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Sunday, Feb. 28: Balboa Birthday Bash with The Cat and the Canary
The Balboa Birthday Bash was a smashing success with a great turnout of enthusiastic partygoers. Three classic cars were parked out front to set the mood.
Stunning vintage clothing added to the atmosphere of a night at the movies, circa 1926.
As the audience entered the theater glass lantern slides from the silent era played on the screen and pianist Dave Miotke set the musical tone. A selection of rare short films had people laughing wildly and then Linda Kosut got us into a musical mood, singing classics of the era and encouraging the audience to join in. (Linda will be offering the first of a series of concerts on March 22 at the Rrazz Room; details here). After some filmed vaudeville acts from around the world, James Hamilton appeared on stage and astonished one and all with evening appropriate magic about the phantom of the Balboa and other spirit effects.
Lots of great prizes were awarded to those who could answer 1926 movie trivia.
Following the intermission, Linda led the audience in singing “Happy Birthday Balboa” and then we got right into THE CAT AND THE CANARY. It is a wildly entertaining movie with chills and laughs, brought even more to life by the creative piano playing of Dave Miotke who won a much deserved standing ovation.
After the films the audience enjoyed birthday cake created by Diane Boate who made a haunted house with a scared cat inside as the foundation of the yummy treat.
Everybody got a collectible book about movie posters as our present to our loyal fans. These beautiful books are courtesy of eMovieposters. To see them and buy more go to their Books section. If you ever want to buy or sell movie posters, their 3 weekly auctions are THE place. If you are a fan of posters, sign up for their email news.
http://www.emovieposter.com/
Read an article about the event here.
Plan to be with us next year on Feb. 27, 2011.
