ID

The theater is located in Jersey City's Journal Square business district. There is plenty of nearby parking.

See: http://www.loewsjersey.org/ for additional information.